Elena Tsela
BSc Sports Science / NCPT / Alan Herdman Pilates

Elena was born and raised in Athens. From a very young age, she engaged in dance, developing an innate love for the grace and movement of the body. In 2007, she graduated from the school Ellinogermaniki Agogi and began her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, from which she graduated in 2012 with a specialization in Rhythmic Gymnastics. During this time, she continued to dance and participate in major events as a professional dancer, as well as successfully obtaining her dance diplomas from the ISTD in classical and modern dance. During her studies, she became certified in aerobics and group fitness by IAFA and continuously attended educational seminars on physical education. She started working in 2009 as a group instructor and personal trainer in both large and small gyms, collaborating with some of the most popular gyms in Athens.

Her love for dance and kinesiology eventually led her to the path of Pilates, and in 2012, she began her certification in the educational program of one of the world’s greatest Pilates mentors, Alan Herdman. Later, she was chosen to become an assistant in the Alan Herdman Pilates educational program and simultaneously started attending conferences in Greece and abroad to follow prominent names in the Pilates field. She has been teaching Pilates since 2013, and since 2016, she has been the owner of the Pilates and functional training studio, JoyFit. As of 2024, she officially holds the title of NCPT (National Certified Pilates Teacher), and she has recently started her master’s degree at the Medical School of Athens in Molecular and Applied Physiology.

Alexandra Patera
Pilates Instructor / PT

Alexandra is a group and personal trainer who has been collaborating with JoyFit for many years. She is one of the instructors who has won over the clients thanks to her knowledge, technical clarity, and persistence. She is certified by Studio One in functional training and is also a graduate in Pilates Mat and Equipment by Alan Herdman. She also holds certifications in Suspension Straps Level 1 and BOSU. She has been working in the fitness field since 2017 and continuously expands her knowledge!

Myrto Stournara
Clinical Pilates Instructor / PT

Myrto is the clinical mind of the JoyFit team. She is a Physical Therapy Assistant and Pilates Instructor. Her first degree is in Economics with a Master's in Museology. Later, she continued her studies in the field of Physical Therapy with a specialization in the Pilates method, and she currently works both in fitness centers and a physiotherapy clinic, where she practices Clinical Pilates. She is very interested in injury rehabilitation, which is why her classes always have variety, enriching her repertoire according to the needs of her clients and always providing the appropriate modifications!

Chara Spyrou
Pilates Instructor / Kangoo Jumps Instructor / PT

Chara plays a particularly significant role in the success of JoyFit. Besides being a group and personal trainer, she is the general manager of the gym, handling most issues related to its smooth operation. She is a certified Pilates instructor in mat and equipment by Alan Herdman. Additionally, she is a certified Kangoo Jumps Instructor. In recent years, she has been professionally involved in pole dancing at a competitive level both in Greece and abroad, in both the sport and art categories. Her liveliness and passion for her work make her classes a unique experience!

Christos Geges
Pilates Instructor / PT

Christos is the first instructor that joined the JoyFit team. After the founding of the gym and with increasing hours, there was a need for charismatic instructors to train members in their own unique way! Christos quickly became well-loved and holds a special place in the heart of JoyFit! He has been working in the fitness field since 2016. He is a graduate of group and personal training from NASM (HNFM) and a certified Pilates Instructor by Alan Herdman from Studio One. He has been involved in football as a professional athlete from 2003 to the present. Discipline, precision in movement, and a holistic approach are elements that characterize his classes, making them particularly demanding!