Kristina Rose Follmar, CPT

Kristy Follmar is a 2003 graduate of Ball State University, with a degree in Telecommunications/Marketing and Sociology. After working as a production assistant for the Indianapolis affiliate of Fox television (Fox59 Morning Show), Follmar worked in sales and marketing for an Indianapolis-based Emmy Award-winning video production and new media development firm.

Follmar began her boxing career as Indiana Golden Gloves Women’s Champ (1999, 2000) then went on to become world-ranked professional boxer becoming the first ever Women’s Indiana State Champion and NABC Featherweight and Super Featherweight Champion (2002, 2003). In 2009, Follmar returned to the ring after four year layoff to win the WBF Light Welterweight World Championship over Eva Young Jones. She lost a split decision to Mary McGee for the WBO World Title, which will be remembered as one of the best women’s professional boxing match ups in the sport’s history. With several nationally televised bouts to her credit, Follmar retired from competition in 2010 with a 16-2 record (9KO) to focus on her professional career and motherhood.

Follmar is proud of the part she played in creating a more positive perception of women in professional boxing, and grateful for the confidence and discipline she gained in all aspects of her life. Follmar is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Association of Sports Medicine. As program director and head trainer, Kristy uses her experience of professional boxing and education in physical conditioning to design curriculums specific to varying levels of Parkinson’s disease.