The founder
Hi, I’m Nicole Marie
I built 88 Active for the woman I was at twenty-three: standing in the corner of the gym with a screenshot of someone else’s workout, hoping nobody would look at me.
I spent years chasing smaller. Cardio every morning, salad every lunch, and a body I liked less each season. What finally changed everything was picking up a barbell and following one structured program all the way to the end. Strength gave me a goal that had nothing to do with shrinking — and a body that finally started to change shape.
Why I created the membership
Every woman I coached asked the same three questions: what do I do today, how much weight should I use, and am I doing this right? Those questions don’t get answered by a video library. They get answered by a program with weeks, progressions and a coach’s voice in your ear.
So I put my entire coaching system — programs, demonstrations, calendars, nutrition education and check-ins — into one membership that costs less than a single session with a trainer.
My training philosophy
- — Progressive overload, tracked and boring, is what actually builds glutes.
- — Three sessions you finish beat five you abandon.
- — Technique first, load second, ego never.
- — Nutrition should be additive: protein, fibre, water, sleep.
- — Rest days are part of the program, not a failure of it.
What we value
Strength over shrinking
We train to add — muscle, confidence, capacity — not to make you smaller.
Structure beats motivation
A plan you can follow on a bad day will always outperform inspiration.
Teach, don't just tell
Every session explains the why, so eventually you could write your own.
Kindness is non-negotiable
No shame, no punishment workouts, no earning your food.
Qualifications
- — Certified Personal Trainer
- — Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- — Pre and Postnatal Exercise Certification
- — Nutrition Coaching Certification
Placeholder credentials — update with your own certifications.
A message to members
You don’t need to be fitter before you start. You don’t need the right leggings, the right macros or the right amount of motivation. You need a plan and someone who expects you on Monday. That’s what I’m here for.
Nicole Marie
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