Jonica writes "What a wonderful trainer and all around great person Pat Massey Welter is. I started training with Pat in an attempt to get back into shape after my Pacemaker implant at the age of 32. I’ve always been an athletic, fit, and motivated individual, but I needed some serious help to get back on course without getting too discouraged with my new situation. Pat’s unbelievable spirit & encouragement got me right back on track in no time. She was able to account for my limitations with my pacemaker and heart rhythm issues while still pushing me to an excellent workout every single day! She is very innovative in her workouts and discovers new ways to challenge her clients while accounting for physical limitations and never letting an excuse get in the way of pushing us to our full potential. Her motivation extends from a hard-core workout to encouraging appropriate daily activities and offering advice on lifestyle changes to help me achieve a healthy, balanced way of life. Her humor and great personality have also made her a wonderful friend and physical fitness mentor. Pat is supportive of her clients in every single aspect of their life, which only begins with the very intense workout sessions."

Annemarie - ""I have been training with Pat for the two past years. And, not only do I think she is an incredible trainer, she is a wonderful person. She has shown me such commitment, understanding and concern throughout our relationship. Pat is so easy to be with and take direction from. Her life is an inspiration, and because of that she is a wonderful motivator. Having never been a true fan of exercise, I actually enjoy the time I spend with Pat. We have done various forms of training from Pilates to overall fitness. She is equally knowledgeable and exceptional at both. I don't think you could find a better trainer out there. I feel fortunate to have found her and make exercise a regular part of my life now."

Sandy, Michele & Judy are three of our "Fifty Plus and Fabulous" Clients (actually all are o 60 or over). All three have been with the studio for a number of years and have worked hard through Pilates personal training to look fabulous.

Michele - "I never exercised before in my life until I worked out at Suncoast Pilates with Pat. She has given me a body of which I am proud. No one can believe how good I look for my age. I do a combination of weight training and Pilates with Pat twice a week. Pat gave me the POWER!"

Judy - "I have been to gyms off and on in the different states I have lived. I have never really followed through long term, having gotten bored after four to six weeks, until I had a major back injury. My personal training on the Pilates Reformer machine changed my life. Pilates is what saved me from back surgery. I continue to follow through three times a week with training on the Reformer, as it maintains my back and keeps my body in great shape at the same time. It is the only therapy/ exercise that has worked for me and is easy to do and non-impact, making it extremely easy to stay in a routine."

"I was an athlete and a dancer most of my young life, instructed by many trainers throughout the years. I was a teacher most of my adult life and hold a Master’s Degree in Education. For those two reasons, I feel qualified to say without reservation that Patricia Massey Welter is one of the finest teachers I have ever worked with. Her expertise as a Pilates trainer is only surpassed by the sensitivity and empathy she had for my particular physical challenges through out the past nine months of my training program. My results have been dramatic and life changing.

As of October, I no longer get cortisone shots from my doctor because I no longer need them for pain. The knee replacement surgery my doctor and I thought was imminent can now be put off for many years. But the proof of the pudding, as they say, is that during the month of November, my husband and I hiked in Bryce Canyon, Utah and around the upper trails of the south rim of the Grand Canyon. At Bryce, I was able to hike down a 500’ vertical trail, cross the base of the canyon and then hike back up - a hike that was about three miles long. I never faltered and felt no discomfort during or after the hike. My upper & lower body strength had so greatly improved, I was able to take on every physical challenge I chose and, more importantly, I was able to keep myself safe at the same time. (You can definitely fall and die in the canyons if you aren’t careful, and many folks do every year.) What a joy and thrill it was to be able to experience the beauty of Bryce Canyon from the bottom of it and not merely from one of the scenic overlooks because of my improved strength and agility.

The Bryce Canyon hike was not only a high point in my physical life and a culmination of the work I had done with Pat, but a true, living testament to her talent and abilities as a trainer. At this point, I cannot imagine a life without Pilates or Pat."