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Sohee Carpenter

MS, CSCS*D, CPPC

Sohee Carpenter is the founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems, LLC.

Sohee has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012 and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She offers multiple online fitness services and is the author of 2017’s Eat.Lift.Thrive. along with several additional e-books. She has a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University.

She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association with Distinction (NSCA-CSCS,*D). Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in sports science through the distance program at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and is serving as the Fitness Advisor for Women’s Health magazine. Her methods are evidence-based and her focus is on achieving sustainable results with her clients while allowing them to live their everyday life as well as educating the general public on fitness-related research.

Get to know her better on Instagram: @soheefit

Rachel Pendakur

MS, CSCS*D, CPPC

Rachel Pendakur lives in San Diego, CA, and has been a coach on the ELT Method team since 2019. Rachel started strength training on a whim in high school and was immediately hooked, kicking off an ongoing love of getting stronger in the gym. Although her first experiences in the weight room were overwhelmingly positive, she noted substantial challenges through her college years and early 20s as she maneuvered diet culture messaging and her relationship with food and exercise. Her struggles ultimately reignited her love for strength training and prompted her to continue learning and teaching. Now, she is passionate about educating and partnering with individuals who want to reach and sustain their goals with a comprehensive view of health in mind, no matter their fitness level.

Rachel holds an M.A. in Psychological Science, and her research areas of interest have centered heavily on health psychology as well as behavior change and adherence to health-promotion behaviors. From both research and practice, Rachel knows that people most often need help with behavior change execution, whether they want to focus their coaching on a physique goal, performance goal, body image work, or simply on general health improvements and quality of life. She firmly believes that fitness should be a positive addition to your life; not an all-consuming endeavor.

Her coaching approach emphasizes client autonomy, and sustainable change supporting long-term benefits. In addition to hitting the gym in her free time, she also loves to try new San Diego restaurants, go on walks and hikes, or just relax with her dog and a good book. Certifications & Training: NSCA-CSCS, *D, CPCC, GGS-1, Binge Eating Essentials for Health Professionals (BBE), Behavior Change & MI (Stages of Change), B.A. Music, B.A. Psychology

Get to know her better on Instagram: @rpendakur

Natalie Fay

MS, CSCS, CPPC

Natalie Fay was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she still calls home today with her husband and three children. She has her Master of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Science, with concentrations in health and wellness and strength and conditioning. While attending the University of South Florida in 2019, Natalie had the opportunity to be involved in research and focused on the scientific evidence surrounding fat loss, body composition, and the psychological aspects of exercise.

It was in 2014, five years prior, that she started traditional strength training after decades of a tumultuous relationship with her body and exercise. Throughout her younger life, Natalie was heavily involved in dance, ballet, running, yoga, and kickboxing. After struggling with body image and confidence issues, it was lifting and running that changed her life and she decided it was her purpose to help change the lives of others. Natalie initially competed in bikini bodybuilding, but quickly realized the dangers of this approach and way of life. Now she approaches training and nutrition in a fun, sustainable manner, just as she does with her clients. In 2022, Natalie became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) after becoming a certified personal trainer through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) in 2019.

Through real-life experience and education, Natalie is committed to being an integral part of a person’s journey toward sustainable change. As a busy mom of 3 herself, she very much understands how fitness should be practical and flexible. In addition to getting stronger and faster, exercise has played an important role in her hypothyroidism and PCOS management. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys traveling, going to Disney, and spending time with her family, two pups, and crazy cat.

Get to know her better on Instagram: @natalie_fay__

Emily Glynn

CSCS, PN-1

Emily earned her first bachelor’s degree in nutrition communication, and wrote for several health and wellness publications in the Phoenix area before returning to Arizona State University for her BSN. After two years as a medical-surgical nurse (during which she became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach), Emily decided to take a leap of faith to pursue a career in fitness.

Emily is no stranger to the pitfalls of diet culture, having struggled with an eating disorder throughout high school and college. It wasn’t until she wandered into a local gym in Phoenix that she finally found the strength to start a new chapter.

Emily is a strong proponent of asking for help when you need it, and believes that self-compassion and strategic behavior change are key to making sustainable progress.

When she’s not forcing her fiancé to play Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, Emily is either in the pool, at the gym, or spending time with her family.

Get to know her better on Instagram: @emmillerfit