Ellie Tinker comes from a military family, so while she was born in Oklahoma, she grew up bouncing between Charleston, SC, and Fayetteville, NC. Now, she’s in the area studying Exercise Science at High Point University—a perfect fit for someone as passionate about movement as she is.

Her CrossFit journey started after stepping away from competitive gymnastics, but it didn’t take long before she was hooked. The workouts were great, but it was the people that kept her coming back. No surprise—her favorite movements are anything gymnastics-related, especially if it means being upside down!

Ellie’s competitive edge runs deep—she placed in the top 4% of all women worldwide in the most recent CrossFit Open and has no plans to slow down. Outside the gym, you can find her reading, writing, making YouTube videos, and spending time with friends and family.

She discovered her love for coaching after realizing the huge impact her own coaches had on her growing up. Now, she’s on a mission to help others find joy in movement and confidence in themselves.