About Sara M.
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Recording Artist
Mar, 2015 - PresentSara Riley Mattson
My first album and a few singles can be found here: www.sararileymattson.bandcamp.com
Physical Therapy Intern
Jan, 2004 - May, 2004Tuality Physical Therapy
Semester-long internship focusing on back, knees and shoulders.
Master Trainer
Jan, 2004 - PresentRainy Day Fitness
Master Trainer in all things fitness. I specialize in helping people get great results using body weight and simple equipment. My goal is to empower all my clients to learn and know as much about their bodies as possible.
Personal Trainer/Pilates Teacher/Yoga Teacher
Sep, 2000 - PresentBally's/Bodies in Balance/Rainy Day Fitness
Stretch, strengthen, laugh, lift, rest, repeat. Helping people get fit and have a great time doing it. My mission from the beginning.
Education
BS Sport Science
Sep, 1994 - May, 1998University of Iowa
Pilates Apprenticeship
Sep, 2005 - Aug, 2006Bodies on Balance
Italian
Sep, 2003 - May, 2005Portland State University
Certifications
Pilates/Yoga/Stretching/Master Trainer...
Sep, 2001Balanced Body/TheMethodPilates/YogaFit...
I've been collecting certifications for 15 years and at last count I had earned certs from 14 different workshops in addition to my degree, 9-month apprenticeship, and 4-month internship. Like most experts, however, my best skills as a teacher come from experience and a creative approach to helping my clients with their goals.
Resist-a-Ball
Mar, 2007Resist-a-Ball
All things you can do with a Swiss ball.
Certified Personal Trainer
Oct, 2003NASM
Top-tier certification. 98% score.
Awards
Personal Trainer of the Year for Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA
May, 2005Bally Total Fitness
Languages
Italian
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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