Lindsay Schwartz

Meet Lindsay Schwartz!
27, from Watertown, WI. Graduated from University of South Alabama in 2012. Parents Keith (sales) and Jane (travel agent). Older brother (Jeremie) and younger sister (Jenna). Two nieces Tinley and Skyla.

When did you start coming to Prevail?
January 2013

What impact has training at Prevail made in your life?
Wish I had before and after pictures, as there have been physique changes and improved technique. On the underlining I understand the body and how everything works synergistically. Lifting/moving incorrectly may allow me to do more in the short term, but in the long run, movement compensations catch up to me in the form of injury, pain and/or limit my potential. Prevail has helped me figure out what works best for me regarding nutrition and recovery practices. Since I started working with Prevail, I improved my heptathlon best score by 400 points. I took 9th place at the Olympic Trials in 2016. Last year I finished the season ranked 5th in the USA. I’ve improved on every lift in the weight room. I used to hate strength training, but now I never see myself not lifting.

Do you have any words of encouragement or tips for somebody new to exercise (or restarting)?
Patience! Learn fundamentals first. Exercise is a lifestyle. Movement is only part of equation. Food, sleep, life choices, etc are all parts of the equation.

What are your hobbies?
Snowmobiling, sand volleyball, and scrapbooking.

What is your favorite movement/exercise?
This question is tough for me. I have done many different movements being part of Prevail the last 5 years. Favorite movements/exercises tend to be the ones that I excel at and least favorite are ones I tend to struggle with. I really enjoyed re-learning how to “hang clean,” as it took a lot of patience and discipline. Squatting has always been a very frustrating pattern for me due to my height and limited ankle mobility, and Prevail is great with fitting the appropriate pattern to the athlete.