Debbie Cristi is a former Master Trainer (Teacher's Trainer) for Equinox Fitness Clubs and was ranked among the Top Pilates Instructors company-wide in 2017 and 2018. She brings a wealth of experience, incorporating her passion for teaching the Pilates Method, which has produced, motivated, and developed many new Pilates Instructors for Club Pilates franchisees in Upper Marlboro, Laurel, and Riverdale Park, MD. With over 18 years of experience as a Pilates practitioner, Debbie Cristi became a fervent instructor, learning from some of the best, including Bob Liekens, Blossom Leilani, Kathi Ross-Nash, Chris Robinson, and Mejo Wiggins, to name a few. However, Debbie believes the best learning comes from the hundreds of bodies she has touched and positively impacted! She was introduced to Pilates in 2002 during her collaboration with Dr. Peter Gratale of Energy Chiropractic & Pilates in NJ/NY and fell in love with the brilliant work of Master Joseph Pilates. She moved to Atlanta, GA, in 2003 and later became a Certified Power Pilates Instructor in 2009 at Studio Lotus. Due to her leadership, in 2010, she was promoted to Pilates Studio Manager at Concourse Athletic Club East. Her fervor for the Pilates Method continues to expand as a seasoned Teacher's Teacher, and the method never ceases to amaze and inspire her personal style of teaching Pilates to others! Her Pilates battle cry comes from Phil Collins: "When I'm teaching, I'm learning, and when I'm learning, I'm teaching."