Amalia Litras: Trainer – CSCS, USAW
After spending two years teaching and coaching in Kansas, Amalia decided to move to a warmer climate. Once in Austin, she spent the first few years outdoors, either riding her bike or running. Eventually she found her way back into the gym and began strength training.
After becoming a Texan, she ran a marathon, pedaled through a century ride, competed in amateur boxing matches, and lifted in several powerlifting meets before discovering olympic-style weightlifting. A month before her 40th birthday, she competed in the 2011 National Weightlifting Championships, finishing in seventh place.
512.699.7732 | amalia@grassiron.com
While earning a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech, Pattie fell in love with endurance training and began competing in 5Ks. Once she graduated and moved to Austin, she decided to try her hand at longer distances, running a half-marathon before deciding to ride in the 1998 Tanqueray AIDS Ride (Austin-to-Houston-to-Dallas/575-miles).
After graduating from Texas Tech, Charles spent a year working as a political consultant before shifting gears and pursuing his first love – working as a fitness consultant.
A competitve powerlifter (and quilter extraordinnaire), Tina can squat 230, bench press 145, deadlift 290 pounds, and crunch numbers! She’s got both brains and brawn… and that’s why she’s in charge!
