Natalie Uhling

Fitness Trainer, Online Entrepreneur

Natalie Uhling is a fitness trainer, model, and online entrepreneur from Colorado, USA. She’s been featured in a number of magazines, some of which named her a Top Fitness Influencer.

Natalie’s passion for physical activity was always present throughout her life. From kickboxing to dance, she tried just about any sport as a child. “Movement is my therapy,” Natalie says.

After moving to New York at the age of 16, she went on to study fashion arts. However, during her 4 years in college, Natalie grew a passion for working out in the gym. This is what led her to make a leap into the fitness industry.

Since then, it’s only been onwards and upwards for the fitness icon – she’s started a fitness business, has grown an online brand, and inspires an entire community of people to stay fit and active. This is her story:

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Athlete Statistics

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Accomplishments

• Fitness Instructor
• Online Entrepreneur
• Spokesmodel

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Biography

Dance, Kickboxing, and Fashion

Natalie Uhling grew up in Idaho and came from a family that encouraged physical activity and sports. “That’s why being athletic has been in my blood since I was a little girl,” says Natalie.

Growing up, she excelled in athletics and always felt her best when she competed in sports. She thrived in a competitive environment.

Some of Natalie’s favorite activities at the time were kickboxing and dance. However, she also loved fashion. So much so, that she decided to leave sports behind in order to pursue a degree at the Fashion Institute of New York.

Natalie says that moving to New York was one of the best decision she’d ever made. She was around the best people in her craft, and was thrown into environments which pushed her to grow. “It also showed me that hard work and vision trumps everything. You have to want it more than anyone else!” – Natalie Uhling

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A Leap Into Fitness

After college, Natalie found herself a fashion job, which she worked for four years.

During this time, she stayed physically active by training in the gym, as well as going bodyweight workouts at home. It was around this time her passion for fitness was born.

After 4 years of working in the fashion industry, Natalie decided it was time to take a leap into fitness. Working at gyms as a personal trainer, she quickly found love for her new craft and later started her own business as a personal trainer.

As well as becoming a training coach, Natalie also did a lot of modeling. She was a fitness icon in the making at this point.

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Rise to Success

It wasn’t long before Natalie’s efforts in the fitness industry were noticed. At one point, she was contacted by a well-known sports and fashion company and became their spokesmodel.

Within months, Natalie’s recognition grew, and so did her fan base online. By 2018, she had gathered an entire army of followers on the web. She’d also been on TV and was featured in various fitness publications.

I learned so much by being apart of a TV show! The tools I walked away with are invaluable. I also grew the thickest skin you can imagine! It was one of the hardest and most challenging things I have ever been a part of.” – Natalie Uhling

Natalie continues to grow her presence on and off social media, leaving a positive impact on everyone who’s learning from her awesome example.

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Training

Intensity Over Duration

Natalie’s workouts are all about “intensity, not time!” She enjoys training hard for about 60-90 minutes, after which her focus shifts to recovery. This includes stretching, cold baths, and sports massages.

In terms of training specifics, Natalie switches between low- and high- impact workouts. She sometimes does kickboxing, other times she’ll do light yoga or pilates 3 times per week.

There are also occasions where Natalie will do some weightlifting. However, she doesn’t focus on how heavy she can lift but rather on her form and execution.

Full Body Split

Natalie’s weekly training routine includes a full-body split each week. This ensures that she trains each muscle group multiple days of the week and recover in time for the next workout on Monday.

A week of training in the gym might look like this for her:

• Monday – Quads
• Tuesday – Chest and Shoulders
• Wednesday – Back
• Thursday – Hamstrings and Quads
• Friday – Chest and Shoulders
• Saturday – Rest & Recovery
• Sunday – Back

Pushing Through Mental Challenges

As a trainer, Natalie knows how hard it is to stay in top physical condition. Not only in the physical sense but also mentally. She sticks to her intense routine and workout plan every week of the year, which allows her to be ready for an event or photo shoot within a few weeks by tweaking her training and nutrition.

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Nutrition

Natalie Uhling is a vegan and only eats plant-based food. She doesn’t overcomplicate her nutrition, instead, keeping it very simple. In her own words;

“I eat real food! No junk. It’s pretty simple. Diets are not a lifestyle, and I want to be fit for life, so I fuel my body with quality nutrients.”

For snacks, Natalie always has a banana in her bag. Also, she makes her own green smoothies, which she brings in her mason jar wherever she goes.

Learning Nutrition from the Beginning

Natalie knew from the very start of her fitness journey that she had to stick to a clean meal plan to ensure she could develop the body she wanted. This is half of the battle in terms of keeping fit for a photo shoot or any fitness event. Diet is key to her success.

If she feels like her energy levels are low, Natalie might increase her healthy carbs, especially before training. With the intense workouts and cardio routine, Natalie knows that fueling her muscles the optimal amount of nutrients is the key to getting the most from her training.

Supplements

Although Natalie doesn’t rely on supplements all-year-round, she might take a vegan protein powder, multivitamin, and plant omega-3s while traveling. To ensure she has all of her bases covered. Athletes like her also take BCAA’s and glutamine to further improve their energy levels and muscle recovery after training.

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Idols and Influences

Natalie Uhling grew up in a family where physical activity and sports were highly encouraged. Needless to say, her family played an important role in the growth of Natalie’s passion for fitness and exercise.

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“That entrepreneurial spark started in me when I was just 13 years old. I have always had an enormous passion for fitness and feel so fortunate that my passion has turned into my career.”

What we can learn from Natalie Uhling

Natalie Uhling found her calling at a young age, moving to New York when she was 16 to study fashion. After finishing her studies, Natalie spent 4 years working in the fashion industry. However, it was during this period she found a new love for fitness. This ultimately led her to change careers, becoming a model and personal trainer.

Her story has taught us that it’s never too early, or too late to pursue your passion. Although Natalie was initially interested in fashion, she later realized that fitness was of bigger importance to her. As a result, she went after her dreams and wasted no time turning them into reality.