Meet Your Coach: Katarina
Hi, I’m Katarina! I am a volleyball coach, hybrid personal trainer, and lifelong athlete dedicated to helping you master your movement and abolish your mental limits. I believe fitness is a lifelong journey of learning, growing, and sharing that strength with the community.
My coaching philosophy balances raw athletic passion with evidence-based training. I am a fully certified NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and am certified in CPR/AED to ensure your training is always safe, professional, and effective. Driven by a love for constant growth, I am also currently expanding my expertise through the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and NASM Nutrition specializations.
When I am not coaching or training, you can find me tackling new challenges—whether that means rock climbing, longboarding, practicing yoga, diving into woodworking, or simply finding new ways to test my boundaries. I am here to help you build physical power, shift your mindset, and realize exactly what your body is capable of achieving.
Our Training Philosophy:
At Fundamentals First Athletic Training (FFAT), every single movement, exercise, and stretch is strategically selected to maximize your results. We focus on building self-efficacy, autonomy, and confidence from the inside out—both in the gym and in your personal life.
Whether you struggle with muscle imbalances, recovered injuries, or specific health concerns, your safety is the priority. I proactively include seamless exercise modifications and can even collaborate directly with your medical professionals to accommodate your routine. This minimizes delays in your results and keeps you safely moving forward.
Who We Serve
Our specialized programming is designed for:
- Women navigating their fitness journey who want to feel entirely confident, capable, and never lost in the gym.
- Athletes and individuals driven by performance, body composition, or strength goals.
- Fitness enthusiasts looking to integrate functional movement patterns into their day for skill and personal development.
- Goal-getters preparing for specific milestones—like hiking season, a wedding, a race, a competition, or hitting a new PR.
Training Options & Programs
I offer flexible training structures designed to meet you exactly where you are. Virtual appointments may be booked/cancelled through trainerize or you may contact me directly to reschedule. In-person sessions may be serviced at your local park, residential gyms, and mainly The Collective Fitness Club in Mountlake Terrace.
Note: Members/Groundbreakers of The Collective Fitness Club in Mountlake Terrace will be offered a first-time discount on first month/first session package and a free 30 minute fitness consultation with Fundamentals First Athletic Training.
| Program Feature | Self Guided Workout Plans (PDFs) | Custom Coaching Packages/ Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| What It Is | General, pre-made exercise programs featuring an alternate core focus (endurance, mobility, strength, power, agility, conditioning). | Fully individualized programming built entirely around your unique goals, body, and lifestyle constraints. |
| How It’s Delivered | Instant digital download plans ready to execute independently (PDF). | Created via a detailed intake questionnaire to map out your specific physiology and targets. |
| Accountability | Self-guided pacing with structured, built-in progression guidelines. | High accountability with scheduled weekly or bi-weekly check-ins via chat, form-checks, zoom, and/or FaceTime. |
| The Investment | Cost-effective & Structured: Perfect for building foundational consistency and mastering the basics on a budget. | Highly Effective & Individualized: Maximum customization, deeper coach-to-client interaction, and hands-on guidance, safety intervention, form-checks. |
Ready to Build a Foundation That Lasts?
Let’s work together to unlock your true potential, break through your mental limits, and build a body that moves functionally and lives fully.