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HELPING YOU GET STRONGER SINCE 2004

How They Got Started : Alana Grimolfson
Written By : Scott Bird
Filed In : How They Got Started
Alana Grimolfson's Home Gym

Alana Grimolfson’s Home Gym.
I love hearing everyones’ fitness backgrounds, it’s always fascinating to hear how someone got started. Here’s how Alana Grimolfson began her own training journey.
Scott


Hey Scott,
I’ve been training for the past 13 years. I started when I was 19yrs old​ playing University hockey. From there I got my degree in Kinesiology and became and a Physical Education teacher. I love strength training, but got into triathlons a few years ago. I completed Ironman Canada in 2011, and from there really realized the importance of strength training vs high volume cardio. Since then I have been going to seminars (including Dan John), and learning as much as I can about building strength and staying injury free and healthy. I coach high school hockey right now, but my goal is to become the school’s strength and conditioning coach. Thanks for the warm welcome.
Alana

Cheers Alana, greatly appreciated.

Over to you. Drop us a line on Twitter ( @scottbird ), or add a comment below.

Cheers.

 

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Written By Scott Bird
Scott is a long-time fitness enthusiast (Jan 2004!), writer and photographer living in Sydney, Australia. If you share the passion for spending a bit of time under a bar, welcome. Love hearing how everyone else trains. You can connect via X (Formerly Twitter), Facebook and the various networks listed in the sidebar.
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