Jackie Sittnick

I have always had an athletic side in sports and competitive drive as a runner. I am someone who can push my limits in a workout just from the self-motivation to become a stronger, fitter version of myself. When I found CrossFit in 2014, it simply had my heart - endurance,  strength, & community all in one. About 18 months into my CrossFit journey, I got my L1 Certificate and started assistant coaching classes.

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The next year I got my L2 certificate, began coaching full-time, and programming for a gym at the time and clients. In 2018, I got my L3 Trainer Certification - it was truly all in God's timing that He had laid on my heart the strong pursuit to make coaching my career.

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In 2021 I launched my own online programming platform, Strive & Soar Training, and grew as a business owner and leader of my coaching team - pivotal skills I have been able to use in my coaching career.

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My passion has always been to help people live healthier lives, and God knew the exact way to pull my athletic passions into a career. Over the last decade, I have coached THOUSANDS of athletes - what a privilege to be entrusted to inspire and lead so many individuals on their health journeys.

I have never really struggled with my weight or not being confident in my skin until 6-9 months postpartum with my third kid. I thought I was "just supposed to be thicker" as a mom of three. I was strong and fit, but my clothes were all tight & uncomfortable.

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I finally decided that if I wanted to be comfortable in my skin and clothes, then I was going to need to buckle down on my nutrition and be honest with myself about the excess food I was eating (like I was still pregnant). Turns out my body was sitting in a high inflammatory, stressed out state - holding onto all the excess calories I ate.

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As soon as I eliminated triggering foods, increased my protein, and got a reign on my calories - my body started responding! In 16 weeks I lost 23 pounds while getting stronger and faster. I honestly never thought I could look or feel this good after 3 kids.

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I am so glad I held myself accountable to making nutrition changes that just matched the effort level I was giving to my workouts and training. Put the time in for yourself - it is worth it!

My purpose and passion is to help others lives healthier lives. Young, old, athletic, or new to fitness - I want all my athletes to gain more self-confidence in their own strength and abilities. One niche population that has my heart are pregnant and postpartum mommas.

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I worked out during all three of my pregnancies and put in hard effort each time to rebuild my core postpartum, so I love encouraging other mommas with that knowledge & experience I have gained.

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Mommas - the demands are never-ending in all phases of motherhood, so let's make you the mentally and physically strongest version of yourself.