Why Your Heart Rate Holds the Secret to Effortless Fitness
Better You, One Step at a Time
The Future of Personal Training: How Technology is Revolutionizing Corporate and Individual Wellness
A Better You, One Step at a Time
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for fitness and wellness can feel overwhelming. Between work commitments, family responsibilities, and social obligations, adding another task to your schedule might seem impossible. But what if your wellness journey seamlessly integrated into your daily routine?
That’s exactly what I’m bringing to the table with my latest venture: The Better You Challenge! 🚀
I recently hopped on a live session inside my Facebook group to share an exciting update about my coaching business. If you missed it, don’t worry—I’m here to break it all down for you in this blog post. Whether you’re an individual looking to improve your health or a company seeking to enhance employee wellness, this new approach will change the way you think about fitness and corporate wellness programs.
Let’s dive in! (Blog Post Continued below….) (Transcript is at the very end of this article too!)
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My Journey: From Personal Trainer to Corporate Wellness Consultant
For those of you who may not know me, my name is Kathie Owen, and I’ve been in the fitness industry for over two decades. Since 2002, I have worked as a certified fitness trainer, and over the years, my expertise has expanded to include life coaching and corporate wellness consulting.
I started as a personal trainer, helping individuals reach their fitness goals one-on-one. Over time, I realized that my passion extended beyond individual coaching—I wanted to make a broader impact. That’s when I stepped into corporate wellness, bringing fitness and well-being programs to the workplace.
At first, my role was focused on running on-site gym sessions, organizing wellness days, and hosting health fairs. While these initiatives were successful, they didn’t always reach everyone. Not all employees participated, and some struggled to find a way to fit wellness into their busy schedules.
I knew there had to be a better way to help people become healthier without adding stress or additional commitments to their already full plates.
Technology and Wellness Programs
The Game Changer: Integrating Technology Into Wellness Programs
Recently, I made an exciting investment in cutting-edge fitness technology that allows me to take my personal training and corporate wellness programs to the next level.
This technology enables me to:
✔️ Train hundreds of people at once, whether in a corporate setting or an individual coaching program.
✔️ Provide real-time heart rate monitoring for my clients—no more guesswork!
✔️ Offer customized workout programs that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
✔️ Incorporate nutrition tracking and meal planning to support sustainable wellness.
✔️ Build an interactive community where members can share progress and support each other.
This isn’t just another fitness app—it’s a complete coaching solution that removes barriers to success.
The Power of Heart Rate Training
The Power of Heart Rate Training
One of the biggest advantages of this new system is the ability to track and analyze heart rate data in real time. As a trainer, I’ve always been passionate about heart rate training, and now, I have a tool that makes it even easier for my clients.
Back in the day, I had clients hold onto heart rate sensors on treadmills and other machines to gauge their workout intensity. While this method worked, it wasn’t always accurate or convenient.
Now, with this advanced tracking system:
✅ I can see your heart rate fluctuations throughout your workout.
✅ I can ensure you’re hitting the optimal fat-burning zone.
✅ You no longer have to manually send me screenshots—I can track it all in real time.
Heart Rate Training
Why Does Heart Rate Matter?
Heart rate training is not about working out longer—it’s about working out smarter. When you reach certain heart rate zones, your body enters a state called EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption).
What does this mean for you?
🔥 More calorie burn for 24-36 hours post-workout.
⚡ Increased energy levels throughout the day.
💪 Better fat metabolism and improved overall fitness.
With this system, I can fine-tune your workouts to maximize results in the shortest time possible.
Fully Integrated Coaching Experience with Kathie
A Fully Integrated Coaching Experience
Fitness isn’t just about exercise—it’s about nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle changes. That’s why this program includes:
✔️ Personalized nutrition guidance – Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or maintain a healthy lifestyle, I’ll help you optimize your diet for better results.
✔️ Stress management tools – Let’s face it—stress is a major contributor to poor health. My program includes techniques and strategies to keep stress under control.
✔️ On-demand workouts – Whether you love the gym, prefer home workouts, or enjoy activities like swimming or running, I have tailored plans just for you.
✔️ 1-on-1 coaching calls – Need a little extra guidance? Book a personal session, and I’ll help you break through your fitness roadblocks.
Quick Win
Quick Win Example: The Power of Protein
During a recent discovery call, I spoke with a potential client who was struggling with constant hunger. She was frustrated because no matter what she ate, she felt like she needed more food throughout the day.
The first question I asked her? How much protein are you getting in each meal?
Many people don’t realize that protein is the key to feeling full and satisfied. In just a few minutes, I helped her identify a simple solution:
💡 Spread protein intake throughout the day to curb hunger and keep energy levels stable.
This is just one example of how small changes can lead to big results!
