“My name is Katja. I am originally from Germany and moved to California with my newborn daughter in 1996. So many years later, I somehow still have a German accent.

I’ve been a lifelong athlete and started working as a health and fitness coach over 25 years ago. My beliefs and practices have changed significantly over time. As an endurance addict, I used to focus on the next big challenge, from 5K races to 10K races to half marathons to triathlons. I did all sorts of foolish things with my workout routines too, always trying to find ways to make them more intense. I used to believe that the key to being healthy, lean, and fit was to work out more and eat less. ‘No pain, no gain,’ right? With an aging body, I had to learn the hard way that too much endurance training, high-intensity workouts, and improper nutrition lead to burnout, injuries, adrenal fatigue, weight gain, and digestive issues.

As I approach 50, I have shifted my focus to working smarter, not harder. Now I specialize in providing fundamental resistance training exercises to achieve overall balance, strength, and mobility. Performing well-balanced functional exercises leads to effective long-term results instead of following trendy gym or Instagram routines.

I strongly advocate for consuming a fresh, clean, and well-balanced diet that includes carbohydrates, fats, and plenty of high-quality protein. Our bodies require all three food groups to maintain a fast metabolism and live a high-quality life. Eating a healthy diet is not a choice but a necessary lifestyle for a happy, healthy, and thriving body.”