Sandra Mendez walked into Dasha’s class after trying to find some way to get fit again. Sandra was in the military, and spent most of her 20′s out doors and in great shape. It was in her 30′s that she got consumed with work and building her business, the transition left her 25 pounds heavier, not to mention exhausted after long days in the office. She began to develop back and neck pain, and noticed her stress levels rising almost daily. “I looked at other routines, but nothing stuck. Spin over developed by quads and made my legs look bigger, plus I like a change of pace and motion in my workouts. I had knee issues after my military training, so it was tough to run again, plus I felt like my body was craving the balance of weights and cardio. My other problem- time. It became harder and harder...

- Sandra

My name is Eva, I’m 26 and I’m from Poland (currently living in UK). I graduated a great University, got married and moved from small town to big city- Warsaw. Unfortunately I didn’t know anyone there, I felt lonely, to cheer up I started eating as it was making me feel “happy”, when I wasn’t eating I was angry, it was like addiction. I soon realized that since that time I gained 44 pounds , suddenly I was overweight for the first time in my life! I found Dasha’s program, KBBody, which came recommended by a friend. It helped me tackle all of the guess work out of training and motivated me to begin working out. I learned a lot about what my body needs and about teh value of building strength instead of trying to starve myself and do random, confusing workouts. I started with no equipment program as a beginner and now I am lifting kettlebells and, not only did I lose the weight I gained, I shaped and toned my body head to toe. I remember I had a question and emailed Dasha through the site- she got right back to me! I have been using KBbody for 4 years and I love it. I have kept all of my progress and gotten even fitter and stronger and happier. The program has even helped me refine my nutrition with the education Dahsa sends over once you are on the program.

KBBody was the best decision I ever made!

- Eva

"One of the reasons why I would love to spend more time in NYC is training with Dasha, she's such a motivating trainer!"

- Margherita Missoni

"Dan is a personal and attentive trainer who uses his great depth of martial arts knowledge to find what suits you best. Combined with Dasha’s body conditioning, it’s a complete development of body and spirit."

- Ang Lee

“Training with Dasha is transformational. You walk away from every session feeling stronger - both physically and mentally.”

- Áslaug Magnúsdóttir

If you’ve ever watched one of Dasha’s short clips on Instagram or on kbbody.com then you know how fit, strong, mobile, and effortless she makes it all look, including a pull up! I started a personal journey with Dasha’s guidance almost a year ago and let me tell you, it’s not effortless. It’s hard work, patience, and accountability. I had to be honest with myself and with Dasha so she could customize my workouts. With one-on-one sessions Dasha could see my form, where I struggled, what was tight, and what needed rehabbing before I could move forward with my goals. Today, my flexibility has never been better and it continues to improve each month. I started with a 15lb kettlebell but now I swing 50lb. And I did my first pull-up! With Dasha’s guidance and encouragement I’m working towards my goal of being healthy and fit for life.

- Katie Hausmann