About Me
Hi, I’m Antonia! (aka the coach you can trust)
Hi, I’m Antonia! (aka the coach you can trust)
My “nutrition nightmare” experience turned my attention to the quick-fix fixation and the “cookie cutter” programs that were all the rage in the fitness world. I had questions… Where was the research-backed, unbiased approach that allowed people to thrive and maintain their results long-term? I knew so many others who had similar diet horror stories to my own.
I literally made it my business to cut through the BS and empower others with evidence-based coaching.
Flash forward to now: I’ve had the privilege to help hundreds of people realize they don’t have to suffer to be fit and healthy. I am so passionate about educating people in ways that actually transform their lives by freeing them from DECADES of falling victim to misinformation and heartache. I'm not the type to hand you a program and say, "good luck." Our time together is a collaborative effort full of learning!
The key to my coaching success is helping people live a healthier life that works FOR them, not against them.
You will not catch me flashing "30 day challenge before and after" photos on the gram to attract clients. You WILL catch me giving my clients 100% custom programs and encouraging them to overcome obstacles when things get hard. My ideal outcome is for my clients to come away from our time together fully able to understand what they need to do to reach their goals on their own.
So whether you’re ready to get strong, lose fat, or you’re navigating a pregnancy or postpartum health & fitness journey - know I’m a coach you can trust to lead you to your goals in ways that will continue to facilitate success for you long after we part ways. Check out my 1 on 1 coaching, templated programs, and online courses to get started!
I grew up super active- playing soccer from age 4-18 and I even dabbled in Track (200m) for a few years
Senior year of college, I changed my birth control and gained 20 lbs in one month
6 months later, unable to get the weight off with a Title Boxing membership, I decided to get serious and find a Personal Trainer
I entered and won my 1st and only Bodybuilding competition after doing 80% of my own training and nutrition
Afterwards I was shredded, but weak and so I began Crossfit & Powerlifting- prioritizing strength over aesthetics. I had a spectacular coach & mentor who would dive into programming and the WHYs & I started working (informally) with other gym members on their nutrition
I placed in every Powerlifting meet, winning various medals and trophies
I suffered a few injuries that compounded on one another over a few years time
Between getting divorced, moving back across the country, and a new job, my physical & mental health suffered
I started coaching Group PT classes and totally fell in love with it
I hit “rock bottom” physically and dedicated myself to becoming pain free & I discovered Hot Yoga (at CorePower in SE PDX)
After 4 disastrous experiences at other Portland area clinics, I finally discovered Dr. Patrick Webinger & the team at Ascent Physical Therapy
I completed an M.S. in Applied Exercise Science with a concentration in Corrective Exercise at Concordia University Chicago, in December of 2020 with a 3.86 GPA