Jill Cowan is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor with over 700 hours of training with certifications from STOTT PILATES and the Oasis Mind Body Conditioning Center. She has been teaching Pilates since 2000 and is the owner of Upstairs Pilates in DeSoto.
In addition to her Pilates training, Jill has 20+ years of experience in the fitness industry. She has personal training certifications from the Cooper Institute and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is also trained in Biomechanics and Advanced Biomechanics of Strength Training.
Jill's passion for fitness and her competitive spirit led her into powerlifting in which she excelled. She won a National title as well as setting several state and national records in her weight class. After six years of intense training, a severe hip injury ended her powerlifting and led her to pursue other forms of excercise.
After being introduced to Pilates in 1999, Jill has never "looked back". Pilates not only restored her hip, but also her flexibility that was lost from years of heavy weight training. Pilates' gentle movements that emphasis breathing, concentration, and core control taught Jill a different approach to excercise. Pilates not only changed her body, but also her mind regarding excercise and how the body moves. She began sharing her new passion with her clients and began teaching Pilates in her home ("upstairs" of course). After one year, she opened her own studio where she presently trains private clients and teaches classes.
Jill and her husband, Dick, have been married 30 years and live in Cedar Hill with their youngest son, Kyle. They have a grown daughter, Katie and son Corley who is married to Audrea. They are the parents of our precious grandchildren, Kennedy Lynn and Kason!!
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