Meet Beth Downey
Body Precision was founded in 1995 by Beth Downey, establishing the first fully equipped Pilates studio on the Main Line. Beth was certified by The Pilates Center of Boulder in 1997, completing one of the most comprehensive training programs in the country. Beth has been a member of the Pilates Method Alliance since 2002, and has been a PMA Gold Certified Pilates Teacher since 2005.
In 1998, Beth developed the now highly regarded Pilates Teacher Training Program to fill the need for more Pilates instructors on the East Coast. This program not only provided excellent teachers for clients at Body Precision, but also created a nurturing and supportive educational environment for trainees. Because of her love of teaching instructors, she now fully devotes her time to the Teacher Training Program.
In 2011, Beth proudly graduated from the highly regarded Pilates Master Program at The Pilates Center, completing 96 hours of continuing education to enhance her knowledge of body movement and anatomy. In 2017, Beth completed the Kathy Grant Heritage Training, a comprehensive post-graduate program of advanced study taught by the renowned Cara Reeser, founder Pilates Aligned and Movement Science Made Simple. Kathy Grant was one of only two teachers that Joseph Pilates himself certified during his lifetime.
Beth is also certified in:
-Pilates for Pink Ribbon Program
-Pilates for Golf
-Yamuna Body Rolling
-Pilates for Buff Bones
-Core Align
Beth graduated from Penn State with a BS in Marketing while competing on the Lady Lions Golf Team throughout her college career. In her spare time she loves to play golf and paddle tennis both competitively and also for fun.