| About KGB Fitness Owner 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 development, speed, agility developement, weight loss and nutrition guidance. I am currently working out of Newport Swim and Fitness Center and Brick Haus Fitness in Jersey City, NJ as well as training clients in their homes, home gyms and outdoors.
PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL DANCE BACKGROUND: Professional dancer trained in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, dance history, improve, partnering, point, and 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. | | Women's Figure Competitor Full Name: Kendra Gail Beelen Born: Sept. 13, 1982 - Greenville, SC Height: 5’7"
Competition Weight: 125 - 135lbs Off-Season Weight: 140 - 155lbs
Contest Prep: 12 weeks Divisions: Women's Figure Open Tall & Best Body Swim Suit
Residence: Jersey City, NJ Contest History: 2008 INBF NY State Show, Poughkeepsie, NY. Figure Tall Class 4th place winner and Best Body Class 6th place winner. Upcoming Contests: August - Oct 2010 After 21 years of dancing, in May of 2006 I completely switched my focus to weight training. I love the intensity of the bodybuilding/ figure sport as well as the focus and discipline it requires to compete. Check out my blog section for updated pictures and information on my upcoming seasons. You can also check out the Natural Figure album on myspace for progress pictures of my physique. I will always use my body as a walking advertisement for KGB Fitness. * Photo taken back stage at the INBF show in Poughkeepsie, NY Oct 2008 | |