Whitney Chico

Instructor

Ascendance - Pilates, Yoga, & Barre

Hi!  I’m Whitney.I am a Body Balance Institute graduate (2015) in mat Pilates, and I love working with groups or individuals to get the most out of their fitness journey.  In addition to being mat certified, I am also an indoor cycling instructor (2009), kicking boxing instructor (2020), and a Les Mills SPRINT coach (2017).  I am also ACE Personal Training certified (2018), and currently working on my 200-hr yoga certification through YogaRenew.  I hope to finish my studies in this practice very soon.  When I first began learning more about health and wellness, it was very much just a hobby for me.  After spending some time in group fitness classes and logging time in the weight room, everything changed, and I realized that fitness was more of a passion that I truly enjoyed sharing with others.  This led to my first certification, indoor cycling, in 2009.  My husband and I moved to the island in January 2010 and soon after, welcomed our first son, Wyatt in 2011.  In 2014, we expanded our brood, and added Sawyer to the mix.  And because having two boys isn’t rowdy and loud enough, we also have two dogs and one cat.  The quiet moments in the Chicco household are few and far between.It was the desire for more quiet moments that actually brought me from the bike, to the mat.  While many of the classes I teach involve heart pounding cardio intervals and big bass-filled beats (which I love!), I also recognized the need to spend more time connecting with myself and my breath.  Enter the Pilates PrinciplesBeing able to help others work towards their goal, and find their joy in movement, is one of my favorite things.  I look forward to seeing you on the mat!