About

Hello! I'm Elsa (she/her) ❤

I'm an Olympic weightlifting and strength coach.

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I'm the Head Coach & Gym Manager of RCF Barbell SODO in Seattle, Director & Coach of its USA Weightlifting affiliate Rain City Weightlifting Club, and a certified USAW Level 2 coach.

I aim to make strength training and weightlifting approachable, welcoming, and fulfilling for people of all experience levels and journeys. I especially love working with beginners, and invite those who are interested in lifting but haven’t yet begun to join the strength community through classes, individual coaching, or events.

My coaching supports the many values that training may contain, including mental and physical wellbeing, empowerment, achievement, recreation, and community. I proudly provide inclusive and safe training environments. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏋🏿🏋🏾🏋🏽🏋🏼🏋🏻

I also offer custom training programs and remote coaching. Although I cannot eliminate all barriers to training for everyone, I am trying to reduce them by offering several rate options to the community:

• 🩷 My standard rate
• 💝 A higher rate that offers community support
• 💖 A lower rate that accepts community support

My background includes weightlifting, powerlifting, Muay Thai, rugby, and Datura style dance.

2019 profile in GeekWire

Coach Elsa's training log

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