kfit usa Master coaches
Vanessa Raymond Kettlebell Trainer
Vanessa Raymond, Owner & Creator, Denver CO
Kettelbell Master Trainer, Certified Pilates instructor, Certified massage therapist, IDTA Dance Instructor, Creator of Burning Bells workouts and The Victory Factor, Creator and Master Coach of KFIT USA
Vanessa has always had a passion for movement and has a deep appreciation for good physical conditioning of the body. She grew up as a dancer and successfully accomplished her dream to work as a professional dancer, actress and singer after a life time of studying various dance forms and graduating with a degree in Musical theatre.
Vanessa’s studies included anatomy, physiology, creative movement, dance, acting and singing amongst others.
Vanessa acquired her DK Body Balance Pilates Certification at UNLV in 2004. After teaching Pilates full time for several years she went on to do her Kettlebell certification in 2006. She has also attended various Kettlebell workshops with Kettlebell industry leaders and educators.
Vanessa has always enjoyed sharing with others her passion for movement which drove her to become an educator in the fitness industry. She grew up in the gym environment as her father was a professional body builder and IFBB judge providing her expert knowledge and experience from a young age.
Over the last 6 years Vanessa has created her own fitness brand which includes KFIT USA Kettlebell Certifications and The Victory Factor – Personal and Professional Victory for women. She now currently owns her own Fitness education company (VeeRay Enterprises) and works as a Pilate’s instructor, personal trainer, and group exercise coach and fitness motivator. She also works with a lot of post-rehabilitation clients who suffers from a wide range of injuries to help them recover and regain better quality of life.
KFIT USA is the latest addition to Vanessa’s ventures in the Education and Fitness world. KFIT USA is a Kettlebell Education Program for all fitness professionals who want to teach a safe and accessible method of Kettlebell Training to their clients. Vanessa has spent 6 years developing the curriculum and programming that has gained national and industry recognition. KFIT USA offers Continuing Education Credits and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after kettlebell programs in the industry.
“We are creating Master Trainers all over the USA and will be going international in 2014 says, Vanessa Schneider.”
Vanessa believes that building a better self-image through both the body and the mind teaches us to harness the all-round quality of life. Vanessa has a passion for helping others and looks forward to reaching out to people from all walks of life.
Additionally Vanessa is also a Certified Massage Therapist, Aesthetician and Cosmetologist.
Extensive Education:
Experience
Kettlebell Education - Vanessa Certifies KFIT USA Level 1 and Level 2 instructors at national conferences - 2009 – 2013
Education Provider – Vanessa is a national education and CEC provider to the fitness industry
Kettlebell Education - Certifying Master Trainers and providing CEC(s) - KFIT USA 2009 – Present
Victory Factor Self-Confidence Program - Creator and Presenter of 3 national workshops 2012-Present
National Presenter- Vanessa is a National Presenter at various venues and events 2008-Present
Vanessa’s goal is to help make personal trainers, fitness professionals, gym owners and anyone in the fitness industry successful both financially and professionally. Vanessa looks forward to coaching and working with you and providing you the tools necessary to become successful.
Kettelbell Master Trainer, Certified Pilates instructor, Certified massage therapist, IDTA Dance Instructor, Creator of Burning Bells workouts and The Victory Factor, Creator and Master Coach of KFIT USA
Vanessa has always had a passion for movement and has a deep appreciation for good physical conditioning of the body. She grew up as a dancer and successfully accomplished her dream to work as a professional dancer, actress and singer after a life time of studying various dance forms and graduating with a degree in Musical theatre.
Vanessa’s studies included anatomy, physiology, creative movement, dance, acting and singing amongst others.
Vanessa acquired her DK Body Balance Pilates Certification at UNLV in 2004. After teaching Pilates full time for several years she went on to do her Kettlebell certification in 2006. She has also attended various Kettlebell workshops with Kettlebell industry leaders and educators.
Vanessa has always enjoyed sharing with others her passion for movement which drove her to become an educator in the fitness industry. She grew up in the gym environment as her father was a professional body builder and IFBB judge providing her expert knowledge and experience from a young age.
