About The Instructor

Mark Bowlby, instructor and owner of Kids Fitness Made Fun has worked in the fitness field for 17 years.  During those 17 years, the health and fitness of children has been the focus of his work.    He is committed to designing general fitness programs for children of all ages and all fitness levels.  His programs strive to foster healthy, lifelong habits in a fun and supportive environment.

Mark’s early years were spent playing outside sports and games until the sun went down.  It was during this time that he developed a solid foundation for proper movement patterns and a love for athletics. Mark enjoyed many sports growing up, but found gymnastics the most rewarding.  Mark excelled in gymnastics and competed and won multiple state and national competitions at the Jr. Olympic level.

During his university years at The Ohio State University, Mark was a member of the Ohio State Gymnastics team and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science.  While still in college, Mark realized his ability to work effectively with young aspiring gymnasts.  After graduation, Mark worked for SCEGA Gymnastics in Temecula, CA as a coach and instructor. He found that his successful coaching style led numerous gymnasts to achieve many state and national titles.

In 1998, Mark and his sister Tamara opened two gymnastics schools in Massachusetts.  For nine years, Big East Gymnastics developed and nurtured the physical and social development of children from 18 months to 18 years. It was during these years that Mark unknowingly began to lay the foundation for what is now Kids Fitness Made Fun.

As an owner of Big East Gymnastics, one of Mark’s responsibilities was to design programs that addressed coordination, movement, flexibility and team work.  Of particular interest was Mark’s desire to develop conditioning exercises that would be fun and challenging at the same time.  Mark designed a series of “conditioning” games taking into consideration children’s varying developmental levels.  When engaging in these new activities, Mark found that the children worked harder, exercised longer and had fun. These simple, yet effective games were the inspiration for Kids Fitness Made Fun.

In 2007, Mark and his sister decided to sell their gymnastics schools and venture into other areas of interest.  During this time, Mark received his Personal Training Certification and relocated to the Frisco, TX area.   Mark’s dream of creating activities to help children enjoy the benefits of being fit followed him to Texas.   Mark continued to create exercise programs that encouraged children, at all different fitness levels, to form healthy habits that would stay with them throughout their lives.   As a result of his continuing efforts and fitness expertise, Mark has created an outstanding program that helps children become fit through fun and supportive fitness activities. 

Mark has recently become a certified member of the IYCA (International Youth Conditioning Association).  The IYCA is an organization that supports the development of youth fitness in a safe and positive manner.

Mark lives with his wife and two daughters in the Frisco, TX area.