After spending two years teaching and coaching in Kansas, Amalia decided to move to Texas. Once here she ran a marathon, did the Shiner ride, competed in amateur boxing, and lifted in several powerlifting meets before discovering Olympic-style weightlifting. A month before her 40th birthday she competed in the National Weightlifting Championships. In 2013, at the age of 42, she competed in the American Open Weightlifting Championships.
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While earning a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech, Pattie fell in love with endurance training. After graduation, she moved to Austin and started training for the 1998 Tanqueray AIDS Ride (575 miles). Shortly thereafter she suffered a shoulder injury and decided to focus most of her energy on strength training. Since that time, in addition to two marathons, she has competed in several bodybuilding shows and powerlifting meets.
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While completing his B.S. in Psychology, Brad ran his first 50K race. He got bit by the Ultra bug and hasn't slowed down since! He recently completed the Bandera Trail Run, which was (drumroll, please) a 31-mile run with a 5,264 elevation gain.
He's currently working on his Master's degree, so when he's not in the gym or studying, he's can be found running or riding his bike on one of the many trails in Austin!
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Alex started playing soccer in Guatemala when he was only 4 years old and continued to play soccer competitively throughout high school.
After graduation, he shifted his emphasis to strength training and weightlifting. He currently competes in Crossfit competitions as well as in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.
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Erica has been an athlete her entire life and was a scholarship athlete at Texas State. She played soccer for 4 years while pursuing a Sports Science degree.
Her love of the game didn’t end when she earned her BA. She continues to play competitively in a women’s soccer league in Round Rock.
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Paymahn discovered strength training at 13 and immediately fell in love. After earning a finance degree from Georgia State University, he continued to go to the gym and lift weights every week.
After several years of working in property management, he decided to make a major career change. He now spends his days in the gym doing what he loves: helping people get strong!
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After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1993, Sean had a successful and fulfilling career in healthcare. Upon retiring, he decided to focus his energy on his passion: fitness!
When he’s not zig-zagging through fresh powder on a mountainside, Sean can be found throwing down watts on his Yahoo indoor bike trainer or under a barbell.
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Movement has been Rachel's anchor and a source of joy for over a decade, and she explored everything from yoga and dance to running and Pilates. After graduating from UT and working as Studio Manager at Ballet Austin, she discovered weightlifting and was immediately hooked. After five years leading a private duty nursing company, she decided to follow her heart and make a career change. Now, she spends her days helping people feel strong and empowered!
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Nicole’s love of movement started early with gymnastics, dance, swimming, running, and cheer. That passion grew into a career—first as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, then as a licensed massage therapist focused on keeping people strong and injury-free. She’s worked with everyone from Austin Ballet to UT Athletics and finds joy in helping people move with confidence and live life without limits.
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