Welcome to Fit Spirit

Personal Training and Dance

amydawnfitspiritpersonaltraining@gmail.com

Fit Spirits Mission

Fit Spirit’s Mission

Fit Spirit’s will support and guide you to get strong, and feel, look, and be your healthy best. We do this by joyfully and consciously teaching you techniques, form, and exercises that will match your current goals and while being mindful of your physical needs. When working with our clients, it is very important that we train you safely, with joy, and presence. While Amy does specialize in training active older adults, people with mild cognitive decline. medium aged people, postpartum moms and fitness phobics, here at Fit Spirit, we are capable and excited to work with all populations. We have been at this since 1997 and it is very important that we keep learning and growing so you can get the most up to date knowledge and workouts.

Our mission is to provide encouraging, knowledgeable, versatile and supportive workouts. The training we provide will match your interests and goals, while avoiding injury where your body is challenged. Our goal is for you to safely reach a level of fatigue, help you increase your strength, flexibility, balance and help you grow more fit, healthy and to feel better in the body you inhabit. Your workout will be tailored to reach your specific goals. Our job is to be your teacher, guide, support, accountability partner and cheerleader. We do this with our own brand of quirky, perky, expertise, while creating a comfortable nonjudgemental atmosphere.

Whether you are an active older adult that doesn’t want to lose muscle tone, and wants to gain balance or stronger bones or you you are someone who wants to reverse your diabetes or other ailments that exercise is known to help, we know how to help. If you are struggling with emotional eating or want to raise your metabolism and or get wicked strong and tone, we can help you. If you are preparing to run a race or improve your golf swing, while avoiding exacerbating any injuries, we can help. We do a very thorough intake and assessment, so we know what is going on for you and we find the best ways to make your fitness goals come true.

We have many clients who do not necessarily enjoy working out, but they keep coming back because we have so much fun working out together. You don’t have to do this alone and it’s our passion to make the fitness experience more pleasant and maybe even enjoyable (this is in particular for fitness phobics).

Additionally, we can make your special day even more special and unique by adding dance. We are available to teach couples wedding dances, Bar Mitzvahs dance parties, Parent Child Dance. Holiday parties, Engagement parties, Flash mobs, Plays and so on and so forth.

For dance enthusiasts, our mission is to teach fun new ways and technique to move your body in multi- genres and disciplines, through classes and or one-one sessions with Amy. Additionally, dance students can tap into their own creative process through dance structures and scores, where the goal is for the group mind to create something unique and special. The purpose of this type of class is to give dance students an opportunity to delve into their own creativity, have ownership over their process, and for their work to be seen and appreciated.

Amy has been teaching dance to people of all age groups and abilities since the mid-1990s.She is certified a certified K-12 dance teacher in the state of MA. and has taught many types of dance, in all different spaces. She has taught both in traditional learning institutions and also nontraditional settings. Dance is definitely one of her strongest passions.

To Request More Information or Talk to the Trainer Please write or call.

amydawnspiritfit@gmail.com

(413) 923-2554

https://www.facebook.com/FitspiritPersonalTraining

https://www.instagram.com/fitspiritpersonaltraining/

Contact us for a free consult and let’s find out if Fit Spirit is the right fit for you.

What People are Saying

“I am really glad I started. I wish I had started sooner. I look forward to my sessions even though Amy really works me hard. Even when I want to tell her to F*$% off, I’m smiling. She is usually dancing around the room, keeping it fun, while I grimace. I feel great after every session. And she is just a lovely person and I am so glad I know her.”

Sarah Barry, Williamsburg, MA

“Love Amy’s combination of skill, playfulness, and personal attention to what my body needs. Great personal trainer for older woman really wanting to get in shape, in a measured way. Really fun to work out with. Highly recommend.

Vivienne Simon,Florence, MA

“Two years ago a friend encouraged me to go see Amy. Basically I had given up on doing physical activities because I just didn’t have the strength anymore. I didn’t think I would get any stronger as I was falling easily and not keeping my balance. So I decided maybe at 64 this was what my new normal is going to be. When Amy started working with me she showed me modifications on things that I could do to get stronger. As I progressed she gave me new things to do, encouraging me every step of the way. Amy makes every class challenging and fun. Because of her bubbly personality you just want to work harder to show her that you CAN do it. Her encouragement every single time we worked out together just kept pushing me forward with hope. Now I am walking through the woods enjoying 3 mile hikes and able to do things that I haven’t been able to do in years. Amy gave me my life back and I am forever grateful to her for that. She doesn’t just care about you as a client, she cares about you as a person! “
Sandy Jaescke, Northampton, MA

“Amy is a great trainer – she puts her heart and her soul into the workouts she designed for me and always kept it both challenging and fun”.

Allison Keller, Northampton, MA

“I started at the gym when I was 68. It was my first experience and Amy was a bundle of energy and encouragement that helped me enjoy it all immensely. After several months at the gym I felt my 68 year old self getting stronger and more sure on my feet. Amy also encouraged good eating habits and offered a variety of informative sessions on how to take good care of our insides as well as our outsides.
After putting in a good effort, in addition to getting stronger, I shed several pounds.
At some point, for no good reason, I stopped going. Then I injured my wrist. Right about this time Amy called me at home. Basically all she said was….how are you….I miss you….and I hope you come back soon. That was best thing ever.
I returned and found I appreciated everything even more. I love that she cared enough to call.“

Helene Pajak, Southampton, MA

“What a wonderful class. Always so much fun. Join Amy at various times on Zoom. All her classes are by donation. Amy has such a great, fun spirit you’ll walk away feeling energized, smiling and craving more!!!“

Joline B.T., Western MA

“I don’t think i want to be a personal trainer/instructor anymore, but when i did, Amy would be exactly the kind of personal trainer I would wanted to be. Kind, fun, hardcore when she wants to be, but more about joy and movement than about losing weight or beach bodies.“

Jocelyn Kennedy, Easthampton

“I first met Amy in November of 2018, when I traveled to MA to spend precious time with my brother, who was dying of cancer. I rented a place across the street and wandered in looking for someplace to get some exercise. I joined for a month. I have vertigo, so my head must always be above my heart, and I had tendonitis in both my wrists. Amy patiently showed me modifications so I could get a workout and even have fun. She was so accommodating to my ever-changing schedule and understanding when I just was too sad to move. She was so cheery while showing love and compassion. It was a great respite for me that I will always be grateful for”.

Kathy Rothschild, Costa Rica

“I met Amy when attending a parent/child dance class many years ago when my daughter was a toddler. She was imaginative, full of energy, patient with all the little ones, and flexible around what the kids and parents needed. She’s a great person and you can tell that she enjoys creating and dancing. She’s a natural encourager with a big heart. If she’s in your life, consider yourself lucky and been touched by an angel!!“

Angelique Baker, Easthampton, MA

“I had the pleasure of taking a class with Amy. Her instructions are very clear and she makes a point of helping everyone in the class at whatever level they are at. It was also great fun!! I highly recommend taking a class with Amy for fitness and fun.”

Brigid Barrett, Western MA