About The Studio of Unique Fitness

January was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. She currently lives in Elizabeth, Colorado and is married with 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Jan spent many of her younger years in the gym and competed as a high-level gymnast. She attended Oklahoma University, but her college athletic career was cut short when she sustained several injuries. She received her associate's degree and cosmetology license from Carteret Community College in Morehead City North Carolina in 1989. She worked as a cosmetologist for about 10 years.

Jan started her professional fitness career in 1992 when she fell in love with aerobics and started teaching. She had a successful journey as a bodybuilder and as a personal trainer. She was the aerobics coordinator for a private health club for 6 years in Fayetteville, Arkansas before moving to Denver in 1997 and worked as an Aerobics director/instructor for 24hr Fitness and began her study of Pilates. Jan moved to Denver in 1997 and worked as an Aerobics director and also began her study of Pilates.

Jan opened her own Pilates studio in 2001 and created her own specialized Pilates certification, The Bess Method. Jan couldn’t get competition out of her system and became a cheerleader at age 39! In fact, she met her husband while cheering. She worked with local high school students to prepare them for cheer tryouts and even had her own Allstar cheer team for a few years. This helped lead her back to her gymnastics roots. Jan then spent 13 years coaching both high school and club gymnastics teams. She currently places all her focus on teaching Pilates at her studio. Many of her instructors were once her gymnasts and this makes her very proud.

Jan finds purpose in helping others become stronger and healthier, and watching their pain diminish. She believes that movement heals and nourishes our body, mind and soul. Her passion for Pilates is reinforced day in and day out as she witnesses the transformative powers of the Bess Method. Jan has worked with people from all walks of life, including dancers, athletes, people with back, shoulder, hip, neck, knee & foot issues, the elderly, and people with neurological issues. Jan’s ultimate goal is to help people feel successful. When opening her studio, she was determined to make Pilates affordable, so more people could participate and experience the benefits. The Studio of Unique Fitness has become a thriving and successful Pilates business. Jan has a special “touch,” almost a healing superpower, when she works one on one with clients. Jan is passionate about educating others about the anatomy of the body and how it's supposed to work. Nothing is better than helping people become more self-empowered!

Jocelyn grew up in Centennial Colorado. In her youth, she was always participating in athletics like gymnastics, cheerleading and dance. When these sports hit dead ends, she started taking Pilates classes with Jan to maintain strength and mobility. Shortly after, Jocelyn was invited to train to teach and earned the Bess Method Pilates Certificate. She has been teaching at the Studio of Unique Fitness for 10 years now!

Jocelyn’s greatest accomplishment is earning her BA in Mathematics and a Minor in Secondary Education from Metropolitan State University. Even though she no longer teaches math, she continues to work with youth and other athletes, teaching them aerial arts and gymnastics. Jocelyn continues to use her athletic experiences to provide positive and individualized instruction. She enjoys bringing unique styles and exercises to all of her classes.

Adina was born in Columbus, Ohio and soon after, moved to Memphis, Tennessee. She has been in Denver, Colorado since age 9 and spent many of her younger years as a competitive gymnast. The combination of her love for gymnastics and her knowledge of the incredible potential of the human body led to her discovery of Pilates. At age 18, Adina completed her Bess Method Reformer Pilates teacher-training program. Adina went to the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Physiology. She works as a PT Aide at Craig Hospital doing physical rehabilitation with people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. Adina holds Continuing Education Credits and Certifications in numerous specialties, including Pre/Postnatal and Pelvic Floor Certification, Adaptive and Inclusive Fitness Certification, and her ACE Personal Trainer Certification.

Adina is truly inspired by how Pilates re-educates and heals the body. She strongly believes that Pilates has the power to transform lives. It is this conviction that made her fall in love with teaching Pilates. She enjoys working with people of all ages and fitness levels. She has experience working with stroke recovery, pre/postnatal care, and scoliosis clients. Since 2016, Adina has been dedicated to helping her clients achieve their goals. She brings compassion, positive energy, creativity, and attention to detail to each class and private session. She enjoys teaching both reformer and mat Pilates. She prides herself on making modifications that cater to each client’s needs and abilities. She places emphasis on functional movement patterns. Adina constantly deepens her knowledge of movement by participating in workshops, certifications, and webinars to keep apprised of current and trending techniques in the industry.

Mary is passionate about Pilates and she loves to share that passion with others. She began taking Pilates classes in 2016, and she found that it helped to decrease the back pain which was brought on by an active job and exacerbated by being hypermobile. She gained strength in her postural muscles, her body awareness improved, and she just loved the way she felt after a class. She became Pilates Instructor certified in 2022. The ability to share her love of fitness and wellness, and to celebrate with students as they achieve their goals are among the many reasons why she enjoys teaching. She lives in Denver with her husband and a lovely German Shepherd named Koda.