I started my fitness journey in 2009. Then, I was 29 years old. I had achy, creaky knees. Old sports injuries plagued my wrist and ankle. I had low back pain that would spasm and lay me out for a week. I thought I was “athletic” because I played sports when I was young.
I maintained what I thought was an active life by casually riding bikes once every few weeks, rock climbing and snowboarding a few times a year. Despite this, I ate and drank only the worst food, I had 50 pounds of overweight and it felt like my body was falling apart.
My mindset was a mess. I was unhappy on my best days. On my worst, I took it out on everyone around me. The sad part is, I didn’t even realize how toxic I was.
I needed a change. Diet, fitness, mindset, learning. After my transformation, I decided to complete a bachelors in exercise physiology. A decade of healing, education and experience as a personal trainer helped me grow into the coach I am today.
My mission is twofold: First, to help empower women who have struggled with toxic fitness culture actually own their space inside of a gym as well as in their life by getting STRONG as F**K with a barbell and learning how to OWN their nutrition. Second, to help guide advanced athletes out of pain and into moving better, feeling better, and becoming the version of themselves that they aspire to be.