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Coached By Katy
Katy Padam standing on an infinity pool platform at dusk in Thailand

About Katy

Your coach, guide
& biggest supporter.

My approach to coaching is rooted in something most fitness coaches don't have: two decades of hands-on experience in psychology and human behaviour.
Katy Padam in Coached By Katy training kit with her water bottle

My story

From psychology to strength coaching

  1. 2005

    Psychology degree

    I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and spent the following years working across the UK and Sydney in some of the most demanding environments imaginable: domestic violence, addiction, refugee services and high-security male prisons.

  2. 2016

    Qualified fitness instructor

    In Sydney I qualified as a Group Fitness Instructor, combining my passion for movement with everything I'd learned about what it actually takes for people to change.

  3. 2020

    Free live workouts

    When COVID hit, I started hosting free live workouts on Instagram six days a week. What began as a way to keep people moving grew into a thriving online community, and a coaching programme that has since helped hundreds of women.

  4. 2023

    Home on Fitness Street

    Thailand has been my happy place since 2019, and in 2023 I made Phuket's Fitness Street my home. Today I split my time between Thailand and the UK, coaching women full-time from all over the world.

But I wasn't always this confident. I used to hide in sarongs at the beach, scared to train, unsure where to even start or what gym to choose.

Now I coach women just like you to feel strong, free and proud of their bodies.

Why work with me

No extreme diets. No short-term fixes.

Before I was a coach, I spent years helping people in crisis rebuild their lives. I understand behaviour change, not just the theory, but the dedication and consistency it truly takes to make it stick.

That experience means I don't do extreme diets, unrealistic programmes or short-term fixes. I focus on the foundations: mindset, consistency, strength and habits that hold, especially when life gets in the way.

My coaching is evidence informed, realistic, and built around your life.

Who I help

I work with busy women who are ready to stop cycling through quick fixes and start building something that actually lasts. You might be:

  • A busy professional trying to balance work, health and everything else
  • A young mum looking to prioritise herself again
  • Someone starting their fitness journey for the first time
  • A woman rebuilding consistency after years of stop-starting
  • Someone ready to take their strength and fitness to the next level

My coaching isn't about chasing a number on the scale. It's for women who want to build real strength, feel genuinely fit, and show up in their lives with more energy and confidence.

I also work with many South Asian women and understand the cultural pressures that can make prioritising your own health feel complicated. My coaching is open to women from all backgrounds.

Let's create your next chapter.

Tell Katy about you, your goals and your lifestyle in a short application form.

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