Over the last 6 years Vanessa has created her own fitness brand which includes KFIT USA Kettlebell Certifications and The Victory Factor – Personal and Professional Victory for women. She now currently owns her own Fitness education company (VeeRay Enterprises) and works as a Pilate’s instructor, personal trainer, and group exercise coach and fitness motivator. She also works with a lot of post-rehabilitation clients who suffers from a wide range of injuries to help them recover and regain better quality of life.
KFIT USA is the latest addition to Vanessa’s ventures in the Education and Fitness world. KFIT USA is a Kettlebell Education Program for all fitness professionals who want to teach a safe and accessible method of Kettlebell Training to their clients. Vanessa has spent 6 years developing the curriculum and programming that has gained national and industry recognition. KFIT USA offers Continuing Education Credits and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after kettlebell programs in the industry.
“We are creating Master Trainers all over the USA and will be going international in 2014 says, Vanessa Schneider.”
Vanessa believes that building a better self-image through both the body and the mind teaches us to harness the all-round quality of life. Vanessa has a passion for helping others and looks forward to reaching out to people from all walks of life.
Additionally Vanessa is also a Certified Massage Therapist, Aesthetician and Cosmetologist.
Extensive Education:
- IDTA (International modern dance teacher certification) 1991
- Diploma in Body Conditioning 1993
- Massage Therapy Tswane University of Technology 1996
- Extensive studies in Anatomy and physiology Tswane University of Technology 1994
- DK Body Balance Pilates Certification UNLV 2004
- Kettlebell Certified 2007
- Fitness Business Training Certification with Achieve Fitness
- Owner and Creator of KFIT USA Kettlebell Certification Training
- KFIT USA Master Coach and National Presenter
- Owner and Creator of the Victory Factor - Empowering women master trainer program
- Owner of VeeRay Enterprises - Fitness Education and Master Trainer Programs
Experience
- Modern Dance Teacher 1991 - 2006
- Professional Dancer/ Musical Theater- 1994 - 2008
- Pilates instructor - DK Body Balance Nevada 2004 - 2007
- Rapid Rehab Nevada 2007 – 2009
- Range of Fitness (owner) 2009 - 2012
- Personal Training - Rapid Rehab Nevada 2007 - 2009
- Visa Corporate - Resident group and Personal trainer 2012 – Current
- Mobile Fitness Trainer- Owner VeeRay Enterprises 2012- Current
Kettlebell Education - Vanessa Certifies KFIT USA Level 1 and Level 2 instructors at national conferences - 2009 – 2013
Education Provider – Vanessa is a national education and CEC provider to the fitness industry
Kettlebell Education - Certifying Master Trainers and providing CEC(s) - KFIT USA 2009 – Present
Victory Factor Self-Confidence Program - Creator and Presenter of 3 national workshops 2012-Present
National Presenter- Vanessa is a National Presenter at various venues and events 2008-Present
Vanessa’s goal is to help make personal trainers, fitness professionals, gym owners and anyone in the fitness industry successful both financially and professionally. Vanessa looks forward to coaching and working with you and providing you the tools necessary to become successful.
Chasen Booher, Colorado Springs CO
KFIT USA Master Trainer, CSCS, ACE, SFG
KFIT USA Director of Growth & Development
Chasen’s passion is to help people be strong, move, and feel better. He has always had a passion for athletics. Growing up, Chasen played soccer and baseball. He received his Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Arizona in 1996 and he became certified as a Personal Trainer in 1997. Chasen spent a year working at Sharp Memorial Sports Medicine Center, where he gained valuable knowledge on sports injuries and how to rehabilitate the body through exercise.
Chasen coached high school soccer and baseball at La Jolla Country Day School, where he was able to develop strength and conditioning programs with high school athletes. As a Fitness Director at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla, CA, Chasen learned to manage a fitness facility and trained clients of all ages and at different fitness levels. In 2009, the JCC hosted an RKC Level 1 certification and that is where he found his passion for kettlebells. Every year the JCC hosted a kettlebell certification, RKC or SFG.
