Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren

Katalin Rodriguez Ogren is an internationally recognized martial artist with four black belts and a leader in the movement, fitness, and performance industries for over 30 years. She began her career writing articles and feature pieces for fitness and martial arts magazines, translating complex training concepts into practical, real-world strategies women could actually apply. That work led to authoring training manuals for multiple fitness companies and her first book with an independent publisher, The Ultimate Guide to Strength Training for Martial Arts.

Katalin has starred in numerous workout videos and DVDs and is widely known for portraying Kitana, Mileena, and Jade in the iconic video game Mortal Kombat II. For more than a decade, she has also spoken internationally at industry events.

Since 2001, Katalin has owned and operated POW! Gym Chicago. Originally focused on combat sports, the gym has evolved over 25+ years to include sports performance, functional strength training, and nutrition coaching, including Parisi Speed School. Today, her work is deeply focused on helping women build strength, confidence, and longevity—especially in midlife—by meeting them where they are and guiding them forward with clarity, compassion, and purpose. Katalin lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.