Nutrition + training for women who train hard

Perform better.
Build the body to match.

For runners, lifters, CrossFit athletes, endurance athletes, and postpartum women getting back to training. Get a performance-first plan that helps you get stronger, improve your physique, and stop second-guessing carbs.

Coaching built around training, fueling, recovery, and physique change.

Kate Ernst training with dumbbells in a gym

Performance first

Fueling first

Long game

RUN

LIFT

HYROX

TRIATHLON

POSTPARTUM

STRENGTH

ENDURANCE

RUN

LIFT

HYROX

TRIATHLON

POSTPARTUM

STRENGTH

ENDURANCE

Performance looks different on everyone

Train hard. Fuel well.
Live your life.

This is not a “gym bro” plan or a smaller-body-at-all-costs plan. The goal is to support the athlete you already are while building the physique you want.

Kate doing endurance training on a curved treadmill

Endurance

Kate smiling in a kitchen

Real life

Kate in a gym setting

Strength

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You're doing the work

So why does it still feel like you're stuck?

You're strong. You're consistent. You show up. But your physique still isn't changing the way you expected, so you keep reaching for another tweak.

01

Add more cardio and hope it finally moves the needle.

02

Cut food, even when your training and recovery are asking for more.

03

Switch programs to find something better.

Sound familiar? If you keep training hard but still feel stuck, we'll point you in the right direction.

See If You're a Fit

The belief behind KE Nutrition+ training

Fueling is the way.

Not restriction.

Your body has not “stopped responding.” You just haven't found a performance-first, well-fueled approach that also considers about your body composition.

Performance first

Fuel the work

Stay with the plan

The Performance Recomp Method

A full year with a reason behind every phase.

Body composition change is not treated like a separate project from your performance here. Training stays performance-focused. Fueling supports output and recovery. Each phase builds on the next.

01

Base Building

Rebuild aerobic capacity, movement quality, recovery habits, and fueling patterns. Early wins are energy, recovery, and consistency.

02

Strength

Push strength benchmarks, PRs, and load progression while scaling food to support the work. Aka, lift heavier and eat more food.

03

Build + Master

Bring more focus to visible physique change without abandoning the performance base you built first. The adaptations start paying off.

04

Stabilization

Make the gains work in real life, build confidence in the process, and leave with a plan you can actually sustain and repeat on your own.

Want a real plan? See if our coaching approach matches the way you train and what you want from your body.

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Kate in a gym setting

Who this is for

For women who still think like athletes.

You don't need to be a pro. You just need to care about what your body can do as much as how it looks.

  • You're training for a marathon, triathlon, HYROX, CrossFit, or another big goal.
  • You want to build strength in the off-season without giving up endurance.
  • You're postpartum and want to feel like an athlete again, on your timeline.
  • You've been consistent, but keep changing the plan because you don't trust that it's working.
  • You want a stronger physique without making restriction your whole personality.

Think you're a fit? If you see yourself here, the quiz is the fastest way to find your next step.

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Portrait of Kate Ernst outdoors

Meet Kate brien

Coach. Athlete. Mom. Former military leader.

I coach performance-minded women who want muscle definition while still being able to eat enough to crush a long run. We play the long game around here: fuel the work, train with purpose, and stop starting over.

Motherhood has given me a new perspective on building a lifestyle that actually works with your goals, not against them. Performance and physique can exist together, and I'll show you that it's possible.

Performance-first nutrition

Personalized training

Postpartum athlete

Long-term coaching

I'll make carbs your favorite food group, if they aren't already.

Client proof

More fuel doesn't mean less performance. Sometimes it's the thing that unlocks it.

HYROX / Performance fueling

Fuel the training you actually want to do.

Ali learned to support her training with more carbs and brought her intake back above 300g per day heading into her first HYROX.

Client snapshot · Ali

Ironman / Endurance

High-volume training needs high-quality support.

Becky trained through an Ironman, half Ironman, and half marathon while keeping fueling high enough to match the workload.

Client snapshot · Becky

Postpartum / Strength

Eat for the work, not against it.

Reiley focused on consistently fueling her gym performance instead of guessing and restricting, then adjusted upward as her needs changed.

Client snapshot · Reiley

Ready to see for yourself? Take the quiz to see if Performance Recomp is the right next move for your training and body composition goals.

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Inside the program

Not another PDF plan you forget about.

This is a higher-touch coaching relationship built to give you structure, feedback, and enough time to stop second-guessing every decision.

01

Performance-first nutrition coaching

Fueling that supports output, recovery, and your long-term goals.

02

Full strength training + endurance protocol

Training designed around your performance goals and current phase.

03

Weekly video check-ins

Direct feedback so you understand what is changing and why.

04

Direct access to Kate

You get a coach, not a faceless portal or copy-paste response.

05

EverFit app

Track training, nutrition, and progress in one place.

Want this level of support? Take the quiz and discover the right next step before booking anything.

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Is Performance Recomp right for you?

Take the 60-second quiz. You'll get a clearer idea of where you're stuck and whether Kate's method matches the way you want to train.

What are you training for right now?

Running / endurance

HYROX / CrossFit

Strength / physique

Postpartum return to training

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12-month coaching

Built for proof that lasts.

This isn't a six-week reset. The program is intentionally long enough to build capacity, strength, physique changes, and a plan you can trust when real life happens.

Monthly

$499/month

Spread the investment across the full 12-month coaching term.

  • Performance-first nutrition coaching
  • Personalized training protocol
  • Weekly check-ins + direct coach access
  • EverFit app

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Pay in full

$4,800

Equivalent to $400/month when paid up front for the full year.

  • Everything in the 12-month program
  • One simple upfront payment
  • Best overall value
  • Same high-touch coaching experience

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Questions, answered

No hype. Just clarity.

Is this a weight-loss program?

No. Performance Recomp is a performance-first approach. The goal is to support training, strength, recovery, and physique changes without making restriction the center of the plan.

Do I need to be a mom or postpartum?

No. Kate works with many postpartum athletes, but the program is for performance-minded women in many seasons of life.

Do I have to stop running, CrossFit, or endurance training?

No. That's the point. Training stays performance-led instead of forcing you into a bodybuilding-only plan just to change your physique.

Why is the program 12 months?

Because the method uses phases that build on each other. The goal is to stop resetting every few weeks and give the plan enough time to create durable progress.

What happens after I take the quiz?

If it looks like a fit, the next step is a conversation with Kate to talk through your training, goals, and whether the program makes sense for you.

Still deciding? The quiz is the easiest way to figure out if this program matches your season of training.

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Stop starting over

Strong body. Strong performance. Same plan.

You don't need another random tweak. You need enough structure, fuel, and time to find out what you're actually capable of.

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