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Celebrity Trainer Alon Powers has trained Stars such as: Clinton Kelly - host of "What not to wear" and ABC morning cook show "The Chew"; Rapper Busta Rhymes; and has traveled on a World Tour with Scissor Sisters - UK pop/roll band, just to name a few...
Alon Powers has been a Personal Trainer/ Strength Conditioning Coach for 14years. His experience includes being seasoned in a variety of areas - including marathon/triathlon training, post injury, training for seniors, needs of diverse clientele and prepping bodybuilding competitors. Alon is knowledgeable in "Functional Neuromuscular Training and Nutrition." Alon Powers firmly believes in the principles of Periodization. When it comes to an intense training session, you may hear him say: "Don't annihilate, stimulate". As a sought after "go to trainer", when you need a good kick-butt single session, Coach Powers enjoys the journey of the Training experience as well. Converting small goals into the realization of accomplished goals. With Obesity in America on the rise both in adults and children at an alarming rate. Innovative in his methods, Alon Powers has invented an optimal way to engage in a physical activity to combat this epidemic. His innovative Personal Training reduces the risk for many diseases, helps control weight, and strengthens muscles, bones and joints. Alon Powers promotes a positive "functional mind to muscle connection" while his clients and athletes are embraced with heightened senses and an incurable smile.
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.