At 6’5”, Emily Nelson is one of the most physically imposing Gladiators on the roster.
The Arizona-based personal trainer will step into the arena as ‘Striker’ when Prime Video’s American Gladiators launches on 17 April.
Here are three quick-fire facts about the C4 Energy-sponsored athlete, otherwise known by her YouTube tagline, big_e_tallz.
1) She’s a Personal Trainer Who Specialises in Strength Training
Striker has spent almost a decade training herself and others, building a career around functional strength.
Based in Gilbert, Arizona, she specialises in helping women build lean muscle while maintaining movement quality, drawing on her own experience for inspiration.
2) She holds a degree in Kinesiology
Striker’s approach to training is underpinned by her academic background.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, which she puts to good use helping her clients – and online followers – understand different ways to move their bodies in the gym.
3) She’s a Former Collegiate Athlete
Before the gym floor and, more recently, the arena, Nelson competed as a collegiate athlete at NCAA level.
That experience of high-standard competition and structured athletic training will definitely help her in one of television’s most physically demanding shows.
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