Fitz Koehler is a fitness expert with a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the University of Florida, and 22 years of experience teaching fitness around the globe. She’s president of Fitzness International, a fitness company which specializes in fitness education via mass media, and fitness programming (Morning Mile). Along with teaching to millions in person via seminars, lectures, group classes and personal training in over a dozen countries…Fitz has promoted fitness through every avenue of mass media; books, television, films, radio, magazines, journals and online. Presently, Fitz serves as fitness expert for ABC’s WCJB TV20 News with a weekly feature, The Fitzness Minute.

Fitz’s book The Everything Flat Belly Cookbook: 300 Quick and Easy Recipes to help drop the belly fat and tone your abs (Everything (Cooking)) published by Adams Media hit shelves early in 2009 and was one of the highest ranked books on Amazon.com. She’s also published over 2,000 articles as a freelance writer for many major news organizations as well as her own site Fitzness.com. Fitz spent almost three years writing for the Internet giant America Online as the AOL Fitness Expert and now calls the national edition of Examiner.com her home as the Celebrity Diet and Fitness Expert. Fitz has also been featured in Glamour, Oxygen, Black Belt, KickboxX , Parenting, The Active Health Network, The Police and Fireman’s Journal,, Ultimate Athlete, First for Women and many other magazines and professional journals.

Another exciting avenue Fitz has pursued is her work with celebrities. She’s spent the past few years working with some of the biggest stars in television, radio and film. Brooke Shields, Christina Applegate, Donnie Osmond, Vanessa Williams, Megan Mulally, Bruce Jenner, Niecy Nash, Bob Harper, Giuliana Rancic, Jordyn Weiber, Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Kerri Strug, Dan O’Brien, Jack Lalanne, Kathy Ireland, Eric Stoltz, Marilu Henner, Kellie Pickler, Cheryl Tiegs, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cheryl Ladd, Good Morning America Anchors, Dara Torres, Mel B of the Spice Girls, Jeff Probst, Bobby Cannavale, Sarah Paulson, Amber Tamblyn, Gilles Marini, The Wiggles, Bear Grylls, Cameron Mathison, Stacy London, Kevin McKidd, Paige Davis, Jeri Ryan Fred Willard, Kirk Herbstreit, James Tupper, Bob Greene, Desmond Howard, Gregory Harrison, Colin Egglesfield, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Jay Harrington, Alicia Minshew, John-Paul Lavoisier, Aiden Turner, Sasha Cohen, Laura Wright, Alyson Stoner,  Jeff Galloway, Barrett Ruud, Caroline Sunshine, Kenton Duty, Mark Herzlich, the Harlem Globetrotters, and more.

One of Fitz’s favorite accomplishments is the creation and implementation of the Morning Mile  school fitness program. The Morning Mile is a before-school walking/running program which allows students to begin each day in an active, healthy and fun way. The results have been spectacular so far with 77 schools completing over 280,000 miles! Fitzness International is excited to spread this energizing and effective program throughout the United States.

Fitz has appeared on ESPN several times as a result of her prestige as a competitive full-contact kickboxer. She’s also worked as a regular fitness consultant for ABC news and GTN news. She was one of the co-hosts of the popular Cardio Jam fitness television program, and has hosted several radio shows including Fitzness Radio and Radio Martial Arts. Fitz has also appeared on the big screen in the action movie Extreme Force, and regularly appears as a guest on talk radio.

Most important to Fitz is her time spent working with nonprofits and children. Over the years, she’s spoken, performed and written for amazing organizations such as: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Girl Scouts of America, Alachua County Public Schools, March of Dimes and more. She’s also very grateful for the regular opportunities shared by UF’s College of Health and Human Performance to give back by speaking to students and hosting interns. Winning the Outstanding Young Alumni award was a tremendous reward, which continually leaves her beaming with Gator Pride.

Fitz’s mission is to tack ten years on to everyone’s life she comes across. Fitzness is not only an aggressive force in the world-wide push to increase health, Fitz has created a brand. Fitzness is a gimmick free, innovative, concise, fun and attainable form of fitness.

