As an athlete, Sean Waxman is a national medal winner and five-time California State weightlifting champion. As a coach, he has an educational background in kinesiology, biomechanics, and exercise science. In 25 years of coaching, Sean has developed more than…
In addition to his leadership in USAPL, Dr. Larry Maile has an accomplished career as a clinical and forensic psychologist. As an athlete, Dr. Maile is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame, the North American Powerlifting…
Jenny Schumacher is a USAW National Level Coach, an IWF National Referee, and has been elected as the new Grassroots Director of the USAW Board of Directors. She is also a Registered Nurse and holds certifications in CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Mobility…
Please share a bit about yourself and how you got into weightlifting: I am a husband, father, and grandfather. I am a Respiratory Therapist by profession. In 1972 (I was 6 years old) I saw weightlifting on TV from the…
As a strength coach, Josh has worked with Ohio University, UCLA, UC Riverside, and the United States military. Josh has also been a foundational member of the CrossFit community as a Level 1 Seminar Instructor, a CF Weightlifting Seminar Instructor,…
By V. Jo Hsu Please share a bit of your athletic background and how you got started in weightlifting: I was a skinny kid who wanted to play football. In my neighborhood, there was this little garage where a bunch…
Could you speak a bit about your athletic background and how you came to CrossFit: Prior to CrossFit, I was an endurance athlete. I ran 5ks, 10ks, and I was on the track team for Kent State University from 2000-2004.…
Currently the weightlifting coach at CrossFit Renatus, Coach Cullen-Carroll has had a long career promoting long-term athletic development and injury prevention for young athletes. He served as the Chair of the Executive Board of the NSCA Youth Special Interest Group,…
As an introduction for our readers, could you speak a little about your athletic background and what brought you to weightlifting? I had an older brother who was a college football player, and he was extremely strong. He introduced me…
You’ve had such a wildly successful athletic career as a track athlete, powerlifter, and a strongman competitor. What accomplishments are you most proud of? First and foremost, I’m proud of Juggernaut Training Systems. We just celebrated our sixth anniversary. Other…