KARI
Kari creates amazing experiences in each workout, training session or certification course she delivers. She draws her expertise from working with some of the most elite coaches in the world. As a former US National Team Swimmer and collegiate swim coach, she has trained at the highest levels and coached others to do the same. She uses this in-depth knowledge about the power of the body, physical training and mental toughness to create custom TRX workouts. After leaving a collegiate coaching career of 11 years, Kari trained with TRX as an instructor, and went on to create and run her own custom TRX Boot Camps under Woodall Training. Kari is currently a Senior Instructor for TRX and travels nationally and internationally for the company delivering Suspension Training courses to trainers and clubs. Additionally, she designed a swimming-specific guide and technique clinic on the Suspension Trainer for athletes and coaches. Her goal is to help accomplished athletes perform at peak levels, as well as help fitness enthusiasts perform as athletes.
KRISTEN
Kristen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a BA in Political Science. Kristen was a collegiate Swimmer and co-captain for the Badgers and held a school record in the 1650 freestyle. She received academics honors all four years and a prestigious endowed scholarship her senior year.
After college, Kristen coached high school swimming, as well as masters swimming and women’s weight training through the UW Sports Medicine Center. Kristen is beginning her third year of instruction with Woodall Training and she specializes in all-body functional training on the Suspension Trainer. Kristen competed in numerous triathlons and currently dabbles in running events where she is a fierce competitor. She enjoys the amazing groups of people she trains and loves fostering a competitive drive in her classes.
LAUREN
Lauren is a great addition to Woodall Training as she draws from her personal experiences in athletics and coaching. She grew up in Middleton, where her love for fitness began at an early age while swimming for our local team. She remains very active in youth fitness, and is the Head Swimming Coach for Middleton High School and the Middleton Gators. In 2011, Lauren was awarded the honor of NISCA Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year for Wisconsin. Lauren graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in history and psychology. She earned her teaching certification from Edgewood College and currently teaches at La Follette High School in Madison. Aside from swimming, Lauren has extensive triathlon experience. She completed multiple triathlons, including 4 Ironman Wisconsin races, as well as many 10K and half marathons. Lauren’s keen coaching skills and high expectations carry over into the TRX HIIT classes she leads. She is incredibly passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and her mission is to inspire people of all fitness levels to reach their maximum potential while having fun. Lauren and her husband, Jeremy, live in Middleton and have a daughter, Mila.
TRACEY
Tracey graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Marine Ecology where she was a four-year collegiate hockey player and co-captain. In 1998, she played professional hockey in Switzerland for the Zurich Cup Champion ship Team. Mos.t notably, Tracey was the UW Women’s Hockey Assistant Coach for 11 years under Olympic Champion Mark Johnson and their women were National Champions four of twelve years. During this time, Tracey worked with numerous gold and silver medalist Olympic athletes.
Additionally, Tracey taught Cross Training, Intro to Triathlon, and Sports Management through the UW Kinesiology Department.Tracey joined Woodall Training a year ago and specializes in sport-specific movement training through TRX QUEST, TRX RIP, and BOSU BLAST. She is an avid triathlete and completed Ironman-WI in 2006 and 2008, which is evident in her ‘work hard, have fun’ coaching philosophy.