Chasen was asked to be a Assistant Team Leader teaching others to utilize kettlebells as a tool to create strength and overall true fitness and mobility. He has used kettlebells to train his athletes and clients with incredible results. Chasen found KFIT USA kettlebells, where he became certified as a Master Trainer, because he saw a need for KFIT’s smooth style. This is beneficial to people of all ages and of physical and athletic experience because of the low impact and rhythm of the movements.
Join Chasen and let him show you what a fitnessfilled life can do for you.
Education:
B.S.-University of Arizona in Exercise and Sport Science
Certifications:
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-Advance Health and Fitness Specialist (ACE)
-KFIT USA Level 1 & 2 - Master Trainer
-StrongFirst Girya Level 1
-Golf Conditioning Specialist
-Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
KFIT USA Master Trainers
Mike Libercci Kettlebell Trainer
Michael Libercci, New Jersey
KFIT Master Trainer, KFIT Business Coach, CPT, MATs
Since 1996 Michael has had a passion for fitness. Being a lifelong athlete, exercise and fitness have been a necessity. Years of competitive football, swimming, cycling, combat sports and feats of strength have driven Michael to use exercise to improve performance. After graduating college with a Bachelor of Science in human behavior, Michael started his business in fitness. Now 12 years later he spends his career in the post rehabilitation and body performance arena. With over 10,000 hours of client sessions and over 600 hours of post college formal biomechanics studies. Michael is an expert in assessing and implementing strategies to improve the performance of the body and maintain a pain free state of being. Everything is about Muscle, Tendons, Joints, Bones and Fascia, and how they interrelate relative to function. Every day of Michael’s professional life is spent analyzing the latest and oldest trends in the fitness industry and their “real time” effects on the body. His clientele ranges from professional athletes: Golf, NBA, NFL, MLS, MLB, to everyday ordinary people. Working daily with this population and using the human body as his canvas. Michael creates and designs movement; both with and without resistance for improving function and ability of people to reach their goals, which range from living without pain or playing optimally on game day. Being a Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist (MATs) requires him to analyze the body from the foot to the head. Michael’s exercise and movement creation is also designed and implemented in this manner. His progression of people is based upon the skill and physical ability of the person performing the task. This is Michael’s everyday approach to clients and teaching.
Elite fitness professionals are required to be versed in many modalities and equipment. In Michael’s everyday life both personal and professional, he uses equipment ranging from the body itself to selectorized machines. Implementing techniques that span from old time strong men to the most modern in performance, it is crucial to not have a bias towards one type of resistance. Through the Resistance Training Specialist Mastery (RTSm) level program, Michael has an acute understanding of the effects gravity and external resistance has on the body and its structure.
One of his favorite tools is the kettle bell; therefore KFIT is the perfect synergy for what he is trying to do in the exercise world. Vanessa has developed a program that comes from a background where the actions of the body both with and without external resistance are taken into account. The KFIT method is a great fit for the person trying to maximize the kettle bell experience.
KFIT Master Trainer, KFIT Business Coach, CPT, MATs
Since 1996 Michael has had a passion for fitness. Being a lifelong athlete, exercise and fitness have been a necessity. Years of competitive football, swimming, cycling, combat sports and feats of strength have driven Michael to use exercise to improve performance. After graduating college with a Bachelor of Science in human behavior, Michael started his business in fitness. Now 12 years later he spends his career in the post rehabilitation and body performance arena. With over 10,000 hours of client sessions and over 600 hours of post college formal biomechanics studies. Michael is an expert in assessing and implementing strategies to improve the performance of the body and maintain a pain free state of being. Everything is about Muscle, Tendons, Joints, Bones and Fascia, and how they interrelate relative to function. Every day of Michael’s professional life is spent analyzing the latest and oldest trends in the fitness industry and their “real time” effects on the body. His clientele ranges from professional athletes: Golf, NBA, NFL, MLS, MLB, to everyday ordinary people. Working daily with this population and using the human body as his canvas. Michael creates and designs movement; both with and without resistance for improving function and ability of people to reach their goals, which range from living without pain or playing optimally on game day. Being a Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist (MATs) requires him to analyze the body from the foot to the head. Michael’s exercise and movement creation is also designed and implemented in this manner. His progression of people is based upon the skill and physical ability of the person performing the task. This is Michael’s everyday approach to clients and teaching.
