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Lauren Strong, CPT
Sr. Staff Writer and Certified Personal TrainerLauren is an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer working with clients of all ages and skill levels. She specializes in coaching the squat, bench, and deadlift and enjoys introducing beginners to barbell training. Before becoming certified, she worked in marketing roles after graduating from the University of Maine with a BA in Journalism. Writing for Garage Gym Reviews blends her two passions: writing and lifting. Lauren spends her leisure time in the kitchen, reading fiction, and taking nature walks. She’s also an avid downhill skier, learning how to ski when she was just two years old. She lives in Maine with her husband and two cats.
Get to Know Lauren Strong, CPT
Certification
- NSCA-CPT (Nation Strength and Conditioning Association)
Specialties
- Beginners and novice lifters
- Squat technique
- Movement fundamentals
- Mobility and recovery
Favorite Equipment
- Olympic barbell
- Lacrosse ball
- Anything that makes the hip thrust easier to perform (or more comfortable!)
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