Carolyn Appel

Secretary

With a background in competitive tennis, Carolyn has built a career on her passion for fitness and athletics over her two decades in the fitness industry. She received her master’s degree in Motor Learning and Control from Columbia University and continues to spread the message about the importance of the teaching and learning process in client skill development when presenting at national and regional conferences for IDEA, NSCA, ACSM, and fitness facilities big and small. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, Carolyn spent several years on the faculty of the Equinox Fitness Training Institute and used to consider teaching her number one joy, until having her son, who shot to the top of the rankings in 2015.

As the Chief Content Officer for ProNatal Fitness, Carolyn is “the brain” behind the company’s innovative Performance-Based education programs, leveraging the latest research and evidence-based strategies to teach professionals how to train their clients for pregnancy and the postpartum period, helping position the company as a global leader in this space. She has co-authored 6 online courses, including ProNatal's signature course, The ProNatal Fitness Pre & Postnatal Fitness Certification.