Elite fitness professionals are required to be versed in many modalities and equipment. In Michael’s everyday life both personal and professional, he uses equipment ranging from the body itself to selectorized machines. Implementing techniques that span from old time strong men to the most modern in performance, it is crucial to not have a bias towards one type of resistance. Through the Resistance Training Specialist Mastery (RTSm) level program, Michael has an acute understanding of the effects gravity and external resistance has on the body and its structure.
One of his favorite tools is the kettle bell; therefore KFIT is the perfect synergy for what he is trying to do in the exercise world. Vanessa has developed a program that comes from a background where the actions of the body both with and without external resistance are taken into account. The KFIT method is a great fit for the person trying to maximize the kettle bell experience.
- B.S. Human Behavior
- MATs
- RTSm attendee
- Biomechanics Consultant
- Personal Trainer – general and sport specific
- Post rehabilitation specialist
- TWIST Conditioning Master Trainer and instructor
Joe Constantine Kettlebell Trainer
Joe Constantine, San Diego, CA
KFIT Master Trainer, NPTI-CPT, TWIST Trainer
National Personal Training Institute (NPTI)-Advanced Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant
Twist Sport Conditioning: Smart Muscle Master Trainer; KFIT Master Trainer
KFIT: Kettlebell Master Trainer
Sports Background – I’ve played almost everything at some level, whether competitive or purely recreational, although I’ve excelled at Volleyball, baseball and golf, and have a great passion for all sports. My ultimate goal is to maximize the athletic ability of any and all athletes to help them take their game to the highest level possible.
My education in engineering and physics has helped me to see fitness training as the science that it should be treated as. Training for optimum performance is not a mystical thing that just happens, it requires study and research to determine the best practices to utilize, and what to discard from the training regimen. The more I learn, the more I can perfect my analysis of this science.
College: University of Rhode Island – BS Civil and Environmental Engineering
KFIT Master Trainer, NPTI-CPT, TWIST Trainer
National Personal Training Institute (NPTI)-Advanced Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant
Twist Sport Conditioning: Smart Muscle Master Trainer; KFIT Master Trainer
KFIT: Kettlebell Master Trainer
Sports Background – I’ve played almost everything at some level, whether competitive or purely recreational, although I’ve excelled at Volleyball, baseball and golf, and have a great passion for all sports. My ultimate goal is to maximize the athletic ability of any and all athletes to help them take their game to the highest level possible.
My education in engineering and physics has helped me to see fitness training as the science that it should be treated as. Training for optimum performance is not a mystical thing that just happens, it requires study and research to determine the best practices to utilize, and what to discard from the training regimen. The more I learn, the more I can perfect my analysis of this science.
College: University of Rhode Island – BS Civil and Environmental Engineering
Robyn Smith
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Robyn Smith, Denver CO
Education:
B.S.- Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah Secondary Teaching Degree-PE/Health, Prescott College, AZ Certifications: ACE- Certified Personal Trainer AFAA -Certified Personal Trainer NCSF – Certified Personal Trainer KFIT Kettlebell USA Level 1 & 2 Certified KFIT Kettlebell USA Master Trainer CPR/AED Certified |
Experience/Specialty:
Russian Kettlebell Challenge Level I&II Program completion
Varsity Basketball Coach in Salt Lake City, UT & Las Vegas, NV (1996-2004)
Varsity Track Coach in Salt Lake City (1995-1998)
Weight lifting, Aerobics and Body Conditioning, Physical Education Teacher in SLC and LV (1995-2005)
Basketball Camp Director and Coach for 14 years in SLC and LV
Philosophy:
Hard work and having fun go hand in hand. Clients should be given a great deal of positive feedback while being pushed above and beyond what they ‘thought’ they could accomplish. Becoming strong takes hard work, repetition, and expert instruction. The best teacher is the best trainer.
