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Hi, my name is Marta, aka the Core Girl
(sometimes called Grumpy Jogger too)

I'm a Pilates & Integrative Health Coach, founder of CORE, and a person who's been in your shoes.

I work primarily with women, helping them heal their gut & skin, regain energy, and build a strong, pain-free body with:


🥗Food 🩰Pilates 🏃Running ✨️Behaviour change strategies, and 14 years of my Coaching Experience. 

By profession, I'm a:

Fitness Coach, spec. in Pilates, Running & Endurance Training

Bachelor of Sport & Physical Recreation, PTAG, CRRC, STOTT, OTA

Dietitian & Nutrition Coach
PgDND (PgD in Dietetics and Health Psychology), Pn1 (Precision Nutrition Certified)

 

In my free time, I'm a:

Runner, traveller, bookworm, picture-taker, animal lover & proud mom of 4 kitties 🐾

Marta J. Gupta CORE Online Coaching

My Story & Why I May Be
the Right Coach for You

I never liked sports growing up. I was that kid in physio for my back, trying to avoid PE. But in my teens, I found movement I loved, running and rock climbing, and it changed my world.

 

Later, thanks to an amazing PE teacher, I fell in love with fitness, and the rest just followed… swimming, cycling, tennis, I wanted to do it all.

At university, I had to return to physio when even sitting through lectures became unbearable because of back pain. That journey led me to become a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, and eventually to specialise in Pilates and healthy spine training.

In my mid-20s, I moved across the globe, and my body turned on me. Eczema. Painful rashes. Gut issues. Exhaustion. Brain fog. Despite being healthy and active, I kept getting worse.

I saw every kind of specialist: GPs, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, immunologists... I had blood tests done, hormone panels, endoscopies, colonoscopies, allergy testing, and probably more things I can't even remember. And still, I was told I was “a picture of health.”

But I wasn’t. I was inflamed, frustrated, and exhausted.

A young girl smiling in the sun, wearing swimsuit and a pink colored hat with letters LV

That was the tipping point. I stopped chasing aesthetics and strict regimes and started chasing balance in my skin, digestion, energy, and mood. I dove deep into nutrition, simplified my workouts, and began rebuilding my body and health from the inside out. It got ugly. But I healed.

Meditative posture focus

That’s why I created CORE.

To help other women like me who feel like everything’s falling apart—skin, gut, posture, energy, motivation. Women who’ve tried all the rules and diets and are still stuck.

Now I help women gently rebuild their bodies and health through habit-based coaching, nutrition, Pilates, and sustainable movement.

Whether it’s learning to run again, undoing years of poor posture, or figuring out what the hell to eat for skin that doesn’t itch—we do it one habit at a time.

 

Will it take time? Yes.
Will it take effort? Absolutely.
But after fighting through years of discomfort, confusion, and pain, I’d rather work with my body now than fight against it.

What I can help you with:

  • Managing and reducing stress

  • Improving sleep quality and energy

  • Building a healthy relationship with food

  • Anti-inflammatory nutrition for gut and skin health

  • Movement you enjoy (Pilates, running, walking & fitness)

  • Correcting posture and core strength

  • Weight loss through realistic, sustainable habits

  • Creating a lifestyle that supports you

Back pain, eczema, bloating, fluctuating weight, and a million diets.

I’ve lived through it all.


You don’t need more rules. 

You need to listen to your body and build a system that works with you, not against you.

A young woman showing her  skin before and after eczema

If you're ready to build a calm, strong, and clear foundation for your body, from the inside out, I'd love to help.

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"I have always been passionate about the human body, its functions, and its limitations. That's why after graduating from the University of Physical Education (Poland) I decided to take on a more professional approach.

In 2010 I got certified as a Group Fitness Instructor, and a couple of years later I completed my first Personal Trainer course. Over the years I have gathered knowledge and experience in different fields of fitness and nutrition. However, during the past few years, I have been focusing more on Health Psychology, Nutrition & Gut Health.

 
Being a Health Coach and helping people all over the world is currently my full-time job, but in my free time, I like to explore and learn about alternative ways of healing the body and the mind. 

If you would like to know more about my experience and qualifications, have a look at the list below or send me a text to connect."

