ELISE MILLER
ABOUT ME
Muscles.
It started with Lou Ferrigno as The Incredible Hulk in 1977. He was one of my first crushes. I was eight. Whenever sad, lonely David Banner got angry and busted through his flannel shirt I swooned. When Lou Ferrigno came to the car show at the Philadelphia Civic Center, I got my mom to take me and waited in line for his autograph. He signed "Lou Ferr" in my Snoopy autograph book with a green felt-tip pen—GENIUS. I was enthralled.
In the 80s I had a Joe Weider bodybuilding book with Rachel McLish on the cover. I worshipped her greased physique and tried the tips and routines detailed inside but I didn't have enough equipment and basically had no idea what I was doing. After Rachel, I girl-crushed hard on Madonna with her amazing delts and dance moves. I will always have a soft spot for Madge.
In my twenties it was onto jogging and trying to be model thin. Running felt like a punishment and soon I found yoga, which took 90 minutes and left my back chronically sore. After a lackluster tour through physical therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture, a sports doctor urged me to "Strengthen, strengthen, strengthen." Literally, those were his words, and they changed my life.
In 2012 I tried kettlebell training. Memories of the Hulk and Rachel McLish resurfaced, gasping for breath, thankful to be alive. I haven't looked back since.
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Qualifications:
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ACE-Certified Personal Trainer since 2013
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RKC Certified Instructor
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StrongFirst Levels 1 and 2 Kettlebell Instructor
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Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
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Ground Force Method Level 1
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TRX-Qualified
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CPR/AED
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Fun facts:
I've published two novels, this popular no-bullshit fitness article, and have a background in film, acting, interior design and visual arts.
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Numbers stuff:
Born in '69, (still) married since '95, have 2 kids and 2 tiny rescue dogs.
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