Karina Flores

Karina was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Tucson in 2015 for college. Karina never intended to stay in Tucson after college however she always found herself participating in different gyms and different style of workouts. Fun fact, Karina has completed three CrossFit competitions. During her undergrad, Karina worked as a physical therapy technician and was later offered to give personal training to patient following their discharge. After taking a GAP year. Karina then went to PIMA Medical Institute where she became a Physical Therapist Assistant. While at PMI, Karina was an F45 coach. Weightlifting was really one of the only style of workout that was consistent in Karina‘s routine until she came across ROOTS. That community just about changed everything for her. She fell in love with the HOT 45’ and HOT 60’. Karina found herself wanting to learn more about the history of yoga, how to challenge, modify, and perfect each pose for each individual body. Going into YTT, Karina never intended to teach until the last couple of weeks where she found herself a new home and passion outside of weightlifting. If Karina is not working at the clinic, she is either at ROOTS, working out, or at home hanging out with her family and furbabies. Karina also enjoys trying out new restaurants with friends, new coffee shops, online shopping, and trying out different styles of exercise.