Joann Spencer
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor / Owner
Wexford, PA
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a place where you can breathe, stretch, play, flex, jump, develop, reflect and be accepted for who you are with coaches who understand what you are becoming.
IM=X® Pilates & Fitness offers pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness, cardiovascular training and spine stabilization; and thus is truly the next evolution of pilates fitness workouts.
Wexford
300 Warrendale Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-0022
IM=X® Personal Advantage
IM=X® Elite Membership: Receive regular sessions with an IM=X® Advanced Trainer plus access to all our signature pilates and fitness classes. Our Elite Membership is the perfect solution for post-rehabilitation, post-natal, or any other physical fitness objectives. Achieve dramatic results quickly with private sessions plus weekly classes.
IM=X® Personal Training Packages: If you are healing back, hip, knee pain or simply want your workouts to be all about your goals and needs, our trainers are eager to provide a hands-on approach. Your trainer will teach you the IM=X® stabilization exercises so that your core is engaged as you perform any move; and help determine your spring loads for optimal success.
Instructors and Personal Trainers
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor / Owner IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Brad Spencer
Melissa Helwig
Laura Weiss
Vanessa St. Lawrence
Joann Spencer
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor / Owner
Joann and her husband Brad opened the IM=X® Pilates Studio in Mars in 2006. In June of 2015 they relocated to their Wexford location. Joann, is a Master Trainer with IM=X® Pilates. She started her fitness career in New York City where she started as a personal trainer with Bally Sports Club. Joann has gone through a variety of certifications courses over the years such as Personal Training, Pre/Postnatal Training, Kickboxing, Yoga, Indoor Cycling and Stretch, but her passion has settled with teaching the fundamentals of IM=X® Pilates and helping people understand the effectiveness of functional fitness. She has also completed her Health Coaching Certification with The Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Joann, a native of the Pittsburgh area, resides in Gibsonia with her husband and three children.
Brad Spencer
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor / Owner
Brad is co-owner of the IM=X® Pilates Studio in Wexford. His passion and business acumen are evidenced by his approach to bringing the distinct IM=X® Pilates Golf, Back, Senior, Pregnancy, Weight Loss Programs to the community at large. Brad, an avid sports enthusiast, grew up in a family of coaches where he learned the power of exercise on the mind and body. Brad, a certified IM=X® Pilates Instructor, has studied Resistance, Balance, Stability and Core Training. It is through IM=X® Pilates' inclusion of resistance, cardiovascular and flexibility training that Brad realized "pilates is for men"! Opening an IM=X® Pilates Studio has allowed Brad to marry his love for fitness and quest to provide people with better health.
Melissa Helwig
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Melissa was certified in April 2017. She wanted to teach something unique and something that would provide amazing results for her clients. IM=X® Pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed the exercises to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness and spine stabilization. It is truly weight training, stretching and cardiovascular work all in one workout. Fitness is a lifestyle and Melissa believes that at IM=X® Pilates we can offer men and women the opportunity to meet their fitness goals in a warm and welcoming environment.
Laura Weiss
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Vanessa St. Lawrence
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Vanessa began her journey at IM=X Pilates as a student in August 2023. She loved the workouts and community so much that when Joann mentioned the studio was in need of more instructors, Vanessa knew it was the right time to try something new. So, a few weeks later, she started the training process and became a certified instructor in December of 2024. It has been the perfect fit, combining Vanessa’s love of teaching, as a former elementary school teacher, and fitness. She thinks IM=X is the best combination of strength, flexibility and mobility for all levels of fitness. Vanessa started her fitness journey as a runner in elementary through high school and did several half marathons after leaving college. She added working with a personal trainer to get ready for her wedding in 2006. After that, she was hooked and added Pilates into her weekly routine the next year. She has enjoyed group fitness classes, especially Pilates, ever since. When not at the studio, you can find Vanessa spending time with her husband, Jon and daughter, Sophie travelling, shopping, walking or just relaxing at home together.
We’re excited to welcome you to IM=X® Pilates and Fitness!
Start with an Introductory Session so you can get familiar with the studio, equipment, and our unique approach to Pilates. During your first session, you’ll learn the IM=X® fundamentals as well as experience our unique 1st Session routine on the Xercizer. We of course will adjust this workout formula to support your level.
Tips:
- Come 10 minutes early dressed in comfortable workout attire
- Be sure to bring grip socks and water
Loving How You Feel?
Most likely, you’ll feel strong, confident and inspired. IM=X® delivers better results faster due to our scientifically proven formula. Each class is designed to increase your metabolism, strengthen your core, improve your posture, and tone your entire body—helping you move better, prevent injury, and stay strong at every stage of life.
What’s Next?
After your first workout, we’ll help you choose a membership that fits your needs and goals. For the best results, we recommend attending 3–4 times per week and our Unlimited Membership options offer the best value and make it easy to stay consistent with your IM=X® training.
Looking for More Personalized Support?
Private training is the best way to learn IM=X® and receive customized solutions for your unique needs and goals. Whether you are a beginner, getting back into fitness after a break, suffer from back pain or injuries, are pregnant or postpartum, we will create a unique fitness formula tailor-made just for you.
Ask us about our Elite Memberships – a combination of unlimited group classes plus regular Private Training sessions. The best results come with the right guidance. A little help can go a long way in learning how to make the most of every IM=X® workout.
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