Who Is Stacie Tovar?
American fitness model, trainer, and former competitive CrossFit athlete Stacie Tovar. Stacie is one of the most experienced competitors in the discipline, having competed in eight CrossFit Games.
Stacie worked on her family’s farm as a child while growing up in a 700-person rural community, where she first learned the value of hard work.
This continued into her CrossFit career, where she showed incredible devotion and self-control to rise to the top.
She competed in all but one CrossFit Games competition between 2009 and 2014, taking home multiple awards along the way.
Stacie received a standing ovation from the audience during her final CrossFit competition of the year. This merely demonstrates the legacy she has left in the sport.
Stacie still adheres to the same training and life philosophy, which is that “I want to hold myself to these same high standards and help others along the way,” despite having stopped competing in CrossFit. I wish to inspire both men and women to improve themselves.
“As a professional CrossFit athlete, my goal was always to compete at the highest level possible while also having fun, all the while continuing to be a positive force in the CrossFit community.
When it was all said and done, I wanted to be remembered as a hardworking, talented athlete. Ultimately, I wanted to redefine strength as beauty.”
Body Measurements Of Stacie Tovar
| Full Name: | Stacie Tovar |
| HEIGHT: | 5’5″ (165cm) |
| WEIGHT: | 135 – 145lbs (61.2 – 65.8kg) |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| PROFESSION: | training coach |
| ERA: | 2010 |
Accomplishments
2009
- CrossFit Games Rocky Mountain Regional 5th Place
- 36th Place CrossFit Games Final
2010
- CrossFit Games Rocky Mountain Regional runner-up
- Final CrossFit Games 14th Place
2011
- CrossFit Games North Central Regional winner
- CrossFit Games Final: 37th Place
2012
- CrossFit Games North Central Regional, second place
- CrossFit Games Finale: 12th Place
2013
- CrossFit Games North Central Regional, second place
- Final CrossFit Games 20th Place
2014
- Individual East Coast Championships third-place finish
- East Coast Championships winning team (S. Tovar, E. Akinwale, R. Froning, C. Spealler)
- Garage Games Battle in the Bluffs first place finish
- CrossFit Games North Central Regional 6th place
- Crush Games in First Place
- Fourteenth Granite Games
- CrossFit Team Series winning team (S.Tovar, E. Bridgers, B. Smith, S. Panchik)
2015
- Team WODAPALOOZA, in second place (S. Tovar, M. Vollmer, J. Zambruno)
- Individual East Coast Championships fourth-place finish
- Team East Coast Championships, fifth place (S. Tovar, E. Akinwale, R. Froning, C. Spealler)
- CrossFit Games Central Regional third place
- Final CrossFit Games 11th Place
- CrossFit Team Series winning team (S.Tovar, E. Bridgers, B. Smith, P. Tremblay)
- Dubai Fitness Championships fifth place
2016
- Team WODAPALOOZA, in second place (S. Tovar, L. Fisher, M. Vollmer)
- CrossFit Games Central Regional runner-up
- CrossFit Games Final: 28th Place
- CrossFit Team Series winning team (S.Tovar, E. Bridgers, B. Smith, S. Panchik)
Biography
Early Life of Stacie Tovar 
As the second oldest child, Stacie Tovar was assigned to work on her family’s farm while growing up in a tiny agricultural hamlet in North-Eastern Nebraska.
As a result, she learned the value of hard work and the abilities needed to achieve her life goals very fast.
In addition to her farm tasks, Stacie loved to play sports with her friends and siblings whenever she had free time.
These activities helped Stacie become strong and athletic, and she frequently outperformed the males in her class in most sports and activities.
Short Career of Stacie Tovar
Stacie became a multi-sport athlete in high school and received scholarship offers in volleyball and track as her love for athletics grew over the years.
She accepted the volleyball scholarship and continued to play for the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education after four years of undergraduate study.
Excellent CrossFit Workout
Stacie was encouraged to join CrossFit in 2008, more than a year after finishing her studies and giving up athletics, and she agreed to do so because she was eager to try a new sport.
As Stacie recalled, “it involved deadlifts and box jumps and I was unable to finish the workout.
I even scaled the weights and movements as many who are new to CrossFit frequently do.” she remembered her first CrossFit workout as “nothing short of remarkable.”
Regardless of how her first CrossFit session went, Stacy quickly developed a passion for the activity and started training regularly, gradually developing a physique that reflected her new way of life.
CrossFit Full-Time Pursuit
One thing led to another, and Stacy soon quit her corporate job to pursue her passion for competitive CrossFit. Stacie’s experience in CrossFit was great.
She not only became stronger and leaner, but she also ignited’ her competitive ambition from her college days.
She claims that her choice was “the greatest of my life” since she feels “fortunate every day to have discovered the CrossFit system and the incredible CrossFit community.”
CrossFit Games VIII
Stacie competed in practically every CrossFit Games between 2009 and 2014, demonstrating the discipline and persistence to reach the top.
She became renowned as one of the most enduring competitors in CrossFit over the years, with eight competitive Games under her credit.
Stacie finished her competitive CrossFit career in the most upbeat way possible, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd in Madison Wisconsin, and was selected to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from her Alma Mater University after her final CrossFit Games in 2017.
