Category: Fitness

Today’s featured fitness patron, Brian Jackson, has  been a member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center since September of 2018. He recently sat down with Fitness Supervisor, Lindsey Curry, to share the details of his fitness journey and what he enjoys most about working out in Kettering. Q: Can you tell us a little … Continued

This week’s featured fitness patron, Peter McNeely, found that working with a personal trainer was the best way to achieve his goals, and he was happy to find that getting started with a trainer was easy. If you’ve ever considered working with a trainer, but have been intimidated or unsure about the process, read on … Continued

Image: KRC staff member Joy Becker (second row, far right) enjoys working out in our Ladies Group Training class. If you’re a regular at the Kettering Recreation Complex, you’ll definitely recognize this week’s featured fitness patron! Joy Becker is a familiar face at the KRC desk, and she loves to hang at the KRC off … Continued

Image: Rhonda Zink (center) is a longtime member of our Parkinson’s Circuit Class. Today, we’re spotlighting exercise patron Rhonda Zink, who has been taking the Parkinson’s Circuit Class with us for several years. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Rhonda! 1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got … Continued

Featured image:  Paige and Jason Henry enjoy a workout with buddy Jey Ellis, even while staying six feet apart! Fitness is always more fun with a workout buddy! No one knows that better than Paige and Jason Henry and Jey Ellis, who have been working out together five days per week for three years at … Continued

It’s easy to say ‘new year, new you,’ but how do we move beyond our good intentions and find a healthy routine that sticks? One way is to set a goal that truly motivates you like our featured patron Connie Dell did. Connie began her fitness journey in our group exercise classes at the Kettering … Continued

We’re starting off 2020 by bringing back our fitness patron spotlights! Today, we’re featuring Phillip Erskine, who works out at the Kettering Recreation Complex and trains with Ben. Read on to find out how he lost 130 pounds! “I started my weight loss journey in April of 2018. After I decided that I wanted to … Continued

Mark Eggenschwiller’s fitness goal was a tall order – literally! He recently completed a summit climb of Mt. Elbert, the tallest peak in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Its elevation is approximately 14, 439 feet! With unpredictable weather and thin air at the top, this mountain presents a serious challenge to climbers. “Elbert was the greatest … Continued

Jerry Wells has been a familiar face at both the Kettering Recreation Complex and the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center for over 10 years. While you may find him more at the KRC, working out five days a week makes him want a little variety, so you’ll occasionally spot him on the other side of … Continued