Shelby is a natural fitness coach and personal trainer with a background in ninja, parkour and MovNat. She teaches movement-based fitness and movement skills to people aged 0-85. She believes in the power of movement to help find connection with ourselves, one another, and our environment.
Shelby is an NASM certified personal trainer, MovNat L3 Certified Trainer, Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist and a Parkour Silver Coaching Specialist. She teaches classes with community partners such as the library, the Madison community recreation department and a local climbing gym. She also hosts pop up movement events called Adult Recess at various parks around Madison.
We talk about how she incorporates play and natural movement in her unique classes aimed at older adults, such as 'Strength in Motion' for rock climbers over 50 and 'Parkour for Seniors', focusing on fall preparedness and engaging with the environment. She stresses the importance of play in addressing fear and developing new skills.
Links for Shelby:
Shelby’s website: https://www.forceofnaturemovement.com/
Force of Nature Movement Instagram
Podcast episode with Susan Frikken (Shelby’s partner coach for Senior Parkour)
YouTube video of Shelby & Susan’s Parkour Senior class https://youtu.be/vnoQRQsRCX0
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Functional Aging Specialist Certification
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Functional Aging Group Exercise Specialist Certification
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