Hannah Carder

Hannah is an intern working to become a Dark Horse Pilates certified instructor.

Hannah graduated from Chartiers Valley high school in 2019. After graduating, she struggled to find a career path that truly sparked a passion in her until she discovered Pilates.

Before Pilates, working out in the gym was Hannah’s main source of physical activity. Although she could not find any true enjoyment in that. After trying her first Pilates class, she found that she felt good not just after the class had finished, but during her workout too. Which was the exact thing that had been missing from her previous routine. She was taking classes as often as she could but it still wasn’t enough. She began researching everything pilates. It was during this time that she became aware of the history of pilates, Joseph Pilates’s principles, and of course Touchstone Pilates. When she started her training with Lisa Pellow, Hannah found that working one on one with an instructor allowed her to have a better understanding of each movement and how her body is working to achieve each exercise. Things like articulating through the spine and using her core muscles became a game changer for her.

Hannah is excited to continue her journey toward becoming a Dark Horse Pilates Instructor. She hopes to help clients not only achieve their personal goals but to find real enjoyment in the work, just as she has.