Certified Trainers Conducting Mobility Classes in Manhattan Founded by Cynthia Shipley and Tasha Norman Jacobs, who themselves have practiced and trained for Pilates for more than 40 years, lifespan Pilates is in good hands. The founders have ensured that the training experts be handpicked from a pool of equally competitive candidates. This maintains a quality standard and safety precautions on our premises. A few renowned names in our team are Nancy-Jean McNamara, Senta Fleisher, Glenda O’Connor, and Andrew Pacho. These people have helped transform the bodies and lives of many individuals who have come to us in the past. Come to us if you need to become fitter as well.