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I know a lot of women can relate to letting food and exercise become a full-blown obsession that runs their life and robs them of happiness and fulfillment.

Maybe that’s where you’re currently stuck right now?

If so, just know that there is a way to achieve the body you want while feeling happy and fulfilled in your life as a whole.

How do I know it’s possible?

Because of my own story of first dieting and restricting foods at the age of eight years old.

It was the first time I consciously said “No, I’m not going to eat this. I need to be smaller.”

From there things progressed into a full-on diagnosable eating disorder. I started seeing a therapist and a registered dietitian, eventually recovered and was able to successfully perform as a high school track and cross-country athlete. I still struggled but was eventually able to channel that positively into professional bodybuilding. But it wasn’t always straightforward.

The high highs, and the low lows.
The black and white lens that skewed my nutrition, my training and my mindset for the years that followed.

It wasn’t until after my grad school research and many years into my coaching practice that I fully understood how our physical and mental health are so deeply intertwined. It wasn’t just about what type of program or diet they followed. It was about the mindset behind the approach, and the new identity they stepped into when making those changes.

That’s when it all changed for me and my clients.

Credentials:
13 years industry experience.
BS, MS Exercise Science.
IFBB Bikini Pro.
Published researcher, author, and speaker.
On a mission to help you to stop yo-yo dieting and redefine what healthy means to you.

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Gillian earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science, with a concentration in Dietetics from Montclair State University. After discovering an interest in the science of physique enhancement, she then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Exercise Science, with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning, from the University of South Florida in Dr. Bill Campbell’s lab.

She has 7 years of experience in the industry, from her in-person training days, competing, and coaching 1-on-1 clients online. Gillian has been in a lot of different shoes while working through her own goals. She has the experience of being both overweight and underweight, having competed in bikini competitions, and finding a balance between extremes. This allows her to connect with her clients on a deeper level, having been there herself.

Gillian truly understands all ends of the spectrum; from lifestyle changes and weight management to goals of getting on stage. She has a passion to helping her clients achieve their health and physique-based goals, while equipping them with the tools and knowledge to sustain it for the long term.

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Karina earned her Bachelors in General Biology and Masters in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida. She has a background in research in both the Performance and Physique Enhancement lab and the Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology lab at USF Health. Karina has been published as a co-author on several Sports and Exercise Science research studies at USF and has also published articles on optimizing your health for both physique enhancement and overall quality of health.

She has 10 years of experience in the fitness industry between competing, coaching, and working for companies within the space whose goals are to coach both lifestyle and competitive clients alike to achieve their best physique yet. Outside of coaching, Karina works in the Dietary Supplement industry validating marketing strategies based on the latest research.

Karina has been through her own personal struggles with binge eating, has successfully competed in bikini, powerlifting and CrossFit competitions, and emphasizes managing her health and longevity. Because of these struggles, she understands how to balance the rigors of what it takes to be successful while also understanding the importance of putting long term goals first. Karina helps her clients achieve their best, both physically and mentally, while never compromising current or future quality of life in the process.

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Hannah is a Doctor of Chiropractic and CrossFit coach and athlete. She made it to the CrossFit Games in 2021 and 2023 as an athlete and as a coach in 2017 and 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia and her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences – Florida. At the University of Virginia, she was a part of the Student Volunteer Athletic Training program assisting the athletic training and sports nutrition staff in all sports, with a focus in football and track and field.

She has seven years of experience coaching CrossFit, and earned her Level 2 CrossFit Coaching Certification in 2022. She has completed the Precision Nutrition Level One Nutrition Coaching course and has extensive knowledge in nutrition, training, and injury rehabilitation from both her formal education, clinical and training experience.

Hannah understands the physical and psychological implications of nutrition and training coaching through her own experiences with eating disorders before discovering CrossFit. This experience has allowed her to convey a unique perspective to athletes and patients on nutrition, training, and recovery. It’s the driver of hers to learn more to provide the best processes possible for clients to achieve their goals.

Hannah’s mission is to equip clients with the tools they need to achieve their goals and build a higher level of self-belief and ownership of their lives.

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Danielle is a mom of three based out of Dallas, Texas. She has her degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida in Dr. Bill Campbell’s lab. She has been published as a co-author on several Sports and Exercise Science research studies at USF and completed her master’s research on the science of refeeds.

Growing up as a competitive swimmer, Danielle has always been involved in health and fitness, but it wasn’t until her diagnosis with cancer that really pushed her to recognize the importance of how a healthy lifestyle can impact your well-being.

As a busy mom and working professional, she understands clients who are short on time but still want results. Providing strategies and empathy for these clients is her specialty. Danielle has over 6 years of experience coaching in the fitness industry and also manages the content for The LoCoFit Show, the team’s weekly podcast.

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