Paula Billig, Owner and IM=X Trainer

paula@imxbluebell.com
With 10 years experience with an interactive theater troupe and a degree from Temple University in Human Biology, Paula understands the importance of appreciating how your body is working while still enjoying an entertaining, tough workout. She has earned the Super Advanced Xercizer Certification, and is undergoing IM=X Mat Training to expand the offerings at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell.

Jim Gutekunst, Owner and IM=X Trainer

jim@imxbluebell.com
Jim brings a diverse background to the IM=X Blue Bell Team. He spent 6 years in the military and incorporates his boot camp and physical training experience, though not necessarily a drill sergeant demeanor. He is also a third-generation musician in a performing marching band. At a young age he was an award-winning dancer; he has played soccer, hockey, and volleyball; and he continues to run, bicycle and personally train on the Xercizer machine.

Beth Thune, IM=X Trainer

Beth has been an avid exerciser for most of her life. She was a dance student as a child and an athlete throughout her school years. After teaching elementary school in the New York City school system, she retired to take care of her son. When she moved to Blue Bell, Beth decided to begin a new career in fitness, becoming a certified Mat Pilates instructor over 3 years ago. After taking classes at IM=X Blue Bell, she absolutely loved the way her body felt using the Xercizer. She decided to get her IM=X certification, and completed the Basic Xercizer training in September 2007. She's been working with IM=X clients ever since! She loves how this exercise helps clients increase their strength, balance and flexiblility, and allows them to achieve a level of fitness like no other has done for them in the past. When not in the studio, she likes to run, do strength training, volunteer at her son's school, and spend time with her husband Michael and son, Alex.

Kate Dufresne, IM=X Trainer

Coming Soon!

Courtney Copper, IM=X Trainer

Courtney graduated magna cum laude from West Chester University, receiving a degree in Education/Dance. After graduating, she took off for New York City and spend the past 10 years traveling the world as a professional dancer. Courtney performed on the great stage of Radio City Music Hall as a Rockette. She also toured the United States with the National Broadway Tour of "Annie Get Your Gun", and sailed many oceans as a dance captain for Royal Caribbean, Regent and Holland Americal cruise lines. Over the past 5 years, she has found a passion for Pilates and yoga.

Courney is a teacher and choreographer for ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, musical theater and hip hop at local dance studios. She completed her IM=X Pilates certification in NYC and plans to continue her studies with the IM=X certification programs. Courtney enjoys working with people to help achieve their goals and strongly feel that IM=X Pilates is a wonderful way to get and stay in good physical condition while also preventing injuries. She has worked with all ages from babies to seniors, and feels that exercise is important for everyone's health and well-being.

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.

Karin Shetler, IM=X Pilates Master Trainer