“I have always loved exercising but have seen my fitness journey truly flourish in the past few years and a great part of it is to be credited to my phenomenal trainer and friend, Kirsten. She has taught me how important balance is, both in my eating and workouts. I would say the biggest mindset change that I have had regarding my workouts is that being strong does not mean ‘buff’. I would hardly use weights and shied away from even exercising arms in fear of bulking up. But Kirsten showed me how effective weight training is for toning and feeling empowered and strong.
I really look forward to my workouts with Kirst, as she personalised my workouts to suit my preferences, pushes me to reach my potential and makes our hour together fun and motivating!”

“My journey with Kirst begun during what felt like a lockdown fitness revolution! A shift towards heath and fitness at home became increasingly popular, making it the perfect time for me to begin my fitness journey along side many others. Kirst stood out to me not only because of her impressive physical ability and experience, but also because of her fun approach to fitness and the evident results in all of her clients. She was approachable from the get-go and I knew our relationship through fitness would soon become one of friendship as well. I learnt that fitness is a continuous lifestyle choice, one which you have to work on every day. Kirst made this lifestyle shift an easy one. Even when my body was tired, I looked forward to working out and earning that feeling of accomplishment. I have felt so much more confident in my physical ability – I have seen strength in my body that I never thought could exist and I am forever grateful to Kirst for this personal fitness journey! No doubt I will be training with Kirst for many years to come”

“Exercise has always been a part of my life. I have always considered myself an active person. However, the fundamental reasons behind my working out were always misplaced. I did not view exercise as a celebration of the body but rather a chore I must complete in order to balance my caloric intake. Since training with Kirsten, I have finally learnt to be immensely proud of all my body can do. I have learnt that the purpose of exercise is not muscle building but mental building. It is not aesthetic, it is emotional.
Kirsten has managed to cultivate an entirely unique approach to fitness, which is why I chose to train with her. Her ethos stands worlds apart from the conventional fitness industry, an environment in which I had grown accustomed to uninformed trainers and ineffective techniques. FBK is a sanctuary for women who feel battered by the expectations of the gym and for those in need of a support structure like no other.
I feel that my journey is far from complete, but so far it has been one hell of an adventure. By nurturing a healthy relationship with exercise and healthy living, I have a world of opportunity before me. Of course, an added benefit is that I can climb four flights of stairs and barely break a sweat. I can also do more pushups than most. But above all, I know now that I can conquer anything I put my mind to. And that, to me, has been the greatest gift of all.”