JENNIFER MAXWELL
After breaking her leg, ankle, toe, and dislocating her shoulder playing Rugby at UC Berkeley, Jen turned to Pilates in 2012 as a form of rehabilitation. Finding that Pilates made her stronger, more energized, and in tune with her body she fell in love with the benefits. Jen feels Pilates helped her not only regain muscle that atrophied but also build long, lean muscle, while improving her posture and strengthening her core.
While changing careers from Paralegal to Accountant Jen continued her Pilates practice until she realized she needed to teach Pilates and share it with others. Wanting to help clients through Pilates, whether it be rehabilitation from an injury or live a healthy lifestyle, she tries to help clients achieve their goals while also educating them on form and connecting to their bodies.
When Jen is not in a Pilates studio she can be found hiking, traveling, or finding new delicious restaurants and foods to try. Jen is committed to helping clients live their best life and strongly believes “little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking”. If you haven’t already, try Pilates and see what happiness it can bring to your life and body!
NIGEL SAMPSON, Co-founder
Nigel moved from Adelaide, Australia in 1991 to be immersed in the emerging health/fitness scene in Los Angeles. While working in an Australian restaurant, he also started accumulating certifications in the fitness industry and settled in as a personal trainer at the historic Los Angeles Athletic Club. While there he became proficient in fitness testing, weight management and senior health rehabilitation. After discovering Pilates in 1996, he moved his focus to learning the art and science of this incredible method.
In the late 90’s he worked in the Physical Therapy settings using Pilates as a rehabilitative tool, while also branching into the entertainment industry. In 2000 he opened Whole Body Method on Beverly Blvd and today WBM has settled in Mid-City and is the most established studio in Los Angeles.
Nigel holds 7 mind/body certifications including Pilates, Yoga and Gyrotonic. His interests include non-traditional healing, Ayurvedic science, nutritional formulation, business management, and mind/body practices.
When not at WBM he spends time in the great outdoors and at WBM’s retreat casa in Joshua Tree, CA.