Steve Vicera  

For over 20 years, Steve has been helping people reach their goals for better function, greater fitness, and an overall sense of well-being. His philosophy concentrates on core strength and stabilization. This integrated training approach complements the body, making it more functional and improving its appearance.

Steve's Pilates story begins after externally reaping the fruits of intense bodybuilding and powerlifting. He was a champion in bodybuilding in 1989, earning titles in the “Super Body Fitness” and “Mr. Philippines” competitions in the 1990’s. However, internally his body was straining to keep up with me. One of his spinal vertebrae finally gave out and acquired a condition called Spondylolisthesis. The injury made him realize he was going the wrong path.

This was Steve's moment of clarity. He began to search for other methods of training that would not be detrimental to his health. He did research and discovered Pilates and began doing rehab on his back. It was the perfect choice. He realized Pilates was filling the gap of years of strength training and bodybuilding that had left the main gap of core strength and spinal stabilization. He learned that Pilates integrates one's entire body as one. He went through the 500 hours of the STOTT PILATES® Instructor Training Program.

Steve founded Sommet Fitness in 2007 and his mission now is helping people who are suffering from back pain. He uses the Pilates methodology as an alternative to pain medications and surgery.

Presently, Steve is a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor, specializing in spinal stabilization and corrective exercise. His main emphasis is on safety and function, specializing in back pain.