Katina Gad

Personal Trainer | NASM CPT

I have lived all over the USA and in Guatemala, but have been in Raleigh, NC, for the past 16 years. I graduated from NCSU and spent over a decade working in Toxicology as a pharmaceutical and medical device research assistant before switching careers to work in Personal Training and Fitness instruction 5 years ago.

I hold over 15 fitness certifications that are focused on mobility, flexibility, and strength, including Animal Flow, RYT-200hr, TRX Qualified, Spartan SGX Level 2, FMS Level 2, MovNat, and more. I am also a PN-level 2 certified nutrition coach working towards gaining my National Board Certification for Health and Wellness Coaching.

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi

As a Personal Trainer here at My Potential, I do personalized training based on the individual’s needs.

I want to fix  the feeling that they lack the knowledge and skills to get stronger, more mobile, and fitter.

The conditions I treat are shoulder and hip mobility and strengthening.

Being able to help people reach their full potential is the reason I like working here.

What is Katina Gad Reading?

• The Body Keeps the Score (Book)
• Breathe (Book)
• I Rigoberta Menchu (Book)

When I’m not working I do hiking with my dogs and traveling around the world.

Patient Testimonials

“I had the privilege to train with Katina for roughly a year and I would not trade that time spent for anything. She helped me prepare properly for obstacle course racing as well as teaching me the real benefits of being physically active. Not only simply picking up heavy things and putting them down, but mobility and flexibility, which are two components that I have struggled with implementing before. She pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me a safe place to fail as many times as I needed to before reaching a goal. If you are looking for someone to help you with a full overview of what it means to be active, you do not need to look any further. Katina is one of the best out there who will not steer you wrong. “

Zack Mascorro

“I have been fortunate enough to train with Katina for the past couple of years. She brings expertise and enthusiasm to every class. I love the variety and design of her workouts—I often feel muscles I didn’t know I had! She has the unique ability to motivate and push you to achieve your goals—whether you’re a beginner or expert, she will challenge you.” Leslie Anne