Meet Kurt Elder

Kurt is uniquely qualified and is often called the trainer of trainers. He is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), earned his masters degree from UCLA in Social Welfare, and was a practicing psychotherapist for 7 years. In addition, he was a well respected athlete and world record holder before turning his full attention to teaching his unique, integrated brand of fitness to others. He has been involved in the health and fitness industry since 1985, and he is  uniquely qualified mentally and physically, to help his clients achieve their desired results. Mr. Elder has  also been consulted on several books, and sought after by many other health and fitness professionals  interested in improving the quality of service they deliver to their clientele. 

Kurt is the founder and director of Energy F/X Fitness Consultants – a full-service fitness consulting company where success is not only measured by clients achieving their aesthetic goals, but in the  balanced life they enjoy. Kurt approaches fitness from multiple aspects- he believes it is not just about  looking good, it is about the quality of life everyone has the right to live. He creates individualized  functional fitness programs for each client – addressing the total person, through the use of all forms of  training, utilizing; bands, pulleys, free weights, medicine balls, stretches, balance exercises,  cardiovascular regimens, as well as, motivational cues, and reflective interaction – which improve a  client’s ability to do what they enjoy effectively and efficiently, without injury or discomfort. His experience as an athlete, personal trainer, and psychotherapist allow him to provide a holistic program of  coaching and consulting service – where the process of getting and staying fit is more than just a  workout for the body, it becomes an education in how to healthfully and powerfully function in all areas  of one’s life.