ABOUT
Christine Chapman Biography
Christine is a professional Barre, Pilates and Yoga teacher as well as a highly experienced Personal Trainer. Based on the silver coast of Lake Zürich Switzerland. She brings her highly accredited fitness background to the community on the Silver Coast.
Hi everyone! I am Christine and I love to move and do sport! In every decade of my life I have participated in some form of exercise. I grew up in the north of England on the edge of the beautiful Peak District. At school I loved playing team sports such as netball and hockey as well as competing in athletics events. As a teenager I discovered the gym and bodybuilding and even though I followed my creative passion (art and textiles) at University I loved the discipline and routine that exercise and sports gave me. Whilst following a career in Textiles, I would still teach group fitness classes on a weekend or evening. It was not until age 28, when a serious neck problem began to seriously affect the daily commute to London, that I listened to my then physical therapist and change my lifestyle.
I needed to change my approach and my outlook. I swapped fashion for fitness and became a qualified Personal Trainer and Pilates instructor in the UK. The benefits of a more holistic approach to fitness and the secure foundation Pilates gave me meant I could continue with my sports and fitness activities. I competed in half marathons, trail races and mountain marathons – strong, fit and flexible. Moving to Switzerland in 2011, I brought with me the popular BarreConcept Method and introduced this effective, creative workout at the ballet barre to group fitness here in Zürich. More recently I qualified as a Vinyasa Yoga instructor and now offer the full Pilates, Barre and Yoga package in private sessions, duos and group fitness.
Philosophy
The concept of ‘fitness’ represents different things to every individual. I aim to bring a balanced approach and believe transformation is always linked to movement. I summarise this concept in the three ‘F’s: Fun – Fit – Foundation! In order to have fun (run, ski, play tennis, surf) we need to be fit (be strong, flexible, possess endurance) and have a great physical and mental foundation (balance, good posture, proprioception and concentration). My aim is to acknowledge these three aspects of fitness and create balanced individual programmes and routines that keep my clients enjoying their sport, looking good and feeling great. This can be achieved through personal training, holistic practice.
Whether it is a barre experience, developing a holistic yoga practice, a running experience or developing better body shape and endurance, I bring results. My qualifications are internationally accredited and I constantly update them either in the UK or in Switzerland. For group classes and individual sessions, I look for the new training concepts in fitness and aim to deliver it to the client in a manner that is accessible to them.
Qualifications
Professional teaching qualification. 20 years experience teaching in the UK/Switzerland. In classrooms, studios, gyms, home-based and outdoors.
Yoga – UnionYoga UK accredited by the International Yoga Alliance – November 2021
Runity® – February 2019
BarreFloor® – Pilates Union UK. February 2017
Core Align® – Level 1. Balanced Body. November 2015
TRX Suspension Training® – (Fitness Anywhere LLC) Fitagon Swiss. June 2015
BarreConcept® – Pilates Union UK. October 2013
Wilderness First Aid – High Peak UK. Octobre 2012
PGCE Education – Manchester University UK. 2011
Advanced Level 3 Pilates Matwork – Central YMCA UK. January 2009
Level 3 Advanced Instructor – Register Exercise Professionals UK
Pilates on the Ball – Northern Education and Training UK. May 2009
Complete Conditioning – Northern Education and Training UK. 2005
Fitness Assessment – Focus Training UK. 2001
Nutrition Management – Focus Training UK. 2001
Personal Trainer – Focus Training UK. 2001
Senior Fitness Instructor – Focus Training UK. 2000
CV Training – Focus Training UK. 2000
Resistance Training – Focus Training UK. 2000
Personal Training and Coaching
With a depth of fitness knowledge ranging from competitive sports (running, cross country skiing, swimming) to functional pilates (TRX, Runity and Core Allign) then you can quickly benefit from Christine´s 20 years experience. Sessions are never quite the same. Creativity and sensitivity maintain momentum and add interest for those who find staying fit a challenge.
STUDIO
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