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Movement has always been a part of my life whether playing sports or dancing in my living room.  It doesn’t matter how fast you are or if you can keep a beat, it only matters that you get out there to try.   We are made to move!

After flirting with the fitness world since college, I become a group instructor in 2009 then became a personal trainer in 2010.  I first started teaching indoor cycling and boot camps.   Learning and growing is a key component of who I am.   Since then, I became a running and triathlon coach, completed my Masters in Exercise Science, and become a CSCS with the NSCA.

My evolution through fitness has been driven by multiple factors.  First, I was driven to lose the baby weight.  I gained about 80 lbs with my son as I had an incredible sweet tooth during that pregnancy.  I quickly learned the impact of a decaf caramel macchiato and doughnuts.   It was through that weight loss that I was introduced to group fitness at a local club.  Then in the fall of 2009, I found out I was pregnant with my twin girls.  Armed with more knowledge I ate differently but still gained 70 lbs.  This time over the next year + a few months, I worked away at the weight and lost  80 lbs.  Over the past 7 years,  I have been able to keep the weight off.

Second in 2013, I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and spinal spondylosis in my C4-S1. This diagnosis challenged how I did things. My instincts have helped my body adapt so that I lift and bend differently.  While this is a tough one to manage, I have been able to maintain an active lifestyle as I am stronger now than ever before.

Lastly, I ruptured my Achilles tendon.  Talk about learning a lot about the human body! That injury is one of the worst and it is reveals the importance of your calf muscle to walking. This recovery has been the most impacting even 2 years later. It speaks to the value of consistency and perseverance.

My passion for proper movement, injury rehab and conditioning.  My journey isn’t done and neither is yours.   Let me know how I can help you through yours.

Kristina 

“Failure I can handle.  Not trying is what I can’t handle” – Sanya Richard-Ross