About
I help high-performing women bridge competition prep and elite training with functional health so they can look, feel, and perform at their absolute best.
Through data-driven training, functional testing, and science-based coaching, I guide each client to reach their physique and performance goals while optimizing energy, recovery, and hormonal balance, proving that true elite performance is built on as foundation of health.
Where High Performance Meets Functional Health
Where Your Strongest Self Begins
Women were training and pushing themselves harder than ever, yet coaches had little to no understanding of female hormone balance, thyroid function, gut health, or adrenal support — and even less knowledge of how to properly test or address these key systems.
They were chasing external results but at the cost of internal health. That realization became the foundation of my mission — to bridge functional health with elite-level training so women can thrive inside and out.
Walking through that chapter gave me a deep understanding of how easily ambition can outpace the body’s ability to recover — and how vital it is to honor both health and drive in training.
As a lifelong athlete and an IFBB Pro, I’ve seen firsthand how hard work and discipline can take you far, but I’ve also seen what happens when health is left behind in the pursuit of performance.
I started competing in 2007 and won my WNSO natural pro card in bikini in my first competition, going on to place third in their World Championships later that year. I went on to heavily compete for the next year and a half, placing top 3 in every competition. However, due to the extreme nature of the sport and the lack of functional health knowledge I had at the time, my sex hormones took a hit and I experienced amenorrhea for a year and half. Thankfully, through the power of modern science and the grace of God, my husband and I were blessed with two sets of twins via the IVF process in 2009 and 2012.
I'm LAURA TARBELL
For the last 20 years, I’ve helped women transform not just how they look, but how they
function and feel.
As I continued to coach, I recognized a growing need in the industry:
During that time, I worked with hundreds of women — from competitive athletes to high-performing professionals — helping them unlock optimal health as well as strength, energy, and confidence both on stage and in life.
In 2020, I won the ‘Nutrition Dynamic Coach Search’ and went on to coach on their team for four years, where I refined my approach to nutrition, functional testing, and advanced prep protocols.
My work helps women perform at their best and build their best physique without sacrificing health — showing that you can go all in on your goals and come out strong, healthy, and more resilient than ever.
Today, I’ve ventured out on my own to focus solely on integrating functional nutrition into competition prep and lifestyle transformations.
Board-Certified Health Coach
Master Wellness Health Coach
Functional Nutrition Practitioner
Integrative Institute of Nutrition Hormone Specialist
Precision Nutrition L1
Performance PT L3 Clean Health
STOTT Advanced Pilates
Certifications
My 1:1 coaching is rooted in functional health and elevated through elite performance training. Through data-driven assessments, personalized nutrition, and strategic strength programming, we optimize your body from the inside out.
Private Coaching
Expert designed workouts you can follow at home or in the gym. Each program combines functional strength, mobility, and conditioning so you can train efficiently, effectively and see results — all without the need for 1:1 coaching.
