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Exercise | Nutrition | mindset | muscle building | fat loss | coaching | about me
Why you don’t have to be perfect to get results!
3rd October, 2023
When you realise that good enough trumps perfect every time, you’ll make far better progress. Let me give you some proof and then tell you how I help my clients counteract perfectionism.
Should you walk 10,000 steps a day?
6th March, 2023
“Get 10,000 steps a day” is common advice within the fitness community. Is it useful if you’re looking to better your health or lose a bit of weight?
Should you exercise when you have Covid?
22nd January, 2022
Should you exercise during a mild case of Covid? And how is best to return to exercise once you’re better? 🧐 Find out in this article.
A Guide to protein for muscle building
13th April, 2021
If you’re looking to make muscle gains... where should you place your efforts when it comes to protein consumption? Here’s what you really need to know and how to action that.
The Best Morning Workout Nutrition
11th April, 2021
Answers to questions such as “should I eat before a morning workout?”, “will I have enough energy to train?”, “how long should I Ieave it before exercising?” and more…
Can Genetics Stop Weight Loss?
4th April, 2021
There are genetic factors that predispose some individuals to being overweight or obese and the same genetic factors may make it more difficult to lose weight and sustain it.
Hi - nice to meet you!
28th March, 2021
I’m an online personal trainer, sport and exercise scientist and fitness professional. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little more about me and my life.
The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
21st March, 2021
If you're not really sure what apple cider vinegar is or what the supposed claims, benefits and myths are around it... this might be a useful place to start.
What is Online Fitness Coaching?
14th March, 2021
Online fitness coaching is rapidly growing and helps people from all walks of life improve their fitness, daily habits, diet, body composition and generally feel better about themselves.
Find out more about your future coach & cheerleader. . .
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Catherine has worked in the health, fitness space for more than 12 years.
Her area of expertise is working with perimenopausal people. And helping women to prepare their body and mind ahead of those years.
She’s helped more than 700 women feel strong, prioritise their health, and prove to themselves they can do hard things - all without diet and exercise taking over their life. -
Her career started out with studying BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Stirling.
During this time she became a fully accredited Personal Trainer, Gym Instructor and completed a dissertation looking at the effects of capsaicin supplementation on muscle power.
She’s an EIQ Nutrition certified Nutritionist and also completed several group training certificates from TRX Suspension training, to indoor cycling and aqua-aerobics (you heard that right). -
Catherine worked at the University of Stirling gym for several years, coaching clients face-to-face and delivering fitness classes; she also lead the gym staff and co-managed the building and design of a new gym and fitness class timetables.
During the pandemic she started coaching clients online and went on to study nutrition, becoming a certified EIQ Nutritionist.
Further to this she worked in a large UK-based online coaching team with ESG Fitness for two years, which gave her experience helping 100s of people in 1-1 and group settings to achieve their goals, with a particular emphasis on supporting perimenopausal people.
When gyms were closed during the pandemic, Catherine lead the staff in the creation of an online fitness class timetable where university students and community members could connect and exercise with others on Zoom - this soon exploded in popularity and had participants joining in from across the globe.
Before Catherine finished working at Stirling University, she collaborated on a project with European Universities to launch the Erasmus+ funded Mind Body Boost, which delivers an evidence-based intervention devised to support young people in managing their mental and physical health. -
Not only does she practise using a science-based approach, she goes one step further and applies her knowledge on a practical level with real people living real lives! She bridges the gap between science and real life application, all whilst making it enjoyable and aligning with each individual person's values.
Catherine’s values, experience and knowledge shapes her approach to coaching and life in general, and it’s what makes her different to other online coaches. The approach is truly collaborative!
The mission with Catherine Kerr Fitness is to give you the tools and the confidence you need to make long term health and fitness changes so you can create a life you enjoy.
Believe your best years can begin now, and overcome the overwhelm that comes with all the myths, fads and misinformation out there.