Kris Merlo Robinson is The Posture Lady:

“My mission continues to be to help the gymnastics community prevent injuries through good posture and muscle balance. I love kids and it shows. You will observe my patience with parents and my ability to establish good rapport with coaches and staff. I know the sport of gymnastics, but I love to continue to learn and to teach.”

Kris has been involved in gymnastics since 1972.  A former elite gymnast from St. Louis, Missouri, Kris received her physical therapy degree from the University of Missouri in 1987.  She continues to work to prevent injuries through education in the area of posture and muscle balance.  Kris has written articles for USECA, International Gymnast Magazine, USA Gymnastics and Technique Magazines, has been a presenter at USA Gymnastics Congress since 1990 and at Future Stars And Training Camps for the U.S. Men’s Program.  She has also worked with the medical staff at numerous U.S. National Championship events as well as the recent 2003 World Championships.  She has been a featured clinician at Region I Congress and many other Regional Congress sessions and workshops.  Kris has coached at four universities over the course of sixteen years, has choreographed over a thousand floor routines and hundreds of beam routines to date.  Kris also enjoys working with Rhythmic and T&T athletes.  Known nationwide as “The Posture Lady”, she bugs people about their posture at clinics and choreography sessions all over the country.  She is co-founder of Gymnastics University with her husband, Jeff Robinson, and they reside in Florida with their seven children.