Katy Jercich
Laguna Beach
415.994.2662
www.bodymechanixs.com
katy.jercich@gmail.com
After a collegiate career as a competitive swimmer and water polo athlete, Katy transitioned into an asset for many competitive teams in the San Diego area. Her expertise in assessment of neurological and orthopedic injuries for collision sports (rugby, American football, and MMA) as well as a background in sport specific strength training and conditioning gained her a speedy reputation as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Katy found her niche in the fitness industry as she began rehabilitation programs for sport related post surgery fitness club members and was able to progress them back to full functioning and heightened motor patterning.
In 2007, when Steve received his first Bulgarian bag, Katy was one of his first Bulgarian bag students. Every week she got what Steve refers to as “the beat-down,” a hard core regiment of B. bag/ kettelbell/ body weight torture. It didn’t take long until she saw and felt results. No matter what her current goals are, Katy always finds a way to make the Bulgarian bag an integral part of her training regimen because she sees it as an exceptionally versatile tool.
In the Spring of 2010, Katy attended the first ever IBBC- BBS certification in Boise, Idaho and became a part of the IBBC leadership team.
Katy is the founder of HRDL (pronounced “hurdle“) Strength Training & Nutrition located in San Francisco, California. She runs a Bulgarian Bag class out of Body Mechanix Fitness Co-operative in the South of Market district (SOMA) of San Francisco.
“My athletes (clients) all work with the Bulgarian bag, including post-rehabilitation cases. This tool is downright unique. It has really broadened my perspective on creative programing for my athletes and myself. Thank you Steve for introducing me to the Bulgarian bag, guiding my evolving understanding of it, and continuing to educate the masses.”
Katy’s certifications include:
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA), and Board of Certification (BOC)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- Bulgarian Bag Specialist (BBS) – Level 1
- Performance Weightlifting Coach - Level 1
- efi Sports Medicine GRAVITY Personal Training Certified
- Certified Crossbox Instructor – Level 1
- Certified Holistic Nutritionist