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Marshall Eklund

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Marshall is a 25+ year fitness industry veteran with absolute passion for developing physical and personal power. Equipped with degrees in Marketing and Master’s in Biomechanics, Marshall opened his first full service personal training and Pilates studio in 1998. He is a Lead Instructor Trainer a... more less
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Pilates Instructor, Club or Studio Owner, Fitness Instructor, Wellness/Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer, Program Director or Manager
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Degrees
BSc. Marketing/Finance, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Master's Degree Biomechanics, San Diego State University
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Certifications/Trainings
ACE - Group Fitness Instructor
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MH&F - Full Certification
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MH&F - Instructor Trainer CCB
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MH&F - Instructor Trainer ISP
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MH&F - Instructor Trainer Matwork and Reformer
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TRX - TRX Suspension Training Course
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CPR Certified
ABCPR
AED Certified
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Liability Insurance
Fitness & Wellness
Marshall Eklund's Articles

Pilates and the Case for Functional Training

By Marshall Eklund, MA
The term functional training has been circulating in the fitness industry for quite a few years now and seems to be surging in popularity as a training concept. The common den...
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Marshall Eklund's Educational Videos
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Putting Heart Into Mind-Body Training

By Marshall Eklund, MA
If yoga and Pilates are your passions, you might want to consider the need for training your metabolic systems. Many mind-body programs focus on strength, flexibility and rela...
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YES! Pilates IS Functional Training!

By Marshall Eklund, MA
Are you sick and tired of hearing athletic trainers say that Pilates is not functional? Learn why this myth is wrong. Examine some of the most powerful Pilates exercises and l...
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Marshall Eklund's Products Available in the IDEA Store
Putting Heart into Mind-Body Training (Online Course)
by Marshall Eklund, MA
Price: $69.95
Member Price: $59.95 (Save $10.00)
Pilates Is Functional Training (Online Course)
by Marshall Eklund, MA
Price: $69.95
Member Price: $59.95 (Save $10.00)
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Marshall Eklund's Upcoming Sessions

414: Spiral-Driven Core Training for Pilates

Presented By Marshall Eklund, MA
2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
After the mastery of uniplanar training, it’s time to integrate rotational and spiral-driven movement. Both standing and floor positions will be combined to crea...

482: Pilates out of the Box

Presented By Marshall Eklund, MA
2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
Building on the amazing principles of Pilates training of quality and precision, this workshop will transform the way you design your core, Pilates and functional fitn...

623: 3-D Pilates: Beyond the Mental

Presented By Marshall Eklund, MA
2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
Sometimes we as practitioners become so bogged downed by the rules, regulations and details of training, we forget about the joy of learning, teaching and moving. ...
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