Personal Training
ABOUT KATHERINE
From a very early age I’ve felt connected to the body. As a young person I took gymnastics, played sports (softball, karate, ice skating) and studied dance (ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hiphop, musical theatre). And so, movement easily became my passion. I continued my studies through college graduating with a Bachelors of Art in Dance from Kennesaw State University (2012). Post-college, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in dance while supporting myself as a personal trainer. Progressing to a Tier 3+ trainer, I worked at Equinox Brooklyn Heights (2013-2017) then shifted to an independent practice and founded Hivewild, a 501c3 non-profit, Brooklyn-based dance company.
MY TRAINING STYLE is grounded in functional movement as the foundational launching point. Applying my understanding of the body through the lens of a dancer, I focus on functionality, mobility, and bodyweight training as a starting point to strengthening the body. I prioritize training for life maintaining a balance between cardio, strength, circuit training, and recovery. I am a long-time yoga & Pilates aficionado and am dedicated to bringing joy and encouragement to every training session!
For further details, please send me a note and say hello! I’d love to get to know you.
CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts in Dance - Kennesaw State University
Nationally Certified Personal Trainer - American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Pilates Mat Instructor Certification - Pilates Unlimited
CPR/AED Certification - American Red Cross
Sports Nutrition Coach - Precision Nutrition
Pregnant and Postpartum Client Specialty Certification
Fundamentals of Coaching Behavior - ACE
Nutrition for Sports, Exercise & Weight Management - ACE
TESTIMONIALS
“Katherine has created workouts that cater to my personal, specific, and current needs. Our sessions together are always the perfect balance of physical challenge and mindful connection to my body. They are also a lot of fun! Not only has my physical fitness significantly improved since training with Katherine, I now feel equipped and confident to incorporate the tools and exercises she has taught me into my independent workouts.”
“I always feel replenished both physically and emotionally after a session with Katherine! She not only brings her training expertise and knowledge of the body to her work with you, but also a sense of care (with just a bit of fun). ”
“Katherine is AWESOME! We have been training together since 2015 and in that time I’ve significantly improved in strength, flexibility and endurance. The back pain I battled with for years has completely subsided- I feel better than ever! Katherine is friendly and thoughtful in her approach to our training and her bubbly personality helps me on days when I feel unmotivated. I’ve had a great experience training with Katherine and have greatly appreciated her dedication to my fitness and well-being. Anybody that gets to work with Katherine will count themselves lucky!”
“It is with great pleasure to write this recommendation letter for my personal trainer, Katherine Maxwell. Katherine is a NYC Unicorn and if you are lucky enough to work with her, you will thank me for this note! Katherine and I met in the Fall of 2014 at Equinox and I was struck by her warmth, professionalism and kindness. I had grown up without any physical activity or sports in my life and had to learn about my body from a rudimentary level. Katherine showed great patience and is an excellent instructor even for the most basic movements and learning how to name muscles and describe body sensation. Katherine is also a trained dancer – as mentioned, my physical relationship to my body was non-existent- I often fell while walking and had terrible hand to eye coordination…. We have worked together consistently for the last 6 years and I have never felt more balanced! I am grateful for a fitness program that is always changing and evolving – for those who have had a longer fitness journey – please know – these workouts are challenging and we used a wide variety of equipment! I have also managed to maintain my weight loss for 6 years (I’m in my late 40’s – no easy feat!) I feel a deep connection to my mental health to my physical activity and no doubt could not have gotten through the 2020 pandemic without Katherines’ training sessions. Katherine is always helpful and gentle with sharing new ideas about food and lifestyle as well! It is an absolute delight to work with such a very special soul. I wish you well on your fitness journey and hope you can have Katherine as a kind and knowledgeable guide.”
“In the pandemic lockdown of 2020, while all of us were binge-watching shows and eating comfort foods for some part of it, I started to train with Katherine on Zoom. I know from experience that exercise is a vital part of health on the mental, physical and emotional plane. I have of course seen an amazing physical change in my body; strength and agility increased exponentially but through our work, I also built confidence and resilience to show up for the challenge of our workouts and see progress; this translates to other aspects of my life, no doubt. Katherine skillfully motivates you to the next level and does it with grace and generosity. Love her!”
“Katherine has achieved what I never thought was possible: I enjoy working out now! I was never an athletic person and always scared of the idea of going to the gym or public workout classes. But already after the first session with Katherine, I could tell that I had finally found a way of working out, I truly enjoy and look forward to. Her energy and joy she brings to the session is contagious! She is great at adjusting to my daily level of strength and endurance, always pushing me a little further while respecting (and never judging) my limits. Very quickly she was able to assess my strengths and weaknesses, adjusted the training accordingly and never fails to provide new and helpful advice. I was especially happy to find out that Katherine is not only helping me strengthen my body, but also my mind and self-esteem. Katherine is one of the warmest and loveliest humans I’ve ever met, a truly inspiring person.”
“Thanks to Katherine’s workout plans, I was able to strengthen weak areas of my body. I went from a flabby butt to a nice toned and sculpted booty. She’ll not only assign exercises but she’ll help improve your eating habits to healthy alternatives. She’s the real deal!!!”
“She puts the PERSONAL in personal training!”
