A friendship that began more than 20 years ago when our children attended the same elementary school together has been a blessing. Our paths have crossed often, leading to a deep bond built on shared interests and experiences. I deeply admire her authenticity, integrity, and relentless dedication to her goals. Our time together is truly rewarding, as her openness and candor are both refreshing and motivating. Kari's unwavering determination in tackling challenges is admirable, and her ability to adapt is inspiring. I have no doubt her exceptional traits will be a guiding light for others facing their own journeys.

Kari is a caring and adventurous soul who has persevered with ruthless determination and undaunted courage to boost her confidence and overcome the demons; both personal and physical, that have dogged her past and threatened her future. Her story is a testament of her resilience and desire to let go of the past in order that she may soar into a beautiful new world, all the better for her being a part of it.

In hearing of Kari’s personal journey, it is truly amazing what she has overcome!! She is always willing to share her lessons she has learned along the way and how she has acknowledged them. She leads with love and accepts that everyone has their own issues to reconcile. She has been betrayed countless times and still finds a way to smile, laugh, welcome, and accept with such resiliency. Anyone would love to learn how to do that because happiness is a choice…that comes with experience and wisdom gleaned throughout life. I also feel that her fitness business is well named because she is most certainly FIT TO MOTIVATE!! She has so much to offer so I feel that leading retreats and mentoring (in addition to teaching boot camp, spin and piano) is an awesome fit for her lifestyle and skill sets.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Kari is “authenticity”. She “walks the walk and talks the talk”. She does not ask anyone to do anything that she hasn’t done herself….whether that is in fitness, challenges, goals or life in general. I feel that she truly wants other people to succeed and reach their goals. She feels joy when she sees people succeed and takes pride in being able to help them to succeed. Because of this she is able to coach others and give them ideas on how to overcome barriers…whether the barriers are internal or external.

If you are interested in getting fit, having variety in your workout, being motivated to workout and having the energy to do it, and meeting a great group of people while you do it, Kari's bootcamp does it all. Thanks Kari for making me stronger and fitter.

Finding Kari has made a significant difference in my opinion about boot camp classes as they are not all created equal. Now this is what a "group" class should feel like! The classes are challenging but more importantly they are fun! It makes the classes feel less like work and more like being with a group of friends.....working our butts off of course! I've got a few ailments that sometimes slow me down. I may have to modify an exercise or two but I never feel awkward doing so. As Kari always says "It's your workout, make it what you want it to be". This is hands down one of the most positive experiences I've had in my life. Far beyond just exercise, I've found a new passion, more energy, a new waistline and new friends.

You helped to completely change my opinion about exercise! Previous to attending your summer Boot Camp, exercise was an anathema to me. I had never liked sports or phys ed in my life, mostly because of the way it was taught. However, you made it fun to participate and your extensive knowledge about physiology assured me that I would always be guided to do the exercise the correct way. You were so patient with me(and so was the rest of the class.) You always provided extra "assistance" and encouragement throughout the summer. I never felt left out or judged by you. What also impressed me, was that you took into consideration my previous polio history and the broken knee. You were quick to adapt some of the exercises so that I could participate and not "hurt" myself and still feel as a valued member of the "team". Thank you for changing my opinion about the value of exercise as well as the fun it can bring into my life.

I found Kari's boot camp to be great for every level. Everyone works at their own level! Kari always makes sure that everyone is doing the exercises correctly so there are no injuries. I really liked that the workouts changed every day from pushing tires to doing circuites - no workouts were ever the same. I found this to be motivating and fun! Kari runs her bootcamps with motivation rather than like a drill sargeant.

In a 4 month period I found my energy level to improve considerably, I toned up, my strength improved. I went from doing 1 regular push up to doing 30!!! I also could only do a few tricep dips when I started now I am up to 30 at a time:) My cardio improved as well. At first I was out of breath doing short runs but now I can keep up with the group on any runs we do. My balance has improved as well as my flexibility. I found the key to improving is to be consistant with my attendance. I attend 2x/week and never miss unless I am out of town. I keep well hydrated during the day as well as during class and after. I make sure I eat small meals throughout the day to keep up my energy. Over all I highly recommend Kari's bootcamp classes to all levels and abilities!!!

I could not believe the improvement in my strength & endurance in just 6 weeks! For beginners or advanced the boot camp classes are well thought out and lot's of tun.

Last September, I gathered up my courage and decided that it was time to get back into some semblance of good shape. On a whim, I joined Kari's bootcamp class with no idea of what I was getting into. At the time, I thought I might die! However, Kari was great at encouraging all of us to carry on and none of us to do more than we should. Everyone works at their own level and I have gone from a few girly pushups to 30 regular ones. My strength and endurance is much improved and I have persevered. I must thank Kari for keeping me going and making each and every class different so that there is no such thing as getting bored.

Kari is a caring and adventurous soul who has persevered with ruthless determination and undaunted courage to boost her confidence and overcome the demons; both personal and physical, that have dogged her past and threatened her future. Her story is a testament of her resilience and desire to let go of the past in order that she may soar into a beautiful new world, all the better for her being a part of it.