Driven by Westside: Ally Kennedy

In this episode of Driven by Westside, Ally Kennedy returns to discuss her best professional lacrosse season yet, winning gold at the first-ever Box Lacrosse World Championship and how training at Westside Barbell has transformed her game. She also shares insights into balancing being a pro athlete and coaching at Ohio State, the importance of team culture, and what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Topics Covered:

Ally's best pro season & ranking among the top players
Winning gold for Team USA & proving doubters wrong
How Westside Barbell training gave her an edge on the field
Balancing pro lacrosse & coaching at Ohio State
The mental & physical demands of being an elite athlete
Why strength, endurance, and mindset separate top competitors

Timestamps:
📌 [0:00] - Ally Kennedy Returns: Best Season Yet
📌 [1:08] - Winning Gold at the First-Ever Box World Championship
📌 [1:45] - How Team USA Beat Canada & Proved Doubters Wrong
📌 [3:36] - Why Westside Barbell Training Was Harder Than Competition
📌 [5:00] - Balancing Pro Lacrosse & Coaching at OSU
📌 [7:00] - What Strength Training Has Done for Her Game
📌 [9:02] - Bench Press PR: “Plate Club, Baby!”
📌 [10:04] - Surviving Dynamic Effort Days at Westside
📌 [14:20] - The Future of Women’s Pro Lacrosse
📌 [19:06] - Handling Loss: Hate Losing or Love Winning?

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