Category: Fitness

From the Trails to the Gym: Andy’s Fitness Journey Avid hiker and Kettering resident Andy may spend most of his time traversing mountain trails, but lately he’s been blazing a new trail at the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center. Although his legs were hike-ready, Andy wanted to improve his overall fitness and balance his upper … Continued

Joe, a long-time Kettering resident, has been an avid runner and member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center for over a decade. He first took up running in 2014 with the goal of completing a 5K race, which he accomplished that November. Since then, Joe has gone on to complete over 100 races, usually … Continued

The Kettering Parks and Recreation department is spotlighting one of their most popular and longest-standing fitness instructors this month – Kim Whitehead. Kim has been teaching registered yoga classes for the city since 1998 and eventually expanded her teaching to cover other exercise types like TRX/Deep Stretch, Cycling, and a Chair Exercise class at the … Continued

Mother-daughter duo stay fit together at the Kettering Rec Center! When it comes to working out, the duo of Lacy Drake and Nancy Romine proves that exercise can be a family affair. Lacy and her mother Nancy have been fitness partners for over 10 years, and officially joined the Kettering Recreation Center about a year … Continued

Kelsi isn’t just your average gym employee. For nearly two years, she has woven herself into the fabric of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center (KFWC), becoming more than just a friendly face at work. She enjoys listening to the stories our patrons tell. Kelsi says, “Everyone here seems like family and we all have … Continued

Forty years ago Sherri attended an aerobic dance class at the KRC that was all the rage! Thanks to Jane Fonda she was hooked! When the instructor moved on that next year, Pat Morris asked her to take over the class. She became fascinated with the movement of the human body and subsequently went on … Continued

We are celebrating this week’s Kettering Fitness Spotlight, Cheyenne Young!👏💪Cheyenne has been a member of the Kettering Rec Center since 2011. One of the biggest obstacles she has overcome is her own self confidence!! She struggled to do different types of workouts that she had never done before but our fitness facilities have helped her … Continued

Raymond has been a member of KFWC for 3 months. He is a transportation professional working with public officials to improve access to public transit and active transportation options. He used to be more active prior to the pandemic. Finding balance has been an obstacle that our fitness facilities have helped him overcome. He felt … Continued

Say hello to Claire Robinson Fitness Specialist and Jake Radloff Personal Trainer! We are featuring them together since they work several shifts together. Great job Claire and Jake!! Jake has been training clients for over a year and a half now. He was inspired to become a trainer after his own weight loss journey. After … Continued