Best Job on the Beach

I have been the head personal trainer and lead group fitness instructor at Amansala’s Bikini Bootcamp since I started my fitness career in Tulum, Mexico in 2009. A typical morning at the 7 day beach fitness retreat looks a little something like this: in the dark at ~6:30am I ride my bike from my house in the jungle to the beach.  By 7:30am I greeting my group of bootcampers coming out of morning meditation and I lead them to the beach for a stretch and 5km run. By 9am, everyone’s back from the run and it’s all celebratory high fives at the finish line and sweaty hugs. As we walk into the bootcamp restaurant for green juice and sit for breakfast - we talk. We really talk. We share our stories of struggle and success in health and fitness. More importantly we connect with one another, we laugh with one another and in that moment we come together as a female fitness family. The rest of the day will be a mix of training: beach workouts, circuits, core classes, pilates, yoga, Zumba, cardio kickboxing and the like.  But the best part of my job isn’t the training – it’s what happens in the quiet moments at the table or at the end of a private session or at the close of a class that tells me I have the best job on the beach.

Here are some words from the women I’ve had the honor of training had to say about their experience…

The best way to describe Kate is full of light and after spending a week training with her at Bikini Bootcamp in Tulum I feel like I got to share a little bit of her light. She is overflowing with positivity, energy and enthusiasm for not only fitness but for life.  I came to work with Kate at the end of a one-year journey toward improving my overall health.  I had reached a plateau and was struggling with how to breakthrough.  Kate’s vast fitness and dietary knowledge and her encouragement is the reason I was able to overcome my plateau.  She took the time to understand my needs, my lifestyle and my limitations and provided me with well tailored advice that worked for me not only during my time in Tulum but also continues to work in my daily life.  I am thankful every day that I met Kate and the other bootcampers at the retreat on my journey to a healthier lifestyle and I look forward to working with her again.

Katie B., Zurich, Switzerland

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Kate is the most inspiring and awesome personal trainer I have ever had the pleasure of training with. Every training session with Kate is fun, energetic and really tough!  She keeps the sessions fresh and creative, and keeps cheering you on, so even when your energy starts to flag you’re motivated to push yourself and keep going. She explains each new exercise in a descriptive way so you know you’re making the right movement, and which muscles should be feeling the burn… And when you look at Kate you’re motivated to keep going, because who wouldn’t want her abs?!

Kate helped me re-discover my training mojo, and I hope to return soon to idyllic Tulum for more sessions where I can laugh, sweat and finish each session knowing that I’m one step closer to my fitness and body goal.

Kate – you rock – thanks for inspiring me!

Jemima D., Venice Beach, CA

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Last winter I experienced a serious loss and was depressed and in a rut. Having been to Tulum prior I decided to take a week alone and go to Bikini Bootcamp. Kate was one of the trainers there that made my week. Not only was she a great group trainer she was instrumental in getting me motivated and moving. I also signed up for one-on-one sessions with her and she had me doing jump rope moves I never thought possible in all of my 40 years. She is an amazing trainer and cares, she kept in touch and sent me follow up work outs. I will 100% want to work with her during my next trip to Tulum which will hopefully be every year. I strongly recommend anyone that is going to Tulum to call her!

Jessica V., New York, NY

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From the age of six, I have always been sporty and played sport. In the intervening 27 years, I have played for my country in two different sports and been trained by literally dozens of different coaches at all levels. I’m terms of motivation, ability, knowledge and encouragement, one week working with Kate totally changed my outlook! She is unquestionably the best PT and motivator I have ever had the good fortune to work with and she inspired both myself and the group I was in, like no-one else ever. Had Kate been my lacrosse coach, I would still be playing today!

I honestly cannot sing her praises highly enough. Thanks Kate, for everything! (And for making me want to get a six-pack back!)

Clemmie M., London, UK

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I can say without any hesitation that Kate is the best trainer I have ever worked with. Since she has a really thorough understanding of body mechanics she is able to provide clear directions and easily accommodate injuries.  Most importantly her energy and enthusiasm are completely contagious! Kate will motivate you to push yourself harder than you ever have before.

Marla B., New York, NY

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Kate Nolte
Tulum Personal Trainer