Elesa Zehndorfer, PhD

Pilates Coach & Personal Trainer

Dr. Elesa Zehndorfer is an academic, a multi-award-winning writer, a pilates coach and personal trainer, and author of five titles for a globally leading academic publisher. Dr. Zehndorfer earned her PhD from the School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences at Loughborough University in 2006. Her research interests focus on the application of physiology theory to both orthodox, and seemingly disparate, fields.

Experience

Professional Writer & Author, Editor-In-Chief

Blackheath Publishing

Jan 2020 - Present
Founding Partner

Lakeside Partners GmbH

Feb 2022 - Present
Research Officer

British Mensa Limited

Jan 2012 - Present
Research Associate

Bhubesi Pride Foundation

Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
IFAF Secretary

International Federation Of American Football

Jun 2011 - Feb 2015
Head Of Women's Sports Development

BAFA

Sep 2006 - Feb 2015
Senior Lecturer Of Sport Studies & Head Of Consultancy

University Of Hertfordshire

Sep 2007 - May 2010
Head Of Operations

Asymilate

2006 - 2007
Lecturer

City of Westminster College

Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

Education

Harvard Medical School

HMX Fundamentals, Physiology, General

2019
Michael King

Certified Pilates Teacher (Level 3)

2019
Loughborough University

PhD, School Of Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences

2002 - 2006
City, University of London

MSc, Exercise & Health Behaviour

1998 - 2000

Author's Posts

Exercise

Strength Training For Weight Loss: Benefits & Sample Exercises 2024

By Elesa Zehndorfer, PhD