In strategic Michelangelo fashion, Karen Yoakum took a hammer and chisel (or in this case, a training split and a meal plan) to really fine tune my physique. In a little over 6 months under her guidance and attentive eye, I lost over 30 lbs and significantly reduced my body fat – oh, and took home f…
Talia C.
The decision to come to Karen was one of the biggest and most life-changing steps of my life. As a woman I have struggled immensely with my self-confidence. I was confident in areas I knew best (sports – volleyball), but when it came down to it, I was not accepting of myself and who I truly was. …
Kala A.
Karen is caring, and experienced in Weight loss, health and wellness muscle building and shaping. She motivates you and is always there. She got me in the best shape of my life for a major competition, then helped me transition to another body building category with much success. Last year I w…
Karen Iochum / Pennsylvania
Before Diva Squad Fitness, I had mostly had trouble with consistency. I would lose 10 pounds, and then gain it back, and then lose it again, etc. I had trouble staying on a program long enough to see consistent progress. I think that I was hesitant to sign up at at first because I was going bac…
35 pounds & 13.5" lost
I am so glad I decided to pose with Karen. She not only helped me with posing, but with the entire package – advising me on suit selection, shoe choice (and she was right!), hair extensions, makeup, tanning. I previously took posing lessons from a male coach, and I am so so glad I decided to get Kar…
I wanted to thank you once again for all you guidance and dedication with me for the last 15 weeks and I’m so excited to continue our journey together. Goal to meet in person one day !! I was so nervous of living so far from you and how it would be but you made me feel amazing you cared so much for …
Well my scale says I am 148.4lbs. I almost don’t believe it, like it must be wrong. How am I doing less than half the amount of cardio, lifting weights for half the time I used to and eating food I actually like. This is insane. If anyone ever asks what magic pill I use I’m telling them Karen! Haha.…
Stephanie R.
Initially I worked with Karen in October of 2013 because I was impressed by her physique and how fit she was. My goal back then was to gain some muscle mass. It was not until April of 2014 that I decided to take it to the next level and actually compete for the first time in an NPC Bikini Divisio…
Juliana Toro
Karen and I met many years ago while I was on a cookie cutter competition team. I was seeing minimal results and was treated like a number. My figure preparation workouts and diets were the same as the bikini girls and were not tailored to me like I was told. Now years later, and a 14 months post ba…
Tia Maria H.
I have truly enjoyed my prep with Karen & Diva Squad Fitness. The entire program from start to show day was amazing. Loved that the meal plan and workouts changed often so there was no way to get bored with any of it. Looking forward to continuing my journey with Diva Squad.
