MAKAYLA ELISE CARR 

MY WORKOUT: 

CrossFit training 

MY GOAL FOR THE YEAR: 

I want to enter my first competition. 

BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH: 

Cardio is the main or only way to achieve weight loss. In a fat loss program, nutrition and strength training go hand in hand. Also, strength training has to be done at high intensity. Personal training is personalized for a reason – to curate the ideal workout for your strengths, weaknesses, muscle imbalances, etc. 

BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH: 

Carbs + Fats + Proteins will make you fat. The truth is, too much of anything can make you fat because many of us in this country overeat yet remain undernourished – weight management all boils down to the right balance between nutrition and exercise. 

MY WORKOUT: 

I’m typically up by 4:30 a.m. to be at the gym by 6:00 a.m. After training, morning consults, and assessments, I get a CrossFit workout in around noon, including a warmup, a main power development portion (Olympic lift, squat, muscle up), and an AMRAP or EMOM 

FAVORITE EQUIPMENT: 

Power rack, plates, and barbell. 

ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG: 

First aid kit and a protein bar. 

MY FITNESS IDOL: 

@kiaratheleader. I followed her back in 2015, and she gave me the confidence to start working out myself. After I became a certified trainer, I attended her conference in Atlanta and was finally able to meet her in person. 

MY DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER: 

@davidoteyfit – his knowledge and ability to keep things simple yet effective for both clients and trainers is crazy, so there’s a lot I could learn from him. 

MY DIET: 

I eat WHATEVER I want that I deem nutritious and beneficial to my goal. Right now, my focus is on increasing my overall protein intake. 

MY MOTIVATION: 

Personal growth – my strength and ability to help and educate others about fitness. 

MY SETBACKS: 

ACL tears in both my knees from cheer and volleyball in high school made me very weary of training, and at times I still doubt myself on max squats and heavy power lifts. Each day gives me a new experience where I learn to trust myself more as an athlete and trainer.