About Us
Leading Edge Personal Trainers
Leading Edge Personal Trainers was birthed from the idea that personal training should be available in the home. The place where we feel most at ease, most ourselves and most able to disconnect from the stressors of the outside world. Founders Noelle and Kern at the time were living in NYC and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the rising popularity of at-home gym amenities. What started as word of mouth client referrals, soon morphed into a full time career for them both with a growing team.
Noelle and Kern, also husband and wife, have always been interested in fitness given the role it has played in their own lives. Noelle was a dancer in her youth and a D1 collegiate track and field athlete where through her tireless drive and consistency in her training she managed to earn a scholarship and become a record holder in the 1000 meters. Kern was pre-diabetic in his youth and realized he needed to make some serious changes to his health. He took up the sports of tennis and basketball and did a complete lifestyle overhaul later becoming a fitness model.
Today Noelle and Kern and their team at Leading Edge share a passion for promoting aging well through preventative and restorative exercise, nutrition and bodywork.
Noelle Mckenzie, Co-founder
Noelle is a firm believer that fitness is at least 75% mental. Her philosophy is that if you train the mind to be strong the body will follow. She’s applied this way of thinking not only to her coaching style, but to her own training regimen as well. Early in her athletic career Noelle captured Temple University’s D1 track and field record in the 1000 meters as a walk-on. Noelle has helped train her clients to be both mentally and physically strong and to not shy away from failure. Failing is all part of learning and adapting the body to be able to do hard things.
Kern, Co-founder
Kern believes fitness should not be looked at as all or nothing. He believes it’s more beneficial to honor where you are on your fitness journey and focus on getting better over time. It’s about progress over perfection. He prides himself in being able to meet his clients where they are and spur them along to where they thought they could never go.
Our Mission
To get you moving and feeling your best in a body that you're proud of.
Our Purpose
To help more people take stake in their own health by providing the expertise and the tools to start living better longer.
Our Approach
We treat the 3 pillars of fitness: exercise, nutrition and recovery. Without one they all suffer. We look at what your goals are and identify what your body needs and create a plan and a program that will give you both so you can walk away from your sessions feeling better every time.
Why Choose Us
Customize to your needs
You are not locked into one specific style of training. With the hybrid approach that we offer you can mix and match any of our training program options. Many of our clients do a mix of the in person and virtual training program options.
Pay as you Go Model
We do not require packages or membership fees. You pay per session so you can ensure that we are the best fit for you and you can cancel at any time.
No Contracts Required
We don’t lock you into any agreement. There are no strings attached when you work with us.
Trainers & massage therapists
Noelle
CO-FOUNDER | PERSONAL TRAINER
Kern
CO-FOUNDER | PERSONAL TRAINER
Alena
PERSONAL TRAINER
Valerie
PERSONAL TRAINER
Sarah
PERSONAL TRAINER
Tamar
PERSONAL TRAINER
Alisa
PERSONAL TRAINER
Erin
PERSONAL TRAINER
Brady
Personal trainer
Courtney
Personal trainer
Marina
Personal trainer
Stacey
Personal trainer
Kurush
Licensed massage therapist
Get to know each fitness trainer and massage therapist to find out who is the best fit for you
We service clients all across the globe
We offer private in home training to clients residing in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and our very popular one-on-one virtual training program to anyone residing both in and outside of NYC.
Our commitment to effecting positive change not only with our clients, but also underserviced communities is at the heart of our company. We are committed to the wellness and safety of others, which is why a portion of our annual profits are donated to charitywater.org and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation.
Charitywater.org focuses on water solutions in rural communities aiming to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to clean water.
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation was created to protect children from gun violence by educating on gun safety reforms and expanding lifesaving programs.
Since our inception in 2010, we have been committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive and transparent work environment that allows our team to thrive both professionally and personally. We value the energy and passion our team provides and consider them to be an integral part of our company’s success. We offer competitive pay, perks and rewards, mentoring, and flexibility that allows our team to work around their life, not live around their work. We want our team to feel inspired so they are both proud and excited to be a part of our organization.
We firmly believe our work is never done. Leading Edge is committed to finding new and creative ways to meet the ever-evolving needs of our clientele. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, respect, and pride in what we do. We’re not just a service provider; we are invested in you and the betterment of your health and quality of life.
