ABOUT US

Our staff includes some of Houston’s finest Certified Pilates Instructors and Physical Therapists, who are also Certified Pilates Instructors. Our staff is highly credentialed and competent to bring you through the Pilates workout you want, accommodating you for your special needs, while keeping you safe at the same time! We are dedicated to you achieving the results you desire.

In addition to our fine instructors, we offer you state-of-the-art equipment; our studio is equipped with Balanced Body; the quality of workmanship and design, following in Joseph Pilates footsteps, is exceptional. This equipment is designed to provide the best Pilates experience. It is safe, effective, efficient, and beautiful. It’s adjustable, allowing the perfect fit for each client with a silent and smooth carriage ride that makes the reformer feel like an extension of your body!

We have 6 Pilates reformer machines, 3 towers(included in photo), 3 chairs(included in photo), jump boards, boxes and all kinds of props to make your workout fun and different!

Both our Certified Pilates Instructors and Physical Therapists, with Masters and Doctorates in the medical field, who are also Certified Pilates Instructors work together in your best interest.

With a collaborative team effort, we will ensure your well-being, take proper precautions as needed, and progress you at a pace best suited for you and your needs to achieve your desired results.

Our entire staff is committed to ongoing continuing education, quality instruction, and attention to detail.

We all come together through diverse backgrounds but we share the passion we have for our work! Our backgrounds include dance, competitive gymnastics, marathons, triathlons, and other competitive sports.

All of us enjoy helping you achieve your desired results as you unlock your potential of achieving health and happiness through exercise, movement, connecting your mind to your body, and nutrition that provides your body with what needs to function well.

Our Instructors

Jennifer Klein

Physical Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor, Owner

Jennifer is a native Houstonian & Heights resident since 1995 and has been practicing Physical Therapy in Houston since 1987 and Pilates since 2003. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch, B.S. in Physical Therapy, in 1987. In 1995 she completed her Master’s in Business Administration from Our lady of the Lake. Her interest in health, fitness, and helping others, led to her pursuit of a career in Physical Therapy. Over time, she developed her services to include Pilates, Physical Therapy (Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy), and cardio/interval heart rate testing (VO2MaxHouston). She obtained her Pilates certification through Balanced Body, a 500 + comprehensive, acquired in 2011. As a certified Pilates instructor, with a license in Physical Therapy, she is able to teach Pilates with expertise and safety, aware of proper precautions and contraindications, to those with special needs or concerns due to surgical histories, osteoporosis, arthritis, incontinence, stroke recovery, pre and postpartum, and other medical conditions including pain. Her personal background as a former competitive gymnast and triathlete, allows her to teach Pilates with expertise to athletes addressing their flexibility and strength needs, fine tune their coordination, enhance their agility and further develop their core stability. She coached for Bela and Marta Karolyi, the coaches of Olympian’s Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, in 1983-84 and was an avid participant and supporter of the Houston Racing Triathlon Club throughout the ‘90’s. As a licensed Physical Therapist, my services include helping those with therapy needs in the following areas: sports medicine, orthopedics, injury recovery, pre and post surgical rehab, neurological disorders, stroke rehab, and women’s health issues. I strive to provide, with compassion, the highest quality and most efficient plan of care through individualized, one-on-one treatment sessions. She is a guest Pilates instructor at The Westin in Beaver Creek, Colorado and was a seasonal Physical Therapist in the winter of 2012 at the world-renowned Howard Head Sports Medicine Clinic/Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Jennifer is continually updating and advancing her education through these type of opportunities as well as through workshops and conferences to bring the newest cutting edge to her studio. She is a member of the Houston Pilates Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.

Mima Leal

Certified Pilates Instructor

Originally from Venezuela, Mima came to the USA in 1996. As a gymnast and dancer most of her youth, Mima went back to her native country and became involved in Competitive Aerobics while pursuing a career in Fashion Design. She was also a finalist in the in the individual female and mixed pairs categories in the World Aerobics Championships in 1993, 1995, and 1996! Mima has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry and is an AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Polestar Certified Pilates Instructor, and a Spinning Star 3 Certified Instructor. Mima believes that it’s never too late to start gaining body awareness and becoming a fitter individual!

