Unapologetically Me

75kg Weightlifter. Team USA Russia Grand Prix 2016. Coach at South Charlotte CrossFit, CrossFit Weddington, and Mash Elite Performance. FreakAthlete Apparel Athlete. UNC Chapel Hill Graduate in Exercise and Sport Science. CrossFit Level 1. CSCS. USAW-L1. OPEX Program Design &...

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Being able to coach and workout with friends everyday is the best ❤️ @lizlegg and I are a great team. Thanks @baw3_photo for taking our pic! 😉 #booboo #casual #Repost @baw3_photo with @get_repost ・・・ Always great seeing these ladies @southcltcrossfit .... @lizlegg and @rgerdon .... . . #crossfitaddict  #photographer #crossfitphotographer  #savagebarbell #nikonlife #crossfitgirls #crossfitchicks #burpees #girlswhocrossfit #crossfit #crossfitphotography #savage  #phototour #bookmenow #lovemyjob #crossfitters  #noexcuses  #healthylife #fitnessmotivation #gymrat #dedication  #gains #lift #fitlife #fitnessjourney #beastmode https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8y5_ch6KZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=el18b6pcisnt

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Squad rollin deep in the mountains 😎☀️🤙🏼 (at Chimney Rock, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO0HGKBLsQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ky6t1xsg4t5m

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LOVED this spot. 😍This West Virginia trip was short but also packed with epic-ness 👌🏽 (at Upper Fern Creek Trail)

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SEESTERS 💕 (at New River Gorge National River)

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Here are some clips of some of my training from this week! I’m loving my training program from @zachary_greenwald right now! It’s such a fun mix of weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, bodybuilding, and general athletic movements. I also no longer have knee or shoulder pain so that’s amazing 🙌🏼 Everything is feeling so good lately! 🤗💪🏼

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I am grateful to be able to make a living doing work that: 💥Keeps me on my feet and not behind a desk 💥Allows me to help other people reach their fitness goals 💥Pushes me to constantly learn and improve myself daily 💥Is an awesome mix of science, creativity, and communication 💥Is fun! 💥Let’s me wear comfy clothes 😉 Been reflecting about a lot in my life lately and I’m glad to be one of the few people that seems to actually enjoy their job 🙏🏼😍 🏋🏼‍♀️I’m currently taking on more clients for remote coaching so if anyone is interested or has questions, feel free to DM me or email [email protected] for info 💪🏼 @southcltcrossfit @crossfitweddington @crossfitpineville #coaching #weightlifting #gratitude #weightlifter #postivevibes

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I forgot how much breakups suck :(

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Fun times floating on the Catawba today with these peeps ☀️ Also pumped to have made it through the whole day without a sunburn 🤣👌🏽 Happy 4th everyone! 🇺🇸💥

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Favorite Sunday Bro sesh yet 😜 @mwhitley1012 got me started a couple weeks ago with creating a bro sesh workout for her and it’s so much fun coming up with the movements each week. We had @fit2be.a.legacy join in today too! 🤗 💪🏼 Here’s today’s: A1) Filly Press 3x10-12/side A2) Parallette Push-Up 3x6-10 Both with a 30X1 tempo 💪🏼 B1) Single Arm Landmine Row 3x10-12/side B2) Seated Band Row 3x10-12 Both with a 20X2 tempo 💪🏼 Then 3 Rounds of: 30 second AMRAP hammer curls right into a “gun walk” across the gym and back 💪🏼 Got the Filly Press from @marcusfilly @functional.bodybuilding and the gun walk from @ryanfisch 🙌🏼 (at CrossFit Weddington)

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Love this post from @strengthratio! A tweak or minor ache/pain isn’t an excuse to stay away from the gym. Find ways to move your body and get blood flowing without pain and you’ll likely recover much faster 👍🏼

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Some pictures/videos from the Sunday teen girls class at @crossfitweddington. This class is such a blast to coach. It is a truly a pleasure to work with young athletes that work so hard and listen so well. This class has also pushed me to continue to learn as much as I can about strength & conditioning, fun games for in the gym, and good progressions for more the complex exercises. Loving it! Come check us out, Sunday’s at 4pm at @crossfitweddington 💪🏼 #kidsclass #teemsclass #fitness #strengthandconditioning #athlete #youthathlete #crossfit #weightlifting (at CrossFit Weddington)

