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26 WAC Magazine | wac.net living fit Q. What drew you to lacrosse? A. I've always been an athlete, but I realized I was best at la- crosse my sophomore year of high school. I love the physicali- ty of the sport. It's a lot like hockey or football, but the finesse of the game reminds me of basketball. It feels like the perfect combination. Q. What are your future athletic goals? A. Historically, lacrosse has not been an Olympic sport, but that might change. I'd love to be on the coaching staff for the Olympic team or coach another professional organization. Q. Any advice for young athletes? A. e best athletes aren't always the most talented. You have to work hard. Set your goals high and be creative and innova- tive with your approach. And have fun. Q. How do you use the WAC? A. I train here, and the Club also connects me to a great network of other entrepreneurs and people interested in the lacrosse world. Q. Anything else you would like people to know? A. Fellow WAC member Chris O'Dougherty and I started CitySide Lax in 2013. It's a youth organization where we help young men and women of the Pacific Northwest improve and mature both on and off the lacrosse field. Exercise of the month Step-up curl press Meet the Athlete Drew Snider By Mae Jacobson, Associate Editor Seattle native Drew Snider started playing lacrosse in sixth grade and went on to the University of Maryland, where he played in two Division I national championship games. He played professional lacrosse for seven years with the Denver Outlaws, winning three Major League Lacrosse champion- ships, and was part of Team USA's gold medal performance at the FIL world championships this past July. Drew currently coaches O'Dea High School's lacrosse program and plans to play in the nascent Premier Lacrosse League this summer. He works out three times a week at the WAC. WAC Personal Trainer CJ Lockwood demonstrates a step-up curl press. This exercise improves balance and stabilization while strengthening your biceps, hamstrings, upper legs, and glutes. Hold dumbbells at your side and step your left foot onto the box. Bring your right foot onto the box, curl dumbbells to shoulder level, and press overhead. Lower dumbbells using the same motion and step down from the box with control. Repeat, leading with your right leg. Complete 10–20 repetitions. Increase weight as you get stronger. meet the athlete / exercise of the month C O U R T E S Y D R E W S N I D E R A N I TA N O W A C K A