Book a discovery call with me here!
Corporate Wellness and Better You Challenges
Why Corporate Wellness Matters
My new system isn’t just for individuals—it’s also perfect for corporate wellness programs.
Imagine a workplace where:
✔️ Employees feel more energized and productive.
✔️ There are fewer sick days and less burnout.
✔️ Teams are more engaged and motivated.
Through my corporate wellness programs, I can help companies:
✔️ Track employee fitness engagement.
✔️ Provide customized health plans.
✔️ Offer stress management resources.
✔️ Improve overall workplace well-being.
This approach benefits both employees and employers, creating a healthier, happier, and more productive work environment.
Take the next steps to becoming a Better You
Ready to Take the Next Step?
The Better You Challenge is designed to help you make sustainable changes that fit into your life without overwhelm.
🚀 Whether you’re an individual looking to take control of your health or an HR professional wanting to introduce corporate wellness at your company, this program is a game-changer.
📩 If you’re curious about how this can work for you, send me a message—I’d love to chat and see how I can help you reach your goals!
Better You Challenge
Final Thoughts
I’m beyond excited about this new direction, and I hope my enthusiasm inspires you to take action. Wellness isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress, and with the right tools and support, you can become a better version of yourself every single day.
Let’s do this together! 💪
#WellnessJourney #CorporateWellness #BetterYouChallenge #HeartRateTraining #FitnessTransformation 🚀
About the Author
Kathie Owen is a corporate wellness consultant, certified fitness trainer, and life coach with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry.
Kathie Owen, Corporate Wellness Consultant and Fitness Coach
As the founder of Top Workplace Wellness, she specializes in helping individuals and companies improve engagement, prevent burnout, and create lasting wellness habits.
Kathie has designed and led successful corporate wellness programs, hosted health fairs, and coached countless clients toward better fitness and mindset transformation.
Her passion lies in integrating holistic wellness strategies with cutting-edge technology to make sustainable health accessible for everyone. When she's not coaching or leading workshops, Kathie enjoys sharing insights on leadership, communication, and workplace well-being.
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Transcript
Hello, hello and welcome to Kathie's Coaching Podcast. Today's video is a little bit different. I am uploading a live I just did inside my Facebook group and it has some beneficial information about what I'm up to. So without further ado, let's get into it.
As always, there's a link in the description and show notes below to a blog post that includes bonus resources and more. So be sure to check that out and let's get into the episode. Welcome back to a live video with your truly Coach Kathie. And today I have some exciting news. I'm so pumped up. I just got off two discovery calls with Potential clients to join my upcoming six week challenge. It is a called a better you challenge because that is all we're trying to do is become better every single day.
Imagine the compounding effect of becoming 1 percent better every day. And then also imagine the fact that it's not going to be overwhelming. over stimulating and just another thing to add to your busy schedule. In fact, it fits right into your busy schedule. Hello, if we have not met yet, my name is Kathy Owen, certified fitness trainer and life coach for over two decades and then also a corporate wellness consultant.
These two things fit together. So my journey started with fitness. I have been a fitness trainer since 2002 and a certified life coach. As well, and then I started in corporate wellness over a decade ago, and when I started in there, I was personal training people, just training people in a gym that we had on site and.
As a personal trainer or as anybody who's in fitness, you, you, you want to help as many people as you can. Well, recently I invested in this new technology that has other coaches helping me run six week Better You challenges. What does that mean, Kathy? And what's that all about? So, now I can run that on a corporate level with hundreds of clients inside a challenge, but I'm also taking my personal training clients, and if you've worked with me before, your ears better perk up, because this technology is incredible.
I'm actually training my one on one personal clients inside the technology. I just invested in it last month, and now I've been incorporating it into my personal training, which is so helpful. Here's why. I've always trained on heart rate. Okay, if I've been a personal trainer since 2002, one of the things that I learned was getting your heart rate up and bringing it down.
And I used to train people back in the old days by just holding on to the heart rate sensors. on the treadmill, on whatever piece of equipment you were on. And that is how I would fitness test people. You want to get your heart rate up. You don't want to be scared of taking it up high because that is going to get oxygen going through your body better.
It's going to create what is called EPOC. EPOC is excess post exercise. oxygen consumption. It's just a fancy word for oxygen going through your body better. And if you've trained with me before, you know I talk about this all the time. So, what happens when you get your heart rate high enough and when you wear a heart rate monitor, you can see that.
When you get your heart rate up high enough, what happens is you will have oxygen going through your body better. You will have better fat metabolism, better oxygen consumption for 24 to 36 hours after that workout. What? That is why you will have more energy, that's what beats fatigue, that's what helps you just feel better in general.
