Meet The Team
Kara Wutzke
Athlete, coach, mum, philanthropist, cancer-beater
Kara Wutzke is no ordinary person or trainer.
Since she was a child, Kara knew she was different. She knew she had a life mission and purpose, but she didn't know what that was.
''I was always told by other people that I was going to achieve great things but I never really believed them. I was driven to be the best and, at the same time, I wanted to help others; I just didn't know how that was going to happen.''
Kara started to achieve amazing things, especially when it came to sport. She captained almost all the school teams and was selected athlete of the year throughout her high school years. At the age of 19, Kara was signed to play Division 1 soccer, the highest level possible at that time. It was at this point that Kara made the decision that her mission was to be a mentor and coach to people who were looking for a positive change in their lives.
Then disaster struck....
At school Kara would seek out situations where she could help people. She'd give extra attention to students who struggled in PE class and would make sure to pick them for her teams. She'd encourage them to get involved and help them do their best even though they weren't natural athletes. Kara’s success as an athlete and leader became the driving force in her becoming the successful trainer and coach that she is today.
She continued to challenge herself by participating in bodybuilding competitions in Canada, Australia and China. Kara appeared on various TV programs, and her name became recognised in the health and fitness world for the thousands of lives she has changed.
Then disaster struck....
After years of healthy living and inspiring others to do the same, Kara's life took a sudden turn. At the age of 35, Kara was diagnosed with bowel cancer and was told that unless she had surgery and chemotherapy immediately, she would die.
As her world was seemingly falling apart, and thoughts of saying goodbye to everyone and everything she loved were rampant, Kara drew on mental strength she was never aware she had and decided this illness wasn't going to be a death sentence.
But the battle wasn't won yet.
In constant pain and exhausted, she tried to carry on with her life, but every day was a battle. For a trainer and athlete, there is no greater challenge than losing the ability to use and move your body in the way you love.
''It destroyed all my confidence because I couldn't walk, I couldn't run or jump, not even regular stuff and it made me feel helpless. I'd spent my adult life helping other people and now I had been stripped of all my own strength.''
"To help 1 million people...."
But it was Kara’s mental strength that won over. After three surgeries and six months of chemotherapy, Kara was given the all-clear. This 18 month-long battle with cancer gave Kara a renewed level of empathy and drive to help and serve more people than ever before. Her goal became to help 1 million people.
While her life story has many tales of hardship, all of her experiences have made her the person she is today. She wants nothing more than to help those in need feel strong, confident and — ultimately — happy. People who know Kara Wutzke call her a superhero — or for the thousands she has helped, ‘their’ superhero and saviour.
Kara has been successfully encouraging and training people to become the best versions of themselves for 18 years, and is continually upgrading her extensive knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, and personal training, and is committed to mastering all areas of her field.
Strong, kind, caring, empathetic and motivated, she has all the physical strength of Superman and all the emotional strength of Wonder Woman.
You'd be hard pushed to find a better or more inspiring coach.
"Mental strength, determination and courage are just a few of the things I learned on my journey and path to my best self. It is my purpose to serve others by guiding them through their journey that combines all aspects of body, mind and emotion. Thriving on small victories and striving toward big accomplishments."
Kara Wutzke
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