We’re looking forward to introducing you to Nina Harrison. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Nina, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What do you think is misunderstood about your business?
I’m a fitness coach — which usually makes people think I spend my days yelling ‘one more rep!’ and handing out broccoli. The truth? The biggest misunderstanding about my business is that it’s just workouts. The NH Fit Method™ is really about perspective — turning discipline into freedom, and movement into reward. Because at the end of the day, the workout itself is the reward, not the punishment. It’s the privilege of showing up for your body, not a penalty for living your life.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Nina Harrison, M.A., a fitness coach, Pain-Free Performance Specialist™, Certified Nutritionist, and founder of the NH Fit Method™. My path began in Ukraine, not in the gym but in the classroom, where I learned that discipline and structure are the foundation for growth. That philosophy now drives everything I do in fitness.
The NH Fit Method™ is built on three pillars: Pain-Free Strength, Nutrition That Works, and Measurable Results. It’s not about punishing the body or chasing fads — it’s about building a sustainable lifestyle where movement is a reward, health is a privilege, and discipline creates freedom.
Today, I coach at Kokoro Wellness Center in Austin and work with clients privately and online. Whether through InBody scans, tailored nutrition, or structured training, my focus is helping people achieve results they can feel and measure — not just for today, but for life.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was a girl in Ukraine who believed discipline was just part of life — like breathing. My days were filled with school, books, and the violin, where practice wasn’t negotiable, it was expected. I also had to study English, which was tough for me at the time. At one point, a teacher even suggested I should give up, that maybe I just didn’t have the talent for languages. But instead of quitting, I pushed harder — thanks to the discipline my parents instilled in me, and especially my mom, who never let me forget the value of perseverance.
Looking back, I see how those moments shaped me. They taught me resilience, patience, and the truth that consistency outlasts talent. Later, when I stepped into fitness, I realized I wasn’t reinventing myself — I was returning to who I had always been. That girl who found freedom in discipline is the same woman who built the NH Fit Method™. Only now, I get to share that perspective with others.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me what success never could — that choice is the greatest power we have. In my hardest seasons, books became my teachers, especially Dr. Edith Eva Eger’s The Choice, which reminded me that even pain can become a gift if you decide to use it. CrossFit shaped me in the same way — it was hard, humbling, and unforgiving, but it taught me that discipline builds freedom, and that every rep is a vote for resilience. Those lessons are now woven into the NH Fit Method™, where I help people see that movement is not punishment, but a privilege, and that structure can carry you through the hardest seasons of life.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes — the public version of me is the real me. What you see is who I am: disciplined, direct, and unapologetically myself. Not everyone will like it, and that’s fine — because the truth always rises. The real version of you will show itself sooner or later, and I’d rather let mine be seen from the start.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
If I knew I had 10 years left, I wouldn’t stop what I’m doing — because I love it. Coaching, building structure, and helping people transform through the NH Fit Method™ is not something I do for later, it’s what I live for now. The only thing I’d stop immediately is wasting energy on anything that doesn’t align with that vision — people-pleasing, second-guessing, or explaining myself to those who will never understand. I’d spend those 10 years doing exactly what I’m doing today, with even more focus, gratitude, and intensity.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.nh-fitness.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhfit_fitness/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ninaharrison.fitness/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ninaharrisonfitness
Image Credits
Photographer – James Allen Media
