I was raised by my grandparents and grew up through difficult circumstances that forced me to become independent at a very young age.

At the age of 17, I started managing two jobs to support my own expenses and earn my pocket money while trying to simply survive and make a life for myself. I never knew where life was taking me. I was not someone who had everything figured out. I was just living day by day, trying to stand on my own feet.

Long before fitness became my profession, I had my own battles with health, body image, and self-esteem.

A life-threatening disease during my school years completely changed my body and appearance. I lost my hair, developed severe acne, started gaining excessive weight, and struggled deeply with obesity, heavy hips and thighs, body shaming, insecurities, and low confidence during some of the most sensitive years of my life.

That phase shattered me emotionally.

But somewhere within those struggles, fitness slowly became my way of rebuilding myself — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Over the last 29 years, I have dedicated my life to health, fitness, transformation, strength training, aerobics, and helping people from all walks of life become stronger and healthier.

From being an underconfident girl trying to survive difficult circumstances… to becoming self-made, winning national & international titles, earning my IFBB Pro status, and coaching thousands of people through transformation — my journey has been built through resilience, discipline, consistency, and real-life experience.

Everything I teach today comes not only from education and experience, but from truly living through the struggles myself.

— Yashmeen Chauhan

IFBB Pro Athlete | Fitness Coach