Robin Gillespie

Personal Training

Robin Marcel Gillespie is a native of Philadelphia. Growing up in the Mount Airy section, she studied classical ballet during elementary and high school. At the University of Pittsburgh Robin took classes with the late Shona Sharif in African dance. This background that was the foundation of Robin’s fitness endeavors.

Since the early aughts, Robin has participated in certifications and workshops for everything from aqua aerobics to  Zumba.  Robin attained her first Personal Training certification from the American Council on Exercise. Since then she has taken courses from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in personal training and corrective exercise. Robin was also one of the first to be certified in Spinning (Madd Dogg) and Pilates Mat (PhysicalMindInstitute) in Pennsylvania.

During her 20+ year career with Philadelphia Sports Clubs, Robin was a Master Trainer,  Group Exercise Coordinator, SilverSneakers liaison, Training and Development instructor, Summit presenter, High Impact winner in addition to teaching a variety of classes. She was responsible for invigorating the Small Group Training programs for two PSC locations. At a small dance fitness studio Robin created “Bey Body Moves”, which was featured in Philadelphia Magazine as a “must take” class.

Robin has been active in the small business community, writing grants and conducting business planning courses for high school students on behalf of The Business Center in Northwest Philadelphia. She also served as a change agent for Black Girl Ventures, an organization that helps Black and Brown female founders gain access to capital. 

The pandemic did not prevent Robin from continuing  in the fitness industry. She participated in a workshop for the Buff Bones method, which gave her more tools to better accommodate people with osteoporosis. 

This spring Robin took an assisted stretching course and in September of 2023 Robin will join Balance Body’s cohort for comprehensively trained Pilates.