Functional Fitness

Getting older (and going through menopause) doesn’t have to mean more aches and pains or struggles with daily tasks. Age gracefully with functional fitness. Functional fitness training improves your strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and endurance to make everyday tasks easier. All by doing exercises that mimic your real life, like squatting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and rotating. As an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist®, I use the latest evidence based research to teach women like you how to move in their body while balancing food and fun. Together, we can optimize your health and your quality of life for years to come.
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Meet Your Coach

When I was 13, I started exercising at home with Cindy Crawford’s Shape Your Body. Not gonna lie, that Seal soundtrack kept me high-kicking my way through the ’90s. All the way to New York City, where my fitness career began. After earning my first personal training certification, and then my bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, I worked in upscale fitness centers and gyms in the Big Apple. And since starting Graceful Bodyworks in 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of Rochester women like you. I’ve spent years studying exercise science and the human body, including chronic diseases, injuries, and medical conditions. So you get a safe and effective exercise program designed around your unique needs and goals. Plus, I provide the motivation, accountability, and fun to help you stick with it! As your coach, I’m here to help you move better, feel more energized, and recover from daily activities through the menopause transition and beyond. If you’re interested in working together, I’d love to chat with you about your fitness goals.
Functional fitness with Graceful Bodyworks

Chat with Nat

When you’re ready to embrace exercise on your wellness journey, you should be able to interview anyone who will be on this journey with you. That’s why I created Chat with Nat. During this 30-minute call or virtual meeting, we:
  • Discuss your goals and experiences
  • Explore my holistic approach to wellness
All for just $25. A small investment to see if working together sounds right for you.
Schedule a Chat With Nat

“Natalie is truly an excellent trainer. I was stuck in a workout rut and she was able to teach me how to train effectively and achieve the goals I had set for myself for my upcoming wedding. She is the perfect combination of tough (“Erica, you are KILLING me!”) and warm (“Erica, you are doing SO well”), all the while making each workout challenging, creative and fun. She also places a high value on correct form and goes out of her way to help anyone (non-clients included) work out with the proper techniques to avoid injury.”

Erica M.

“Natalie is positive, motivating, and her workouts are at the right level of challenge. I look forward to my workouts with Natalie because I know I’m going to laugh, I’m going to sweat, and I’m going to feel great! Natalie helped me to drop 20 pounds quite easily and helped me sculpt some nice leg and arm muscles! It’s because of her workouts I was prepared to run a half-marathon injury-free and pain-free. She’s a rock-star trainer.”

Robin B.

“Natalie has changed my life. I’m thankful for her patience, her knowledge and her understanding. This was the best decision I’ve ever made. Best trainer ever!”

Amy K.

Outstanding Personal Trainer

I wanted to share with you an outstanding personal trainer at the Fitness Club I belong to. Natalie is a very pleasant person and cares about her career very much. I cannot afford a trainer so I try my best to get a good workout every morning before I start my job. Natalie is very observant to the people who use the machines at the gym. Today I was doing a leg press and as Natalie was passing by, she observed that I was not doing it properly. Through her guidance, I was able to use the machine in better form therefore increasing my potential. I would recommend anyone at any fitness level can work with Natalie. – Antonia H

Rock-Star Trainer

Natalie is positive, motivating, and her workouts are at the right level of challenge. I look forward to my workouts with Natalie because I know I’m going to laugh, I’m going to sweat, and I’m going to feel great! Natalie helped me to drop 20 pounds quite easily and helped me sculpt some nice leg and arm muscles! It’s because of her workouts I was prepared to run a half-marathon injury and pain-free. She’s a rock-star trainer. – Robin B

Truly an Excellent Trainer

Natalie is truly an excellent trainer. I was stuck in a workout rut and she was able to teach me how to train effectively and achieve the goals I had set for myself for my upcoming wedding. She is the perfect combination of tough (“Natalie, you are KILLING me!”) and warm (“Erica, you are doing SO well”), all the while making each workout challenging, creative and fun. She also places a high value on correct form and goes out of her way to help anyone (non-clients included) workout with the proper techniques to avoid injury. She’s twice as awesome as any other trainer since she is also as a massage therapist, which is great after those tough workouts. I’ve been recommending her to colleagues for months and will continue to do so to anyone who asks. – Erica M

Honestly Changed My Life!

I talked to my pelvic floor physical therapist about the stuff you recommeded. She gave me some inner core workouts and it’s helped so much that i can run again without a problem. You honestly changed my life! – K.K.

I had long lasting relief with zero medication

I suffered from severe sciatica pain for months and saw many doctors and specialits. It was not until I found Natalie that I had long lasting relief with zero medication. Through massage therapy and strength training classes (both with her) my pain is long gone and I am on my way to being the best shape I have seen in a long time. She is fun, authentic and most importantly approches you as an individual. -B.K