FREE Class: Barre, Boogie & Breathe (Northampton)

Thursday, 8/8/2024

FREE In-Person Class
Barre, Boogie & Breathe

with Amy Dawn Kotel
Personal Trainer

Thursday, August 8, 2024 • 6 - 7pm
Northampton Store Deck • 330 N King St, Northampton, MA

FREE

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This class will start with a dynamic stretch and dancy warm-up followed by a 10 minute dance score/structure. Then, we will work on balance, strength and stability utilizing barre fitness techniques, and core exercises. The last part of the class will combine breath with stretches and Qi Gong, leaving everyone refreshed, more in our bodies, and relaxed! 

* Required – Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot!

 


ABOUT AMY DAWN KOTEL

Amy Dawn Kotel has been studying and teaching dance and fitness since the mid-1990s. She is a body-positive, all-age-inclusive, amusing, kind, and supportive trainer, responsive to her clients' needs and goals.

Working with clients of all ages and abilities, Amy's specialties include clients ages 45-100, those who have been injured and have the ok from their doctors to resume exercise, postpartum mamas, and fitness-phobes. Amy tunes into her clients, co-creating workouts that gently, joyfully,  and safely push them to their personal fitness edge. She does this all while sharing all her health /fitness knowledge, so they can find some autonomy for their health and fitness future. She works with clients one-on-one, in small `groups`, and sometimes in classes. Her pricing is tiered based on your financial situation. www.fitspiritpersonaltraining.com.


What can I offer you?

  • A partnership in which I consistently incorporate your feedback to create a customized fitness plan that will change and adapt as you grow and reach your health and fitness goals

  • A challenging workout based on your body’s current abilities and strengths aimed at helping you rise to your next level

  • Help with accountability

  • A fitness plan that is manageable enough that you will do much of it on your own as you realistically feel capable of

  • Body Positive Motivation—if you have a goal of losing weight, I can support you in this goal by utilizing conscious eating guidelines and my expertise in exercise, but my focus will be to get you strong, food-conscious, and healthy.  I will appreciate you as you are matter how big or small. I am clear you are beautiful and worthy as you are.

  • As long as you are willing to put in the effort, I can offer you measurable changes to your fitness level, strength, and abilities.

  • ‘I can offer you what I offer myself; a challenging workout based on your body’s current abilities and strengths. Your workout will be delivered with kindness, humor, and encouragement, as I gently help you rise to your next level.

  • We will make your time with me FUN!!!

Education, Certification, and Training

In addition to my over 25 years of experience in fitness and dance, I hold numerous certifications from various disciplines that will help me create a workout that is JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!

  • Through my Master’s degree in Education from Lesley University, I learned how to tailor workouts based on different learning styles. 

  • I minored in Dance for my undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz, NY

  • I am certified K-12 in dance through the Department of Education in Massachusetts.

  • I have been certified through Holyoke Community College and AFFA as a Personal Fitness Trainer.

  • I am certified in  Barre Fitness, TRX, Pilates Mat, Active Older Adult Fitness, Aqua Aerobics, K-12 Dance, Ageless, Qi Gong-infused Yoga, and Group Fitness Instruction while specializing in Myofascial Release Rolling, conscious eating and body awareness. 

  • I believe life-long learning is essential for my own growth as well as the growth of my clients. 

  • In addition to everything above, I hope you will want to work with me because we will have a whole lot of FUN!!! I get this over and over from the humans I am blessed enough to work with. People laugh when we work together.


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Location: Northampton Store Deck • 330 N King St, Northampton, MA 01060

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