Kathy Kurtz

Kathy Kurtz is a full time Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. Raised on the family farm in rural Watsontown, Pennsylvania, Kathy left her small town to attend Penn State University in 1986. After Graduating with Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Dance in 1990, Kathy moved to Miami where she performed in Theatrical productions, films and television commercials. She is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association. After a decade in the performing arts, Kathy decided to focus more on the area of health and fitness and earned her AFAA Group Fitness Instructor Certification and AFFA Personal Trainer Certification. Soon after, she became certified in Yoga and Pilates and has since taken Water, Barre and Bungee Instructor Certifications.

Kathy has been a fitness instructor in Watsontown, Pennsylvania; Canton, Maine; Houston, Texas; Naples, Florida; and Marco Island, FL. She relocated to Naples in 2003 and has been teaching and training at the Marco YMCA since that time.  She was also an Instructor at the Naples YMCA from 2003-2005.  

Kathy’s class repertoire includes: Cardio, Bootcamp, Kickboxing, Total Conditioning, Dance, Drums, Barre, Strength/Toning, Stability Ball, TRX, Core, Aqua, Yoga, Pilates, Stretch, and more.   

She loves teaching classes, but also loves private training sessions, where she can give one-on-one attention. As a trainer, Kathy focuses on the needs of the client and helps with weight loss, strengthening, cardio endurance, flexibility, rehabilitation, posture and balance. In addition to her enthusiasm for fitness and the arts, Kathy loves time with husband, Matt Crowder, and her dog, Ava. She loves boating/beaching, photography, swimming, travel, and living on the Isles of Capri.

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