MICHELLE N. LEACH

CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Michelle Leach is a highly respected and deeply knowledgeable Classical Pilates instructor, known for her unwavering commitment to the integrity of The Method—just as Joe intended. Based in Midtown Atlanta’s Atlantic Station, she is the founder of No Excuses Pilates, a boutique-style studio offering personalized, results-driven instruction.

Michelle has practiced Pilates for over twenty years and became certified after developing a sincere passion for the transformative power of the work. She studied under the notable and highly respected Linda Farrell, who trained at the original Pilates Studio in New York City under Joseph Pilates’ protégé Romana Kryzanowska. She continued her education at re:ABwith renowned instructor and New York Times bestselling author Brooke Siler, as well as Master Teacher Cary Regan, both of whom also studied extensively under Romana.

Committed to excellence, Michelle has continued to refine and deepen her practice through workshops and mentorship with respected Classical Master Teachers around the world, including Anthony Rabara, Kathy Ross Nash, Mariano Dolagaray, Jerome Weinberg, Cynthia Shipley, Jay Grimes, Mari Winsor, Cary Regan, and Phoebe Higgins — just to name a few.She believes that to teach well, one must always remain a student: “I love that I am never bored with Pilates. I’m constantly learning.”