From figure competitions, to powerlifting, to finance, Katie Anne Rutherford is crushing the game in the gym and online. She also keeps it real about major issues in the fitness community, including body image, sustainable fitness, and eating disorders, making her an inspiration beyond her incredible strength and physique.
Katie is an elite USAPL 72kg powerlifter, IFPA Natural Figure Pro, and coach from Ohio. Currently, she is taking time off from competing to focus on herself and coaching others.
She graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University with a degree in finance. Before pursuing a career in fitness fulltime, she worked in the finance industry.
She ran track throughout high school and almost pursued running in college, until an injury set her back. The only exercise she was allowed to do was weightlifting. The rest is history.
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She does not see athletics and femininity as mutually exclusive. In a 2015 interview with dynamicduotraining.com she said, “As a female, we often have a predisposition in our minds of what a woman should be – and most women spend so much of their life trying to figure out what this means and how to fit this mold. However, once I was able to find my own personal strength through lifting and discover that I do not have to be miserable and trapped in a restrictive eating cycle, I found freedom. It was one of the biggest breakthroughs for me because I felt like I was finally able to be the woman I was made to be – and help others. My life is so much fuller now that I have found freedom, and I want to help others be able to find the same freedom and empowerment.”
She cites Serena Williams as one of her biggest inspirations growing up—not only because she is an athlete, but because she is a businesswoman as well.
Katie has been very open about overcoming her struggles with binge eating, anorexia, and distorted eating. She hopes her journey will inspire others to seek help and make the changes they need to eat sustainably.
In an interview with mylifeinbalanceblog in 2016, she said, “If I could rewind, I would tell the younger version of myself to accept my strong legs (ha – I used to hate them!) and appreciate my capabilities, instead of trying to fit a mold that was not realistic.”
In her coaching and on her website, Katie emphasizes “there are NO quick fixes. The most important factors for success are consistency and dedication, along with a fitness regimen that is challenging & sustainable.”
Katie is an elite USAPL 72kg powerlifter, IFPA Natural Figure Pro, and coach from Ohio. Currently, she is taking time off from competing to focus on herself and coaching others.
She is 26 years old and grew up in Ohio with two older brothers.
She graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University with a degree in finance. Before pursuing a career in fitness fulltime, she worked in the finance industry.
Her favorite food to treat herself with is brownies.
She ran track throughout high school and almost pursued running in college, until an injury set her back. The only exercise she was allowed to do was weightlifting. The rest is history.
She does not see athletics and femininity as mutually exclusive. In a 2015 interview with dynamicduotraining.com she said, “As a female, we often have a predisposition in our minds of what a woman should be – and most women spend so much of their life trying to figure out what this means and how to fit this mold. However, once I was able to find my own personal strength through lifting and discover that I do not have to be miserable and trapped in a restrictive eating cycle, I found freedom. It was one of the biggest breakthroughs for me because I felt like I was finally able to be the woman I was made to be – and help others. My life is so much fuller now that I have found freedom, and I want to help others be able to find the same freedom and empowerment.”
She cites Serena Williams as one of her biggest inspirations growing up—not only because she is an athlete, but because she is a businesswoman as well.
Katie has been very open about overcoming her struggles with binge eating, anorexia, and distorted eating. She hopes her journey will inspire others to seek help and make the changes they need to eat sustainably.
In an interview with mylifeinbalanceblog in 2016, she said, “If I could rewind, I would tell the younger version of myself to accept my strong legs (ha – I used to hate them!) and appreciate my capabilities, instead of trying to fit a mold that was not realistic.”
In her coaching and on her website, Katie emphasizes “there are NO quick fixes. The most important factors for success are consistency and dedication, along with a fitness regimen that is challenging & sustainable.”
