KELLY UMBACH

COACH

Why did you become a coach?  

I love to help others realize their potential and achieve things they did not think were possible.  It never gets old to see someone smash a self limiting belief.  

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Favorite treat/cheat meal? 

Peanut butter and jelly 

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Favorite place you’ve visited? 

Cartagena, Colombia

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What is your athletic background? 

I was definitely not an athlete growing up!  Picked last for teams and everything.  I started running in my late 20s, and after years of endurance running and triathlons, a stress fracture caused me to rethink long distances.  I found CrossFit in 2009 and have never looked back!  These days it’s a combination of  WODs, lifting, and yoga.

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What is your morning Routine?  

I USED to be a 5am runner, then a 5am CrossFitter.  NOW I prefer to wake up naturally around 6:30,  have some coffee, meditate, and ease into the day by journaling and making a to do list.  

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What is your favorite hobby?  

Besides lifting and WODs and yoga?  Traveling, exploring KC, hanging out with family and friends, reading.  

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When do you workout?    

Mid morning/noon

Any advice to someone who is just getting started? 

You definitely CAN do it. Believe in yourself, take it slow, appreciate and respect the journey.  

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What is your favorite movement? 

Is “everything” an answer?  Ok, anything with a barbell, pull-ups, burpees

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What is your favorite benchmark workout? 

Cindy