It's like magic. And I have coached heart rate for years and years and years. But, enter the smart watch. So what I started doing was I started having my clients sending me screenshots of their workouts. Which I could analyze. Are you getting their heart rate up high enough? Well, now with this advanced technology, I have a way where I can monitor your heart rate inside this app, and it's just that simple.
You don't have to send me a screenshot. It will just monitor it. Not only that, there are so many resources inside there. I have nutrition guidelines. I have help with weight loss, weight management. If that's even what you, you want, I have workouts inside this app that help you get to where you're needed.
Not only that, as your coach, I can analyze what's going on inside the program. And it's not another thing to add to your busy schedule. In fact, it fits right in, super easy. And it's just so beneficial. That's why it's called a Better You Challenge. Six weeks. Perfect time, perfect time to build a healthy habit and get established on the goals.
I don't feed you with everything on day one. I give it to you in a dripped out formula. But I do teach you from the very beginning how the exercise is. going to be put into your schedule, what you like to do, how you like to do it, and also your nutrition guidelines. For example, I was just on a discovery call with a potential customer and she was having problems with her appetite.
She was hungry all the time and I gave her a quick win inside that call because I told her, I said, well, what's your protein like? How much protein are you getting in, in your meals? And she's like, what? I said, well, okay, what are you eating right now? How many grams of protein are in that? And she told me, and I was like, okay, well, we need to spread that out throughout the day and with each time you're eating, include protein.
Because when you eat more protein, you're going to curb that appetite. And most likely, she wasn't getting enough protein. But inside my challenge, and inside my resources, I have tons of resources on what protein you need, and how to get it into your diet, and how to Get it the adequate amount that's going to help you because most of us don't eat enough protein, but it's not just about that.
Let's say your problem is you're trying to get into strength training and you don't know what to do. You don't know what to do when you go into the gym. Well, I have resources on that as well as you can do one on one coaching calls with me where I can describe what kind of workouts to do, or I can send you to the resources for that.
This has improved my personal training to another level because it's made it easy for me to see what's going on with my client and not cookie cutter everything. So, I'm not going to flood you with information on what you need to do. I can easily, quickly see what's going on and go, Okay, here's this, what you need.
For example, I could have sent my client to the protein. How much protein you need in a day. Any healthy proteins to consume, because I have it all in the app. And it would be so easy to send it to. This is why I can take this personal training. to a next level and take it to corporate and train hundreds of people at one time.
Hundreds inside a corporate company, which helps the team become healthy. So when I was working as a corporate wellness, Director at a company. I was working inside there, but I didn't have this tool to help the employees get more healthy. I was doing wellness days, health fairs, things like that. I was even training people inside the gym.
But what happened was Not everybody's taking advantage of that, and of course, not everybody's going to take advantage of that, but now with the help of this app, I can train hundreds of people at one time and easily see where I can send them to the resources that they need Or they even want so let's say somebody doesn't want to work out in a gym, but they're a swimmer.
I have resources on that. Let's say somebody doesn't want to work out in the gym, but they want to run or they want to walk. I have resources on that. And not only that, I can analyze their heart rate to see if they're getting the quality of workout. It's not about quantity. It's about quality, and the best way to tell if somebody's getting a great workout is through their heart rate.
That's why I've trained on that for years and years and years, because if you can see what your heart rate is doing, you're going to get into EPOC. Except your exercise, oxygen consumption, and it helps you. Have more energy throughout the day. So when I'm training hundreds of employees and I'm looking at their heart rates and seeing, and I can tell their CEO, Hey, look, your team is feeling better.
They have more energy. They're more engaged. They're less fatigued, there's less diabetic going on, there's less high blood pressure going on, there's less, you know, just missed days of work because you feel better. And when you feel better, you're gonna work better, in general, in your day. There's even stress management, and when you work with me, I will have a A community where we bounce ideas off of each other.
And we also have resources where I'll have an expert come in and teach something on, I don't know, mindset, which is one of my expertises and more. There's just, it, the potential is freaking phenomenal. I'm so excited about this and if you can't tell, then Do I don't know but what I want to state is if you're interested in this and if even if you just have a little bit of curiosity about How we to work with corporate wellness because I do have HR people inside my group who are Interested in having a program like this.
I'd be happy to discuss it with you as well as I also personal train and I have a lot of my old clients that are inside this group that may be interested in a new wellness program that's just going to make you a better you. If you are interested, just leave comments below or message me. I'm happy to be of assistance.
Just leave a comment below and there's that. I'm really pumped up about it and I hope My excitement spreads over to you and to your wellness journey. Okay. That's my live for today. If you have any questions or have any comments, remember you can leave them below or you can message me, whatever, whatever you may need.
All right. I look forward to working with you in the near future. Have a great day and I'll see you next week.
