The Story of
Baltimore Kettlebell Club
Throughout their lives, Dan and Jessica Cenidoza have been practitioners of fitness and health. Early in Dan’s career, his business started out at a home gym which evolved to him opening a small gym in 2011. A very busy year later, they moved to a new facility and started the fitness club, Art and Strength. This soon would become Baltimore Kettlebell Club. Their vision for BKC was to provide a space for the community to better themselves through fitness; a place filled with positivity, passion, and respect. Fast forward to the present, and they have provided just that.
Our mission is and always will be to instruct and inspire people to live stronger, healthier lives. At BKC, we are committed to serving the community and providing the highest levels of training. Whether you are interested in group classes, personal training, or one of our community events, our trainers are committed to your success and health. When you walk through the doors of BKC, you are a part of a family. You will be greeted by name and encouraged throughout your entire workout. Here, you will never be judged by how you look, how you eat, how much you weigh, or what you do in your spare time. Your progress will be measured by your performance.
We are a Strongfirst accredited gym and our motto is:
“I AM A STUDENT OF STRENGTH. STRENGTH HAS A GREATER PURPOSE.”
We look forward to seeing you in the club!
–Dan and Jess Cenidoza
Owners of Baltimore Kettlebell Club
Meet Our Trainers
Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Owner of BKC
Dan Cenidoza
Dan Cenidoza is a student and practitioner of strength. He is passionate about training and will train anyone who has a desire to improve. Dan has experience working with people at the high school, collegiate, professional and geriatric level. He started his fitness career in 2006 working as a senior fitness specialist at a retirement community and in the same calendar year he won the Maryland Strongest Man competition. Dan’s professional credentials include an exercise science degree from Towson University and several training certifications (CSCS, SFG2, SFB & CK-FMS). He is a dedicated husband and father to 5 children.
Tom Bruns PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, MD Strongest Man Winner
Tom is a physical therapist and strength coach, with an extensive history in strength competition. He is a current strongman competitor, former Maryland’s Strongest Man, and has competed at the national level. Tom has experience in training all age groups, but prefers to work with older clients and athletes. He has an expertise in polishing the technical aspects of strongman, powerlifting, and introducing kettlebell techniques to reduce injury risk and improve performance in those sports. Tom is also proficient in movement prep and building capacity in people of all ages.
Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, Marathon Runner, BJJ Bluebelt
Dan Quirk
Dan is a Physical Therapist and strength coach, professionally focused on the older adult population and helping his patients age successfully through the power of strength, balance, and endurance training. Growing up he played many sports and was introduced at an early age to strength training that led to a passion for health and fitness that continues to this day. He pursued and achieved a bachelors degree in exercise science in 2009 and a doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012. Now with two young children, he has taken on an interest in youth sports as a youth baseball coach and youth strength training as a coach in the BKC kids programming.
Katie found BKC and her affinity for kettlebells quickly spread to powerlifting, weightlifting, strongwoman and highland games. She dabbles in all things strength. She’s a competitive strongwoman, Maryland State USPA record holder, and SFL certified barbell instructor.
StrongFirst Certified, Strongwoman, Powerlifter, Maryland State USPA Record Holder
Katie Armero
Chris Steele
PhD, StrongFirst Certified, Flexible Steel Certified
Chris started attending group classes at BKC in 2018 in an effort to learn proper kettlebell training. Working in higher education, Chris understands how teaching improves ones understanding of a subject, so he decided to get certified himself and started teaching others. Chris is an SFG kettlebell instructor and TRX level 1 certified, and he is a veteran of the Maryland Army National Guard.
Greg is a lifelong student of sports performance and strength training who brings that knowledge and experience forward to those wanting to unlock their own core potential. He focuses on a holistic approach to human performance through combining powerlifting and functional training techniques with the nutritional components that support specific strength, health and body composition goals.
StrongFirst Certified, Precision Nutrition Certified, NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Greg Haas
Mike Turpin
Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Mike has a background in powerlifting, martial arts, athletic coaching, weight loss, and general fitness. He medaled at USAPL RAW nationals, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and has been a strength coach for Boys’ Latin. He enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Most importantly he wants people to enjoy their time spent training and help them feel better in their day-to-day life. Whether it's training a senior client, instructing group training, or preparing someone for competition, Mike looks forward to his sessions all the same.