Take Up Space Strength Training

Take Up Space Strength Training I’m an anti-diet fat loss and strength coach that helps my clients stop crash dieting and start lifting weights so they can see results and get confident

04/10/2026

It’s either convincing you to lift weights or music predictions 😂 and it’s mostly music predictions tbh lol

Kicking off festival season with my first Coachella tomorrow baby!

But all jokes aside - I’m so passionate about showing you how fitness allows me to continue to do what I love even into my 30’s 💪 it’s not punishment. It can be the most empowering self love act you can do for yourself. Prioritizing fitness is something you’ll never regret and it can allow you to continue to live your life to the fullest 💪

Stay tuned for Coachella updates 🤪 and if you’re interested in learning more about my coaching method and how I teach my clients how to lift weights and fuel their body SO they can live their life to the fullest and feel their strongest and best - DM me ❤️

04/02/2026

Who won?!

I was surprised by this systemic review tbh! I think this is also a great example of people seeing other peoples opinions on social media and then thinking it’s fact - without actually looking at the research.

Why did we buy into the strength training for fat loss rhetoric? Because a lot of people hate cardio 😂 and we looked for any reason to not do it.

But here’s the thing - it really is beneficial (Not just for fat loss but if that’s all you care about here’s the proof)

AND it does NOT make you lose muscle (as long as it’s paired with a high protein diet of course)

Can you still lose body fat while just doing strength training? Yeah! But if you want to optimize your body fat loss then moving your body more (aka steps) and adding cardio to your routine can only help - it can’t hurt.

(Just make sure you’re recovering and not going too crazy 🫶💪)

If you want to learn how to optimize your training so you can see body fat loss AND muscle tone so you can feel your make confident comment confident and I’ll send you a DM to chat about my 1:1 coaching container!

04/01/2026

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Did I get you?! 😂🤫

We’re breaking up with crash dieting this year guys! And if you have a weight loss goal this year let me teach you how to do it in a healthy way SO YOU CAN KEEP IT OFF.

So you don’t have to panic diet before every event. So you no longer have to cry in the dressing room bc you hate what you see.

So you can focus on living your life and being strong for years to come instead of constantly losing and gaining the same 10 lbs over and over again. That is frustrating AF…and when my coaching program sustainably snatched exists? Completely unnecessary.

Comment confident and I’ll send you a DM to chat about how sustainably snatched can get you 1-2 pant sizes and 10-35 lbs down before your next event but more importantly being able to KEEP those results long term 💪

1 year of teaching and here’s what I actually learned:Not every class will be full.Not everyone will like your style.But...
03/31/2026

1 year of teaching and here’s what I actually learned:

Not every class will be full.
Not everyone will like your style.

But the right people will find you—especially when you stop trying to be what you think they want.

Also… effort matters.

You can “just vibe” all you want, but if you’re not prepared, not on beat, and not intentional with your coaching… people feel that too.

There’s a difference between being authentic and being careless.

The magic is in doing both:
showing up as yourself and giving a damn about the experience.

Also there’s room for cardio AND strength training - both are important and if we can make both fun then people will want to exercise for life 😊

If you’re in the Lombard area and would like to try a class at DM me! 🫶🚴‍♀️

03/26/2026

I used to say the gym didn’t need to be your entire personality in order to be in the best shape of your life.

And it doesn’t….BUT it DOES need to be PART of your personality. Your identity.

Starting today - you aren’t lazy. You can be tired but you’re still dedicated.

You are someone who prioritizes the gym.

You are someone who lifts weights!

And then prove to yourself you are that person by taking that first step.

Need help taking that first step to actually shifting this belief so you can be consistent 👉 so you can finally be in the best shape of your life?

My 1:1 coaching program Sustainably Snatched is for you!

In this program we take the guesswork out of the weight room so you can show up and get it done. And I teach you how to fuel YOUR body to see muscle gain and body fat loss - no cutting carbs required.

This year you really can be in the best shape of your life - apply through the link in my bio 💪

03/24/2026

The just released their new systematic review where they analyzed over 30,000 participants!!

And one of the things they said did NOT contribute to more strength or more muscle gain was training to failure.

That doesn’t mean we don’t need effort though💪

Go to part 1 to see the effort you DO need to see muscle gain 💪 💁‍♀️

Want to learn how to optimize your time in the weight room and not waste time doing things that aren’t going to move the needle towards your goals? I’m accepting 1:1 clients in my sustainably snatched program where we learn proper strength training techniques to lose inches, build muscle, AND I teach you to combine that with fueling your body 💪 Apply through the link in my bio!

