Rebekah Rotstein is a recognized expert in Pilates, exercise for osteoporosis and lifetime fitness to manage and prevent pain as well as promote health and empowerment.
Rebekah is a certified Pilates instructor and the founder of Incorporating Movement, integrating functional anatomy and biomechanics principles into mind-body exercise. Based in New York City, her studio is near the Flatiron Building off Fifth Avenue. She also teaches seminars and guest presents to exercise professionals, physical therapists and the general public throughout the United States and internationally.
Rebekah's formal anatomy education began in the sports medicine department of Smith College working as a student athletic trainer after chronic injuries ended her ballet career. She trained at the Kane School of Core Integration in New York under the tutelage of Kelly Kane, where she later served as a Senior Expert Instructor and led coursework including Special Populations as part of the teacher training faculty. Her ongoing study of the body includes immersion courses at medical schools along with yearly cadaver dissection with Gil Hedley, PhD.
Rebekah used her expertise in bone health to design the Pilates for Buff Bones ® workout, which she has presented at conferences and offers annually at the renowned fitness resort Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. Her written work includes "Safe Exercise Strategies and Bone Strengthening Techniques for Clients with Osteoporosis" for Hatherleigh Medical Education's series for fitness professionals. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis at only 28 and has since improved her bone density through diet and exercise alone.
Rebekah's other credentials include:
- Partner of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its Office of Women's Health to promote its Best Bones Forever! ™ campaign aimed at teaching bone health to young girls
- Ambassador for the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
- Contributing expert for the Web site of Dr. Andrew Weil and for Pilates-Pro
- Frequent media interviewee for outlets including CNN, SELF Magazine and Martha Stewart Living Radio
- Former movement therapist for pioneering pain management physician and author Dr. Loren Fishman, MD
- Continuing education faculty member of Kinected Pilates & Conditioning
- Invited guest instructor for esteemed online studio Pilates Anytime
