Kara King

1. How long have you been doing CrossFit and what made you want to start?  I started doing CrossFit in 2017! Growing up, I did ballet, which, to this day, I believe taught me body awareness and discipline. In addition to dancing, I loved to run, cycle, and play sports (basketball & soccer). I taught a 5 a.m. spin class for 2 years right after college! When I found CrossFit, I was growing tired of finding new exercise programs to follow and searching for local running races to compete in. My results had hit a plateau and I wasn’t seeing what I wanted. A friend of mine invited me to try out the local CrossFit box, and I remember taking my first class and thinking, “Whoa, what just happened!” (in the best way possible). I signed up that day and never looked back. When I started CrossFit, I couldn’t do a single double under or kipping pull-up but I knew I wanted to learn! The rest is history 🙂

2. What is your favorite thing about CrossFit. CrossFit is amazing for many reasons, but the best part is the strong sense of community it creates. There’s nothing quite like the support and friendship that comes from working together to be greater versions of ourselves. Iron sharpens iron, so if you surround yourself with like-minded individuals who are hard-working and embrace integrity, you WILL become a better person yourself.

3. What is your favorite CrossFit movement?Oh man, this is such a hard question. I would have to say overhead squats and handstand walks. Call me crazy but there’s something about holding heavy weight overhead while maintaining good form that gets me fired up. Also, handstand walking is a fun party trick. I love being upside down!

4. What is your favorite CrossFit movement to coach? My favorite movement to coach is the Snatch. Olympic lifting is very technical and I can vividly remember when I started CrossFit that I thought I might never grasp it. Witnessing that “aha” moment for others as they progress through the snatch technique is truly indescribable. It’s an amazing feeling!

5. Why did you become a Trainer? I love fitness; it’s a way of life for me and my family. Becoming a Coach allows me to share this part of me with the community. I thoroughly enjoy building relationships and understanding individual goals. Everyone is in different seasons of their lives, and I love being a part of their journey. Fitness is not only physical but also mental, and CrossFit truly encompasses both aspects.

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I grew up in West TX (Good ol’ San Angelo), where I met my wonderful husband Wade while attending Angelo State University [Go Rams]. We moved to the Austin area in 2020 with our 3 dogs (Moose, Khloe, and Koral) and decided to put down some roots. Since moving, we’ve acquired a 4th dog (Kilo…because she weighs as much as a house) and I became a mom to the most beautiful little boy named Otis Wilder. My water also broke at the gym while doing hang power cleans [see Karli’s bio] so I’m sure my little boy will be joining her boys in competitions before too long.

When I’m not momming, coaching, working out, or doing any combination of those 3 things, I have the pleasure of working for an amazing technology company called Atlassian. During my time in CrossFit, I’ve competed in the team divisions for TFX and Wodapalooza as well as a few local competitions. I will always love to compete but what I love just as much is seeing others compete and push themselves harder than they thought they could.

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