Katie Dickinson
Certifications:
NASM – Certified Personal Trainer
NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM – Weight Loss Specialist
Kettlebell Level 1
CPR/AED
Shortly after she returned to the US after four years living in Yeosu, South Korea, Katie began working with a personal trainer. While she knew they would be able to help with her main goals (increase balance, learn the 3 main power lifts, and learn how to make it so her “back didn’t feel like total garbage” on long-haul flights) – one thing she didn’t anticipate was just how profoundly her mobility and strength would change with a little bit of personalized help. Katie has been in the client position before, so she understands that just getting started can be the biggest hurdle.
Katie has worked with a wide variety of clients ranging from people who just want to learn something new to people with mystery shoulder/back/knee pain to surgery prehab to people who are brand new to exercise and feeling uneasy in the gym. Some moments that make her the most proud with clients are when she can see movements they’ve struggled with finally click and when they report that they’re no longer feeling pain.
Katie’s approach with the individuals that she works with is to not only teach new techniques, but also assist in building an instinct for how the exercises should feel in the body as they’re executed so you can confidently take those learned skills out into the gym (and real world). She tries to bring not only her knowledge and experience into her sessions, but also humor when appropriate – a previous client dubbed her sessions “Katie’s exercise, science, and comedy hour.” Above all, she wants to make sure that her clients (and all members she crosses paths with) feel safe, supported, challenged, and like they’re learning something new in each session. Her mission is to make the gym a comfortable and inclusive space.
Katie’s Client Testimonials
Katie is the only trainer who has ever made me excited to go to the gym. She is super knowledgeable and really puts the time and effort into making sure what we do is what’s best for my needs, injuries and what I like. I honestly never thought I would find exercising enjoyable. With Katie I look forward to every session. Not only that, she’s professional as well as personable which makes me very comfortable. Best trainer and gym experience I’ve ever had!
I had a great time training with Katie. She helped me diversify my workouts — most of the exercises she curated for me have been incorporated into my workout routine. She also shared lots of useful information about exercise kinetics.
Katie worked with me on my goals before even setting foot in the gym, to help come up with a plan that would make the most sense. She laid out what I needed to do to get started, focused on form, and put me on a path to continue to improve.
I had no prior experience when I began my weight training with Katie and was uncertain about the correct form for squats/deadlifts. One aspect of Katie’s training that I found particularly valuable was her focus on technique rather than solely on the amount of weight lifted. She is patient to break down complex movements into manageable steps that make a difference in my learning process. Thanks to her, I feel more confident to start lifting independently and become more aware of proper form to avoid injury.
