Why doing more isn't always the answer
and how constantly pushing harder can actually get in the way of building the strong, lean body you're working for.
The moment I realized the “push harder, eat less” approach I learned as a Division I athlete wasn't sustainable
and what I had to change to finally train in a way that worked with my body.
The 3 discoveries that completely changed the way I approach building muscle and getting lean
without spending more time in the gym or constantly restricting what I eat.
Why more sets, more reps, and more workouts aren't necessarily building you more muscle
and what actually needs to happen for your training to create the results you want.
Why doing what actually works can feel harder than simply doing more
and how learning to tune into your body can help you know when to push, when to pull back, and when enough is enough.
Why eating less can actually work against the strong, defined look you're trying to create
and how properly fueling your body supports muscle, recovery, and long-term progress.
The simple 3-part system I use with my clients to take them from overwhelmed and inconsistent to stronger, leaner, and more confident
without another rigid diet or cookie-cutter workout plan.

Hi! I’m Giulia—a former D1 track & cross country athlete turned ISSA Elite Trainer, women’s strength coach, trail runner, and HYROX competitor.
After years of chasing performance at the expense of my body and mind—and being coached collegiately in an environment that didn’t fully account for female physiology—I discovered a more sustainable, holistic, and empowering way to train. One that builds muscle, resilience, and confidence without burning yourself out in the process.
With a background spanning gait analysis, yoga instruction, functional strength coaching, and hypertrophy, I specialize in awareness-based training for overwhelmed women who know they’re capable of more.
Women who are tired of feeling disconnected from their bodies and overwhelmed by everything they think they should be doing.
My goal is to help you feel grounded, strong, confident, and capable in your body again—and give you the tools to take those first steps toward a lifetime of sustainable fitness.
You’ve tried eating less...
You’ve added more cardio...
You’ve followed workout plans that told you to lift heavier, and never miss a day...
You’ve tracked your calories, your protein, your steps...and maybe even your sleep, stress, and recovery too...
You’ve saved the workouts. Followed the influencers. Tried to piece together all the advice.
And somehow, you’re still left wondering:
Am I eating too much... or not enough?
Should I be lifting more or doing more cardio?
Am I pushing hard enough--or doing too much?
**Why am I putting in so much effort without seeing the muscle definition I want?**
The problem isn't that you need to try harder.
You need a way to know what your body actually needs...
and what matters most for your goals.

And the truth is actually relieving...
More workouts don't automatically mean more muscle.
Eating less doesn't automatically mean getting leaner.
And constantly pushing harder isn't the same thing as making progress.
When you're trying to do everything, fitness can quickly become another source of stress instead of something that makes you feel stronger.
There is another way.
One where you can build lean muscle, fuel your body, train hard without running yourself into the ground, and actually understand why you're doing what you're doing.
If you're tired of:
Second-guessing whether you're doing enough
Starting over every time life gets busy
Feeling like getting lean means constantly eating less
Putting in the work without seeing the strength or definition you want
Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting fitness advice
Then this training was built for you.

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