Eugenia Pikulyk

Hi,

My name is Eugenia and I'm a Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor and Dancing Teacher. I'm very passionate about sharing my love and passion for healthy and active lifestyle with others and it's not just a job for me, but something I truly can't live without.

I would like to tell a little bit more about the range of my expertise. I'll describe some of my knowledge, experience and skills below.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Anatomy (muscle groups, role of connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, fascia), understanding of nerve system response and recovery, etc.)
• Knowledge of correct technique for performing a variety of fitness and dancing exercises
• Good knowledge of nutrition for sports and daily life (calorie intake, macros balance, NEAT, metabolic adaptation phenomenon, reverse dieting principles, etc.)
• Knowledge of various Fitness and Conditioning Programmes and Dancing Styles
• Knowledge of principles of muscle memory activation and proper body alignment for dancing and fitness activities (based on Progressing Ballet Technique)
• Knowledge of principles of Alexander Technique which helps my clients and students with understanding of the principles of weight transfer and allows to avoid unnecessary tension during the performance of the exercises and in daily life
• Knowledge of safe stretching principles (myotatic reflex, connective tissue in stretching, nutrition and stretching, dynamic and passive stretching, etc.)
• Understanding of the principles of developing and improving the turnout in the most safe ways
• Knowledge of Joe Weider's Body Building Principles which also can be applied to any physical training
• Knowledge of principles of physical assessment
• Knowledge of warmup and cooldown principles
• Knowledge of specifics of creating fitness programmes for different age groups

Experience

• Experience of Personal Training of people of different age (kids 4+ and adults 60+) and with different level of physical ability and health conditions
• Experience of running numerous Fitness and Dancing Classes (Body Sculpt, programmes for Glutes, Upper Body and Whole Body, Conditioning, Flexibility, Zumba, Stretching, Barre, Body Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Freestyle Dance, Latin, etc)
• Experience of working with people with injuries (knees, hips, elbows, shoulders) and scoliosis
• Experience of working with people with special needs

Skills

• Creating bespoke training and nutrition programmes
• Creating content for group fitness sessions
• Creating original choreography in different styles
• Adopting exercises to different abilities in the group class settings
• Maintaining a high motivation and engagement of people during sessions
• Good communicative, interpesonal skills

Personal Trainer (1:1 Reformer and Mat Pilates) - Stone Fitness - London, UK

(2024)

Group Reformer Pilates Instructor - The Pilates Club, Cat n Cow - London, UK

(2024)

Group Reformer Pilates (up to 10-12)

Group Reformer Pilates Instructor - FitZen Pilates - London, UK

(2024)

Group Reformer Pilates by levels (up to 6)

Group Reformer Pilates Instructor - Club Pilates - London, UK

(2024)

Group Reformer Pilates sessions with contemporary twist, using additional equipment and styles: mat work, spring board, Pilates chair, barre, weights, BOSU; strength/cardio/flexibility classes (up to 12)

Group Dynamic Reformer Pilates Instructor - S58 Pilates Studio - London, UK

(2024)

Group Dynamic Reformer Pilates sessions for mixed abilities (up to 6)

Group Dynamic Reformer Pilates Instructor - Alborz Reform - London, UK

(2024)

Group Dynamic Reformer Pilates sessions for mixed abilities (up to 6)

Personal Trainer - Metroflex Gym - London, UK

(2022 - 2024)

Personal Trainer - FZ Studioz - London, UK

(2022 - 2024)

Personal Trainer - Grafyt Gym; Etalon Gym - Kyiv, Ukraine

(2020 - 2022)

Dance and Fitness Instructor - Vivace Art Studio - Kyiv, Ukraine

(2017 - 2022)

Body Ballet, Barre, Stretching, Zumba, Body Sculpt, Conditioning; multidisciplinary classes for kids (music, dancing, fitness)

Dance and Fitness Instructor - Quest Studio - Kyiv, Ukraine

(2017 - 2019)

Dance classes for kids and adults: Contemporary, Body Ballet, Barre, Latin, Conditioning, Body Sculpt, Stretching

Dance and Fitness Instructor - Bless You Fitness and Dance Studio - Kyiv, Ukraine

(2016 - 2017)

Classes for adults: Body Ballet, Barre, Latin Dance, Contemporary, Stretching, Zumba, Body Sculpt, Conditioning.

Personal Trainer and Dance Instructor - Private coaching and online coaching

(2016)

Fitness and Dance Teaching; Masterclasses, workshops, lectures - Freelance

(2016)

Organising and leading fitness and dance events as a freelance practitioner at schools, nurseries and other organizations.

MA - Creative Practice, Faculty of Dance (Research in Injury Prevention and Conditioning) - Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (2024 - 2026)

Certificate - Functional Reformer Training - CIMSPA endorsed - London Pilates Academy (2024 - 2024)

Certificate - Create and Dance - CPD for Dancing Teachers - Royal Ballet & Opera, ROH (2024 - 2024)

Teacher Certificate - Junior, Senior and Advanced Programmes - Progressing Ballet Technique (2024-06 - 2024-06)

Teacher Certificate - Junior, Senior and Advanced Programmes - Progressing Contemporary Technique (2024-07 - 2024-07)

Certified Course - The Science of Flexibility - Dance Masterclass (2024 - 2024)

Certified CPD - Graham and Horton Contemporary Dance Technique and continuous training - M-Intensive University (2024 - 2024)

Level 3 Diploma - Teaching Mat Pilates - HFE - YMCA (2024 - 2024)

Certificate - Personal Trainer - Dream Body Fitness Academy (2021 - 2023)

Certificate - Personal Trainer - International school of fitness Full Fit (2021 - 2021)

Level 2 Fitness Instructor Certificate - Fitness Instructor - International school of fitness Full Fit (2022 - 2022)

EQF Level 4 - Personal Trainer - CIMSPA, NCFE, Ofqual (2022 - 2022)