Meet Kat.
Kathryn "Kat" Apostolina is a San Diego-based Fitness Coach and Personal Training Professional who, for the last 15 years, has been empowering her clients to pursue and achieve their individual health, fitness, and wellness goals.
A holistic approach to health and wellness.
Leveraging functional fitness not only increases the quality and longevity of Kat's clients' lives but empowers them to reach increasingly higher levels of self-esteem, confidence, and inspiration-oriented living.
"Training with Kat has opened my eyes to an entirely new way of training…" — S. L.
How it began.
Kat grew up in Delaware, where her passion for health and fitness began. She started weight training and swimming with her grandfather, and played competitive softball for ten years.
Kat truly embodies what it means to live a fitness lifestyle. She was the 18th female in U.S. Navy history to become a Rescue Swimmer, and served over seven years in that role.
During her service, Kat helped manage the Command Fitness Program. After separating from the military in 2010, Kat went on to manage fitness programs exclusive to the San Diego Police Department, female weightlifters, and other organizations. She has worked at multiple gyms training individuals and opened Be Kat Strong at the beginning of 2025 — over one year strong.
Kat's credentials.
Kat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Psychology, with an Applied Sports Psychology emphasis, from National University. In addition, she holds multiple industry-leading designations:
- Personal Training Certificate
- NESTA Fitness Coach Certificate
- DNS Exercise Part One
- FMS Level One Certificate
Train with Nicole, too.
Nicole Torosin, PhD, CPT, CNC brings genetically informed personal training and yoga to the BKS community.
Train with Kat.
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