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Join date: Mar 1, 2024

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Kim Kasem is the owner of PRIDE Strength Training and a passionate advocate for health, strength, and personal accountability. Originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Kim brings a unique and well-rounded background to the fitness space, with advanced education in hospital administration, dental hygiene, and nutrition.

After playing college tennis, Kim spent more than 20 years struggling to understand the changes in her body—especially after having two children. Despite staying active, she found it increasingly difficult to manage body composition, performance, and overall health, often feeling frustrated by a lack of clear, science-based answers.

Everything changed when she began working closely with Jeoff Walters and Dr. Bill Campbell, a nationally recognized physique nutrition coach at the University of South Florida. Through evidence-based training, nutrition, and accountability, Kim finally found the answers she had been searching for—completely transforming her body, mindset, and approach to health.

That transformation led to a powerful shift in purpose. Kim changed career paths to help others cut through confusion, build sustainable habits, and take ownership of their health. Today, her mission is to help clients become the "best version of themselves"—physically, mentally, and emotionally—through strength, discipline, and personal accountability.

Her philosophy is simple yet powerful:

"Push yourself every day, because no one else is going to do it for you."

Posts (10)

Jun 8, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Train With P.R.I.D.E. This Summer: Why the Best 90-Day Remodel Starts With Knowing Your Body — Not Punishing It

Every June, the same thing happens across Tampa. The weather turns, the calendar flips toward summer, and a quiet panic sets in. Suddenly, there are eight weeks until the trip, the reunion, the wedding, the beach — and the plan becomes do more, eat less, push harder. Slash the calories. Add the cardio. White-knuckle it until the scale moves. And for a few weeks, it works. Then it stalls. Then it backfires. By August, most people are more frustrated, more tired, and no closer to the body they...

May 8, 2026 ∙ 12 min

What Your Kid Actually Gains in the Weight Room: The Truth About Strength Training for Young Athletes

Every May a familiar conversation plays out at the front desk of our gym. A parent walks in, signs their kid up for our youth strength camp, and then quietly pulls a coach aside. “Be honest with me,” they say. “Is lifting really okay for him? I keep hearing it’s going to stunt his growth.” It’s the most common question we get about strength training for young athletes, and it deserves a straight answer. The short version: no, strength training does not stunt your child’s growth. It never has....

Mar 3, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Strength Training for Busy Leaders

Why Your Health Is No Longer Separate From Your Role If you are a CEO, founder, or senior leader, your calendar is full long before the day begins. Decisions stack quickly. Conversations carry weight. Pressure is constant, even when things are going well. Over time, the demands of leadership create a unique reality: professional capability increases while physical capacity often quietly declines. Many high-performing leaders are used to doing difficult things. They are comfortable pushing...