Cathy Black

Personal Trainer
Branch

A Little About Me

My early background led me to my second career and loving it! I started out as a musical theater performer singing and dancing traveling the US and internationally in Broadway  National Tours.  After giving birth to my son, I needed to rethink my career and traveling. I found my second love, and now my first, fitness!

Qualifications

BFA Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Certified AFAA/NASM Personal Trainer
​​​​​​​• Certified AFFA Group EX Instructor
​​​​​​​• Certified Livestrong, Enhance Fitness, Moving for Better Balance, and Silver Sneakers Instructor

Specialize

Specializing in 40 and over and special populations.

Biggest result with a client

My client was overweight with diabetes and shortness of breath. After working with her, she had significant weight loss, more stamina and was no longer diabetic. 

How would I define my training style

I don’t believe in “No Pain No Gain”. We must listen to our own bodies. “If it hurts...don’t do it”. There’s a big difference between being sore or being in pain. There are always modifications for all exercises to make sure it is just right for you.

Why you choose the Y?

I truly feel that the Y has a strong sense of community. It’s important to me that the Y embraces people from all walks of life. I love my YMCA Family. This will be my 9th year working at the Y. Over those years, I have experienced such uplifting and great positive energy! Including special friendships with both members and staff. It’s just a happy place to be!