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Christy Stevenson

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Christy Stevenson, fitness writer/presenter and owner of the YouTube channel Real Fit for Real Life, has been teaching group fitness classes for 20 years and has certified with AFAA, ACE, and FiTOUR in Group Exercise, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, Stability Ball Training, Group Barbell Conditioning, Co... moreChristy Stevenson, fitness writer/presenter and owner of the YouTube channel Real Fit for Real Life, has been teaching group fitness classes for 20 years and has certified with AFAA, ACE, and FiTOUR in Group Exercise, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, Stability Ball Training, Group Barbell Conditioning, Core & Functional Training, and Personal Training. She has also certified with Reebok University in Coreboard Training & Body Training Systems RPM, a pre-choreographed cycling program, as well as Zumba® & TRX. She has taught virtually every land aerobics class format that exists, including specialty classes such as Go-Go Robics, Teen Sports Conditioning, Strollercize, Shakti Running, and Senior Strength and Stretch. Prior to moving to CT, Christy served as the land aerobics supervisor at American Fork Fitness Center in UT for over 4 years, designing a new schedule to meet the needs of expansion, doubling class sizes, and growing strong Yoga & Indoor Cycling programs. She tries to inspire the world to fitness by voluntarily teaching church & school groups, planning and promoting fundraising fitness campaigns, designing a personal training program for overweight children, and teaching yoga in schools. Christy has run 10 Ragnar relays, several half marathons, 7 marathons, and one sprint-distance triathlon. Christy graduated from BYU in 1998 with an English Teaching major and Theatre Arts minor & has taught 7th, 8th, and 11th grade. Her education background lends to her dynamic ability to lead instructor workshops, as well as her ability to bring fitness to youth ages. She is a freelance editor and writer and contributes to the prestigious IDEA Fitness Professional Journal & American Fitness. Christy is married to a wonderful husband and is the mother of 3 awesome and fit kids. less
Profession
Pilates Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Wellness/Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor
Expertise
Activities: Aerobics, Body Leverage/Bodyweight Training, Core Conditioning, Cycling, Dancing, Hiking, Kickboxing, Mind & Body, Personal Training, Pilates, Running, Stretching/Flexibility, Trail Running, TRX (Suspension Training), Yoga, Zumba (Latin Dance)
Specialties: Aerobics, Athletic Training, Back Pain Prevention/Postrehab, Barre Workouts, Cardio Workouts, Core Training, Diet and Nutrition, Family Fitness, Fat Loss, Fitness Assessment, Fitness Education, Flexibility, Food and Cooking, Group Exercise, Injury Prevention, Kids' Fitness, Kinesiology, Lifestyle Coaching, Lower Back Pain, Mind-Body Fitness, Personal Training, Plyometrics, Postnatal Fitness, Prenatal Fitness, Sports Conditioning, Strength Training, Stress Management, Toning and General Fitness, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Weight Training, Women's Fitness
Degrees
BA English Teaching, secondary education, Brigham Young Univeristy
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Certifications/Trainings
AFAA - Step Certification
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TRX - TRX Suspension Training Course
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Zumba® - Zumba® Basic 1
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Animal Flow - Level 1 Workshop
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CPR Certified
American Red Cross
AED Certified
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Fitness & Wellness Insurance Agency
Christy Stevenson's Articles

Partner Warmups

By Christy Stevenson
Have you noticed the latest trend? Instructors are incorporating partner work to add intensity, motivation and a sense of community. Prepare your class for success by teaming ...

Partner Up to Warm Up

By Christy Stevenson
Have you noticed the latest trend? Instructors are incorporating partner work to add intensity, motivation and a sense of community. Prepare your class for success by teaming ...

Warmup Plan: Targeting the Hips

By Christy Stevenson
Eager class participants want to tap into their highest potential, and group fitness instructors have been acknowledging this by offering workouts that are more explosive, mor...

Hit the Hips!

By Christy Stevenson
Eager class participants want to tap into their highest potential, and group fitness instructors have been acknowledging this by offering workouts that are more explosive, mor...
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Christy Stevenson's Exercise Videos
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Stability Ball Sculpt, part 2

By Christy Stevenson
Join Trainer Christy with one of her most popular workouts ever, and all you need is a stability ball! Strengthen legs, arms, and core in this fast-paced fully-integrative wor...
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Stability Ball Sculpt, part 1

By Christy Stevenson
Join Trainer Christy for her most popular workout over the past 15 years-- it never ceases to be effective and constantly requested by classes and clients! Part 1 focuses on s...
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How to Perform Commandos

By Christy Stevenson
Learn how to take your planks to the next level with this incredible bootcamp-type exercise! Also learn appropriate modifications so you can safely progress. Recommended prere...
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5-Minute Scorch & Sculpt, #2

By Christy Stevenson
This workout is designed to scorch fat & sculpt your whole body! Repeat multiple rounds or mix and match with other Christy workouts to create an effective, fun routine that f...
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Christy's Answers

What are your best tips for preparing healthy, budget-friendly meals?

I eat a ton of produce, so getting a Costco membership for me was a budget-friendly way to get delicious produce off-sea... read more

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