Mary Ellen has been involved in the fitness industry for the past twenty years. She runs a small personal training studio that caters to clients looking for a private training experience. She has a passion for developing efficient strength training programs while helping her clients reach their goals. Her main focus in training clients is full-body strength and quality of movement. Her area of specialty revolves around strengthening fundamental movement patterns in a safe, effective, and reasonable way, while educating people on the importance of developing a consistent exercise routine.
She discovered the art of kettlebell training over eight years ago and has made it her primary training tool in her own personal workouts while bringing this efficient training method to her clients.
Her certifications and accomplishments include: Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA, ACE, AFAA), Certified Group Fitness (AFAA), Kettlebell Instructor (RKC Dragon Door), HKC (Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification Dragon Door), Functional Movement Screen Certified (FMS level 1 & 2), Primal Move Certified, Balanced Body University trained Mat Pilates Instructor, 4th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (Chung Do Kwan), Z-Health (Essentials of Elite Performance), IKFF (International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation), and certificate of attendance SFB bodyweight.
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