Christine decide to study and teach the STOTT PILATES® method because she had experienced its effectiveness first hand. In 2004 she came across the STOTT PILATES ® method and noticed a marked difference. " My muscles strengthened and other people noticed my posture had improved. I ran my first half-marathon in October 2008 aged 50, and my second in March 2009. I believe that Pilates has been pivotal in strengthening my body, improving my posture, and has enabled me to train and run safely and injury-free". Studying Pilates has also sparked her interest in using Pilates for post-natal exercise and recovery.