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Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1

Head of Content, Gym Owner, Personal Trainer, Dog Enthusiast

Kate has nearly two decades of experience working in both the fitness and content industries. Personally, Kate enjoys competing in weightlifting and doing burpees.

On the content side, Kate’s background is in newspaper journalism. She branched into public relations for the American Red Cross for about five years and then moving into content marketing. Today, her work at Garage Gym Reviews blends her excitement for fitness and love of writing. If she isn’t reviewing fitness equipment, you can find her working out or spending time with her two children.

Get to Know Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1

Certification

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • USA Weightlifting Level 1
  • CrossFit Level 1

Kate has been a certified personal trainer and coach for more than a decade. She has worked in a number of settings: youth athletics, she owned a CrossFit affiliate, she now owns an Olympic weightlifting gym, personal training, weightlifting coach, CrossFit coach, and fitness floor consultant at a YMCA.

Specialties

Kate specializes in working with people of all ages and abilities who are interested in functional fitness. Her clients include teenagers just learning to lift, and 70+-year-olds who want to increase bone density.

Favorite Equipment

The barbell, the air bike, and a pull-up bar

Most Recently Reviewed Articles

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Fitness Most Wanted 2025: The Best in Strength, Cardio, Nutrition, And More

This year's Fitness Most Wanted Awards honor the best and most innovative fitness equipment, recovery products, supplements, and more. Read on for our 50 picks, chosen by our expert team of certified personal trainers, strength coaches, nutrition coaches, dietitians, and more.

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Shop Now: All the Best Cyber Monday Supplement Sales (2024)

Looking for the best Black Friday supplement sales? We have compiled the best deals on protein, creatine, greens powders, and more.

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We’ve Found Them All: The Best Cyber Monday Dumbbell Deals 2024

Looking for the best Black Friday dumbbell deals? We have scoured the internet and spoken with brands to deliver the most comprehensive list of the best sales.

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Shop The Best Labor Day Treadmill Sales (2025)

We’ve compiled the best Labor Day treadmill sales so you can be up and running toward your fitness goals without breaking your budget.

All Reviewed Articles

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August 1, 2024

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July 4, 2025

The Best Memorial Day Treadmill Sales (2025)

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May 26, 2025

How to Choose Battle Ropes: What To Look for Before You Buy

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August 27, 2024

Should You Bolt Down Your Squat Rack? Maybe, Says an Expert

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March 29, 2023

How to Clean Rubber Gym Flooring and Keep it Spotless

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August 27, 2024

Data Study Ranks the Most Popular Home Workouts Across the Country

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February 27, 2025

An Exclusive Pullup & Dip Coupon Code (2025)

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October 22, 2024

Bowflex Max Trainer M3 Review(2025): An Affordable Elliptical for Intense Workouts

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July 22, 2024

Bowflex Max Trainer M5 Review (2025)

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November 7, 2024

ProForm Trainer 9.0 Treadmill Review (2025)

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August 22, 2024

Gold’s Gym Trainer 430i Treadmill Review (2025)

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October 27, 2023

NordicTrack CX 998 Elliptical Review (2025)

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September 20, 2023

NordicTrack CX 938 Elliptical Review (2025)

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March 30, 2023

NordicTrack C910i Treadmill Review (2025)

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August 20, 2024

Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000 Review (2025)

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April 13, 2023

Load, Lift, Repeat With The Best Barbells for Women (2025)

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February 21, 2025

LifeSpan TR1200i Treadmill Review (2025): High Inclines at a Reasonable Price

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June 5, 2023

NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 Elliptical Review (2025): A Solid Low-Tech Classic

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November 8, 2024

The Best Marathons in the U.S. to Run in 2025

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