Kyle Sellman
Degree Program/Major:
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Pre-Athletic training
Relevant Fitness Certifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- PowerPlate
Fitness/Training Specializations: (Areas of Professional Focus)
- Powerlifting
- Strength Training
- Coming back from an injury
“Fitlosophy”:
I started lifting the spring of my freshman year of high school, as a way to improve at wrestling, which I had done very poorly in that previous winter. I really liked it and as such I took strength and conditioning the next year, continuing to see progress, I would always enjoy lifting. I progressed quickly in the deadlift in particular. During covid I was trained by another wrestler’s parent in weightlifting and learned a lot about full body, explosive, and sport specific training, while continuing some of the key movements like the deadlift. Coming into college I decided to stop wrestling and begin training for powerlifting.
I have really enjoyed Powerlifting here at UF and the deadlift is still my favorite lift. I find lifting to be very therapeutic, and I love how measurable progress is. It relieves a lot of my stress, and I enjoy learning about lifting. I have made numerous friends through lifting, and I like seeing people’s reactions to some of my lifts. I hope as your personal trainer I can help you fall in love with lifting as I have, and to help you continue pushing your limits and achieving your goals.
Hobbies & Fun Facts:
- I used to solve Rubik’s cubes competitively, and can still solve one in around 22 seconds
- I powerlift for the club team here at UF in the 67.5kg weight class (148.5 lbs)
- You can find videos of me lifting on Instagram @an_uncreative_user
- I am from Maryland but moved to Pensacola Florida in the late summer of 2022