Our master trainers
founded and created by carla mae o’connor.
Clients often ask: What prompted the creation of Rhythmformer?
Carla fell in love with working out through rhythm-based exercises like indoor cycling and barre, but also felt empowered by the challenges of reformer-based strength training. However, she found that most reformer programs had no connection to music and very little instructor/client interaction. As a lifelong dancer and full-time fitness pro, Carla saw an opportunity to bring the power she knew was possible from moving in community to the challenging, rewarding reformer format she grew to love.
She created Rhythmformer to take clients on a musical journey that keeps them mentally engaged, offering improved physical output as a result. The Rhythmformer team works with studio owners who have a passion for rhythm-based movement and want to bring fresh, unexpected reformer programming to their clients that keep them engaged and motivated to return.
If you’re a studio owner passionate about marrying music and movement and interested in implementing Rhythmformer at your studio, connect with our team to see how we can make it happen.
the team
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Founder & Creator
Over the course of her career in fitness, Carla has taught 4,000+ hours of classes around the world to groups of one to over a thousand. She’s worked with brands like lululemon, Equinox, Space Cycling, [solidcore], and more. In addition to creating the Rhythmformer method, Carla is also the founder of Carla Mae O’Connor Consulting, designing full-scale custom fitness programs for studios across the U.S. and APAC with her team. Carla is based in Austin, TX and lives with her partner and their two pups Bao and Haidi.
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Rhythmformer Master Trainer
With 17 years of experience, Naomi Rose is a global movement educator and consultant redefining the modern fitness experience. Known for her magnetic energy and deeply immersive teaching style, she brings a rare blend of artistry, education, and strategy to everything she creates. She specializes in building instructor education frameworks, signature class programming, and cohesive brand experiences that drive both performance and profitability. Originally from Ireland, Naomi is based in Nice, France with her family.