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Some of my Wednesday lifts. Pause Cleans were feeling pretty good and the weights are getting steadily heavier again. I also had an AMRAP set of sumo deadlifts at 75% where I did 18 reps because I underestimated my 1RM 😅. Glad to be enjoying some weightlifting again 🤗 @strengthratio #lifting #weightlifting #crossfit #cleanandjerk #sumodeadlift #training #athlete

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Hang snatches were feeling a lot better yesterday! I’ve been dialing in my pull and bar path lately. 🏋🏼‍♀️ Then a fun complex of 2 Power Cleans + 2 Power Jerks with a pause in the dip & the catch. My first pull has gotten kinda whack here though. I’m getting my shoulders behind the bar way too early 🤦🏼‍♀️ Snatches have been a very stressful mindfuck for me for a while but I’m trying out some slow breathing before and during my lifting sessions at the suggestion of @whitelionperformance and I think it is helping! I’m excited to keep it going and see what happens 🙏🏼🤗 @strengthratio #weightlifting #coaching #lifting #snatch #cleanandjerk #usaw #athlete #weightlifter

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I had the honor and the pleasure of being a guest on the @whitelionperformance podcast earlier this week! Our conversation was so much fun! Julia is an incredibly knowledgeable strength & conditioning coach that is doing some amazing things in Germany and online for athletes all over the world so go check out her site! Here’s a basic rundown of our talk: 0:00 - Intro 5:48 - My sport background growing up & how I got into weightlifting 8:30 - How weightlifting influenced my coaching career 11:37 - Programming for athletes 16:38 - challenges of coaching 18:41 - Thoughts on CrossFit 21:52 - Changes in weightlifting in the last several years 24:00 - My GRID Experience 27:00 - Accessory work for weightlifters 29:48 - Coming back from wrist surgery 33:00 - Weightlifting as a tool for training athletes 36:24 - Mentors (shoutout to @masheliteperformance & @strengthratio! ❤️) 38:54 - Female athlete nutrition 45:40 - Cutting for a meet 49:25- Speed Round Questions (which was heaviest edited because I took forever to formulate my responses 😂🤦🏼‍♀️) 55:10 - What it felt like to compete in Russia for Team USA 🇺🇸 Huge thanks again, Julia! You’re da bomb 🤗💙

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Some snatch and clean work from this week - all a little heavier than last week. 💪🏼 I’m pumped about how I look to be staying over the bar better in my lifts as well as keeping the bar closer in the pull. 🏋🏼‍♀️ 1) No Contact Snatches 2) EMOM Snatches with a pause just off the floor 3) Muscle Cleans 4) EMOM Cleans with a pause just off the floor I’ve not been using knee wraps and my knees feel awesome! 👊🏼 @strengthratio #weightlifting #lifting #crossfit #coaching #strengthandconditioning #snatch #cleanandjerk

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Sunday girls class is growing! It was fun having some new faces in the group today! Love working with these girls each week 🤗❤️ Every Sunday at @crossfitweddington 4-5pm 👍🏼#strengthandconditioning #coaching #lifting #athletes #fitness #workout #sports #sport #training (at CrossFit Weddington)

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Some training clips from Friday! @strengthratio 1) Hang Snatch dubs - focus was on staying more in my mid foot and keeping the bar close 🏋🏼‍♀️ 2) Pause Jerks - focus was on not re-dipping and a vertical dip/drive 👊🏼 3) Upper accessory work - Chest-supported Y-Raise & DB incline press 💪🏼 4) not videoed - barbell curls & tricep kickbacks 💪🏼😜 5) not videoed - gross 2x2.5k row with increased pace every 500m 😭 💃🏼 I’m also taking @doug_bradberry’s advice and trying to avoid knee wraps for a little while to see if my knees feel better going without them #crossfit #coaching #weightlifting #lifting #strengthandconditioning #teamstrengthratio #barbell #snatches #oly #olylifting #fitness #workout