After finishing graduate school and starting a new job in Pittsburgh, Paulina knew she wanted more from her fitness. She had recently picked up tennis and was staying active, but strength training felt like unfamiliar territory.
She didn’t just want to move more; she wanted to feel strong, capable, and confident in her body.
Paulina joined Pittsburgh FIT to learn the foundations of strength training in a way that felt safe, supportive, and sustainable.
Her goal wasn’t perfection, it was progress. She wanted to build muscle, improve her lifts, and learn how to fuel her body with enough food and protein to actually support her training.
Working one-on-one with one of our veteran Personal Trainers, Coach Grace, Paulina focused on full-body strength training and increasing her intensity slowly over time.
Each session built on the last, helping her grow more confident with free weights, bands, and the basic movement patterns that make everyday life easier. What started as “new and unfamiliar” quickly became empowering.
In just a couple of months, Paulina found herself stronger than ever, moving with more intention, and feeling stronger both inside and outside the gym.
More importantly, she learned how to train well with good technique, patience, and confidence.
Now, Paulina was ready for her next chapter. She made the transition from dumbbells to the barbell, applying everything she’s learned and continuing to build strength at her own pace so that no piece of equipment was too intimidating!
The long-term vision? Feeling confident, capable, and strong, whether in the gym, on the tennis court, or in daily life.
Paulina’s story is a reminder that you don’t need to train every day or do everything at once to make real progress.
With the right plan, the right coach, and consistent effort, strength is absolutely within reach.
If you’ve been curious about strength training but unsure where to start, we’ve got you covered. Click the button below to meet with us for free to find out if working with Coach Grace or one of our other amazing coaches is the right move for you.
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