Natalia Grossman Wins Her Third Bouldering World Cup Title

Grace, grit, and gravitas have taken center stage at the IFSC World Cup circuit this year thanks to a strong showing from the ladies of Team USA. PhysiVāntage athletes Natalia Grossman and Annie Sanders demolished the competition in Salt Lake City, coming in first and fourth place, respectively. Brooke Raboutou, also a regular PhysiVāntage user, joined Grossman on the podium with a third-place finish. 

The IFSC World Cup Circuit kicked off earlier this spring in Japan. For Grossman, though, the third competition of the series in Salt Lake City felt like the real beginning. She’d suffered a slow start to her time on the competition circuit this year, and for good reason: severe gastrointestinal pain has wreaked some serious havoc on Grossman’s body for months on end, and she’s struggled to perform at her peak in the midst of such intense discomfort. 

But working with a nutritionist to get to the root of her pain, as well as a sports psychologist to help her learn how to keep a clear head in the meantime, brought Grossman back to herself. “I enjoyed every moment of this competition,” she gushed. “From singing throwback pop songs in iso, to spending time with my family, to finally feeling good on the wall, I loved it all!”

Grossman’s iconic grin from the top of the podium in Salt Lake City makes that pretty clear. For someone who dedicates themselves so vehemently to honing their craft on the world stage, there’s nothing more demoralizing than coming up short of what she—and everyone watching—knows is her true potential. The blow to her confidence couldn’t have helped matters from there. But Grossman took charge of the situation by putting in even more work behind the scenes to rekindle her passion for competing. The proof’s right there in the results: joy makes the best fuel for sending strong. 

Grossman went on to win another gold in Brixen and a silver in Innsbruck. That was enough to earn her an overall win. For the third year in a row, Grossman has championed the Bouldering World Cup. That kind of consistency comes from unparalleled dedication to the process, throughout all the ebb and flow along the way.

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>>Photo Above by: Lena Drapella (IFSC)

Natalia Grossman’s favorite PhysiVāntage products include Chocolate Supercharged Collagen and Flow, to boost her body’s resilience during tough bouts of training and competing.