While teaching his Zumba philosophy, Founder Beto Perez says, "I feel like Forrest Gump when he started running. I just started dancing and everybody danced with me."
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Zumba dancing is the fastest way to lose weight and have fun at the same time. Their motto, "Ditch the workout, Join the party" symbolizes the corporate philosophy. More than one million Americans have now taken Zumba, and it's still growing. One Zumba enthusiast commented, "It's a party. It's like being at a night club, without the drinking, smoking, and the really bad pickup lines."
It's about building confidence. It's about reclaiming personal freedom. It's about getting healthy & having fun doing it! It's about discovering your inner sexy! It's about getting your SEXY BACK!!
Welcome to SEXYBACK
When you come to SEXYBACK Fitness you'll experience choreography that's hip hop, belly dancing, disco, bollywood, lyrical, ballet, yoga, & pilates to keep it fun & challenging at every fitness level. I invite my students to imagine that they're the only person in the room, to have fun, & to dance their hearts out!
- Kadee Sweeney, SEXYBACK Founder
"To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limits of our ability." - Joseph H. Pilates, 1934
GROUP & PRIVATE PILATES
Practiced faithfully, Pilates yields numerous benefits. Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep, healthy breathing is a primary focus. Strength and flexibility, particularly of the abdomen and back muscles, coordination-both muscular and mental, are key components in an effective Pilates program. Posture, balance, and core strength are all heartily increased. Bone density and joint health improve as well as maintaining a healthy, mobile spine. Pilates teaches balance and control of the body, a quality that spills over into other areas of one’s life.
From the Lone Star State to Hollywood Chic, SEXYBACK Fitness founder, Kadee Sweeney is taking SoCal fitness by storm. Dancer by day & SEXYBACK Ambassador by night, Kadee revolutionizes the fitness industry with patent-pending SEXYBACK technology to invigorate your inward & outward sexy!
Kadee Sweeney arrived in Hollywood in 2001 launching her career as a professional dancer. Her passion for dance led her to working with celebrity artists including Nick & Drew Lachey (98 degrees Revelation Tour), Carmen Electra (Starsky & Hutch), Jennifer Garner (Thirteen Going on Thirty), Cedric the Entertainer (Cedric the Entertainer Presents), The Rock (The Rundown), and Wayne Brady (ABC 50th Anniversary). Kadee has also been featured in commercials for Pepsi & represented reputable brands such as Maybelline, Maxim Magazine, Merle Norman, Bellagio, & Treasure Island. Kadee Sweeney has appeared on Fit TV, and videos including, Mark Blanchard's Progressive Power Yoga, Winsor Pilates, Gunner Peterson's "Core Secrets", & Crunch Bikini Bodies.
In 2008 Kadee graduated from the Pilates Sports Center - Teacher Training where she received her Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification as a Pilates Instructor. Her Pilates practice & teaching is a combination of her experience & passion for the dance & fitness industries. Kadee's vision is to empower & encourage others with a blessed life of health & fitness in mind, body & spirit. Kadee's Pilates training includes Common Problems of the Spine / Scoliosis / & Shoulders, Pregnancy Pilates, Pilates for Men, Jump Board & Advanced Jump Board, & Yamuna Body Rolling.
Kadee received her Zumba certification in 2008, & Zumba Toning & Zumba Gold certification in 2011, catapulting her into the realm of latin rhythm & dance. The combination of Pilates strengthening, Zumba fitness, & Kadee's choreography inspired her SEXYBACK Fitness philosophy - ARISE to your SEXY YOU. RECLAIM your SEXY YOU. REJOICE in your SEXY YOU!
A MESSAGE FROM KADEE SWEENEY:
I fell in love with teaching because I was thrilled about the combination of cardio fitness & dance. Zumba has a "no partner needed" appeal that's attractive to fitness & dance enthusiasts of all ages. Latin music is the core of Zumba, but I incorporate elements of various forms of dance. When you come to my class you'll experience hip hop, belly dancing, disco, bollywood, lyrical, ballet, yoga, & pilates to keep it fun & challenging at every fitness level. I invite my students to imagine that they're the only person in the room, to have fun, & to dance their hearts out!
