KATYA GORBACHEVA
Nationally Qualified USAPL Raw Powerlifter
Vegan Strong PlantBuilt Athlete
Elite USPA Powerlifter
Natural Vegan Bodybuilder
2023 Best Lifts – USAPL Sanction, Drug Tested
- Squat 172.5 kg / 380 lb
- Bench 92.5kg / 203 lb
- Deadlift 182.5 kg / 402 lb
- Total 445 kg / 980 lb. Dots 437
- Ladies of Steel Best Lifter – Raw, Overall Champion
- 2019 NPC Atlantic Coast Classic (Wilmington, NC)
- True Novice Bikini Class B – 1st Place
- Junior Bikini Class C – 3rd Place
- Open Bikini – 5th Place
2019 OCB Colonial Open (Williamsburg, VA)
- Bikini Overall – 1st place
- Bikini Open C – 2nd place
- Bikini Novice A – 1st place
- Bikini Debut – 2nd place
Natural Vegan Bodybuilder and Elite Powerlifter
For the most of my life, I thought I didn’t have the metabolism to stay lean or genetics to be strong. I was jealous of the “naturally lean” people, convinced that regular folks like us can never get there no matter how hard we try. Turns out, it is not necessary to try hard. Throughout my journey of preparing for powerlifting and bodybuilding competitions as well as training others, I have learnt that with an individualized plan, paying close attention to one’s body responses and support – most can achieve a lean, strong, healthy body.
I’m eager to share this knowledge and the tools that have helped many of my clients and friends to get stronger, improve body composition as well learn how to maintain it.
Unfortunately, our economy and health systems are built to make money off of sick people who get addicted to treating symptoms instead of real illness causes. It is alarming that obesity and related diseases are much of a greater concern than hunger in the US. My goal is to bridge the nutrition and exercise knowledge gap for as many people as possible using a science-based approach to long-term health and wellness.
Even though bodybuilding, powerlifting and other physique or athletic performance competitions are inspiring and can help an one get off the couch and start working out, running, lifting, or pick up any other sport – I’m also here to remind you that this may not be the best strategy for everyone. A lot of the times being competitive with others and the need to have complete strangers (judges, audience) decide who is “the winner” can provide an unhealthy amount of extrinsic motivation. Once you have won, and this extrinsic motivation is gone, many an athlete degrades their seemingly healthy habits back to pre-competition and ends up in a worse place than before. Same logic works with the folks who have set the goal to “just lose 20 lbs before the wedding”, or “fit into high school jeans again”.
Before having educated myself in nutrition and fitness, I was young and dumb too, tried the yo-yo diets and the “most effective workout routine”s, struggled with orthorexia (fixation on eating “clean”, healthy foods only), eating disorders and judging others for their poor health choices. If you have too – I feel you. I’ve been there. I can relate, understand and help you improve relationship with food, body image and mindfulness about your habits. It’s tough, but definitely doable. We all have only got one body to carry ourselves through life. We need to learn how to treat it with care and respect. Motivation to achieve great health and maintain it has to be intrinsic. It has to come from within and love for yourself, your own body and mind.
Don’t be shy, jot a note – here, or on any of the social media channels below. I’m here to listen, help, and provide a judgement free supportive environment.
