Juliya Guthrie

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

My passion is fueled by my personal experience with fitness. I was adopted from Ukraine, and had a lot of difficulty walking. After braces and rehab, I had my first surgery when I was 10. Trying to navigate my childhood was tough, as I wanted to participate in all sports. In my 20s , I had 6 operations. However, I learned about strength training and created an amazing life with it. It transformed my quality of life and gave me hope again.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

I love strength training! My favorite workout is my leg day routine, but I love trying new styles of fitness. Strength training makes me feel empowered, capable, and has been an amazing preventative part of my life!

What would you do with $20,000?

If I won 20,000 I would love to put it back towards all the ways others helped me. I am growing my personal training business to help others with my connective tissue disorder. I would love to provide more resources to my clients, proper equipment, more resources towards at home care, and create a community of support. Finances can be a limiting factor, as I’m a single mom so I would love to be able to overcome those barriers for my business!