Michael Feigin
Lawson Harris
Mandi Neubecker
Megan Flynn
Michael Feigin
Michael Feigin MS. CSCS has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 20 years, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and nutritionist. He is the co-owner of The Fitness Guru and Half Moon Pilates, New York-based fitness businesses with studios throughout the New York metropolitan area; as well as a nationally recognized education program that educates and certifies Pilates instructors. He has been the Head Nutritionist for the Eastern Athletic Clubs of New York, and designer of the Energy Kitchen Meal Plan in the New York/ Metro area.
Michael has appeared on over 100 television talk shows across the United States as a fitness and nutrition expert. He is the creator, producer and host of “The Fitness Guru.” An hour-long talk show focusing on health and fitness, The Fitness Guru was heard daily for two years on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 114 and had a listenership between 100,000 and 200,000 people daily. In 2008, he was the host of the web series “Knock Out the Fat,” and a spokesperson for the George Foreman Mean Lean Grilling Machine.
Michael has written for or been written about in numerous magazines including Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Best Life, Self, Time Out New York, The New York Times and many others. He writes a monthly column, “Ask the Guru”, for Metrosport/NY Magazine. His first book, “The Quick Fix”, is slated for publication in early 2010.
Michael has a BA from Wesleyan University, a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, and numerous certifications in exercise. Michael is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He has also run a few marathons, stepped into the boxing ring with world champions and eaten his fair share of pizza.
Lawson Harris
Lawson Harris has been an innovator in the fitness industry for 23 years. She is the president of Body & Soul Bodyworks, Inc. a fitness company that includes Half Moon Pilates, a thriving Pilates studio in Armonk, New York, and The Fitness Guru, Brooklyn, New York’s first fitness lab. Lawson is the co-creator of the Fitness Guru Teaching Lab’s Pilates Machine and Mat certification nationally recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance as well as Core Suspension 101 and Core Suspension Pilates Mat training and numerous continuing educational courses. Lawson is also the co-creator and co-host of “The Fitness Guru” a daily live radio show presented by Lime on Sirius Satellite Radio 114 designed to help listeners navigate the murky waters of fitness, well-being and body image. Lawson enjoys her role as fitness expert for the George Foreman Grill and co- host of the web show “Knock Out the Fat”. She is also the creator and star of the “Pilates Everyday Training” DVD. Lawson continues to work with private clients and teach a multitude of innovative original classes at the Fitness Guru Lab in Brooklyn. She is certified as a Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Johnny G Spinning Instructor, and Shiatsu Practitioner. Lawson lives in Brooklyn New York with her husband and two children.
Mandi Neubecker
Mandi is a Pilates instructor, personal trainer and onsite Diva at the Fitness Guru. A long, long time ago just outside of the Motor City, Mandi began her movement experience as a competitive figure skater. Later she pursued BA in modern dance/choreography and taught and made dances in Michigan, Chicago and NY. It was then she was first introduced to Pilates. After finding her perfect career in fitness, Mandi experimented with a personal project entitled, “operation hot-body-with-guns” and…IT WORKED. Size 12 to a size 8! What?! The success of OHBWG inspired Mandi’s devotion to helping people become better versions of themselves. In her own words, “fitness is empowering and physical strength is the closest you can get to feeling like a superhero.” Do you want to dominate? Do you want to conquer your childhood gym class fears or do you just want to slip your fine ass into a bikini? Whatever your goals, Mandi can help you realize your full potential and make all your fitness dreams come true. Really.
Megan Flynn
Megan is a private Pilates instructor and Personal trainer who also teaches Chisel, Core Suspension and Kid’s creative movement classes at the Guru. Her teaching style is greatly inspired by her love of anatomy and developing the body’s intelligence. She is also inspired by her experiences as a professional modern dancer, where her adventurous spirit has led her to perform and teach in US, England, Ireland, Russia and Canada
