Ada's passion for sports, movement, and the discipline and lifestyle that accompany them began at a young age, along with her fascination with the human body, the perfect machine.
She also enjoys biking, dancing, swimming, skiing, and playing tennis. This daily regimen keeps her active, centered, and energized—and allows her to keep up with her very active eight-year-old son, Alessandro.
Meet Ada
An Expert In Movement
Ada graduated summa cum laude from the prestigious University of Rome “Foro Italico,” Italy’s only state university dedicated to sports and movement sciences. She earned her degree in kinesiology, sports techniques, and exercise science with a focus on corrective exercise, postural techniques, and rehabilitation through movement.
In 2006, she earned her certification from Romana's Pilates after completing over 700 hours of training, workshops, and assessments. She further refined her practice through intensive study in New York with master trainers Sari Mejia Santo, Romana Kryzanowska's daughter, Jerome Weinberger, and Cynthia Shipley; she was also fortunate to train with Romana Kryzanowska, the direct protege' of Joseph Pilates and guardian of his original method.
She moved to New York in 2013. She continues to expand her expertise by attending specialized workshops on a wide variety of topics—most recently, postpartum care, scoliosis, shoulder care, and lower back care. In 2017, she became a certified ELDOA trainer after studying with its founder, Guy Voyer, DO. She integrates ELDOA with segmental strengthening in her work. Ada's workouts incorporate Pilates, segmental strength training, and myrofascial stretching.
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What is ELDOA?
ELDOA, or longitudinal Osteo-articular decoaptation stretching, developed by Guy VOYER DO, is a precise postural method that uses active elongation to create space and decompression between the joints. Although often associated with the spine, ELDOA addresses the entire body-including the shoulders, hilps, ribs, pelvis and spine- to improve alignment, mobility, balance and overall freedom of movement.
What is Myofascial Stretching?
Myofascial stretching works with the relationship between muscles, fascia, and the body's interconnected fascial chains. Rather than just simply lengthening a muscle, it uses precise positions and lines of tension to improve the way tissues move and glide together, supporting greater freedom, mobility and ease of movement.
What is segmental strength training?
Segmental strength training, developed by Guy VOYER DO, is a comprehensive approach to movement based on anatomy, biomechanics, and the interconnectedness of the body. It combines precise strengthening,
proprioception, postural work, and myofascial techniques to develop greater strength, balance, coordination, and efficiency in movements.
Certifications
Romana's Pilates 2007
Pilates and scoliosis 2008
Pilates Postpartum 2009
Pilates and knee injuries 2009
Pilates and shoulders injuries 2010
Pilates and the Pelvis 2011
Fami anatomy training 2013
Eldoa 2017
Eldoa Summer School Immersive 2017
Myofascial stretching 2017, 2019, 2022, 2026
Segmental strengthening training of the abs and diaphragm 2017, 2024
Segmental strengthening of the lower limbs 2017,2024
Squat 2024
Segmental strengthening of the Upper limbs 2025
Global Postural stretching 2025
Circulatory training 2026
The Pelvis 2026
Inelia Garcia Pilates intermediate teacher training February 2027
Ada's Approach
Her studies, combined with nearly thirty years of teaching alongside trainers, massage therapists, and physical therapists, as well as her personal experiences with injury, pregnancy, and recovery, have given her a deep understanding of the human body. Her lifelong engagement with dance, sports, biomechanics, anatomy, and kinesiology has trained her to recognize imbalances and develop precise, thoughtful solutions. She assess each client’s unique strengths and needs to design personalized programs that promote balance, strength, tone, and overall well-being.
She creates tailored approaches that draw on Pilates, segmental strengthening, ELDOA, and other disciplines to improve movement and performance in daily life and athletic pursuits. She works with a diverse clientele, including professional athletes, older adults, mothers, and individuals recovering from injury.
Ada offers in studio sessions in the Upper East Side New York City, Rome in the summer, online, and in clients’ homes and gyms.