TEAM MODUS
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MeetĀ your coach Mercedes Pollmeier
MERCEDES POLLMEIER, MS, CSCS
Modus Founder &Ā Strength & ConditioningĀ Coach
I am passionateĀ about coaching motivated athletes to climb stronger not just for their next project, but for how they will feel long term, arming them with the knowledge to know themselves better as they pursue their athletic journey. It is my goal to advise athletes on how to train strength and flexibility effectively, while also working on their nutrition, mindset, and recovery.
I love seeing my clients progress and gain confidence, as well as to hear about all the new things they have learned about themselves through the process of training with me.
I also love to stay up-to-date with current research and am always continuing my education in the areas of health, fitness, and climbing. I have a Master's degree in Human Movement and Sports Conditioning. I am also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the NSCA and a Level 2 nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition.
I live in Seattle with my wife, Brenda and dog, Muppet.
MERCEDES' STREET CRED
A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY
MA in Human Movement & Sports Conditioning
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY
BA of Exercise Science
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Certified Health & Fitness Specialist
NATIONAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Performance Enhancement Specialist
PRECISION NUTRITION
Level 2 Master Health Coaching Certification
ATHLETE
I place a lot of value in practicing what I preach. I am a practitioner first and foremost, then a coach. I still compete in climbing and love to go outside and crush some hard boulders. I train myself like I train my athletes, with movement training, lifting, practice drills and good nutrition.
As an athlete, I have put in thousands of hours grinding it out in the gym and working on my skill set.
Before I was a climber, I was a semi-pro tennis player. I played Division I and II collegiate tennis, then went on to compete on the local circuits. I even had the chance to be on the Mauritian National Tennis Team and try out for the Olympics!
It was through this process that I found climbing. I started consistently climbing when I was 23 years old, combining climbing and tennis training together with the help of my mentor and coach Dave Wahl. I started competing in climbing and managed to climb at the National level for several years. If you'd like to know how hard I climb, here is the link to my climbing resume on Kaya.
AUTHOR
PEAK NUTRITION: SMART FUEL FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Climbing partners Maria Hines , a James Beard-award winning chef, and Mercedes Pollmeier, an NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Level 2 Nutritionst, decided that they'd had enough of packaged bars and goos.
As a celebrated chef, Hines can make anything taste great, and Pollmeier knows the science behind exercise nutrition. On their long drives to crags an idea blossomed: write a nutrition book for mountain sports.
SIMPLE STRENGTH: BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES FOR THE OUTDOOR ATHLETE
Learn how to develop efficiency of movement through practice and training of the three basic human movements: the pushup, the squat, and the back bend. I believe training should be fun, challenging, and help you become a master of movement.
