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Emily Castro

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Houston Group Fitness Coach
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I’m getting really good at signing up for leagues that I’m not ready for, simply because I want to be around the best. Putting pressure on myself to try to keep up, and taking the pressure off of comparison. 16 year old me would have never imagined. #gobegreat

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2 MIN RECAP 🤪 #gobegreat taken in Houston, Texas by @em_powerbuilds

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WE DID IT 🫡 first ATHX
what a cool event! signing up for pro was something I went back and forth on. but at the end of the day, if I want to improve, I need to surround myself with those I strive to be like. proud of my lifts, proud of my jumps, and I can’t wait for the next one #gobegreat

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@carlywopat A POWERHOUSE 🔥 I couldn’t believe I was competing right next to someone so strong and kind, thank you for pushing me through my metcon

3 rep max Squat 250lbs

5 rep max Deadlift 295lbs

1 rep max overhead press 90lbs

I DIDNT TRIP ON ANY REPS

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DEADLIFT DIARY✨
today I hit 315lbs!! which I haven’t touched since 2020. the difference between now and then, is 4 days ago I ran 10 miles, back then I couldn’t even run 1 mile.

I signed up for @athx_americas earlier this summer and it really did bring out that side of me that wants to be STRONG (and still be able to run) 🤪 8 days to goooo! #gobegreat

2020: working with a coach and prepping for Raw Nationals. This was before I decided to get into taking group fitness classes and following the program I was coaching

2019: First & Only powerlifting meet. Deadlifted 330lbs and got myself a 2nd place medal. I told myself after my 5th ACL surgery, if I could get my squat low enough to compete then I would taken in Kinitro Fitness by @em_powerbuilds

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feeling very proud of me lately 🥲
and I’m gonna leave it at that and not feel weird about saying that #gobegreat taken in Houston, Texas by @em_powerbuilds

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and after hearing that I’m an inspo to a fellow slow runner, this was my mentally best run all season ✨ #gobegreat taken in Houston, Texas by @em_powerbuilds

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14 DAYS OUT 😅 @athx_americas
on the to do list: work on my jumps for the lift portion bc we only have 6 minutes. & keep working on that damn DB dual snatch
Back Squat: 235lbs
Deadlift: 275lbs (only got 3 of 5 reps)
OH Press: 95lbs
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current physique & lifts that I’ve been happy about taken in Houston, Texas by @em_powerbuilds

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21 days ago

HYROX SATURDAYS 🔥
today we went after the 100% simulation and I’m so proud of everyone’s work! taken in Kinitro Fitness by @em_powerbuilds

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chicken tenders & crying laughing > by @em_powerbuilds

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focused on improving & showing up for the people who would do the same for me #gobegreat taken in Houston, Texas by @em_powerbuilds

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WE DID IT 😤 after yearsss of saying I want to get back to a 300lb deadlift, all it took was going to our literal deadlift class. thank you @terencebosmanstrongman
7 weeks out from @athx_games !!! #gobegreat taken in Kinitro Fitness by @em_powerbuilds

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