Katie Christian

Certified Pilates Instructor

Katie is a native Texan from Ft. Worth who grew up dancing and running cross country. She’s an Industrial Distribution graduate from Texas A&M where she was first introduced to Pilates in 2002. In 2013, Katie became a Certified PEAK Pilates Instructor. She resigned from the Corporate World after 11 years in 2017 to refocus her energy and pursue Pilates full time. Katie loves working with clients to inspire and empower them as they progress in their own practice. She’s an avid believer that the power of Pilates will not only strengthen the body but also strengthen the mind to build a more well rounded life. Her hobbies include running, traveling, painting, attending music festivals and discovering new hot spots around Houston!

John Paul Guillen

Massage Therapist

John Paul Guillen is a native Houstonian, who from an early age has had an interest in both health and art. As a child, he was a gifted artist but slowly changed focus to work towards a more steady career. John Paul wanted to turn his interests toward working with people more directly and wanted to find a career that would not only help people, but help them see the results. Around this time, he was invited to get a massage for the first time. Prior to this experience, he never imagined that massage could be so therapeutic. After being amazed by the results from just one session, he knew that he had finally found the career that he was looking for. John Paul enrolled in massage therapy school the following week, and the rest is history.

John Paul has been practicing massage therapy for 10 years and has been fortunate enough to have been mentored by the best therapists in Houston. Along his journey as a massage therapist, he acquired an Associate’s Degree in Science, a Certification in Natural Health (NHP), a license in Real Estate and several certifications for continuing education in various massage modalities. John Paul is currently a senior at the University of Houston-Downtown and is completing his bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Upon completion, he plans to continue his education in Eastern Chinese Medicine to earn his PhD. His career goal is to find the most effective way to diagnose and deal with the daily stressors that affect people. He has been witness to a variety of effective ways for treating these aliments and wishes to share his skills and knowledge with anyone whom it may benefit.

John Paul hopes to get the chance to meet and treat you soon at Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy and AATB Pilates!

Our Administrators

Theresa Yaptangco

Head Administrator

Theresa received her Bachelor of Science in Applied movement and development with a minor in Business Administrations from the University of Texas. Her interest in Physical Therapy and the body stemmed from years of playing competitive soccer and volleyball. In 2010 during college, she tore her ACL, MCL, and PCL in her left leg during a volleyball match and that’s where her interest in Physical Therapy and the body really took off. 3 years after her first ACL surgery she tore her right ACL and PCL and began the process all over again. Since then she has spent a lot of time building and rebuilding the strength in not only her knees but her total body. Theresa is now an avid sand volleyball player and continues to train and rehab even after her surgeries. Finding Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy and AATB Pilates was fantastic for her. She is excited to be working at a place that utilizes not only the Physical Therapy aspect but the business side as well! When Theresa is not at Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy and AATB Pilates you can find her at the gym, playing sand volleyball or hanging out with friends and family.

Terry Lozano

Constant Contact Editor

Terry is an undergraduate student at Houston Baptist University. In addition to assisting with patient care, she is an expert at putting together our monthly constant contact newsletter. In her free time, she is an active member of Sigma Phi Lambda and enjoys spending time with her family and reading. After graduating, Terry will pursue a degree in Physical Therapy.

Samantha Charles

Administrative Assistant

Samantha Charles received her Bachelors degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida, where she was very active with the school’s softball program. In addition to teaching softball lessons, Samantha was a student assistant coach for the college softball team. She has volunteered at Race for the Cure, Miracle League, and Friends of Jaclyn, loves to spend time with her dog Khloe, and continues to play softball in her free time. Samantha is currently in the process of applying to Physical Therapy programs and hopes to begin school within the next year.

Justin Kim

Administrative Assistant, Marketing

Justin is currently an undergraduate student at Rice University, where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine. He regularly volunteers with Rice All-Stars, is the Associate Justice at his residential college, and plays clarinet in the Rice Campanile Orchestra. He is an avid New England Patriots fan, loves to bike, and go skiing with his family. After he graduates, Justin will pursue his Masters in Healthcare Administration, hopefully in Texas.