Stacie maintains a hectic life, traveling to work with clients, business partners, and modeling agencies. She is currently recognized as a CrossFit coach, internet influencer, and fitness model.
As she puts it, “you’ll find me hanging with my husband, Dustin, and my 70-pound Double-Doodle pup, Louden.
If the sun is shining, you’ll most likely find me outside being active, sunbathing, grilling, or relaxing with some friends by the lake.” Stacie makes time for her family and friends in between all the responsibilities and work.
Training
Arduous And Demanding Training
When Stacie competed in CrossFit, she trained six or seven days a week, with sessions frequently lasting over two hours.
Everything was rigorous and difficult, especially her strength training. Her exercise regimen varied based on her goals.
The hardest element of my workouts, in my opinion, is strength training because it demands a lot of time, concentration, and mental toughness.
Stacie still works out hard now that she doesn’t compete, but her workouts are a lot more adaptable and casual; if she feels like taking a break, she’ll do it.
Since she doesn’t have to prepare for competitions anymore, Stacie can stay much more relaxed with her training.
Plan For Stacie Tovar’s Weekly Workouts
Here is a picture of Stacie’s training schedule for the CrossFit Games;
Monday
- Warm-up exercises involving mobility for 15 to 30 minutes
- Jumps 30Box by 24″
- (127#) 25–30 power cleans
- Box jumps 30 at 24″
Strength
- 5×5 back squats at 225 pounds on a 3:00 clock
- On a 0:30-0:45 clock, deadlift five times at 309 pounds.
WORD
- Due to time:
- Atlas stone to shoulder, 21-15-9
- Rowing burns 42-30-18 calories.
Tuesday
- Rest and move around.
Wednesday
Strength
- Three front squats at 240 pounds in 3:30.
- Push Press: 6 pairs at 193 pounds with little time between
WORD
Due to time:
- Buy In: 20 x 20-yard yoke carry sprints, increasing the weight after each set, with a 0: 15-second break in between.
- twenty double unders
- 200 propellers (trainer kettlebells)
- 200-meter swim
- Buy Out: 15 minutes of endurance swimming
Thursday
- Gymnastics Practice
- lift weights in the Olympics
Power theft occurs at 0:30:
- 3×2 @ 133lbs
- 3×1 @ 138lbs
- 3×1 @ 143lbs
WORD
In Time:
- strict muscle up 9-7-5
- Squat cleans at 123 pounds, 9-7-5
Friday
Strength
- Press: 55 at 99 pounds a 3 o’clock.
WORD
Due to time:
- Deadlift @ 159 lbs. 21-15-9
- 123 lbs. 15-12-9 overhead squat
- 9-6-3 Push-ups in a handstand while standing
WORD
- 5 Hang Power Snatch reps at 1 minute per rep, increasing weight between sets.
- 75 ring dips to the clock
Saturday
- Tabata
- Aerial squats
- The double under
- chin-to-bar pull-ups
- Sit-ups
- 95 lb. power clean
- lift weights in the Olympics
- Squat clean and split jerk at 203 pounds in 2:30.
WORD
- Time limit: ten rounds
- 3 Shoulders to the ceiling at 95 lbs.
- Twoteen double unders
Sunday
- max bench press reps at 5
WORD
In Time:
- GHD sit-ups: 40-30-20-10
- Back extensions: 40-30-20-10
- Deficit parallel handstand push-up, 4-3-1
“I’m always trying to grow stronger, and my strength training usually consists of heavy sets with a 55 or 33 rep plan, as well as big back squats, deadlifts, and cleans.”
Nutrition (Diet Plan)
Stacie followed a paleo diet during her competitive days, consuming high-fat and high-protein foods like steak, avocados, olive oil, and coconut oil while avoiding dairy, wheat, and rice.
Stacie then experimented with increasing her intake of carbohydrates, and to her pleasant surprise, this enhanced her performance. Her muscles were full of glycogen from all the carbs, leading to more intense and prolonged workouts.
As a result, Stacie no longer overly restricts her calorie intake and instead consumes what she needs, when she needs it. In her own words: “I’m now Zone-paleo, and I’ll stick with this for a long time.
As an athlete, I have more energy. Elite athletes have to do what’s best for them. If that’s eating ice cream, eat ice cream. I have a cheat day, I’ll drink some red wine.”
She now eats a lot of veggies, meat, good fats, and some bread, with a few “cheat” meals per week to make up for the nutrients she loses during her rigorous exercise.
Influences And Idols
Stacie Tovar continues to work hard toward her objective of redefining strength as beauty – demonstrating to everyone that girls who lift heavy can look amazing too.
She is proud that she has motivated other women to exercise and eat healthily.
Stacie’s husband, who encouraged her to try CrossFit in 2008, is one of her inspirations. Since that time, she hasn’t turned back.
What We Can Learn From Stacie Tovar
From working on her family’s farm as a young child to becoming a professional CrossFit athlete, Stacie Tovar has always understood the need for perseverance and hard effort to achieve her goals.
She was initially motivated to compete in CrossFit by the community of athletes that train together and encourage one another to achieve their goals.
Stacie still strives to be the greatest version of herself while doing anything she can to help others, even if she is no longer a professional athlete.
If Stacie Tovar taught us anything, it’s that your level of constancy will determine how far you get in anything you do in life.