"Miracles don’t happen in the comfort zone. Trust the process."
Qualifications:
- Level 4 Personal Trainer
- Higher Education Jazz Dance
- Les Mills Body Balance Instructor
- British Gymnastics Level 1 Trampoline Coach
- BA (Hons) Education Studies
- Level 3 Sports Massage (ongoing)
Favourite Exercise:
Dead Hangs.
Lauren was introduced to Pilates as a part of her full-time dance education. Like many dancers, Lauren was no stranger to injury and postural imbalances, and was captivated by what Pilates had to offer.
After working for a short period as a performer, Lauren discovered that she thrived more in a teaching environment and took on work as a dance teacher and eventually set up her own recreational dance school in Stockholm for adults. Pilates became an integral part of the teaching method of the adult students and was the main form of conditioning used by the school.
She also set up a non-profit organisation which offered few weekly dance classes and practise spaces for adults who were suffering from depression, anxiety or loneliness. She noticed the positive effects of dancing and exercise in those around her, and wanted it to be accessible for everyone regardless of their circumstances.
Lauren began to organise dance workshops and events in Sweden with participants attending from all over the World, Brazil, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, Poland, Israel and many more. She also had the privilege to assist some world-famous dancers in teaching their workshops.
After discovering her love for teaching, she then went on to become a full-time group fitness instructor for SATS Sverige teaching concepts such as Core, Power Pilates, Les Mills, Spin, Running, Mobility, HIIT, Zumba and Aerobics.
In parallel, Lauren gained her Personal Trainer qualification as she wanted to be able to work in a one-to-one setting with her clients. Since moving back to England, Lauren has worked as a personal trainer. At Ten, she is thrilled to be working amongst some of the best trainers in the UK, who also share the same mindset toward training – that it should be about improving quality of life through better movement.
As a trainer Lauren believes you should continuously work on having a strong foundation. This means working on mind-muscle connection, muscular imbalances and awakening dormant muscles. Lauren takes a lot of inspiration from calisthenics and gymnastics movements to help build that base, as they require a lot of strength, mobility and stability – the perfect combo.