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We would start by saying Katie Nageotte is a well-grounded athlete, but seeing as she spends most of her time flying through the air, that wouldn\u2019t exactly be accurate.<\/p>\n
This uber-talented Olympic pole-vaulter is taking on her first Olympics this year at the 2020 Tokyo Games, and we have high hopes for her \u2014 as high as she can pole-vault.<\/p>\n
Nageotte\u2019s vaulting career began at Ashland University where she won two NCAA Division II national championships. She clenched a spot on Team USA after crushing a career-best vault at 16 feet, 2.75 inches. Not only is it her personal best, but this height is also officially a U.S. Olympic Team Trials record.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels amazing,\u201d Nageotte says. \u201cI\u2019ve worked really hard to make this happen, and it\u2019s awesome seeing the hard work pay off.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a pole-vaulter, Nageotte focuses on full-body workouts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLegs \u2014 as we need to be fast and explosive on the runway and into takeoff,\u201d she explains. \u201cUpper body \u2014 to press the pole up and away from you, and then shoulder strength to help swing upside down faster. Core strength is very important, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n A few of her go-to exercises include the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nageotte\u2019s favorite lift in the weight room is a good barbell clean. She offers three tips to perfecting the movement:<\/p>\n Because pole vaulting requires the entire body, you\u2019d think there would be a million things rushing through Nageotte\u2019s mind as she arches over the bar. So we asked her what she thinks about while in midair.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, midair, not much.\u201d she says. \u201cIt happens so fast that you don\u2019t have time to think midair, so I\u2019m thinking about what I\u2019m trying to execute in the run-up and then hope the work I\u2019ve put in and muscle memory will get me over the bar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n