Personal Training with Kara

Hi! My name is Kara!

I'm the owner and founder of Primal Fit! Originally from Farmington, CT, I've lived in Tennessee, Colorado, and Montreal before returning to Connecticut in 2016. I'm a pilot wife, dog mom, and coffee lover—and you'll likely meet my dogs at the gym!

My fitness journey began after college in Colorado when I joined intense boot camps that transformed both my strength and mental health. As someone who worked in mental health and special education, fitness became my form of self-care and a way to decompress from long, stressful days.

In 2016, I discovered The Yoga Shop, where I completed my 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training and became an RYT 500. I've been teaching there since 2018 and am incredibly grateful for the community that's shaped me.

To challenge myself in new ways, I started boxing and strength training in 2019. That led me to teach YogaBox, kickboxing, and strength conditioning classes while earning my NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Nutrition Coach certifications. In 2020, I began working as a personal trainer at the Hartford Golf Club.

  • "I'd love to help you find your new path. See how you can work with me and discover what it means to live Primal Fit."

    — Coach Kara

  • Kara is the best! I have been going to Primal Fit for about a year. I love the consistency my training sessions provide me with. I feel a big improvement in my strength since starting. Overall I look and feel better. And, PSA to all you ladies, if you aren't strength training already, start! Better yet, start with Kara. Highly recommend!

    — Courtney via Google

My Approach

I believe fitness should be:

  • Accessible and affordable.

  • Built around your goals and lifestyle.

  • A tool for improving both physical and mental well-being.

  • Challenging, supportive, and sustainable.

That's why I founded Primal Fit.

Primal Fit is raw and authentic. No bells and whistles—just you, the work, and your innate ability to push your limits.

Book Your Session

At Primal Fit, training isn't one-size-fits-all. Whether you're stepping into your first session or showing up for your hundredth, you'll receive coaching that's built around you. Expect personalized coaching and accountability, workouts tailored to your goals and fitness level, expert guidance on form, strength, and progression, a supportive environment that pushes you to become your strongest self. Choose your session, show up as you are, and let's do the work together.