My classes attract a lot of mature active women, but what I love is you'll see college & high school students with their moms, business class professionals alongside the artsy hippies, & the beginners next to the professional dancers, all of us dancing, rejoicing, working out, groovin together, & having tons of fun! My playlist includes high energy pop music, hip hop, latin beats, oldies, disco classics, & even ballads for our cool downs. My classes are very sassy & even sexy! It's about building confidence. It's about reclaiming personal freedom. It's about getting healthy & having fun doing it! It's about discovering your inner sexy! It's about getting your SEXY BACK!!
At SEXYBACK FITNESS you can expect to receive high quality personal & group training to improve health, strength, flexibility, and rehabilitation. The Pilates technique focuses on core strengthening, breathing, form & balance, postural alignment, stamina, relaxation, mind-body conditioning, & flow.
SEXYBACK FITNESS Founder, KADEE SWEENEY is a Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certified Pilates Instructor, trained in Common Problems of the Spine / Scoliosis / & Shoulders, Pregnancy Pilates, Pilates for Men, Jump Board & Advanced Jump Board, & Yamuna Body Rolling. The following are a few classic equipment methods used to meet the specific & personal needs of each client:
REFORMER:
The reformer is a piece of resistance exercise equipment designed by Joseph Pilates. It consists of a platform that moves back and forth along a carriage. Resistance is provided by the exerciser's body weight and by springs attached to the carriage and platform.
CADILLAC:
Also called 'The Rack' or 'Trapeze Table,' this popular piece of equipment is one of the most effective and versatile of all Pilates apparatus. It comprises a raised, horizontal table top with a four-post frame to which are affixed a variety of bars, straps, springs, and levers.
MAT:
The Pilates mat exercises enhance postural alignment, coordination, strength and flexibility. Joseph Pilates created his mat method as a means of overcoming his many physical limitations. His program helped transform his muscles, alignment and coordination and turned him into a highly athletic individual. He decided to call his method "Contrology," indicating the controlled manner in which the exercises should be executed. This is a key feature of all Pilates exercise.
WUNDA CHAIR:
Designed to stretch and strengthen muscle groups like the back and deep abdominal muscles, the Wunda Chair utilizes both the large and small muscle groups. Exercises done using the Wunda Chair also promote balance and body control.
SPRING BOARDS:
The spring board is a Pilates wall unit where you can perform both upper and lower body exercises designed by professional dancer and Pilates instructor Ellie Herman.
LADDER BARREL:
The Pilates Ladder Barrel is used for core strength and flexibility exercises. The barrel combines ladder rungs with a barrel surface, for stretching, strengthening and flexibility exercises.
SPINE CORRECTOR / BARREL:
Designed by Joseph Pilates this "barrel" is used for exercises to correct or restore the spine's natural curve. Exercising on the barrel strengthens abdominal, back, and shoulder muscles to keep the spine flexible. The chest opens, shoulders straighten, and any humpback disappears.
ARC:
The Pilates Arc is a versatile piece of equipment that is three exercise tools in one. It's a classic Spine Corrector, an exercise arc, and a wedge.
BOSU:
The Bosu Balance Trainer, or BOSU ball as it is often called, is a fitness training device, invented in 1999 by David Weck, consisting of an inflated rubber hemisphere attached to a rigid platform. It is also referred to as the "blue half-ball", because it looks like a stability ball cut in half. An acronym that stands for BOth Sides Up, the BOSU is flat on one side, domed on the other and is used in balance training.
“All new ideas are revolutionary and when the theory responsible for them is proved, through practical application, it requires only time for them to develop and to flourish. Such revolutionary ideas simply cannot be ignored. They cannot be kept in the background. Time and progress are synonymous terms, nothing can stop either. Truth will prevail and that is why I know that my teachings will reach the masses and finally be adopted as universal.”
