SCOUT PROFILE SERIES - Meet Anneliese
ANNELIESE NAPPA
Age: 31
Star sign: Taurus
Tell us about your day job: I'm a full-time in-house graphic designer and occasionally do a bit of my own illustration and photography work on the side.
Favourite thing to do when you’re not doing your day job? Going to gigs, learning German, film photography and the outdoors.
How long have you been coming to Scout Pilates? Since Nov 2020. I joined on a whim after finding myself in a bit of a mental rut and have never looked back!
What keeps you coming back? The instructors are the best motivators and the whole community in general is so friendly. Plus, the spaces themselves are beautiful.
Favourite class and why? Can’t choose if I was asked this question last year I would have said that I live and die by reformer, but I’ve since tried (almost) every class and there are too many favs!
Favourite pilates position? How can I choose? A Mandi reformer class always results in an endorphin high from both the burn and her infectious positive vibes, love her. Vee's reformer class on a Wednesday morning is the perfect hump day antidote with a combination of challenging exercises and her wicked sense of humour. And Katie's Tuesday circuit nearly kills me every time but I love everything she throws at us.
Enough Pilates chat, what in your life gives you the most energy? Spending time in nature.
Tell us your favourite place to eat or drink in the Inner West and what you order when you’re there? A cold Grifter pale ale on a sunny day in the Warren View beer garden, a flat white from Either Or, or a falafel plate from Cairo Takeaway - worth the line-up.
What advice would you give to your 15-year-old self? Things will chop and change over the years, just go with the flow. And drink more water.
What was the last text message you received? An authentication code to sign a document, thrilling stuff.
If you could travel ANYWHERE tomorrow where would you go? Berlin - I lived there for a year and miss it every day. Or to Spain for a big hike I want to do.
What goal do you want to achieve by the end of the year? Pass either a B1 or B2 level German exam. Ich hoffe!