My name is Emily and I am currently a graduate student here at Northeastern studying Exercise Science. I am originally from a small town in Connecticut but just moved to Boston in the fall after completing my undergraduate degree, also Exercise Science, at Hofstra University on Long Island. I have always been an avid sports fan and enjoyed participating in as much as I could. It wasn’t until high school when I was thrown into the competitive side. Running on both the cross country and track teams sparked my interest in the fitness industry and lead me to pursue a career in the field.
After some debate on where I ultimately wanted to end up I was introduced to CrossFit which completely changed the path I wanted to take. I became a coach for a while but I always felt that I wanted to do something more. During my senior year I interned at a private strength and conditioning facility and this was the turning point. I enjoyed working with motivated athletes, building up strength and performance, and seeing them improve in their sport.
My goal this summer is to increase my knowledge in the strength and conditioning field, especially with programming and becoming more comfortable training. I also hope to obtain the CSCS and USAW certifications.