Coach Lindsay
Three Random Questions for Lindsay:
Q: Coolest place you’ve ever been?
A: The top of the world – Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Okay maybe just the top of North America, but driving the Haul Road and watching the sun not set was an unforgettable experience. Now to tackle Patagonia!
Q: Three things you take with you to a desert island:
A: An encyclopedia (because I’m a closet nerd) a floaty chair (because it’s a land chair AND a raft!) and a sharp knife because the rescuers would leave me if I was hangry.
Q: What keeps you up at night?
A: My pesky daytime napping habit.
What do you get when you combine a former ballet dancer and stunt cheerleader with squat shoes and atlas stones? Me!
I have always been an athlete in one form or another. Growing up I transitioned from a full-time dancer to a national champion stunt cheerleader. Then I drove to Alaska, which is when everything changed. I attended the Starting Strength seminar hosted by Mark Rippetoe, and as corny as it sounds, it changed my life forever.
The five-day class taught strength – both mental and physical. I have always felt comfortable in the gym, but from that point on I knew that there was something special about picking up heavy things. It allowed me to combine a lifelong interest in nutrition and healthy living with physical activity. Since then, I have crushed goals, gained confidence and unlocked a mental toughness that was dormant for 23 years.
I started strength training in 2012 as a 140lbs woman. Guess what?! After setting state powerlifting records and finishing in the top of the field in strongman, CrossFit, and triathlons – I still look like a girl (and weigh the same)! It might sound silly, but one of my biggest personal motivators as a coach is showing women that they can be strong, feminine and pretty… and STRONG!
Coach Clay
Three Random Questions for Clay:
Q: Favorite Beer?
A: Denali Single Engine Red. It’s worth the drive to Alaska. Get in the car, now.
Q: What’s your guilty pleasure?
A: I have a special place in my heart for Kesha while I’m lifting. Don’t judge.
Q: Something you firmly believe in?
A: Squats should be below parallel.
What’s the logical thing to do the week after completing an MBA? Start reading the CSCS textbook and launch a new business, of course! I firmly believe that my purpose in life is to try to put physical therapists and osteopaths out of business.
I spent five years as a Ranger-qualified Army Paratrooper. While serving, I led some of the finest men in America into combat, graduated from some of the most prestigious military schools and set records. None of this was because I’m a natural athlete. I was the fat kid who was supposed to quit military school after a week. It took blood, sweat, vomit, and tears to learn that hard work makes up for God-given talent every day of the week.
The miles added up quickly, and now I have to work through herniated disks and two knees that are missing some critical pieces. It took a while to learn that I needed to Train Hard AND Train Smart. Even though I’m beat up, it would’ve been a lot worse if I was not strong. In the words of Mark Rippetoe, “strong people are hard to kill.”
I want nothing more than to work with athletes – young and old – to help them stay injury free and excel. I want our Sports Athletes to set personal records, win races and prove their doubters wrong and I want Tactical Athletes to kick ass and make it home to their families at the end of the day.
Have a question or interested in joining our team? We’d love to hear from you!