Crystal has been in the fitness world for over 20+ years, working first as a group fitness instructor and dance teacher. Seven of those years were spent working as a personal trainer and Pilates instructor at Lifetime Athletics in Florham Park, New Jersey.

In her personal life she has run 20+ Spartan races and two half marathons. Her fitness credentials include, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, TRX certification, USAW weight lifting level 1, Lifetime Alpha certification, Balance Body Comprehensive Pilates Certification, Peak Pilates Comprehensive Pilates Certification, and most recently the Level 3 Master Pilates Instructor designation. This designation allows her to certify teachers all the way through Peak Pilates 600hr Classical Pilates Curriculum.

Crystal started dancing at the age of 4 and has studied Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Swing and Salsa. Notable places she’s trained include BalletMet, Anderson University, and Broadway Dance Center. She spent two summers traveling with the Young Continentals and was a member of the Xclaim dance company, the Feast of Tabernacles dance company, and the off broadway Christmas show The Nativity. Crystal holds a BFA in Dance and Choreography from The Ohio State University. Crystal currently performs with Poiema Arts Inc. Her credits with this company include Fiddler on the Roof, Its a Wonderful Life, Newsies, and White Christmas.