Karina was born in Holguin, Cuba in 1985 and grew up in La Havana, the capital city. From a young age, Karina knew she always had a real passion for health and fitness. Growing up, she was exposed to a variety of sports ranging from basketball & volleyball to boxing and weight lifting, but in university is where she became more involved in fitness. She studied Kinesiology at the University “Manuel Fajardo” for 5 years. Going for her dreams, she transformed her body in 2009 to compete in a National Bodybuilding Championship. Her determination, passion, positivity and dedication helped her win third place in the competition. Since 2010, Karina has pursued and obtained a series of certifications related to science and nutrition applied to bodybuilding practices and to improve one’s overall heath. She has worked with all age groups and is queen on empowering her clients with the knowledge and motivation in and outside the facility. Knowing how competitive is the fitness industry; she has challenged herself to attain another certification from IART as a fitness clinician. Karina’s passion for fitness, commitment to clients, relentless energy and strong belief in SMART goal setting, are the driving forces behind her success. She takes great satisfaction in enhancing the well being of her clients by empowering them with the knowledge, skills, support and resources to help create a healthier life and take full command of a proactive approach to heath care and obtaining their fitness goals. There is no greater feeling in the world than setting a goal, creating and executing a plan to reach it. Karina firmly believes that healthy living leads to happiness and fulfillment in life.

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