Each month we highlight one or more of our members in our member of the month feature. For the month of August we’ve selected Wakeland Branz, Tim Neal and Eva Young as our Members of the Month. These three outstanding individuals qualified and competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships.
All three athletes are members of the Athletic Lab Weightlifting Team. The team is led by USA Weightlifting National Coach Jarrod Nobbe, MS. The club is recognized as an official Weightlifting Club by USA Weightlifting. We rank among the very best in the region and our athletes compete at the local, national and international levels.
At the event, the three youth athletes had strong showings.
- Eva Young, 55kg (Youth) (Snatch: 65kg, CJ: 74kg Total: 139kg) 4th Place
- Tim Neal, 61kg (Youth) (Snatch: 75kg, CJ: 95kg, Total: 170kg) 4th Place
- Wakeland Branz, 67kg (Youth) (Snatch: 63kg, CJ: 80kg, 143kg) 25th Place
Athletic Lab is one of the premier fitness and performance training centers in the country. We have a vibrant and diverse community. Members range from fitness enthusiasts looking to get in the best shape of their lives to elite professional athletes. You can read about previous members of the month here.
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Name: Wakeland Branz
What city were you born in? New Smyrna Beach, Florida
What do you do when you’re not training at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? I love to hike, ski, program, play with my dog, and hang out with friends when I’m not training at Athletic Lab.
What’s your favorite exercise? Least favorite? My favorite exercise is cleans and my least favorite exercise is split squats.
What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment since you started training? My greatest accomplishment since I have started training is my 105kg clean.
What motivates you in your training? My primary motivation in my training comes from my desire to become a more well rounded person, and weightlifting has allowed me to come closer to this goal.
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Name: Tim Neal
What city were you born in? Raleigh, NC
What do you do when you’re not training at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? I’m a Sophomore in High School and I enjoy gaming with my friends.
What’s your favorite exercise? Hang Snatches; Least favorite? RDL’s
What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment since you started training? Doing my first USA Weightlifting Nationals placing 4th overall while doing Meet PR’s in both Snatch and Clean & Jerk.
What motivates you in your training? Working to beat personal bests so that I can be the best I can possibly be in weightlifting.
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Name: Eva Young
What city were you born in? Newburgh, NY
What do you do when you’re not training at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? I enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, traveling, and cooking when I’m not at school or Athletic Lab.
What’s your favorite exercise? Least favorite? Favorite: Snatches; Least Favorite: Plank Pull Throughs
What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment since you started training? My greatest accomplishment since I started training was getting 4th at USAW Nationals and then earning third at FBLA states within weeks of each other.
What motivates you in your training? Becoming better than I have ever been before is something that motivates me in my training.
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