A little about me....
I’m a Certified Nutritionist and Personal Trainer with more than 25 years of experience in health, nutrition and fitness.
Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats - health educator in a medical clinic, nutrition director, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, workshop leader and presenter. And I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of women along the way.
But my interest in all of this has always been personal too.
For a long time, I struggled with my own body image and put WAY too much of my self-worth into what my body looked like.
I obsessed over food. I exercised too much. I picked myself apart. And looking back now, what makes me saddest isn't that I wanted my body to look different - it's how much time and energy I spent worrying about it.
There were things I didn't do, clothes I wouldn't wear and moments I didn't fully enjoy because I was so focused on whether my body looked “good enough.”
Over the years, that started to change.
I got serious about strength training. I went back to school for nutrition. I learned more about how our bodies actually work. I worked with women at every age and stage of life. And I had plenty of trial and error with my own nutrition and fitness along the way.
And interestingly, the more I learned about my body, the less I wanted to fight against it.
I started thinking more about how to feed it well, strengthen it, take care of it and appreciate everything it allows me to do - while still having goals for how I want to look and feel.
Now, at 50, that perspective matters to me more than ever.
Of course I still care about how I look. I like feeling lean. I want muscle on my body. I want my clothes to fit well.
But I also care deeply about staying strong, having energy, maintaining muscle and taking care of myself now so I can keep doing the things I love for decades to come.
And all of that has shaped the way I coach.
Here’s how I coach
My clients often tell me that one of my strengths is that I really listen. And I do -because I need to understand what’s actually happening in YOUR life before I can help you change it.
But listening is only the beginning.
I’m also going to give you a plan.
We’ll look at what you’re doing now, what’s working, what isn’t, and what actually needs to change to get you where you want to go.
Then we pay attention.
Are you making progress? Are you getting stronger? Is your weight or body composition changing? How’s your energy? Are you actually able to follow the plan consistently?
If something isn’t working, we don’t just keep doing it and hope for the best. We adjust.
And when motivation disappears -because at some point it will - I’m not going to let you decide you’ve “blown it” and start over again next month.
I’ll keep you focused on the things that actually move the needle, help you troubleshoot the hard weeks, call you out when you need it, and make sure you understand WHY we’re doing what we’re doing along the way.
After 25+ years of doing this, I know there isn't one perfect way to eat or exercise that works for everyone.
But I do know how to figure out what works for the person who chooses to work with me.
And that’s exactly what we’ll do together.
Xo,
Randa