My "Why"
I can sit here and type out all my credentials, and my experience for you to quickly skim through. However, my credentials and experience are not unique. There are many online and in-person coaches with similar experience and education as me. What is important is my why. So I'm here to tell you WHY I do what I do.
It started out with a constant battle of trying to find answers to my disordered eating and body dysmorphia. I struggled with food and my body image from the age of eight into my twenties. I was constantly looking for ways to feel better about myself, and gain a sense of control around food, never finding anything that helped. Until I sought professional help, where I learned it was about my mindset. I discovered Olympic Weightlifting made me feel strong and capable, which provided me with the core of my fitness journey that I can revolve the rest around.
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Even as I moved into the world of Fitness and Wellness as a profession, I had to constantly work on discovering my why and changing my mindset. I learned that I'm truly looking for peace and happiness through every choice that I make, including my fitness and nutrition.
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My goal as your coach is to help you discover your true why for your fitness journey, to provide you with the tools to succeed, and to encourage you to enjoy and value every step of your journey.
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Certifications and Qualifications:
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B.S. Food and Nutrition Sciences
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NSCA-CPT, CSCS
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USAW-1, USAW-2
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FMS-1
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CFL-1
"THERE'S A VERSION OF YOURSELF YOU HAVEN'T MET YET. KEEP SHOWING UP UNTIL YOU'RE INTRODUCED."
-JIM KWIK
"Since trusting my workout routine to Kat, I have felt more control in my exercises and feel healthier. She took my vague goal of, "I want to exercise and get stronger. I also like martial arts.", and developed plans that provide versatility and flexibility while helping me to actually help me to achieve my goal to get stronger."
"She’s very knowledgeable and has a great eye. Along with that, she’s incredibly open, flexible, and strives to not just help you PR, but to have fun with the sport and the process of becoming better. She wants to push you, but she also wants you to get joy and fulfillment out of what you’re doing. If you’re looking for a coach who is thoughtful, well-rounded, unconditionally supportive, and attentive to your needs as both an athlete and a human - Kat is your coach!"
"Kat has been amazing since day 1! She really cares and listens, I have been olympic lifting with her as my coach for almost 3 years now and I continue to see growth and progress! She really helps light that spark in what I love to do! Caring, knowledgeable & passionate at what she does!!!"
Kat Blondino
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