Michelle Heines

Meet Michelle Tyer Heines

Michelle Tyer Heines earned both her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Modern Dance from Texas Christian University. She is a Master Pilates Instructor, certified in the Classical Pilates Method through The PhysicalMind Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Since founding Balance Pilates in 1997, Michelle has dedicated her career to helping clients of all ages and abilities move with greater strength, balance, and confidence. In 2013, she founded Optimal Performance Group (OPG), where she applies her expertise in movement and body mechanics to train elite athletes.

Michelle has worked with professional athletes across the NFL, Major League Baseball, and NCAA Division I athletics, including Josh Hamilton, Ron Leary, Jermey Parnell, Aaron Ross, Mackenzy Bernadeau, Chris Hackett, and many others. Her unique approach combines the principles of classical Pilates with decades of experience in dance and movement education to improve performance, prevent injury, and promote longevity.

Michelle is married to former Tyler Mayor Martin Heines. Together they have two children and are proud to call Tyler home.