Our team of professionals cares about your experience and results! Each IM=X® Pilates Studio has certified instructors and personal trainers who have gone through the IM=X® Pilates and Fitness Certifications. Our Master Trainers are available to ensure that you are achieving your goals. Whether you need to lose weight, reduce back pain, improve performance, reduce age-related incontinence or just feel strong, our trainers are available to help.

Marta DeSpirito, IM=X® Pilates Advanced Trainer. Marta DeSpirito is the owner of the IM=X® Pilates Studio in Wyckoff NJ. Marta has been passionate about pilates and fitness for many years. Marta is an IM=X® Certified Pilates instructor and personal trainer. She is AFAA Group Exercise Certified for Mat I, Mat II, Cardio, Kick boxing, Strength and Yoga. Marta began her career at Rocco's Gym in Hawthorne NJ. Marta also worked for Bally Total Fitness for five years during which time she starred in their commercials. Marta has been a personal trainer for The Gym in Englewood and has extensive experience helping people of all levels improve their fitness and wellness. Marta became hooked on IM=X® Pilates after her first session -- its unique blend of stabilization, strength and pilates exercises will challenge and transform your body.

Samantha Hourihan, IM=X® Pilates Certified Trainer. Samantha Hourihan has been a certified spin instructor since 2006. She developed into an avid spin cyclist in early 2003. After training for and completing the New York City marathon in 2005, Sam pursued her her spin instructor certification through SPIN fitness, the world leader in education and certification. In addition to teaching spin at IM=X® Pilates, Sam also teaches spin at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. "Spin offers a unique, low impact cardio workout benefiting your heart and increasing your overall energy level, while firming the lower body and promoting weight loss", says Sam.

Catherine Elizabeth DeMaria, IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor. Catherine teaches both IM=X® Pilates Xercizer (reformer) and mat. Nine years ago, she was attracted to the benefits of IM=X® Pilates after battling extreme health complications following the birth of her two children. With the help of IM=X, she has lost almost 100 pounds, has increased energy and a stronger, more flexible and lithe musculoskeletal system. Her passion grew to the extent of the need to help others achieve their personal health and wellness goals. Ms. DeMaria holds a B.A. in Communications and a Certificate in Music from Douglass College/Rutgers University and is a current AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She holds additional specialized certifications in Zumba, Silver Sneakers, and Spin. During her college studies, Ms. DeMaria passed a course at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in the Alexander Technique and also studied classical ballet for almost 10 years at Helena Baroon School of Ballet in Bergen County, NJ. She also sang professionally in jazz, and rock/pop clubs in Manhattan/New Jersey and acted in regional and off-broadway productions.

Cheryl Scarpelli is a certified Spin Instructor. She obtained her spin certification through Spin  Fitness.  Cheryl has been an avid spin cyclist since 2006.  She has completed many levels of advanced endurance certificationsand is on the cutting edge of the latest advances in Spin techniques.  Her passion is to help each student reach cardio and endurance goals, while also improving general health and wellness.  Her hope is that each student will take a spiritual and physical journey with her through each class and leave energized and feeling wonderful about themselves.   "Live For Today, and benefit for each tomorrow".  "Music and movement is the key to opening the door to a new you"

IM=X® Pilates founder, Elyse McNergney, studied and was certified by Romana Kryzanowska at The Pilates Studio in NYC before obtaining a certification in the Alexander Technique and two Masters Degrees (M.A. in Movement Science and an M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology at Columbia University). Impressed with the versatility and overall benefits of Pilates-style training, Elyse and her team of Exercise Physiologists created the IM=X Pilates program to reflect the changes and research of today's fitness and rehabilitation markets.