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Kristy Lee Wilson

Company Name: KLW Fitness

Website: www.klwfitness.com


Kristy Lee Wilson has been an elite athlete for 20 years. On top of that, for the past 6 years she has been performing with the famous Cirque du Soleil and is still currently performing with the company.

When Kristy was just 8 years old she became the youngest Australian athlete ever to be offerred a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport to train as a member of the Australian Gymnastic Team. She gladly accepted this scholarship and for 8 years was a member of this team training for the 96 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Due to an injury that ended her career, Kristy changed sports and joined the Australian Trampoline Team. She was a member of this team for 5 years and in this time won 3 National Championships.

Kristy's background and personal experience as an athlete also led her to become a very successful Gymnastics and Trampoline coach. She has coached athletes of all ages ranging from 3yrs - 50 yr olds. Kristy became most respected for her work with elite athletes. Many of whom she coached went on to become National Champions in their respective age groups. In 2000 Kristy was named as the state Tumbling coach and Team Vice-captain for Queensland.

Also in 2000, Kristy graduated from the Australian Stunt Academy. In 2001 she performed in the feature film 'Scooby Doo' as the stunt double for Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Kristy's background and her passion for fitness has now led her to become a Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach. She is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She is also a Performance Enhancement Specialist through NASM and a member of both the NSCA and ACSM.

Kristy is quickly earning a lot of respect in the health and fitness industry. She is very dedicated to her clients and makes sure she does everything she possibly can to help them achieve their goals. Her clients certainly get results.


Kristy Lee Wilson's Fitness Tips

1. Walk, bicycle, or skate to work (if work is close enough!)
2. Take a walk during your lunch hour
3. Walk instead of drive wherever you can
4. Take a family walk after dinner
5. Walk your dog
6. Mow the lawn with a push mower
7. Walk and work around the house
8. Take your dog to the park
9. Pace the sidelines at your kid's athletic games
10. Take wheels off your luggage when you travel
11. Play with your kids 30 mins a day
12. Dance to music
13. Go for a hike
14. Replace your Sunday drive with a Sunday walk
15. Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator
16. Make time in your day for physical activity
17. Take the groceries inside one bag at a time (I have actually heard of people doing this!)
18. Perform gardening and/or home repairs
19. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving
20. Walk to a coworkers desk instead of using the telephone to deliver a message.

These are just a few examples. Be creative with how you can increase your physical activity throughout your day. Remember ... it all adds up!