Kelli Selman MS, CSCS, CPT

10/12/2026

10/02/2026

Today marks 5 years of marriage. We’ve grown so much together and under God. Trusting in Him has shaped our lives. It’s made our purpose and mission to help others more achievable as a team. Together we are truly stronger and able to serve. We travel to conferences, snowboard, play volleyball, hike, camp, paddle board & kayak, go to the gym, farmers market, listen to podcast, and garden together. We share some of the same athletes and colleagues. What He joins, no one can separate. Happy anniversary to my person, Blake Brightwell. I love you. ♥️💙

09/08/2026

Mountain North WSO: June 28 2026. Late post, and trying to keep up with this full life and posting it! But right in time for my next comp this week.

This wasn’t my best performance but still loved to compete. BW at 62.25 (137lb) and went 2 for 6. Sn**ch 65, Clean & Jerk 87. Questionable press out call at 89kg for CJ. Total of 152kg. Went for 91kg CJ PR in the back and got close. Gym friend Ethan 🦑🏋️‍♂️🦈🦍 coached me at the comp - thanks so much.

Met a coach I’ve followed and learned from through books and videos, Greg Everett of Greg Everett.

This meet went in radio with USAW’s National Championship, so it was quite the week with out-of-town drop ins at the gym and watching some buddies & top in the nation compete.

Got super lean, probably the leanest I’ve ever been.

Helped Jenna move afterwards and ate tacos.

BONUS: earlier that same week was in a photo shoot for a new Olympic Weightlifting book. Also at the same meet I prepared and coached my former student Dimitri Villanueva and he CRUSHED IT.

08/19/2026

Here’s May 2026. Super behind on posting, been busy…
•Core Health & Fitness Dallas Summit presenting on Strength and doing hands on workshops/workouts My best friend Cortney Davis joined in the fitness fun and we also celebrated her birthday. I love you sweet friend Cortney D 🤍.
•Then drove down to my hometown for crawfish and a surprise 40th bday party for my sister.
•Once I returned to CO, Blake and I kicked off the summer by going to our secret fishing spot just 45 mins away from our house back-to-back weekends.
•My beloved mentor Lance Walker came to NSCA HQ to film his presentation for the Personal Trainers Conference. I brought in a bunch of my athletes to be models for the shoot and I coached them while Lance narrated.
•Then it was graduation parties for our athletes we’ve known for all 4 years of high school or longer!

07/06/2026

I was found by those who did not seek me. I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me. - Isaiah & Paul

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06/07/2026

FIRST YEAR TEACHER, FIRST YEAR TRACH COACH, SECOND YEAR CROSS COUNTRY COACH, THIRD HIGH SCHOOL AS A STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH.

Just completed a full year of the best job I’ve had in my life at Colorado Springs Christian School. I taught 3 PE classes everyday of the week, getting to see the same kids everyday for 45 minutes. We would train 4 days of the week, then have a lecture on Wednesday over nutrition, exercise, physiology, health, and wellness. In CO, a teacher’s license is required to instruct at a public school. I would have had to go to Saturday school for two years and much money later to get this license. After the door closed at Liberty HS as after school S&C coach (wanted double hours from me for same pay) - the door opened for me the SAME WEEK as a PE teacher at CSCS. Praise God. I got to pick my class periods and how much I wanted to work (part time, then stay after school as a stipend coach).

My dream of impacting the next generation and filling my purpose through training and educating to help and love others came true (had this dream since grad school). Furthermore, I can hold my younger Christian brothers and sisters accountable for living an above average life, being different from society, honoring God, and ministering to others through health, wellness, fitness, and nutritional choices.

05/10/2026

Took a trip to San Antonio. The home state of Texas is like no other. Made the rounds:
•My parents drove in for the weekend. They are amazing humans.
•Stay with my best friend - got to see her house she owns, her son baby Lennox, her now husband . Haven’t seen them since all of that went down! The connection is deep with them.
•Saw my aunt, uncle, cousins, and all their houses, and pet goat that acts like a dog. It’s been almost two decades since I’ve seen some of them.
•Went to Olivia & Connor’s wedding - I know them from their time at Air Force here in the Springs. We were weightlifters together at the gym.
•Got two lifts in at . I don’t make excuses during travel or vacation.
•Blake’s parents drove in and they did some fun outdoor activities

04/24/2026

Reap what you sow.

04/11/2026

A few moments from February & March. Had my 33rd birthday and Blake’s 34th as a highlight. Thank God for this life.

03/23/2026

Hit a tiny Clean PR at 92kg/202.4lb the other day. I hadn’t cleaned 90kg for almost a year now so hitting a PR was a slight pat on the back. Went for 94kg a couple times and almost got under it. Till next time.