 

MY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
 
2010 - 2012 
Group Fitness Instructor Course, Open Mind Fitness School, Poland

2012
Total Body Conditioning, Profi Fitness School, Poland
Healthy Spine Workshop, Profi Fitness School, Poland 
Additional Workshops: Stretching, Barbell Group Workout, Multiple Fitness Conventions, Platinium Fitness & others, Poland

2012 - 2013
Personal Trainer Course, Reha-Fit Studio, Poland
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Major: Physical Recreation, University of Physical Education, Poland

2013
Pilates Mat, The One Pilates Studio, Poland 
Pilates Roller Workshop, The One Pilates Studio, Poland 
BOSU Total Body Workout, BOSU & Fitness Platinium, Poland
Kettlebell - Level 1, Polish Association of Kettlebell & Fitness, Poland 
Suspension Training, Tribal Fitness Training Centre, Poland           
Stretching and Flexibility Training, Tribal Fitness Training Centre, Poland     
Kettlebell Group Workout, XCO, ABS, Body Shape (group strength training), Platinium Fitness, Poland
Personal Training Studio, founder & co-owner

2014
The Lumbar Spine, Therapy Fitness School, Poland
Sacroiliac Joints and Pelvis, Therapy Fitness School, Poland 
Shoulder and Shoulder Joint, Therapy Fitness School, Poland 
Active Senior, Therapy Fitness School, Poland 
Healthy Spine, Course Creator and Instructor Trainer at Tribal Fitness Training Centre, Poland
Stretching & Flexibility Training, Course Creator and Instructor Trainer at Tribal Fitness Training Centre, Poland
Personal Training Studio, founder & co-owner
Assistant Coach at Endorphins Running Club, Poland

2015
Suspension Training - Crosscore 180 RBT Level 1, Crosscore 180, Malaysia
Les Mills GRIT Series (Strength, Cardio, Plyo), Les Mills, Malaysia

2016
ACE IFT Model: Personal Training Program Design, ACE, Malaysia

2017
Certified Personal Trainer, (CPT) PTA Global, Malaysia 
Behaviour Change in Exercise, PTA Global, Malaysia
Exercise & Stress Management, PTA Global, Malaysia
Mentorship & Apprenticeship, PTA Global, Malaysia
Postural Analysis & Anatomy Review Workshop, STOTT Pilates, Malaysia
Master Functional Trainer, Intensive Program, FTI, Malaysia
Pilates Intensive Mat-Plus, STOTT Pilates, Malaysia
Pilates Intensive Reformer, STOTT Pilates, Malaysia 
Pilates Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels, STOTT Pilates, Singapore  
Fundamental Concepts Of The Kinesio Taping Method, Kinesio University™, Malaysia
Advanced Concepts And Corrective Techniques Of The Kinesio Taping Method, Kinesio University™, Malaysia

2018
Revo2lution Running Certification, Malaysia

2019
Level 1 Nutrition Certification, Precision Nutrition 

2020
Food as Medicine, Monash University Online Course
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health, Stanford University Online Course
Certified Online Coach, Online Trainer Academy
Emotions and Emotional Disorders, OpenLearn, The Open University
Exercise and Mental Health, OpenLearn, The Open University

2020 - 2021
Dietetics and Health Psychology, (PgD)University of Humanities and Economics, Poland

2022
Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California San Diego Online Course

2025
Health & Nutrition Life Coach Certification, Transformation Academy, Udemy – life coaching certificate with a health/nutrition focus
(designing personalised fitness, weight management, and nutrition strategies, while supporting clients in achieving sustainable health and wellness goals)

Currently dedicating my time to:

  • Trying to reach as many people online through CORE to help them build sustainable health, fitness, and lifestyle habits

  • Expanding my expertise in health coaching, pain-free movement, gut-friendly nutrition, and holistic wellness

  • Developing and refining self-guided programs like HABIT and FLORA to make health accessible and practical

  • Learning how to be selfish and prioritise my own health, wellbeing and family
     

Most Significant Running Achievements:
~ 1st Place - 5km - Taylor's College Run, Malaysia 2015
~ 3rd Place - 10km - The Performance Series, Malaysia, 2018
~ 3rd Place - 10km - Ultron PIIACUF Half Marathon, Malaysia, 2019
~ Finisher 42km Penang Bridge Marathon 2019
~ Multiple 5km, 10km, 21km Races
~ Successfully training many runners to compete and complete long-distance road races

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