Who We Are
Urban BodyWorks is a boutique personal fitness training studio in Old Town
Alexandria. We specialize in addressing women’s unique fitness needs.
We are constantly expanding our knowledge base to better enrich your experience.
We will guide you to better health using the safest, most effective, and
most current methodology available.
In the privacy of our studio, you will experience the benefits and rewards
only found in a professionally designed one on one training session. We
will build both your muscle strength and bone density through resistance
training, free weights, Whole Body Vibration technology, rubberized resistance,
and body weight exercises. We will improve your posture and balance through
core stability exercises using Pilate's based movements, stability balls,
and balance enhancing strategies. We will help you achieve better flexibility
employing the latest, safest, and most effective stretching techniques.
Finally, we can address severe postural, structural and injury related issues
using state of the art Active Isolated Stretching methodology and techniques
developed by Aaron Mattes, MS, RKT, and LMT.
Creativity is at the core of everything we do. Attention to detail is the key to our success, and your success. We don’t design routines; we create results.
Credentials
Shaun Shephard is originally from San Diego, California. She has four distinct certifications, including one from the American Council on Exercise as a Certified Personal Trainer; the American Institute Of Fitness Educators in Older Adult Fitness; from Power Pilates in Beginner Mat Certification; and from Aaron Mattes in Active Isolated Stretching. She has a Degree in Psychology which, combined with her training skills and philosophies, greatly enhances her ability to aid her clients in achieving their goals.
Casey Purpus began personal training in Los Angeles, California well over twenty years ago. He was fortunate enough to study under some of the most respected and cutting edge trainers in L. A. and, though he began training before trainers were required to be certified, he also possesses four certifications. Like Shaun, Casey is certified in Older Adult Fitness through The American Institute Of Fitness Educators, Beginner Mat Pilates by Power Pilates, and Active Isolated Stretching from Aaron Mattes. He is also certified as a Personal Trainer through International Sports Sciences Association. He has worked in conjunction with many healthcare professionals doing rehabilitation therapy. Casey has a strong athletic background and has been involved in sports-specific training for many years. His clients benefit greatly from his wealth of experience and creativity.