Cristina L.
Lead Instructor
Cristina is a Peak Pilates® Comprehensive Level II Certified Teacher and a speed skating coach at the Calgary Olympic Oval – Elite Athlete Pathway Program. She was first introduced to Pilates in 2009 in Montreal. Born in a family of high level athletes and coaches, Cristina is passionate about sport and physical activity. Speed skating coach since 2002 and Pilates Teacher since 2014, she thinks of herself as a forever student of human body and movement. After obtaining the Bachelor Degree in Physical Education and Sport (Romania, 2004) and Advanced Coaching Diploma (National Coaching Institute, INS Quebec 2013), she decided to enroll in Pilates Teacher Training in 2013 to further extend her knowledge and to learn new methods and ways to help her skaters improve their technical, physical and mental skills. Whether in the studio or at the rink, Cristina’s goal is to help clients and skaters understand that for a better and efficient movement, it is important to connect to our bodies and to learn to find the key/ critical connections for stability in order to improve mobility and strength.