Feel bETTER.
pERFORM BETTER.
lIVE bETTER.
We’re Cristian and Natalie—driven, dedicated, and passionate about helping athletes reach their full potential. And when we say “athlete,” we mean everyone. Whether you’re grinding through a 9-to-5 or competing on the field, we all have to perform.
True performance doesn’t just come from talent—it starts with daily habits. Small, consistent changes build strength, resilience, and longevity. Our mission is to show you how simple adjustments, week after week, can help you feel better, move better, and live better.
With a holistic approach to movement, health, and well-being, we’re here to support you in achieving your goals—whatever they may be.
the founders
our Dedicated Staff
Joshua Orenstein
Paril Bhakta
Timmothy Lucas
Jose Diaz
Daniel Guerrero
Dawson Dinh
Our Four pillars
BREATH
Being able to optimize our breath is absolutely vital to our health and daily performances.Our breath has the ability to regulate (down or upregulate) the stress response within our body that controls hormone and biochemical secretion that ultimately drives our daily mood, energy, attention and sleep. By changing your breath, you have the ability to change your mental and physical well-being.
NUTRITION
Simply put, food is fuel. We rely on food to give us sustainable energy for our daily mental and physical activities. Especially for individuals who are looking to make body composition changes through a fitness related program, the quality and quantity of food you intake will dictate the success of your changes. Optimal nutrition can improve your health from the inside out.
MOVEMENT
In a world filled with quick fixes and technology, our body’s innate ability to move is absolutely key when trying to optimze your health and performances. Other than all of the fantastic benefits of exercise, movement is our body’s mechanism to keep blood flowing throughout our system and allow for the recycling of dead cells and new cells to thrive.
SLEEP
When it comes to recovery, sleep is KING. Sleep is the body’s natural reset—clearing out damaged cells and giving the brain, muscles, and joints time to adapt to the daily stress we place on them. Without quality rest, it’s impossible to show up as the best version of yourself. When you cut corners on sleep, you’re also cutting into your energy, focus, mood, and overall performance.
Athletes, entrepreneurs, celebrities and everyday people have embodied our 4 pillars and achieved the durability they needed to succeed in various aspects of life.
Featured Clients:
Clients & Testimonials
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Jamal Shead, NBA Basketball Player
I have been working with Cristian since i was a senior in high school. He has helped me improve my mobility and overall durability to be able to withstand the grueling demands of high level basketball. I would highly recommend him to any athlete that is looking to take their body and game to the next level.
Alex Caruso, NBA Basketball Player
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cristian since the 2023 off-season. He has helped keep my body in an extremely resilient state which allows for me to play at the highest level and compete day in and day out. His attention to detail when it comes to mobility and other aspects of my longevity keep me coming back each off-season
Jarrett Allen, NBA Basketball Player
Working with Cristian has helped me improve as an athlete in more ways that I can imagine. Everyday we work on improving my body so I can perform at the highest level. He takes feedback about how my body is feeling and plans how each workout will go accordingly. Durable Athlete has propelled me forward to be the best the athlete that I can be.
Gordon Johnson, Lawyer
The first time I worked with Natalie, she challenged me with mobility exercises that I had never experienced before. I absolutely adore Natalies energy and level of knowledge in the field of not only fitness, but health & wellness. We started the process of training very slowly and have progressively increased the intensity of the workouts over the past year now and I am excited to see my journey evolve with Natalie by my side.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out anytime—we’re here to help you take the next step toward your goals.