About Amanda

I'm Amanda Cole, a movement and fitness professional with more than a decade of experience helping people build a stronger, more mobile, and more connected relationship with their bodies.

My approach is grounded in the belief that movement should support your life—not simply be another thing you have to push yourself through.

Over the years, my approach to movement has grown to encompass strength and conditioning, qigong, yoga, somatic exercise, mobility, and mindful movement. While each offers a different way of working with the body, together they inform how I teach and share a common principle: paying attention to how you move can change how you feel.

I bring that perspective to every session and class, whether I'm working one-on-one with an individual or teaching a group.

An approach rooted in experience

My career in fitness began with my own marathon training, where I discovered the powerful role strength and mobility play in how we move, perform, and recover. That experience sparked a lasting curiosity about the body and eventually led me to a career helping others understand their movement and find approaches that truly work for them.

Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work in very different corners of the fitness industry—from Equinox, an industry leader in luxury fitness, to Breuckelen Athletic, a much-loved strength and conditioning gym in Brooklyn, New York. Working in these environments gave me a broad perspective on training and, more importantly, on the many different ways people approach movement. Those experiences continue to shape how I work today: with an emphasis on thoughtful, effective movement that meets people where they are.

Today, I work with individuals through private sessions and also teach qigong, yoga, and movement classes for groups and organizations.

More than one way to move

I don't believe there is one “right” way to move.

Some people want to become stronger. Others want to feel less stiff, improve their balance, manage stress, or simply feel more comfortable in their bodies. Some are looking for a structured workout, while others are drawn to the slower, more mindful approach of qigong or somatic movement.

My job is to meet people where they are and help them find the tools that make sense for their bodies, goals, and lives.

That might mean strength training. It might mean a Qigong practice. It might mean slowing down and developing greater awareness of how you move.

Often, it's a combination.