Gallery 1 — Aura By Annika

Real Women. Real Progress.

Progress isn’t just a before-and-after photo.

Its the confidence you build when you put yourself first. It’s the lifestyle that finally feels sustainable.

Every woman comes to Aura with different goals, experiences, and starting points.

These are the stories of what can happen when personalized coaching, consistency, and support come together.

More Than a Transformation

The results you can see are only part of the story.

Behind every transformation are strong habits, greater confidence, new skills, and countless small wins along the way.

Scroll down to hear directly from the women who have experienced Aura coaching for themselves.

When I first met Annika, I had gotten to a point in my fitness journey where I was at a standstill, not seeing any improvement in my goals. I was undereating and not following a correct workout plan. She helped me see that I needed to fuel my body better to see improvement! Since starting with her, I have seen so many changes, not only with my body but also with my confidence and learning to love myself! I have gained more muscle, and I am lifting weights I never in my life would have imagined I could. She makes going to the gym the best part of my day! I would recommend Annika to anyone ready to start their fitness journey . She is truly the best!

Mayra
I started training with Annika because I wanted to get serious about my fitness goals. As I entered my 30s, building muscle and getting stronger became really important to me. I first heard about Annika through one of her clients and was amazed by her transformation, and I was immediately sold. Since starting, I’ve noticed so many changes. Not only have I gotten physically stronger, but I’ve also gained so much peace and confidence mentally. My entire mindset around fitness has shifted, and that is all because of Annika. I came in scared of weights because of all the myths about getting bulky, gaining weight, and a previous bad experience. Annika not only focuses on the physical side of training but also teaches you the science behind it. She is practical, kind, and understanding. She knows that women of all ages and sizes can struggle with body dysmorphia, so she never fixates on numbers. Instead, she emphasizes nourishing your body in a way that supports your goals. One thing I love is that she consistently pushes and challenges me, even when I think I can’t do it. She always knows when I have more in me, and she brings it out in the most supportive way. I also never dread going into a session. Training with her is genuinely exciting every single time, and I always walk out feeling better than when I walked in. My original goal was to get lean and toned. While that is still true, it has expanded into wanting to feel strong both mentally and physically. She has truly changed the way I view fitness. I learn so much from her every time we train. She creates such a fun, respectful, and supportive environment, and I feel so lucky to have found her. She is not just my trainer, she is a friend I have gained along the way!

Ana
I was happy with my workout routine, but I felt like I needed extra focus on my lower body. I was especially struggling with lower back pain during those workouts. Since training with Annika, I’ve seen amazing improvements in my lower body strength, form, and hip mobility. I love how she not only focuses on what you ask for but also pays close attention to what your body needs to help you reach your goals. I go once a week in addition to my regular routine, and I genuinely look forward to every session. Annika is not only an incredible trainer but also such a great person to be around—her energy is truly the best.

Livier
I started training with Annika because I wanted to lose weight, get stronger, and feel healthier overall. Before meeting her, I struggled with confidence and gym knowledge—the machines and workouts always felt intimidating. But Annika made me feel comfortable and supported from day one. Since training with her, my relationship with fitness has completely changed. I’ve gone from feeling unsure to genuinely loving it and making it part of my everyday life. What I love most about Annika is how much she cares and how she shares her knowledge to help you truly succeed—all while keeping every session fun, encouraging, and empowering.

Melissa
I was wanting to grow stronger, not only physically but also mentally. I grew up an athlete and I’ve always worked out, however I would always severely under eat and do excessive cardio and small accessories workouts to try and stay as small as possible! Being in my mid 30s I just got so sick of doing that and just wanted to have a healthy relationship with my body! I wanted to just feel healthy and to build a healthy relationship with food and my body!   I was doing Pilates six days a week, excessive cardio and under eating and not seeing results and not feeling well. I truthfully just wanted to work out and become strong and develop a healthy relationship with my body. I came to Annika because I was really inspired looking at her Instagram and how strong she was and how strong the woman also wear that she was training. I just felt it in my core that this is exactly who I needed to train with!  I’m not even sure where to begin because not only physically has my body changed as I am so much stronger but mentally I have a much healthier relationship with my body! I go in to workout and I have a supportive trainer as well as supportive group of girls there, it feels like a small family and it’s what I look forward to throughout the week! It’s not only allowed me to grow physically stronger, but mentally stronger too, and it’s been very therapeutic and healing for me as well!  I’m someone that always has worked out but I worked out in very un-healthy ways! I last lifted weights at age 19 and stepped back into lifting at age 33! The reason I stayed away from weightlifting for so long was I was so scared to “bulk” but I realize that lifting weights does not do that…in fact it did the opposite for me!  There are many things that I love! I love how organized she is, we use an app where we’re able to track our progress during every session to make sure we continue to see progress! The group classes are small enough where I still get that individualized attention as well as she is there to correct form! Outside of that she’s brilliant, and knows what she’s doing! She is also one of the kindest and sweetest people you will ever meet! She genuinely cares about each one of her clients and it shows in her attention to details not only in the workouts, but checking in with each of her clients individually on a personal level!

Jilian