Russian Kettlebell Challenge Level I&II Program completion
Varsity Basketball Coach in Salt Lake City, UT & Las Vegas, NV (1996-2004)
Varsity Track Coach in Salt Lake City (1995-1998)
Weight lifting, Aerobics and Body Conditioning, Physical Education Teacher in SLC and LV (1995-2005)
Basketball Camp Director and Coach for 14 years in SLC and LV
Philosophy:
Hard work and having fun go hand in hand. Clients should be given a great deal of positive feedback while being pushed above and beyond what they ‘thought’ they could accomplish. Becoming strong takes hard work, repetition, and expert instruction. The best teacher is the best trainer.
Nicole Irlbeck
Nicole Irlbeck, Boulder CO
KFIT USA Master Trainer, NSCA, AFAA, CHEK,
Certified Athletic trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
At one point in her life, Nicole was so consumed by how bad she felt in her own skin that she checked out of being “real” and instead spent her time obsessing about how she could be more thin, more athletic, and well… more anything. After finding a love of running and a respect for her unique beauty, she has devoted her life to helping women and girls drop their body baggage and embrace their unique beauty and strength.
For over fifteen years, Nicole has provided sports medicine/rehabilitation, personal training, and group exercise to clients, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge gleaned from years of practice in medical and therapeutic health settings with specialties ranging from orthopedics, internal medicine, sports performance, pre- and post-rehab, and physical fitness. She currently acts as a personal champion and CHEK level 1 practitioner, serving clients in the Boulder and Denver areas, tailoring programs to their individual needs.
Nicole is no stranger to the rigors of personal health: an accomplished runner, she competed as a Division I athlete with the University of Iowa in cross-country and track and field and has completed both the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Accenture Triathlon.
Her extensive education includes:
• Master’s degree in exercise science and athletic training, University of Iowa
• Strength and conditioning specialist certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Athletic trainer certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Pre- and post-natal fitness provider
certification through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
• CHEK Level I practitioner (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist)
KFIT USA Master Trainer
In addition to her work with youth and young adult and collegiate sports performance coaching, Nicole has developed pre- and post-rehabilitation for acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, and tween and teen workshops to spark high self-esteem in young girls. Nicole specializes in exercise therapy techniques and has directed and written multiple protocols for orthopedic physician offices and infertility patients.
In addition to her work in clinical and fitness settings, Nicole is a passionate volunteer for the Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day Walk in support of breast cancer research.
KFIT USA Master Trainer, NSCA, AFAA, CHEK,
Certified Athletic trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
At one point in her life, Nicole was so consumed by how bad she felt in her own skin that she checked out of being “real” and instead spent her time obsessing about how she could be more thin, more athletic, and well… more anything. After finding a love of running and a respect for her unique beauty, she has devoted her life to helping women and girls drop their body baggage and embrace their unique beauty and strength.
For over fifteen years, Nicole has provided sports medicine/rehabilitation, personal training, and group exercise to clients, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge gleaned from years of practice in medical and therapeutic health settings with specialties ranging from orthopedics, internal medicine, sports performance, pre- and post-rehab, and physical fitness. She currently acts as a personal champion and CHEK level 1 practitioner, serving clients in the Boulder and Denver areas, tailoring programs to their individual needs.
Nicole is no stranger to the rigors of personal health: an accomplished runner, she competed as a Division I athlete with the University of Iowa in cross-country and track and field and has completed both the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Accenture Triathlon.
Her extensive education includes:
• Master’s degree in exercise science and athletic training, University of Iowa
• Strength and conditioning specialist certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Athletic trainer certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Pre- and post-natal fitness provider
certification through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
• CHEK Level I practitioner (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist)
KFIT USA Master Trainer
In addition to her work with youth and young adult and collegiate sports performance coaching, Nicole has developed pre- and post-rehabilitation for acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, and tween and teen workshops to spark high self-esteem in young girls. Nicole specializes in exercise therapy techniques and has directed and written multiple protocols for orthopedic physician offices and infertility patients.
In addition to her work in clinical and fitness settings, Nicole is a passionate volunteer for the Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day Walk in support of breast cancer research.
