Training should build you up, not break you down.

Kari’s mission is personal. She knows what it’s like to feel stuck in the cycle of diet culture, body image struggles, and wondering where the heck to even start. After years of chasing quick fixes, she found her way back to something real: strength, sustainable habits, and an approach to health that actually fits into real life.

What I love most about Kari is that she doesn’t coach from a pedestal—she coaches from experience. She’s walked this road. And now, she’s holding space for other women to do the same, without shame, extremes, or unrealistic expectations.

Her philosophy? Strength training should build you up, not break you down. That came through so clearly during our shoot. Every pose, every moment we captured was rooted in confidence, clarity, and this quiet kind of power that says, “I’ve done the work—and now I’m helping others do it, too.”

If you’re a woman navigating fitness, food, and mindset with a million other things on your plate—Kari’s your girl. And I’m so proud I got to help her show up for her brand in a way that feels just as strong and real as she is.

@empowerfittrain