kitty kittley fitness
First of all, let’s clear up the name thing. My parents weren’t so cruel as to
name me Kitty Kittley… I just happened to be called Kitty and fell in love with
a man called Mr Kittley! I grew up on the Kent/Sussex border and went to school
in Cranbrook, but after spending 20 years living and working in London, my
husband Chris and I took the plunge and moved to Hawkhurst in Kent, where we now
live with our two young children. In my 20s I worked as a scuba-diving
instructor and then opened my own dive school and shop in London, taking people
diving around the UK and abroad. Sadly, when the recession hit in 2009, I was
forced to close the business. I went on to work as a court transcriber from
home, which I still do on a part-time basis. However, my passion is movement,
exercise and the outdoors, so I decided to retrain as a personal trainer and
fitness instructor. I’ve been a keen exerciser since my mid-20s but in 2008 I
was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, which ultimately led to me having
three vertebrae fused in my lower back shortly after my son Billy was born in
2014. At the time of diagnosis, my consultant said to me, “You will be pain free
if you get strong and fit.” This gave me the nudge I needed to get serious about
my health and to really start taking care of my body. I am a firm believer that
something good comes out of everything. Without exercise I am not quite sure
where I would be. It has helped me physically and mentally a great deal and I
believe that movement is one of the key elements to a happy and healthy body and
that our sedentary lifestyles are to blame for many ailments. Through exercise
and movement I believe that you can be stronger, healthier, banish aches and
pains and be happier in yourself. I am a level 3 personal trainer and level 2
British Weight Lifting instructor based in Hawkhurst, Kent and I am qualified to
work with post-natal and pregnant clients. I am also a MovNat Level 1 certified
trainer. MovNat is entirely based on the practice of Natural Movement skills,
i.e. movements that the human body was designed to perform. I aim to incorporate
functional and natural movement into my sessions, which in turn helps with
everyday life and creating a leaner, stronger and more supple body. I am also a
certified Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach and can offer nutritional advice and
plans. Qualifications: Level 2 Fitness Instructor Level 3 Personal Trainer
Movnat Level 1 Certified Trainer Jenny Burrell Modern Post Natal Assessment and
Exercise Prescription Jenny Burrell Modern Pregnancy Exercise Level 2 Award in
Circuit Instruction Level 2 Award in Indoor Cycling Level 3 Award in Instructing
Outdoor Fitness Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral Level 3 Award in Sports
Conditioning Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach Level 2 British Weight Lifting
Instructor
