Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson brings great passion and an endless energy for Pilates. Chris was inspired and Certified by Pilates legend Romana Kryzanowska, whom he directly apprenticed with more than 20 years ago. He continued his Pilates education for over 8 1/2 years with Master Instructor Jay Grimes, who was also a student of Joseph Pilates. His love for fitness and top level professional experience as a purist in The Pilates Method has garnered clients of all levels including professional athletes, private clients, teachers, apprentices and even Oprah Winfrey, for whom he acted as personal core coach.
Chris is the author of “The Core Connection” and creator of Pilates and Sports Program based in San Diego, California. His work is in high demand as he travels the world sharing his elite skills in The Pilates Method. He is also a two-time Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion and International Fitness Expert with disciplines in Bulgarian Bags, Sprinting, and Functional Traditional Training.
Chris was a collegiate track and field athlete at San Diego State University, where he earned a degree in kinesiology and he has since lived every day in constant pursuit of peak performance. The Houston native has owned and operated three fitness centers and currently owns The S6 Pilates in San Diego. A lifelong athlete and fighter, Chris continues his many years of training with the legendary Saekson Janjira, a Master Muay Thai Teacher. He is a Certified Bulgarian Bags Instructor, and a student of the Inventor of Bulgarian Bags, Ivan Ivanov.
As a purist in Pilates, he is inspired and driven to teach The Method the way Joe intended.