Lindsey Valenzuela aka LV or Lift Like Lindsey, has been an athlete all of her life. At just 29 years young Lindsey's a competitive world renowned elite CrossFit athlete and Olympic Weightlifter, coach and most recently a new mother. As a child Lindsey grew up learning how to dance, swim, and play volleyball. Throughout middle school and high school Lindsey focused on taking volleyball to the next level. All her hard work paid off, and she went on to become a star collegiate volleyball player. During her collegiate volleyball career Lindsey discovered Olympic Weightlifting and began using this as her off season strength programming. In 2008 her passion to compete eventually led her from a collegiate volleyball career to an Olympic Weightlifting competitor. In September 2009 Lindsey discovered CrossFit through Olympic Weightlifting. She instantly fell in love with CrossFit, as it was a perfect match for her competitive athletic spirit. Since becoming an Olympic Weightlifter and … [Read more...] about Lindsey Valenzuela – World Renowned Elite CrossFit Athlete and Olympic Weightlifter
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Julie Foucher – One of The Fittest, Most Consistent CrossFitters in the World
Julie Foucher is a medical degree student, professional CrossFit athlete and coach. She is also considered one of the fittest and most consistent CrossFitters in the world, never finishing outside top 5 at her four Games appearances. Julie's CrossFit athleticism stemmed from high school gymnastics, tennis, soccer, and track and field. As a senior she won the Michigan Division II all-around gymnastics championship. Julie was first introduced to CrossFit while completing her undergrad at the University of Michigan in the summer of 2009. Within one year she qualified for the Games, finishing in 5th place at the 2010 CrossFit Games and 2nd place at the Central East Regionals. Julie also finished in 5th place at the 2011 CrossFit Games but took out 1st place at the Central East Regionals. Julie then went on to become the 2nd Fittest Woman on Earth at the 2012 CrossFit Games and finish 1st place at the Central East Regionals. In 2013 she took a year off from competition to focus on medical … [Read more...] about Julie Foucher – One of The Fittest, Most Consistent CrossFitters in the World
Christmas Abbott – Badass Body, Professional CrossFit Athlete and Coach
Christmas Abbott is not your typical professional CrossFit athlete. Christmas is 35 years old, grew up in Texas, is the first woman to be seen on a NASCAR pit crew, and yes, she was born on December 20th, close enough to Christmas day that her mom decided to name her after it. She's also a ridiculously good looking fitness model who couldn't take a bad photo if she tried and makes most CrossFitters look ordinary, which isn't easy. What makes Christmas stand out from the crowd is her strikingly gorgeous girl-next-door look and heavily clad tattooed, perfectly buff, badass body. Yes, that's our girl. Christmas Abbott is one hell of a beauty! Christmas hasn't always been athletic. In her early 20s Christmas left college, went to Iraq as a civilian contractor for 4 years (hence the large gun tattooed on her right upper thigh) and was a heavy smoker. After her return from Iraq in 2006 Christmas started exercising and one year later her CrossFit journey began. She fell totally in love with … [Read more...] about Christmas Abbott – Badass Body, Professional CrossFit Athlete and Coach
Annie Thorisdottir – The First 2 Time Fittest Woman on Earth
Annie Thorisdottir aka “Thor’s Daughter” or #Dottir, has always been a superstar athlete and a born winner. Annie is a 27 year old Icelandic beauty from Reykjavik and all ABS and SMILE. She's also the first woman to win the CrossFit Games back-to-back, becoming 2 x Fittest Woman on Earth! As a young girl Annie was a gymnast for eight years, plus a ballet dancer and pole vaulter for two years. Annie tried CrossFit for the first time in 2009 when a friend signed her up to a CrossFit competition. With no prior CrossFit training, Annie went and won the competition. That same year Iceland received a wild card for the 2009 CrossFit Games, which meant Annie won a spot to compete. She had two months to train before making her CrossFit Games debut. It was the beginning of something beautiful, Annie performed strong and took home 11th place overall. That was it, Annie was in love with the sport and a CrossFit star was born. Annie went on to become the 2nd Fittest Woman on Earth at the 2010 … [Read more...] about Annie Thorisdottir – The First 2 Time Fittest Woman on Earth
Lauren Fisher – CrossFit Games Competitor, Rogue Athlete and Inspirational Role Model
Lauren Fisher is not your average 22 year old, born and raised Californian. No, she's definitely far from it! All through high school Lauren was a champion basketball player. She implemented CrossFit into her training at age 14, and made the full switch from basketball to CrossFit at the age of eighteen. As a senior, Lauren then qualified for the CrossFit Northern California Regionals and finished 12th overall, a stunning performance for such a young athlete. Lauren also has a talent for Olympic weightlifting, which led her to pursue it competitively with appearances at the American Open and Junior Pan Am Championships with Team USA. In 2014 she went on to win Best Female Lifter and the national title at the USA Weightlifting Junior National Championship. What Lauren lacks in age, she clearly makes up for in drive and her winning track record. As a professional Rogue athlete, Lauren's versatility and boundless potential make her a name to remember in years to come. Lauren first … [Read more...] about Lauren Fisher – CrossFit Games Competitor, Rogue Athlete and Inspirational Role Model