Christine Hall
Christine Hall
Christine Hall is a senior instructor and the owner of Studio 8 Pilates, her second studio in Chicago. She completed her comprehensive pilates training (apparatus and mat) in 2006 through The PhysicalMind Institute. Christine is also a member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and is certified instructor through the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP). She found pilates after a knee injury from running and also post delivery of her two children which left her with a division of the abdominal wall (diastasis recti). To avoid surgery, Christine chose to find a therapist who specialized in rehabilitating women’s bodies. That decision led her to discover pilates and she fell in love with the movements and how they could be gentle and extremely challenging in one breath.
Christine specializes in training people who want to move better, feel better and live healthier lives.
Pilates Certifications & Additional Experience
Comprehensive Certification - PhysicalMind Institute
Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Member
National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP)
Diastasis Recti & Pelvic Floor Certifications - Carolyne Anthony and The Center for Women’s Fitness
CoreAlign & MOTR training - Balanced Body
Jumpboard Dynamics Training - BASI
Her clients include many that have back/spinal surgeries, hip and knee replacements, c-sections, scoliosis and other spinal conditions.
Areas of Deep Study
Pilates for prenatal & postpartum care
Pilates for Diastasis Recti and pelvic floor health
Pilates for shoulder mechanics & optimal health
Pilates for hip and knee mechanics & optimal health
EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND
Chris herself was an young athlete first, having played competitive tennis for many years and running long distance. Fast forward when having 2 children led to a diastasis recti and back pain, Chris decided to seek alternative methods of exercise to safely rehab herself and return to the sports she loved. Two visits to physical therapy finally exposed her to the world of Pilates.
Pilates was the balance she had been looking for a combination of the challenge of athletic movements as well as the lengthening/strengthening and core development her body was missing. After a few years of being a Pilates client, Chris decided to leave her corporate finance career to pursue teaching Pilates. Chris has successfully completed 3 marathons, numerous half marathons around the country, and is virtually injury free. In her own words: I want to feel great on as many days as possible. I don't believe in aging gracefully, I believe in fighting it every step of the way!
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