About Us
Robyn, a dancer since the age of 3 began teaching in her teens and ultimately owning her own Dance Studio which she co-ran successfully for over 12 years. Robyn always incorporated fitness into her daily life and her passion for fitness grew as she realized the benefits of functional training as an aid to making her a better dancer. Kettlbells, Clubs, Sandbags and Bodyweight Conditioning became part of her daily routine. "Any exercise is beneficial, however, as a dancer and a mother of three, Functional Training gave me the greatest results, in addition to making me a stronger dancer, it made me a stronger person in every aspect of my life." - Robyn Bova.
Paul, a martial artist since the age of 8, studied Shotokan, Aikido, Wing Tsun and Commando Krav Maga. Paul began his fitness career at the age of 16 as an avid weightlifter in High School, Paul used his knowledge to help train individuals in the proper use of weight equipment. Not satisfied with traditional health club equipment Paul began experimenting with different methods to achieve similar results. He found that functional training became his mantra, Kettlbells, Clubs, Sandbags and Bodyweight Conditioning were the tools he choose. "After picking up my first Kettlebell back in 2003 I realized the potential of functional training, not only did I look better physically, I felt better, stronger than I ever had. It improved not only my martial arts training, but my everyday well being." - Paul Bova.
What began as a passion at an early age has grown into Body Strong, LLC. In 2004 Paul and Robyn began teaching individuals & groups their methods and philosophies on Functional Training in their hometown of Stamford, CT, U.S.A. Their methods have developed fantastic results for their students. Their desire to share their passion with others, outside of their local area, led them to the development of the IFSCF and Body Strong TV.
Body Strong TV is a website dedicated to on demand video workouts for Kettlebells, Sandbags, Clubs, Bodyweight and Joint Mobility. "We wanted to share our functional training with people, not just our routines, but also our teaching methods and philosophy. Body Strong TV is the tool we decided to use. We now have the ability to give our members a new routine online that they can download to their PC, IPod or any other personal electronic device. The website contains a full tutorial section that outlines each exercise and the proper way to execute the movement. Body Strong TV is a cost effective way to allow people to get involved in functional training and stay interested. The equipment cost to start in minimal and the space needed is no more than a 10 x 10 square, so members can train outside, in their family room or even their bedroom." - Paul & Robyn Bova
In 2008 Paul and Robyn founded the International Functional Strength and Conditioning Federation. The IFSCF's main goal was to instruct people in the proper way to incorporate Functional Conditioning in their training and teach them the proper techniques when using Kettlebells, Clubs, Sandbags and their own Bodyweight. The IFSCF is currently finalizing a certification program for group and individual training worldwide. If you are interested in becoming a certified trainer with the IFSCF please visit www.ifscf.com.
