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Raised in Holbrook, New York, Kershel started dancing at the age of five and attributes his love of dance to being surrounded by music while growing up. He studied Dance and Computer Science at Hofstra University where he perfected his style, becoming an expert in hip-hop, ballet, and modern dance, as well as honing his breakdancing skills.In 2007 Kershel relocated to Florida where he secured an opportunity teaching a group fitness class at his local gym. Determined to fuse his passion for hip-hop with his love of fitness, Kershel developed a way to keep his fitness classes energized and the participants engaged and excited about working out. Seeking to satisfy the fitness enthusiast while challenging the dance crowd, it was through trial and error in his hip-hop cardio class that Kershel was able to develop the formula for Kerboomka, creating a class that both beginners and experienced dancers could success in.
Leo Wright is a locally known fitness ambassador, personal trainer, fitness model and group fitness expert. Leo Wright was born in Brooklyn, NY and spent the majority of his childhood in the Bronx. At a very young age he got involved in youth center and learned amateur boxing, mixed martial arts and dance. When he was a teenage he knew he was put on this earth to motivate people in the form of fitness.
Leo has a tremendous amount of experience developing diverse, compelling workouts at several elite gyms in the NYC area, including New York Health & Racquet Club, Crunch and Manhattan Plaza gyms. Leo's experiences at these gyms inspired Leo to create his own company called, "Fitness the Wright Way, LLC," which includes his new cutting edge form of fitness called, "Kick-hopping." Kick-hopping incorporates kick boxing, dance and intense cardio in a boot camp - plyometric style workout to hip-hop music. Fitness the Wright Way's mantra is, "if you want something you never had, you gotta do something you've never done!" Fitness the Wright Way is the only way of working out because it's a no-excuse, no-nonsense, intense but fun workout! Leo's workout becomes addictive because it's fun, easy and effective.
Leo believes in what he called the "F3" workout which is faith, family and fitness. Leo incorporates these three variables into his kick-hopping workouts and gives his heart and soul to his students. Leo is passionate about fitness and has always motivated people with his energy and enthusiasm since he was a kid. Leo views himself as a thermostat and changes the environment wherever he goes.Leo has trained celebrities including Aswan North, the lead singer of an alternative pop rock band founded by Randy Jackson called, "Paper Tongues." Leo has also made two workout DVDs (Leo Wright's Five Borough Workout DVD series - Volume 1 and 2. Most recently in 2014, Leo released a third DVD which is a 3 part series of Kick-hopping incorporating: pure cardio kick-hopping, a kick-hopping butt blast and a 15 minute beast mode intense kick-hopping workout. Leo has also done fitness modeling for Nike.
Leo makes it a habit to give back to the community and Fitness the Wright Way has partnered with Healthfirst (an insurance company) to promote healthy living and lifestyles for their employees and in the communities. Leo is Healthfirst's fitness ambassador, personal trainer and group fitness expert. Leo travels throughout the tri-state area representing Healthfirst at different events to promote wellness including: Circle of Sisters, Bronx Harmony Day with the NYPD, St. John's Health Expo, and the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Jacob Javits Center. Leo also goes into the inner city communities and promotes fitness as Healthfirst's ambassador at events such as: PS 155 Plant Day, PS 55 Back to School Event, Harlem Wellness Event, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration, and Brownville Wellness.
Most recently Leo won Fitorflop Season 3 - an online reality series to find America's Next Fitness Star. Leo's high-energy kick-hopping workout, charismatic and motivational personality make him great for TV. He's passionate about helping others stay healthy and meet their fitness goals.You can catch a brand new Kick-hopping class at Power Studios (55th Street and 3rd Ave), NYC's newest chic boutique fitness studio on Monday nights at 7:30pm and Thursday nights at 6:30PM.
Raised in Holbrook, New York, Kershel started dancing at the age of five and attributes his love of dance to being surrounded by music while growing up. He studied Dance and Computer Science at Hofstra University where he perfected his style, becoming an expert in hip-hop, ballet, and modern dance, as well as honing his breakdancing skills.In 2007 Kershel relocated to Florida where he secured an opportunity teaching a group fitness class at his local gym. Determined to fuse his passion for hip-hop with his love of fitness, Kershel developed a way to keep his fitness classes energized and the participants engaged and excited about working out. Seeking to satisfy the fitness enthusiast while challenging the dance crowd, it was through trial and error in his hip-hop cardio class that Kershel was able to develop the formula for Kerboomka, creating a class that both beginners and experienced dancers could success in.
Leo Wright is a locally known fitness ambassador, personal trainer, fitness model and group fitness expert. Leo Wright was born in Brooklyn, NY and spent the majority of his childhood in the Bronx. At a very young age he got involved in youth center and learned amateur boxing, mixed martial arts and dance. When he was a teenage he knew he was put on this earth to motivate people in the form of fitness.
Leo has a tremendous amount of experience developing diverse, compelling workouts at several elite gyms in the NYC area, including New York Health & Racquet Club, Crunch and Manhattan Plaza gyms. Leo's experiences at these gyms inspired Leo to create his own company called, "Fitness the Wright Way, LLC," which includes his new cutting edge form of fitness called, "Kick-hopping." Kick-hopping incorporates kick boxing, dance and intense cardio in a boot camp - plyometric style workout to hip-hop music. Fitness the Wright Way's mantra is, "if you want something you never had, you gotta do something you've never done!" Fitness the Wright Way is the only way of working out because it's a no-excuse, no-nonsense, intense but fun workout! Leo's workout becomes addictive because it's fun, easy and effective.
Leo believes in what he called the "F3" workout which is faith, family and fitness. Leo incorporates these three variables into his kick-hopping workouts and gives his heart and soul to his students. Leo is passionate about fitness and has always motivated people with his energy and enthusiasm since he was a kid. Leo views himself as a thermostat and changes the environment wherever he goes.Leo has trained celebrities including Aswan North, the lead singer of an alternative pop rock band founded by Randy Jackson called, "Paper Tongues." Leo has also made two workout DVDs (Leo Wright's Five Borough Workout DVD series - Volume 1 and 2. Most recently in 2014, Leo released a third DVD which is a 3 part series of Kick-hopping incorporating: pure cardio kick-hopping, a kick-hopping butt blast and a 15 minute beast mode intense kick-hopping workout. Leo has also done fitness modeling for Nike.
Leo makes it a habit to give back to the community and Fitness the Wright Way has partnered with Healthfirst (an insurance company) to promote healthy living and lifestyles for their employees and in the communities. Leo is Healthfirst's fitness ambassador, personal trainer and group fitness expert. Leo travels throughout the tri-state area representing Healthfirst at different events to promote wellness including: Circle of Sisters, Bronx Harmony Day with the NYPD, St. John's Health Expo, and the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Jacob Javits Center. Leo also goes into the inner city communities and promotes fitness as Healthfirst's ambassador at events such as: PS 155 Plant Day, PS 55 Back to School Event, Harlem Wellness Event, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration, and Brownville Wellness.
Most recently Leo won Fitorflop Season 3 - an online reality series to find America's Next Fitness Star. Leo's high-energy kick-hopping workout, charismatic and motivational personality make him great for TV. He's passionate about helping others stay healthy and meet their fitness goals.You can catch a brand new Kick-hopping class at Power Studios (55th Street and 3rd Ave), NYC's newest chic boutique fitness studio on Monday nights at 7:30pm and Thursday nights at 6:30PM.
