Erika is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and fitness writer. She holds certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE), TRX Suspension Training Systems, and Precision Nutrition, and has received additional anatomy and physiology instruction from UCLA.

Erika was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005. She believes that lifestyle modifications are the best treatment for PCOS. If you want to learn more about how exercise can alleviate PCOS symptoms, please visit her website at Erika Volk Fitness.

Erika lives with her husband in a small beach town somewhere in Costa Rica. Her hobbies include cooking, hiking, learning Spanish, and traveling. At her website, you’ll find at-home workout plans, healthy cooking tips, and stories about her life in Costa Rica.