Charlie Ellis |
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EVL Athlete |
 c_ellis10
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BIO
Fitness and lifting is something I’ve always enjoyed, but it was more forced on me than by choice originally. Growing up playing football and basketball at high levels, i always tried to lift to get stronger, but never knew how much it would end up being a major part of my life. When my sports career came to a final halt in high school after a second ACL tear and total left knee reconstruction, I shifted my focus toward the gym for rehab. It was at that point in time I find myself lifting more to better my mind and body than I found myself rehabbing to get back to playing sports. I started following all the physique, bodybuilders and all around fitness competitors on Instagram and fell in love with the lifestyle. I ended up competing in my first Mens Physique show in 2017, placing first in the Lightweight division and 3rd overall. This gave me an extreme sense of accomplishment because it was the first success I experienced in this sport, but I felt I was missing out on something that was very unique to me, my strength. This is when I discovered the sport of powerlifting. You lift the most, you win. Simple as that. This has altered my goal to being the strongest person in any gym that I go to. I’d consider myself a PowerBuilder at this point, I have a heavy focus on strength, but also try to build my physique. I love doing lifting challenges and unique attempts to lift things even outside of the gym!
Something else that has been very major in my life is providing opportunities for children and adults with special needs to workout and play in sporting leagues tailored to their abilities. I teamed with Empower Sports in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to create an annual deadlift competition, Deadlifts For Diff-Abilities, to raise money to provide the funds for these sporting leagues.
I got into fitness through rehab for my second ACL repair. I found I was enjoying the going to the gym and lifting, as opposed to getting back to sports.
My biggest inspiration is potential. Everyone has potential that they rarely scratch the surface of. Continuing to push through the good and bad days to get better every day inspires me.
My goal is to be the overall strongest person in any gym I go to. From the dumbbell rack, to the platform, to the machines. I want to be the strongest overall person in any gym.
My go to EVL supplement stack is BCAA Energy, 100% Isolate and Stacked Greens. These I take everyday before and after my lifts.
Being a PowerBuilder, any variation of a squat, bench and deadlift are usually the focus of my lifts.
My biggest achievement was raising $10k in our first ever Deadlift For Diff-Abilities Fundraiser with only a few weeks notice.
I can’t be outworked. I can’t take days off because I know if I’m not working, that someone else is. I can accept failure, I can’t accept anything less than 100% effort.
My go to cheat meal is always burgers and fries. Swensons in Cleveland, OH is a local drive in spot that I’m pretty well known at for my massive cheat meals. 😂
Something else that has been very major in my life is providing opportunities for children and adults with special needs to workout and play in sporting leagues tailored to their abilities. I teamed with Empower Sports in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to create an annual deadlift competition, Deadlifts For Diff-Abilities, to raise money to provide the funds for these sporting leagues.
Follow Me on Instagram @c_ellis10
