Brooke Wells is just 22 years old, but the two-time CrossFit Games competitor and Team Cellucor athlete has already climbed to the top of the ranks in the sport.
After capping the 2016 Games with a sixth-place finish among the Fittest on Earth, Wells’ CrossFit success and huge social media following has made her an inspiration to many—but there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Here are seven things you probably didn’t know about her, along with some badass shots of Wells doing what she does best: killing it in the gym.
7 things you probably didn’t know about Brooke Wells
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She Found CrossFit Through Track
Wells ran track in high school, and CrossFit started out as a way to amp up her training.”I started CrossFit when I was in high school because I wanted something to supplement my track training. I was planning to try to do track in college but ended up liking CrossFit better, so I just went with CrossFit,” she said.
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She’s a Full-Time Student
Wells is a full-time student at the University of Missouri, making the fact that she goes so hard even more impressive. To fit in hours of daily training on top of her schoolwork, she schedules most of her classes in the morning and dedicates the rest of the day to to training and homework.”It keeps me very busy,” Wells said. “I’m thankful we’re on summer break during Games training because I don’t know how I would fit in all the sessions if I had to go to school. Thankfully, it works out well for the Games.”
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She’s All About Legs
One look at Wells will tell you that she’s fit from head to toe, but her favorite muscles are her quads and hamstrings.
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Her Inspiration
Even when you’re at the top of the game, you can find inspiration in fellow athletes. Despite the fact that they’re good friends and teammates, one of her inspirations is Katrin Davidsdottir (who won the CrossFit Games in 2016). “It’s really cool to see a champion’s lifestyle. It’s very exciting,” Wells says.
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Her Mantra
Wells’ mantra is Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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She’s Got a Twin
Wells has a twin sister, Sydney, who’s also fit as hell. She ran track at the University of Missouri, and now she’s getting more into CrossFit. But you won’t find a bitter sibling rivalry here.”We’re so close that we’re just so happy for each other,” Brooke said. “I’m so happy at how well she did in track. She supports me a lot in CrossFit. Nothing’s better, we just always support each other.”
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Her Workout Jam
Everyone’s got a playlist or song that they turn to during those last reps, and Wells is no different. Her go-to workout-ending song? “Outta Your Mind” by Lil Jon.
Wells ran track in high school, and CrossFit started out as a way to amp up her training.
“I started CrossFit when I was in high school because I wanted something to supplement my track training. I was planning to try to do track in college but ended up liking CrossFit better, so I just went with CrossFit,” she said.
She's a Full-Time Student
Wells is a full-time student at the University of Missouri, making the fact that she goes so hard even more impressive. To fit in hours of daily training on top of her schoolwork, she schedules most of her classes in the morning and dedicates the rest of the day to to training and homework.
“It keeps me very busy,” Wells said. “I’m thankful we’re on summer break during Games training because I don’t know how I would fit in all the sessions if I had to go to school. Thankfully, it works out well for the Games.”
She's All About Legs
One look at Wells will tell you that she’s fit from head to toe, but her favorite muscles are her quads and hamstrings.
Her Inspiration
Even when you’re at the top of the game, you can find inspiration in fellow athletes. Despite the fact that they’re good friends and teammates, one of her inspirations is Katrin Davidsdottir (who won the CrossFit Games in 2016). “It’s really cool to see a champion’s lifestyle. It’s very exciting,” Wells says.
Her Mantra
Wells’ mantra is Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
She's Got a Twin
Wells has a twin sister, Sydney, who’s also fit as hell. She ran track at the University of Missouri, and now she’s getting more into CrossFit. But you won’t find a bitter sibling rivalry here.
“We’re so close that we’re just so happy for each other,” Brooke said. “I’m so happy at how well she did in track. She supports me a lot in CrossFit. Nothing’s better, we just always support each other.”
Her Workout Jam
Everyone’s got a playlist or song that they turn to during those last reps, and Wells is no different. Her go-to workout-ending song? “Outta Your Mind” by Lil Jon.
