Festive Fitness & Wellness

Festive Fitness & Wellness Festive Fitness & Wellness LLC is a queer & Black owned fitness and wellness entity founded by Mike Watkins MS, LAT, ATC.

Festive Fitness & Wellness LLC provides QTPOC and LGBTQ+ inclusive & body positive personal training, group fitness and wellness services at Everybody Movement and Wellness in West Philadelphia, PA. Mike (he/him) is a licensed athletic trainer, injury rehabilitation specialist, manual therapy expert, and sport business professional. His mission is to affect change and empower his communities through sport, fitness & wellness. He has over 10 years of experience in the sport and fitness industries, starting off as an NCAA athletic trainer at the University of Florida, Temple University, and Drexel University before transitioning to work with the general public in 2019. He encourages those around him to 'stay festive' with his dynamic personality and unique love of functional anatomy, sports & pop culture. Mike has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the following fitness and wellness areas:

Functional strength training
Movement & mobility
Therapeutic and body-positive exercise
Body weight training
Manual therapy (i.e. therapeutic massage, myofascial release)
Stretch therapy
Motivation
Mike's passion for growth motivates his clients to achieve their fitness and wellness goals. It's this passion that inspired him to create Festive Fitness & Wellness as a way to give back to his communities. Watkins earned his Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from the University of Florida before earning a Master's in Sport Business at Temple University. He is a member of a number of professional organizations including the National Athletic Trainers' Association and Minorities in Sport Business Network.

We are partnering with Lumos Yoga & Barre for some outdoor group fitness classes this Spring that are guaranteed to be a...
03/25/2021

We are partnering with Lumos Yoga & Barre for some outdoor group fitness classes this Spring that are guaranteed to be a HIIT!! 😉

Three 45-minute classes will be offered this spring

03/16/2021

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Tune in to the Phreak n Q***r Digital Festival This Weekend 🔥 -
10/23/2020

Tune in to the Phreak n Q***r Digital Festival This Weekend 🔥 -

Festive Fitness & Wellness is excited to be apart of the Phreak n Q***r Digital Festival again! This streaming event will feature original content from q***r artists in the Philadelphia region. Streaming begins at 1pm EST on October 24th and 25th on Facebook Live & Twitch ***r!

It's HERE!!! Check out our NEW website! Learn more about the company, read testimonials from clients, schedule private s...
10/05/2020

It's HERE!!! Check out our NEW website! Learn more about the company, read testimonials from clients, schedule private sessions & more! 😅😅

https://www.festivefitnessphilly.com/

Check out Popular Magazine for some festive stretches from a couple of familiar faces, including the beautiful Lauren Le...
09/14/2020

Check out Popular Magazine for some festive stretches from a couple of familiar faces, including the beautiful Lauren Leavell Fitness 😉

You probably know that stretching after a workout is important. But what about the rest of the time?

Check out this month's newsletter for community news and updates. 😅
09/03/2020

Check out this month's newsletter for community news and updates. 😅

September 2020 Newsletter

Sign up for this festive webinar hosted by Decolonizing Fitness!
08/07/2020

Sign up for this festive webinar hosted by Decolonizing Fitness!

✨New Webinar Series✨
“Creating Affirming Movement Spaces Part One: How to Support Trans & Gender Diverse Populations”
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✨Register Here: https://linktr.ee/decolonizing_fitness
✨DM me for sliding scale rates

08/05/2020

Join us tonight!!! We are so excited to have Mike Watkins founder of Festive Fitness & Wellness on our episode of Meet Us At The Barre.

Tune in at 8:15 pm EST LIVE on our instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pilatesondemand_ca/

Join for a festive conversation tonight at 8:15pm EST (see below for details) Repost from •Join us tonight for episode...
08/05/2020

Join for a festive conversation tonight at 8:15pm EST (see below for details)

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Have a question? Send them to us before the show and we will answer them live!

Our founder did an interview with Greatist about fitness and dumbbells. Check it out below, and don't forget to ! 😅✌🏾
07/29/2020

Our founder did an interview with Greatist about fitness and dumbbells. Check it out below, and don't forget to ! 😅✌🏾

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Festive Fitness & Wellness provides BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ inclusive & body positive personal training, group fitness and wellness services in West Philadelphia, PA.

Festive Fitness & Wellness is a q***r & Black owned fitness and wellness entity founded by Mike Watkins MS, LAT, ATC. Mike (he/him) is a licensed athletic trainer, injury rehabilitation specialist, manual therapy expert, and sport business professional. His mission is to affect change and empower his communities through sport, fitness & wellness. He has over 10 years of experience in the sport and fitness industries, starting off as an NCAA athletic trainer at the University of Florida, Temple University, and Drexel University before transitioning to work with the general public in 2019.

He encourages those around him to 'stay festive' with his dynamic personality and unique love of functional anatomy, sports & pop culture. Mike has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the following fitness and wellness areas:


  • Functional strength training