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KGB Fitness President

ABOUT Kendra Gail Beelen: I am an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who has professional dance background and competes naturally as a women's figure athlete. I can advise both men and women of all ages on strength training & conditioning, body toning, sculpting & building, circuit training, stretching, balance,  speed, agility, weight loss and give nutrition guidance.
 
CERTIFICATIONS:
* Dance Certification - The Ailey School 2006
* CPR/AED - the American Red Cross 2007
* Personal Training Certification - International Science and Sports Association (ISSA) 2007
 
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES:
* Nutrition Periodization - DSW Fitness 2011
* Diabetes & Strength Training - DSW Fitness 2011
* Boot Camp Complete - DSW Fitness 2011
* Vinyasa Specialist - DSW Fitness 2011
* Training the Pregnant & Postpartum Client - Annette Lang Education Systems LLC 2010
* Vegetarian Sports Nutrition - DSW Fitness 2010
* Foam Roller Fitness - DSW Fitness 2009.

PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL DANCE BACKGROUND: Professional dancer trained in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, dance history, improve, partnering, point, nutrition, Graham and Horton techniques from The Ailey School, the official school of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 2003 to 2006, graduating from their certificate program in 2006. A principal dancer with the Wealthy Theatre Contemporary Ballet Company from 1998 to 2001, also a part of their teaching staff. Scholarship student at the School of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company from 1995 to 1998. Also versed in yoga and Pilates through years of classes, private sessions, general research and studies.
Natural Figure Competitor
 
Full Name: Kendra Gail Beelen
Born: Sept. 13, 1982 - Greenville, SC
Height: 5’7"
Competition Weight: 130 - 135lbs
Off-Season Weight: 140 - 150lbs
Contest Prep: 12 - 16 weeks
Divisions: Women's Figure Open Tall & 
Best Body Swim Suit
 
Contest History:
2008 INBF NY State Show, Poughkeepsie, NY. Figure Tall Class 4th place winner and Best Body Class 6th place winner.
  
I love the intensity of the bodybuilding/ figure sport as well as the focus and discipline it requires to compete. I do not plan to compete in the near future but I will always work hard, train hard and use my body as a walking advertisement for my business.
 
 
* Photo taken back stage at the INBF show in
Poughkeepsie, NY Oct 2008

                                                            

* Kendra Beeln in Best Body Competition, Poughkeepsie, NY 2008. Third in from the left.