RESUME
Fitness Expert * Speaker * Video Host * Writer * Author

Education
June 1998: Masters in Exercise & Sports Sciences: University of Florida
August 1995: Bachelors of Liberal Arts & Sciences: University of Florida
Major: Political Science Minor: Communications Minor: Education

Certifications Earned
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)-Group Fitness
National Association of Fitness Certifications (NAFC):
Master Level Certification Specialist in the following areas:
Personal Training
-Weight Room Training
-Lifestyle Consultation
-Wellness Consultation
American Red Cross- CPR
Greatest Hits Stunt Training

Professional Experience
Instructing Fitzness Since 1989
President of Fitzness International LLC
Fitness Expert for ABC News
Founder of Morning Mile      
Leadership Council Member: UF and Shands Center of Excellence for Diabetes
International Sport Kickboxing Assoc. (ISKA) World Fitness Director
Fitness Expert for America Online
Advisory Board Member: peerFit.com
Host of Fitzness Radio
ISKA Kickboxing for Fitness- Cofounder, Author, Chief Instructor
Publisher: 2007 TheMenInUniform.Com Calendar *Featured on Live with Regis & Kelly
Cardio Jam Television Show- Host of daily half hour fitness program
Co-host of Radio Martial Arts, Los Angeles
Fitness Expert for ABC news
Fitness Expert for SHE’s Active Health Network
Content Editor for The Everything Fit Pregnancy Book, Adams Media
Starring in Extreme Force Action Movie
Starring in Master’s of the Realm Television Pilot
Crystal Cruise Lines- Fitness Director of the international six star cruise liner Crystal Harmony. Officer with two stripes while traveling throughout Scandinavia, Estonia, Great Britain, Russia and France.
Trainer of University of Florida National Champion Soccer & Tennis Teams

Corporate Partners

Fitz is a brand ambassador for both Oakley and Tropicana.

Books

Author of The Everything Flat Belly Cookbook, Adams Media, March 2009
Contributor to 35 Things to Know to Raise Active Kids, 2010
Contributor to How to Travel Fit, 2011
Content Editor for The Everything Fit Pregnancy Book, Adams Media, 2003

Celebrities Fitz has worked with

Brooke Shields, Christina Applegate, Megan Mulally, Donnie Osmond, Jack Lalanne, Vanessa Williams, Kathy Ireland, Eric Stoltz, Marilu Henner, Kellie Pickler, Cheryl Tiegs, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Cheryl Ladd, Bob Harper, Giuliana Rancic, Good Morning America Anchors Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion, CNN Anchor Don Lemon, Olympian Dara Torres, Survivor Host Jeff Probst, Bobby Cannavale, Sarah Paulson, Amber Tamblyn, Gilles Marini, The Wiggles, Bear Grylls, Cameron Mathison, Stacy London, Kevin McKidd, Paige Davis, Fred Willard, Kirk Herbstreit, James Tupper, Bob Greene, Desmond Howard, Gregory Harrison, Colin Egglesfield, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Jay Harrington, Alicia Minshew, John-Paul Lavoisier, Aiden Turner, Sasha Cohen,  Laura Wright the Harlem Globetrotters, and more!

Articles Published in Magazines, Journals, & Online
Glamour Magazine Contributor: August & October 2009
America Online: ThatsFit.com: February 2007 – present 660+ articles
America Online: Ask Fitz! Columnist March 2007 – 2009
America Online: Celebrity Fitzness Report March 2007 – 2009
America Online: The Holiday Hottie - 2008 holiday season
Power-Systems.com 2007, 2008
Featured in Glamour Magazine April 2009
SheKnows.com – 2008
CharliesAngels.com – 2008
Police & Fireman’s Insurance Association Journal: January 2007
Good Life: Feature Sept.2006
Ultimate Athlete: Columnist Nov. 2002 – Aug. 2003
Self Defense for Women: Features July 2002, Dec. 2003
Martial Arts Digest: Feature Feb. 2003
FitDV: Feature June 2002, July 2002, Aug.2003
Combat Europe: Cover Spring 2002
Irish Fighter: Cover Spring 2002
Black Belt: Feature May 2002
Martial Arts & Combative Sports: Feature April 2002
Martial Arts & Combative Sports: Feature May 2002
KickBoxX: Columnist: January – December 2002
KarateAngels.Com: Contributor 2001 – present
GAWN Monthly Newsletter: 1998 – 2004

Guest Appearances on Syndicated Radio Shows
David Essel
Dr. Fitness and the Fat Man
Lex and Terry
Sports Performance & Nutrition Show
Bob Rose
Kiss 105.3 Morning Flakes

Guest Presenter for:

CBS News
ABC News
Everlast
Century Martial Arts Gear
The Sports Authority
San Jacinto College of Houston, Texas
University of Florida
TRUTH & SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco)
American Cancer Society
Girl Scouts of America
Children’s Miracle Network
American College of Sports Medicine
Merck Pharmaceuticals
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Jaeger
Cloud 9 Spa Salon Franchise
Alachua County Fire Rescue
Dine By Design
Gainesville Police Department SWAT Team

Popular Seminar Topics

Fixing your Life with Fitness                                                                                         Climbing the Corporate Ladder Requires Strength!
Achieving Your Ideal Weight
Raising Fit Kids
Training While Traveling
Nutritious Delicious and Uncomplicated Cooking
Innovative Training Tools and Techniques for Kickboxing and Martial Arts

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