Rugged Athlete’s Founder: Austin Womack

 

“Fucking tourist.” -My squad boss as I was getting this photo taken haha

 

My Story -

My name is Austin Womack and I am a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach and a Tactical Athlete. I live in Austin, TX where I am an Exercise Physiologist with the Austin Fire Department. I am currently an Infantry Officer in the US Army National Guard and I also spent time as a wildland firefighter. A former college athlete, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and later earned my Master's degree in Exercise Science.

I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the most respected certification in the industry, and I also hold a CrossFit Level 1 certification. Before working in tactical I spent several years of my coaching career training hundreds of professional athletes in the MLB, NFL, and MLS, including two seasons as a strength and conditioning coach with the MLB franchise Kansas City Royals.