Angelica Marie Llerena - Fitness Coach

MEET ANGELICA,
your personal trainer

Here’s the thing nobody tells you: You can love fitness and still struggle.

I grew up moving my body—karate as a kid, soccer through high school and college, Capoeira as a young adult. I've always loved movement. But when corporate life hit? I threw myself into the gym without a clue what I was doing.

So I hired a trainer. A few months in, he said, ”You should be a trainer.”

Me? Really?

That's where it all started. I got my certifications, became obsessed with everything fitness, and even challenged myself to compete in a bikini bodybuilding competition. Didn't win. Didn't even place top 10. But damn, I felt accomplished.

Then life happened.

THE REAL STORY

Four jobs. Stress through the roof. I tried competing again but couldn't do it—it was just one more thing on my plate. So I let it go... and gained 20-30 pounds. The stress and guilt consumed me. I felt like a failure—not just for not competing, but for letting life overwhelm me.

Have you been there? Because I have. More than once.

After a year of that nonsense, I said enough. I took my own advice—the same stuff I was teaching my clients—and got back on track.

Here's what I learned: I've been on both extremes. Extreme dieting. Extreme not-giving-a-crap. And now? I'm finally in the healthy middle. I feel confident in my body and have a healthier relationship with both the gym and food.

That's exactly what I want for you.

  • CREDENTIALS THAT MATTER

    I’m not just certified—I'm triple certified:

    ISSA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) | ISSA Nutrition Coach | Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) Health Coach

  • 10+ YEARS of HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

    helping women in NYC build strength, confidence, and a relationship with fitness that doesn't require perfection.

    Currently getting into cycling (because moving my body still brings me joy), still eating tacos, and helping women build strength both physically and mentally.

  • MY PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE

    I want you to thrive WITH me AND without me. My job isn't to make you dependent on a trainer forever. It's to educate you, push you to be stronger (inside and out), and give you the tools to live a happier, healthier, empowered life.

    Real talk: I love you, but I don't want you to need me forever. I want you to feel confident about what you've learned and be able to sustain your results.

  • WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT

    I’ve been where you are. The overwhelm. The guilt. The feeling of starting over again. The stress of balancingwork, life, and trying to "be healthy."

    I'm not here to sell you perfection. I'm here to help you find YOUR version of strong—the one that includestacos, real life, and sustainable progress.

    Whether you're training with me in Manhattan, virtually from anywhere, or following one of my digitalprograms, you're getting someone who actually cares and wants you to LEARN—not just follow orders.

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READY TO START?

If you're ready to find your balance between strength and sanity, let's talk.

Explore all my services to see the different ways we can work together, or Book a free 15-minute consultation and let's see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no BS—just an honest conversation about your goals.

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