Craig has a full Pilates certification in basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises, as well as Special Populations. Where most instructors only are certified in one or two Pilates apparatuses, Craig is certified in all -  Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels. He not only has been training clients for over 20 years but he has been teaching other Pilates instructors and Physical Therapists his physical rehabilitation techniques. His Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance has given him an intricate understanding of the body and its movement, helping him create hundreds of specialized exercises. Vast knowledge of Biomechanics and Kinesiology gives him an uncanny ability to pick out the body’s imbalances and understand the motion and movement of the body in a way that sets him apart from the usual fitness instructor.

Craig has worked with doctors from The Santa Monica Spine Institute, Source Healthcare, and Cedars-Sinai Spine Center such as Dr. Timothy Davis and Dr. Michael Kropf. His book, The Office Effect Handbook, is in doctor’s offices, such as Todd H. Lanman, MD, and Physical Therapist offices too. Craig can speak directly with your doctor to understand best how to treat your injury. Craig’s not your typical Pilates instructor, or trainer, as he has a vast knowledge of the body, understands all types of surgical procedures, and personally knows what it’s like to have gone through Physical Therapy for all sorts of injuries and surgeries.

Craig’s had to battle through knee surgery, which was supposed to end his dance career. After going through Physical Therapy for a full year, he bounced back and continued to dance professionally for five years. Throughout his dance career, Craig also battled a shoulder dislocation, a ruptured hamstring, a high ankle sprain, and a torn abdominal muscle. It wasn’t until he found Pilates that he was fully able to keep his body from falling apart, due to the stress of being a professional dancer. The biggest challenge, however, came when Craig had to recently overcome a brain tumor. He knows how difficult it can be to battle through the depression of adversity. Best of all, he can get you through it.