Dr. Hadar Schwartz, PhD, PT

Physical therapist, researcher and Pilates teacher trainer. I help instructors understand what their exercises actually do, and teach them to build programs from evidence rather than tradition.

I am the founder and professional director of Body Science, a school of movement education for Pilates instructors and therapists in Israel. I hold a PhD in public health from Tel Aviv University. My doctoral research was a randomized controlled trial in which untrained adults chose their own resistance training loads by perceived effort instead of prescribed percentages. They gained strength comparable to a standard prescription and reported a more positive, more autonomous training experience.

I have directed Pilates teacher training programs since 2010 and have been NPCP certified since 2008. From 2010 to 2020 I taught at Pilates Method Alliance conferences on Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, diaphragmatic function, chronic pain and motor learning. I have also taught at Balanced Body’s Pilates on Tour in London and at Pilates Around the World, a global online event, alongside presenters such as Alan Herdman and Lolita San Miguel. In 2026 I return to the PMA 25th Anniversary Summit.