Chris Pinard has worked in the fitness industry since 1995 and has been a Certified Fitness Therapist™ since 2001. A French native, Chris utilizes information from the world of rehabilitation and blends it with the world of fitness to develop a preventive and/or rehabilitative program to improve one’s health issues and speed up one's recovery. Chris has worked with many different types of individuals of all ages and has acquired an extensive knowledge of biomechanics and pain-relief techniques. 

Chris is a Certified Quantum-Touch® Practitioner (see www.quantumtouch.com), an A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer, I.S.S.A. Certified Fitness Therapist™ and Certified Fitness Trainer, I.W.A. Certified Weight Trainer, A.I.F.E. Certified Personal Trainer, GMP Fitness Certified Postural Analysis Specialist, C.A.A.N.C. Certified Chiropractic Assistant, A.A.H.F.P. Post-rehab Conditioning Specialist, C.P.R. Certified by the American Heart Association and has extensive training in orthopaedic post-rehabilitation and assisted stretching techniques.

Chris served as Chairman of the Gaston County Fitness and Nutrition Council in 2007, and is a former member of the Gaston Community Healthcare Commission.