03/24/2026

The just released their new systematic review where they analyzed over 30,000 participants!!

And one of the things they said did NOT contribute to more strength or more muscle gain was training to failure.

That doesn’t mean we don’t need effort though. This is how I cue my clients to know if they are training hard enough 💪

Go to part 2 to see what training to absolute failure looks like and if anyone tells you you NEED to train to failure - tell them to read the updated research 💁‍♀️

Want to learn how to optimize your time in the weight room and not waste time doing things that aren’t going to move the needle towards your goals? I’m accepting 1:1 clients in my sustainably snatched program where we learn proper strength training techniques to lose inches, build muscle, AND I teach you to combine that with fueling your body 💪 Apply through the link in my bio!

03/24/2026

The research confirmed what I’ve been teaching for 10 years 🙌💪

(although I will admit that finding time under tension and training to failure to not increase strength and muscle outcomes was slightly surprising to me - but that’s science for ya, it’s ever changing and evolving 👏)

The research also confirmed that there is NO AGE LIMIT to gain in the benefits of strength training (muscle building included 👏) this should feel empowering! But just like with investing - the sooner you start the better.

If you want to learn how to NOT waste your time in the gym and be as efficient as possible in the weight room to see strength and muscle gains 💪 sustainably snatched is for you! You can apply through the link in my bio 🙌 we do not have time to waste ❌

Sustainably snatched…the last program you’ll ever need! Apply through the link in my bio or DM me “snatched” to learn mo...
03/18/2026

Sustainably snatched…the last program you’ll ever need!

Apply through the link in my bio or DM me “snatched” to learn more! 💪

This is my client Krystal. She didn’t just lose body fat although she lost 40 lbs, multiple pant sizes, has visible abs ...
03/13/2026

This is my client Krystal. She didn’t just lose body fat although she lost 40 lbs, multiple pant sizes, has visible abs and needed to get her wedding dress seriously altered!

More importantly, she stopped spiraling after weekends.

She stopped forcing herself to run and do endless cardio with nothing to show for it.

She stopped avoiding the weight room because she felt like she “didn’t belong”.

She stopped labeling foods as “good” or “bad”.

She stopped starting over after every holiday, after every vacation, after a night out with friends.

And that’s the shift that changes everything.

Because you don’t need to be perfect to see results - but you do need to be consistent.

Crash diets and most workout plans are RIGID. And what you need is something that’s flexible. Something that works with real busy lives.

If that sounds like what you need then the Diet Rebellion Masterclass on Monday March 16th at 7 pm CST is for you!

During this FREE hour long session via Zoom I’ll teach you:

• Exactly why crash diets sabotage your progress so you can break up with them for good
• What’s true and what’s false when it comes to fat loss
• And the techniques I use with clients to increase their metabolism naturally, see body fat loss, muscle tone, and KEEP the weight off FOR GOOD

Come learn what’s possible for you when you trade in perfection for consistency and you can see results like Krystal!

Go to the link in my bio to sign up 💪

One of the biggest turning points in my life is when I realized that I wasn’t “bad with food.”I was just exhausted from ...
03/11/2026

One of the biggest turning points in my life is when I realized that I wasn’t “bad with food.”

I was just exhausted from trying to “be good”.

I’d restrict.
I’d binge.
I’d promise myself I’d be better next week.

And it wasn’t because I didn’t care or I lacked discipline— It was because no one ever taught me how to eat in a way that allowed for real life.

Not the perfectly curated Gwenneth Paltrow version of “health”.

I needed a plan that didn’t kick my food shame into full gear.

I didn’t even know that a diet could allow for food that tasted good. That allowed for fun.
Alcohol.
Dessert.
Weekend plans.
Vacation.

This is where macro tracking totally changed the game for me.

Once I stopped trying to eat clean and started learning what my body’s actual needs were, everything changed. I was finally able to be consistent and I no longer felt food guilt!

That’s why I teach fat loss without cutting out foods.
And why my clients love their lives AND see results.
And why they don’t rebound.

You don’t need another 4 week reset, detox, or to do weight watchers for the millionth time. You don’t need to cut carbs or sugar.

You need a method that doesn’t require you to disappear from your life.

This is where the Diet Rebellion Masterclass on Monday March 16th at 7 PM CST via Zoom comes in. I’m pulling back the veil on how I saw fat loss, kept it off, and how I help my clients do the same without crash dieting 👏

Comment rebel to get the link to sign up!

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