- Joseph H. Pilates – “Your Health” 1934
SEXYBACK Fitness POLICY:
* all sessions/series must be paid in advance / first session to be secured via credit card or check in advance
* cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to appointment or the session will be charged
* all series expire 6 months from purchase and are NOT transferable, refundable, or interchangable
* all sessions are approx. 50-55 minutes long and begin at the appointment time, not at time of arrival
* SEXYBACK Fitness must be notified of any changes in your health & medical conditions prior to any workouts
* appropriate attire must be worn. (ex. dance pants, bike shorts, or sweats with undergarments and socks)
* clean socks are mandatory to use equipment
For inquiries about rates & packages contact SEXYBACK Fitness at: (818) 605-8865 or info_SEXYBACKfitness.com
"I started doing Pilates with Kadee to improve a knee problem but her training has improved my stamina, posture, and over-all well being. Kadee is very aware and conscious of my particular needs and works with me and my husband to accomplish both of our goals. Her training style helps to achieve the maximum benefit from a pilates routine." - Roberta Mackey, Encino
" Kadee, your energy, smile and patience has made this "hater "of exercise a true believer! Your Zumba class is so much fun I don't even realize I'm working out!" - Patty Dickman, Encino
"Since I started doing pilates with Kadee I feel stronger, firmer and and healthier! She has catered my workouts to my special needs in terms of problem areas and developing stronger back and core muscles which have allowed me to work pain free for many months!" - Elizabeth Rojas, D.D.S., Toluca Lake
"After searching long and hard for a workout that I would love and stick with, I finally found it in Kadee's Zumba class. Kadee is serious and knowledgeable about fitness and it shows in her teaching technique. She inspires me, motivates me and challenges me. Her classes are always fun and exciting and I leave every workout feeling both exhilerated and exhausted." - Sandi Howk, Studio City
"Kadee has really changed my life in transforming me into the confident woman I was meant to be! As my Pilates Instructor, she has strengthened me where I feel the best I ever have. And taking Kadee's Zumba classes has truly given me a renewal in my spirit being able to let go & feel free! She is truly my fitness angel! A total blessing! - Tess Arnold, Studio City
"Kadee exudes an infectious joy when she teaches and dances. Her Zumba classes are high energy, tremendous fun and a real lift physically and spiritually. A fantastic hour workout that flies by because she sees to it that you are in the moment, having a great time and unleashing the dancer within." - Judy Proffer, Encino
" I got my SEXY BACK taking Kadee's Zumba class! It's such a fun & thrilling time getting reaquainted
with hips that shake (& shake good), after numerous back injuries! Hallelujah!! I live in Brentwood, but it doesn't stop me from driving in 3 times a week just for her class! For the first time in my life, I LOVE my body!! - Rowena Rodriguez, Brentwood
" I love Kadee's Zumba class! She combines fun choreography with popular music, and we have a blast! We move constantly from start to finish, but because we're enjoying ourselves so much, we forget we're working out. If you want to groove to popular tunes, this is the class for you! " - Kathy Gardner, Studio City
"I was working out 4-5 times a week if not more, and had intentions for Pilates to solely stretch my back. Kadee is the most precise and proficient instructor I have ever had. She corrected my posture, form, & helped me to gain strength in my back, relieving my pain. Lastly, with Kadee's wisdom and persistence, doing Pilates put me in the best shape my body has ever been in, right before my photo shoot for Under Armour Performance Gear. Thank you Kadee & Pilates!" - Shelley Burkhard, Valley Village
"Kadee is extremely attentive to your specific needs and really wants to help you - she really listens. Her approach is compassionate and caring but, at the same time, she doesn't let you get away with too much. She has really helped me in so many ways - body, mind, & spirit." - Julie Javor, Sherman Oaks
"I look forward to Zumba with Kadee. I always feel good when we are dancing!" - Barbara Card, Encino
" I love Kadee's Zumba class! The music she plays, her great choreography, and her amazing enthusiasm all make Kadee's class so special. I've never had so much fun exercising!" - Annette Shapiro, Encino
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"My passion is teaching, and I love to inspire and encourage. Helping people feel healthy and strong blesses me. Watching them enjoy themselves in their workouts, brings me so much joy." - Kadee Sweeney