Joshua Conn
Joshua Conn, Denver CO
KFIT USA MT, CSCS, NSCA,
Joshua Conn is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Joshua has been working in the fitness industry for over 10 years, working with a variety of clients and athletes. He has trained athletes ranging from high school basketball players to U.S. Adventure racers and Minor League baseball players. After competing in power lifting for two years and injuring both of his shoulders and knees, he decided there had to be a better way to train. He has devoted a majority of his training career to finding some of the most beneficial methods of screening movements and training athletes. Joshua is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, with Functional Movement Systems, focusing on increasing sports performance through various training methods. When he found KFIT it seemed to be a marriage of the two passions, strength training with a corrective based approach.
When Joshua is not at the studio training clients he is hanging out with his family at the lake or playing in the backyard with his very active children. Joshua also tries to enjoy the occasional bike ride, with or without the kids in tow.
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Community Health Education: Northern Arizona University
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a Nutritional Science minor: University of Arizona
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Functional Movement Screen- Level 2- Advanced Corrective Exercise Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• Over 10 years of one-on-one and group personal training experience
KFIT USA MT, CSCS, NSCA,
Joshua Conn is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Joshua has been working in the fitness industry for over 10 years, working with a variety of clients and athletes. He has trained athletes ranging from high school basketball players to U.S. Adventure racers and Minor League baseball players. After competing in power lifting for two years and injuring both of his shoulders and knees, he decided there had to be a better way to train. He has devoted a majority of his training career to finding some of the most beneficial methods of screening movements and training athletes. Joshua is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, with Functional Movement Systems, focusing on increasing sports performance through various training methods. When he found KFIT it seemed to be a marriage of the two passions, strength training with a corrective based approach.
When Joshua is not at the studio training clients he is hanging out with his family at the lake or playing in the backyard with his very active children. Joshua also tries to enjoy the occasional bike ride, with or without the kids in tow.
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Community Health Education: Northern Arizona University
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a Nutritional Science minor: University of Arizona
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Functional Movement Screen- Level 2- Advanced Corrective Exercise Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• Over 10 years of one-on-one and group personal training experience
Aaron Shelton
Aaron Shelton, VA
Doctor of Physical Therapy, KFIT East Coast Director of Education,
KFIT USA Master Trainer
Aaron is a doctor of physical therapy who has a sports medicine focus in his daily practice. He received his doctorate from Marymount University in Arlington, VA and an undergraduate degree in sports medicine and wellness from Averett University in Danville, VA. Aaron’s passion for sports, sports performance, and rehabilitation was spurred from his own experiences in athletics. He participated in basketball during high school, college, and in semi-professional competition. Throughout college, sports medicine was a natural fit as Aaron enjoyed taking the educational basis received in class and applying it to the process of rehabilitation and return to sport performance.
Aaron takes a functional movement based approach to both physical therapy and training, progressing people in two major areas: from the floor to function and from function to sport. Restoring proper movement patterns and incorporating the engagement of the core, hips, and postural muscles is the key to this process and a great place for kettlebells to be utilized. After taking KFIT Level 1, Aaron began incorporating kettlebell training into daily practice for himself as well as for his patients and clients. Aaron believes that they add a great stressor into exercise that requires individuals to use a combination of strength, stability, endurance, and neuromuscular interactions. Kettlebells force the user to become more body aware in a dynamic environment which translates over into functional and sports activities. Aaron strives to keep a well-rounded continuing education and certification basis by incorporating both sports medicine grounded physical therapy classes as well as training style classes.
Examples of these are:
>Functional Movement Screen (Certified) and Advanced FMS
>Selective Functional Movement Assessment and Advanced SFMA
>Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 (Certified)
>TRX Level 1 and 2 (Qualified)
>Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
>Certified Personal Trainer
Aaron is very enthusiastic about being on the KFIT team, teaching the KFIT kettlebell concepts, and working to enrich the educational experience and program on the east coast.
