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Up Close and Personal: Carol Crincoli

written by Carol Crincoli, Pure Pilates Director

Before opening the doors of Pure Pilates in 2007, Carol Crincoli was a singer, hoping to have a career in the theater and then found her love of fitness and movement. She realized she loved being an entrepreneur just as much as performing and in 1993 started her first business. CMP Fitness Inc. offered in-home personal training, programming for group exercise and “Fit Kids” birthday parties and nursery school movement classes. Carol loves to share her passions and what sparks joy for her in Up Close and Personal.

What is one book that has influenced you the most? I was given Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” around 1991 or 1992 by a member of Gateway Health in Fitness in Newark, NJ. I was the Aerobics Director at the time and still dreaming of becoming a Broadway star. The first “habit” of being Proactive taught me that I alone had the responsibility and ability to create whatever success I wanted.

What is your current obsession? The NYtimes Spelling Bee game.  I have it on my phone and I play it everyday.  When you become a “Queen Bee”, it means you’ve spelled all the words possible using the 7 letters provided.  I’ve been titled Queen 2 times!

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? In 1982, my history teacher created a time capsule to be opened by our class when we were high school seniors.  One thing I wrote was that I was going to be a lead singer in a band. When I read this answer in 1986, I had been accepted to attend the Boston Conservatory for Musical Theatre! 

1st Celebrity Crush? Donny Osmond. I had his album “A Time for Us”. He was so “dreamy” sitting in a field of flowers on his album cover!

Last thing that made you cry? I cry all the time!!! The last thing that made me cry (and consistently does) is the TV program “The Great British Baking Show.” I find the genuine kindness the bakers have for each other and their passion for baking to be pure joy.  I cry when they do something amazing and then I cry when they fail with one of the challenges.

Rapid Fire:

Left Handed or Right Handed? LEFT

Extrovert or Introvert? EXTROVERT

Coffee or Tea? COFFEE

Apple or Android Phone? ANDROID

Bath or Shower? SHOWER

Sweet or Savory? SAVORY

Meat or Fish or Vege? MEAT

Summer or Winter? SUMMER

Texting or Phone Calls? PHONE CALLS

Vanilla or Chocolate? VANILLA

Favorite Pilates apparatus or Pilates exercise? I have 2 favorite exercises. Swan Dive and Teaser. My body loves spinal extension and I feel like I am flying when I do Swan Dive on the mat. Advanced Swan on the Tower also feels amazing.  Teaser is a love/hate type of exercise, but when I can successfully perform straight leg teasers, I feel like a rock star! Teaser on the Reformer is really hard and it’s such a different exercise than Teaser on the mat. Teaser on the Tower is more of a feel good experience.  I love them all!

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Katie is a passionate mover who was brought to Pilates through dance. After a professional dance career, Katie discovered her love of teaching-connecting the mind and body, and working with students of all ages and levels. Her appreciation and understanding of everyone’s ever changing body and needs only became greater as her own body went through pre and post natal stages, an experience which has helped Katie navigate problem solving, and bring a freshness to each session making them feel personal and specific to each body’s needs. Her sessions are full of flow and aim to challenge clients with a sense of comfort, and often a little humor, all of which she has brought to Pure Pilates since 2016. Katie thinks the gift of movement and self care is one of the best things one can do for overall wellness, and is thrilled to seek and fulfill milestones and goals with each of her clients. When she’s not at the studio, Katie is taking care of her three little humans- another job that also makes her smile, laugh, and challenges her on the daily.
Eighteen years ago I discovered my love for Pilates. After having my two children, I felt the need to move my body again. At the time I was living in North Carolina, and worked through many different exercise and training programs. I discovered Pilates, and instantly knew it was right for me. Forteen years later, and a move to New Jersey, I decided to share my love of Pilates with other people looking for some way to move their bodies. Pilates has also been a way for me to keep me strong and flexible to continue many activities. My family loves to be active, and I often find when we are all together (mostly vacations) our days consist of activity and movement such as hiking, kayaking, or skiing(more on this later). As I have gotten older I find it even more imperative now that I keep my body strong. Recently I was in a skiing accident that left me with many knee injuries and ultimately having to go into surgery. I found being able to do light Pilates a few weeks after surgery kept me sane and ultimately helped with recovery time. Pilates has not only helped me be able to keep up with my children, but has also provided me with a body that is able to function at peak performance. My approach to Pilates can be described in one, simple word: movement. Movement can help you, both physically and mentally. Movement, and Pilates, is ultimately about self care. Having a built in time to focus on your body and movement can help relieve yourself of feeling tired, anxious, and stressed. Movement awakens you. Even after one session you can leave feeling calmer and energized.
Enjoyment of life through movement is a vital part of Kathy’s philosophy. When not in the studio she leads an active lifestyle trail running, cycling, skiing and hiking. She also loves connecting with people while traveling with family and friends. One of her favorite cycling trips was riding along the coast of northern California. Learning new things and sharing knowledge is also important to Kathy. She has a passion for food, likes to cook for her family and experiment with new recipes. She is currently trying to achieve the perfect pizza. She is also an avid reader of historical fiction and biographies. Her latest endeavor is learning to play golf.
Carol M. Crincoli, owner Pure Pilates studio, has been in the fitness industry since 1990, with experience in corporate and commercial fitness, recreational programming and teaching as an adjunct professor. She began practicing Pilates in 2003 and received Pilates training through the PhysicalMind Institute in New York, NY. She holds certifications from the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a group exercise instructor, personal trainer and lifestyle and weight management consultant. She was also accepted into the IDEA-PFT Recognition System as an Elite Level Personal Fitness Trainer. She is the only trainer in the NY-metro area for Trent McEntire’s Arcus equipment. Carol graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a BFA in musical theater and a minor in dance. Opening Pure Pilates is the culmination of a lifetime dream, and her mission to "inspire life from the core" is a holistic approach to health and wellness—from exercise and nutrition, to stress management and self-care. Carol is also the inventor of 8th Avenue Rail, an organizing solution for Tower springs.