Experts' Biographies
About "Ask the Trainer"
"Ask the Trainer" is a question and answer column produced by the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC). The questions submitted to the service are answered by the NWHRC Ask the Trainer panel, a team of experts with extensive experience. Members of the panel include: Jaime Longval, M.S., C.S.C.S. and Joseph Ciccolo, PhD and Leslie McNabb. Their biographies are below:
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| Jaime Longval, M.S., C.S.C.S. |
Jaime Longval graduated in 1999 with her Bachelor's of Science from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Exercise Science. She went on for further study at Springfield College in Massachusetts where she received a Master's of Science in 2001 in Applied Exercise Science. Jaime is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) where she has been certified for the past five years. She is also certified as an aerobics instructor since 1999 through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). For the past seven years, Jaime has been a member of the New England American College of Sports Medicine. She is currently working in exercise research at The Miriam Hospital and Brown University School of Medicine Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. She has been employed with the Centers since graduating in 2001.
Joseph Ciccolo, PhD, is postdoctoral fellow at Brown Medical School and the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine within The Miriam Hospital. He received a BS in cardiopulmonary science from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, in 1999, and received his PhD in exercise science from The University of Texas at Austin in 2006. He is currently funded on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 postdoctoral fellowship that supports his research in cardiovascular behavioral medicine and physical activity. Dr. Ciccolo is currently involved in two major clinical exercise studies: one which seeks to change sedentary behavior among adults, and another which uses exercise as a tool to help women quit smoking. In addition to these studies, Dr. Ciccolo has major research interests in strength training, and is working to pursue a line of research in this area. He has published a book chapter and several articles on various topics regarding exercise and physical activity.
Leslie McNabb started her Pilates training at age 15 while living in North Carolina. Her Pilates practice enhanced her dance training, and she eventually moved to New York City permanently to dance professionally with Joffrey Ballet.
After retiring from dance, Leslie entered the fitness industry as a customer service and operations manager for Equinox Fitness Clubs. Four years later she moved on to help open Clay, a new club committed to integrating Pilates into the gym atmosphere. During this time Leslie began to teach her own unique approach to Pilates and fitness.
Leslie received her Pilates certification in 2004 through the PhysicalMind Institute in New York City. She is also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Her education continues with her studies of biomechanics through the Resistance Training Specialist program founded by Tom Purvis, as well as Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques. She is also passionate about somatic and movement therapies and studies frequently with Laban Movement Analyst Lesley Powell.
Her belief in the importance of the mind-body connection while still remaining true to the hard science of exercise mechanics forms Leslie's unique approach to personalizing fitness programs for her clients. No fitness program can be exactly the same as all bodies are different. By respecting the structural and experiential uniqueness of the individual, Leslie safely challenges the body for improved performance.
Leslie is currently the Pilates manager and a private instructor for Clay in New York City.
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