Doctor of Physical Therapy/KFIT East Coast Director of Education/KFIT Master Trainer
Doctor of Physical Therapy, KFIT East Coast Director of Education,
KFIT USA Master Trainer
Aaron is a doctor of physical therapy who has a sports medicine focus in his daily practice. He received his doctorate from Marymount University in Arlington, VA and an undergraduate degree in sports medicine and wellness from Averett University in Danville, VA. Aaron’s passion for sports, sports performance, and rehabilitation was spurred from his own experiences in athletics. He participated in basketball during high school, college, and in semi-professional competition. Throughout college, sports medicine was a natural fit as Aaron enjoyed taking the educational basis received in class and applying it to the process of rehabilitation and return to sport performance.
Aaron takes a functional movement based approach to both physical therapy and training, progressing people in two major areas: from the floor to function and from function to sport. Restoring proper movement patterns and incorporating the engagement of the core, hips, and postural muscles is the key to this process and a great place for kettlebells to be utilized. After taking KFIT Level 1, Aaron began incorporating kettlebell training into daily practice for himself as well as for his patients and clients. Aaron believes that they add a great stressor into exercise that requires individuals to use a combination of strength, stability, endurance, and neuromuscular interactions. Kettlebells force the user to become more body aware in a dynamic environment which translates over into functional and sports activities. Aaron strives to keep a well-rounded continuing education and certification basis by incorporating both sports medicine grounded physical therapy classes as well as training style classes.
Examples of these are:
>Functional Movement Screen (Certified) and Advanced FMS
>Selective Functional Movement Assessment and Advanced SFMA
>Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 (Certified)
>TRX Level 1 and 2 (Qualified)
>Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
>Certified Personal Trainer
Aaron is very enthusiastic about being on the KFIT team, teaching the KFIT kettlebell concepts, and working to enrich the educational experience and program on the east coast.
Doctor of Physical Therapy/KFIT East Coast Director of Education/KFIT Master Trainer
Emily Gardner
Emily Gardner, WA
KFIT USA Master Trainer, NASM-CPT, TRX, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Emily has been physically active her whole life; participating in powerlifting and sports in High School, kickboxing, martial arts, Yoga and Pilates in College, she enjoyed training with friends and family. She decided to take that love of fitness and helping others achieve their goals and turned it into a career! As much as she enjoys traditional weightlifting techniques, Emily has most recently branched out into alternative training methods in order to provide her clients with variety and the newest training modalities. When she found the K-Fit Kettlebell Method, she knew she’d found amazing new way to incorporate kettlebell training into almost anyone’s workout! She has used kettle bell training with everyone from young adults all the way up to an 85-year old woman, and found it to be a therapeutic, safe way to tone and build muscle.
A NASM certified personal trainer, she also holds credentials as a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist from NASM. She is also a K-Fit Kettlebell Master Trainer, TRX qualified, and will soon be a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilites, as each person presents a unique set of creative challenges! Emily is most concerned with developing long-term quality of life through fitness, nutrition, and enjoyable lifestyle choices. She believes that improving your life through better health should be a pleasurable process, not a painful one!
KFIT USA Master Trainer, NASM-CPT, TRX, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Emily has been physically active her whole life; participating in powerlifting and sports in High School, kickboxing, martial arts, Yoga and Pilates in College, she enjoyed training with friends and family. She decided to take that love of fitness and helping others achieve their goals and turned it into a career! As much as she enjoys traditional weightlifting techniques, Emily has most recently branched out into alternative training methods in order to provide her clients with variety and the newest training modalities. When she found the K-Fit Kettlebell Method, she knew she’d found amazing new way to incorporate kettlebell training into almost anyone’s workout! She has used kettle bell training with everyone from young adults all the way up to an 85-year old woman, and found it to be a therapeutic, safe way to tone and build muscle.
A NASM certified personal trainer, she also holds credentials as a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist from NASM. She is also a K-Fit Kettlebell Master Trainer, TRX qualified, and will soon be a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilites, as each person presents a unique set of creative challenges! Emily is most concerned with developing long-term quality of life through fitness, nutrition, and enjoyable lifestyle choices. She believes that improving your life through better health should be a pleasurable process, not a painful one!