Ellie Kim

An elitefts intern, Ellie Kim is a full-time college student studying Exercise Science at Purdue University and a part-time personal trainer at the Purdue Recreational Center. As the Purdue Barbell president, she strives to help college students train safely and efficiently and turn college gym-goers into competitive strength athletes. As the vice president last year, she worked to introduce powerlifting to novice female lifters in the Purdue community. Kim is a raw junior powerlifter in the 165-pound weight class and her best totals are 710 (without wraps) and 750 (with wraps). In 2018, she plans on qualifying for and competing in IPL Worlds for her last meet in the junior age division. She is coached by EliteFTS athlete Brandon Smitley.

 
Wrapping it Up — What I Learned as an elitefts Intern
Wrapping it Up — What I Learned as an elitefts Intern
Ellie finished her 10-week internship at elitefts and shares lessons that she learned while working on her favorite projects.
Making a Run at the 132-pound All-time Equipped Bench Record
Making a Run at the 132-pound All-time Equipped Bench Record
Brandon Smitley competes in equipped bench-only at the APF Chicago Summer Bash. While recovering from a low back injury, he has been focusing on bench and decided to make a run at the all-time bench record at 132 pounds.
Finding Her Place Chasing the Greats
Finding Her Place Chasing the Greats
Under the skillful coaching of Steve Goggins, Meana Franco continues to establish herself as one of the top young female powerlifters today. Read about the changes she’s implementing in anticipation of the IPL Anaheim Fit Expo.
Ladies Strength Training Weekend with Janae Marie Kroc
Ladies Strength Training Weekend with Janae Marie Kroc
Janae Marie Kroc hosts a strength training weekend at the S4 compound, helping women build connections and improve their knowledge.
Home for Powerlifters in the Heart of Columbus
Home for Powerlifters in the Heart of Columbus
Rachel Ellis and Maggie Kuhn are owners and operators of CBUS Lifting Co. Watch how they used their passion for building an environment where competitive strength athletes thrive and form a community.
Introducing New elitefts Columnist Nic Bronkall
Introducing New elitefts Columnist Nic Bronkall
"It's an honor to be able to give back to the site and the people that have given me so much. My goal with this column is to help young strength and conditioning coaches get the information that they need to succeed when starting out."
Jujimufu Does Biceps, Deadlifts, and Backflips at S4 Compound
Jujimufu Does Biceps, Deadlifts, and Backflips at S4 Compound
Instagram star and self-proclaimed “anabolic acrobat” Jujimufu does biceps, deadlifts, and backflips at the S4 compound
2017 IPF Classic Worlds Highlights
2017 IPF Classic Worlds Highlights
Here's a listing of a few exceptional lifters from 2017 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Introducing New elitefts Coach and Columnist Jason Colley
Introducing New elitefts Coach and Columnist Jason Colley
Jason is the owner of Performance and Recovery Systems, where he works with clients as a Soft Tissue Therapist and Active Release Therapist. "I consider being part of the team both a privilege and, most certainly, a dream come true.”

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