Coach Natalia

I have worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years serving people in Cornelius, Huntersville, Lake Norman area. For 7 years I was a trainer and then a head coach at a private gym. Learning about people and business on the gym floor was invaluable! Since April of 2021 I’ve been running my own fitness business - Custom Fit Coaching.

In college I majored in foreign languages to become an educator. Later in life, after having my 1st child, my own struggle with unhealthy weight caused me to look in the direction of learning all I could learn in order to solve my biggest problem then - being overweight, tired and unhappy.

Poor fitness and health did not allow me to do the things I wanted.  A problem solver in me had to find a solution. I succeeded, but it took a long period of trial and error to get to my goal. I lost 60 lbs, had a complete body transformation and felt great. It would have taken a lot less time if I had someone knowledgeable and encouraging by my side. That’s why I became a personal trainer, offering my expertise and encouragement to my clients, educating and coaching them,  so they too could reach their goals. When not training on the gym floor I was consuming all the educational materials related to health and fitness, attending seminars, webinars, getting certifications. I shred the knowledge with my clients in person as well as through a podcast and a YouTube channel I created. My day was better if I helped someone else’s day to become better.

Over the years I’ve worked with different types of clients. That was extremely helpful in learning how to adapt my approach in order to be helpful.

While training and listening to my clients who were in business for themselves I kept hearing the same theme - “There’s just not enough hours in the day”, “I have no time to take care of myself”, “I’m glad I have my sessions regularly scheduled with you. If it were up to me I’d work on my business rather than workout”, “The last thing I want to do is to think what I’m going to do at the gym. I just want to show up and let you do the thinking for me”, “I hate working out, but I know I have to do it to keep doing the things I love”.

Now having experienced first-hand the pressures of being an entrepreneur, I feel your pain. That’s why I made a choice to pivot and focus my attention and passion on fellow business owners and entrepreneurs locally in Cornelius, Lake Norman area. You are indeed the backbone of American economy!

I have trained many of you in the past, when working for someone else, and really enjoyed our interaction. Many of you suggested I start my own business. Guess what? I did:)

So if you realize the need to better your physical health, get your stress levels under control, learn about eating better on the road or throughout your busy day, and have accountability in those areas of your life - get with me by sending an e-mail (button below) and we will come up with a plan!

My Promise

  • Genuine care about your needs and goals

  • Never a ‘cookie-cut’ exercise/nutrition program. Always custom-made

  • Friendly and non-judgmental environment

  • You will build self-confidence if that is lacking

  • You will feel better physically and mentally

  • I will push you if you want it, and I will gently guide you if that’s what you need. (It’s a dance)

  • Once I find the approach you desire and that works, I will consistently deliver the same experience you expect

  • If we make a trainer/trainee connection, it’s going to be a connection you can trust and rely on

  • If it’s one of ‘those days’ , ‘I am-not-feeling-it-today’ days and you show up with just 20%, I will give you 80%. Together we will get it done!