My Story

I am Kelley Bard, a personal trainer and yoga teacher. Over years, I have created the Fit Friendly Method, where working on strength, flexibility and mobility are the best ways to help most people towards their goals. 

I was raised in sports and movement. I did gymnastics until I was 10, and was quite intense in my pursuit of that sport. I returned in my teens and enjoyed it for the movement and agility that it provided me- even while it caused certain injuries that still affect me today (neck and knees, specifically). I moved to snowboarding and high diving in college, sports that allowed me to experience the joys of flipping and twisting around that I had first experienced in my youth. I took movement classes in dance and yoga and found that adding that to my exercises rounded out what my body needed. I realized quickly that I loved understanding how the body worked. I explored that throughout  college and got my B.A. degree from UC Berkeley in Human Biodynamics. 

I went from that into working in gyms, getting my first NASM certification in Personal Training in 1998. I worked in several gyms throughout San Francisco until 2001, and had great experiences with various clients. I truly enjoy working with a mix of people, from assisting sports oriented people in reaching their goals to helping many people live with less pain and more flexibility and strength as they age. 

In 2004 I reengaged with flexibility work, joining Core Power Yoga in Denver, CO and achieving a Yoga Teaching Certification through them. I have continued to use yoga as a method to reduce tension, relieve pain and grow strength through the years. 

I worked with many people in different jobs in the meantime, but returned to my base in the 2020’s. I’ve renewed my certifications and taken courses with Yogabody to study deeper subjects like spinal reform flows and deep stretching. My goal is to keep learning and keep finding what works for me and what works best for you. The human body is complex and it takes experience to find the best way to move forward towards goals. Let me assist you in the journey.