The Frances H Mikuriya Training Method
Frances has developed her method through her knowledge and personal experience of competitive athletic sports, her years of extensive fitness training and qualifications, her understanding of injuries and injury prevention.
She has coached a range of clients from complete novices to high-level and competitive athletes.
The Meticulous Eye of an Architect
Frances’ background in architecture has equipped her with a meticulous eye and awareness of structural integrity, enabling her to detect muscular imbalances and poor movement patterns in the human body. This makes her exceptional in correcting people’s form and technique.
That is why her clients get results and remain injury free. This includes her 1-1 PT clients as well as her class attendees.
Our Director and Founder
Frances H Mikuriya, PhD
Body Machine Performance Studio combines my two greatest passions - fitness training and architectural design. I love working with my clients and helping them achieve their fitness goals. In my training sessions, I emphasise the importance of correct form and proper technique. I believe that if you move better, you feel better.
I received my PhD in Architecture from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, where I also taught for 7 years in History and Theory and Design Studio. My PhD dissertation was nominated for the RIBA President’s Awards for Research in 2012.
I completed an MSc in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University New York and a second MSc in Adaptive Architecture and Computation from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. I studied for a Bachelor of Architecture degree at the University of Texas at Austin.
Before coming to the UK, I taught at exclusive fitness clubs such as the Sports Club/LA in San Francisco and Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York.
My approach to training draws upon the most up-to-date research in the fields of sports and fitness to attain maximum results for my clients. I am an NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Sports Performance Enhancement Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer, TRX Highest Rank Black & Yellow Coach, Spinning Star Level 3 Lifetime Instructor, Certified Power Plate Trainer.
I am interested in movement patterns in sports to achieve optimal performance and injury prevention as well as in daily life movement and quality improvement; I am a FMS Certified Exercise Specialist and an NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.