Michelle Paton

Founder, Warrior Ways LLC | WNBF Pro Bodybuilder | Strength, Yoga & Movement Coach | Mobility, Nutrition & Wellness Educator

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With over 23 years of experience in fitness, coaching, and athletic performance, Michelle Paton is more than a trainer—she’s a guide to strength, resilience, and transformation. As a WNBF Pro Bodybuilder, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, RYT 200 Yoga Instructor, and Precision Nutrition Coach, Michelle has built a career dedicated to helping individuals move with purpose, fuel their bodies wisely, and cultivate lasting confidence—both physically and mentally.
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Her journey isn’t just professional—it’s deeply personal. A bone cancer survivor and mother of five, Michelle understands the profound connection between movement, healing, and self-awareness. She has competed in triathlons, adventure races, and mountain biking races, proving that true strength is built not just through discipline but through adaptability, mindfulness, and resilience.
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At Warrior Ways, Michelle merges her expertise in foundational strength, mobility, yoga, and nutrition coaching to help clients build strength from the inside out. She emphasizes body awareness, breath control, and sustainable movement patterns to improve flexibility, balance, and injury prevention—key components to lifelong wellness. Whether through powerful strength training, intentional yoga flows, or breath-centered mobility work, Michelle’s approach ensures that every movement is purposeful and aligned with both body and mind.
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Her coaching philosophy is rooted in mind-body connection, encouraging clients to tune into their internal strength, mental focus, and breath awareness. Whether you're an athlete refining performance, someone rebuilding after setbacks, or a beginner learning to move with confidence, Michelle’s method is practical, sustainable, and deeply transformative—because true wellness isn’t just about training harder, it’s about moving smarter.

Certifications & Credentials
 

  • A.A. Exercise Science

  • WNBF Pro Bodybuilder

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

  • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach (PN1)

  • RYT 200 Yoga Instructor | SUP Yoga Certified

  • AFAA Group Fitness | Barre Instructor

  • Prenatal Yoga & Fitness 

  • Indoor Spinning Instructor

  • First Aid, CPR, Wilderness First Aid, White Water Recovery

Strength isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about lifting yourself up in every aspect of life.

Through movement, mindset, and sustainable habits, I help people reclaim their power, move with awareness, and become the strongest version of themselves
-Michelle P.

 
 

Services:

  • Group classes

  • 1:1 yoga & training

  • workshops

  • SUP yoga

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