Frankie Bingxin Yu
WHO?
Frankie Bingxin Yu identifies as genderqueer and lives in Brooklyn, NY. They grew up in Fujian, China and first came to the United States for university in 2015. They have a B.A. in Psychology, Art, and Design from the University of Minnesota, and an MFA in Interior Design from the Parson School of Design.
WHY? From Art to Fitness
Since a young age, Frankie has always been interested in physical activities. In their design and artwork, they are inspired by the ways that bodies interact with objects and spaces to encourage curiosity. Frankie considers fitness as an exploratory and playful experience within our own body.
HOW? Become a Certified Coach
Becoming a fitness coach was not planned, but happened naturally. They have always taken the role of understanding questions and finding solutions for peers. They have teaching experience in English, Psychology, Design, and Art. Becoming a coach started from noticing folks’ struggles and helping with people’s questions in the gym environment. With a researcher/nerdy mindset and a sense of responsibility to bring the best solutions, Frankie became a certified Coach.
finding different postures while working in front of the screen. (before my fitness journey)
Creating Queer Fitness Collective
After 3 years in the fitness industry, Frankie has realized fitness services sometimes seems unattainable for a lot of people due to financial conditions, educational resources, and social stereotypes in fitness, especially for the LGBTQ and BIPOC Communities. With the belief to make fitness services more accessible to diverse communities, Frankie collaborates with fitness coaches/practitioners who also share the sense of responsibility to bring value to our communities, together, this group of leaders becomes Queer Fitness Collective (QFC). QFC offers workshops with diverse approaches and affordable prices to cater to individuals’ fitness conditions and goals.