Our Trainers

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Nutrition Certification, Crossfit Endurance, FMS Level 1 Certification and TRX Certified

I’ve been exposed to athletics my whole life. I competed in competitive sports my whole life but found out the real meaning of hard work while growing up in the sticks of Kansas with a compulsive, work-a-holic uncle. I was first introduced to Crossfit while hanging out with Drew’s crazy ass and ran with it from there. I am continuing my education and am always trying to find new knowledge on nutrition and health.

Smaller, faster, stronger and staying Kool-Aid free!

“All must suffer one of two pains, the pain of regret or the pain of discipline” ~Jim Rohn…who is not a badass but a great motivational speaker!

Some of my favorite things include doing grinding MetCons, training miniature wiener dogs, and honey whiskey.

CREDENTIALS:

Crossfit Level 1, Crossfit Nutrition, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach, Zombie Team Captain

BIO:

I am originally from the East Coast but have nestled into the laid back life of the Best Coast and am enjoying it so far. When I’m not training grip strength and doing “state of emergency” squats, I like to spend my time brewing and devastating Nazi zombies. Crossfit is also a useful tool in training for the fight against the undead.

Ironmind #4 gripper

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“More weight”. – Giles Corey, a farmer accused of being a witch. Those were his last words while being crushed with giant stones.

HOBBIES:

Homebrew, grilling meat and preparing for the “Z” war.

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Nutrition Certification

The fitness community has always been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played various sports growing up and have been a group fitness instructor since high school and I continue to teach spin classes and other fitness classes at local gyms.  I started competing in triathlons in college and loved the thrill of competing.  In college I was passionate about the importance of proper nutrition as a foundation to a healthy lifestyle and continually strive to learn more about what fuels our body.  I came across CrossFit when I first moved to San Diego back in 2007 and it immediately changed my view on functional fitness.  I received my Level I CrossFit Certification a year later.  After finishing a 4 year Master’s program, I am now licenced in Acupuncture and Chinese herbology.  I incorporate functional blood chemistry analysis and nutritional therapy in my practice.  It is fulfilling for me to motivate my clients and patients to be the best that they can be

I am very excited about the positive effects that CrossFit has had on me and I’m eager to pass it on and teach others.

“If you are ending up where you want to be, what difference does it make whether you went fast or slow? Or what difference does it make whether it was painful before it got really good? Isn’t that the point of free will? You get to choose.”  -Abraham

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach

Born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID, I have played athletics my entire life.  Graduated from San Diego State where I played collegiate baseball for the Aztecs, signed with the Seattle Mariner’s and played professional baseball for a couple years.  I started doing some crossfit toward the end of my playing career and have stuck with it ever since.  I enjoy competing and staying active.

No regrets. Live each day to the fullest!

“Some days you just have to eat the shit sandwich”

The outdoors, shooting guns and listening to my metal tunes.

CREDENTIALS:

Crossfit Level 1, Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

BIO:

I have always been an athlete and I love doing things “normal” people don’t like to do, which is why in part I got into crossfit in the first place. Those who know me would say I’m a very rational and logical dude, but I have a touch of crazy in me! I LOVE KETTLEBELLS! I also enjoy the occasional loss of consciousness. Family, school and work is my life and it keeps me pretty busy!

GOALS:

Attain my black belt in BJJ, get my degree and get rich in the process!

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“No Brains, No Headache.”

HOBBIES:

Crushing poor souls that happen to wander into my guard and the mastery of all things barefoot.

Trained under Chris Spealler and Eric O’Connor at Crossfit Park City for two and a half years and CrossFit Level 1

Born and raised in New Orleans, high school and college in North Carolina, eight years of big mountain skiing and ski instruction around Park City, Utah.  Traveled the world in between ski seasons.  Finished a Communication Degree at The University of Utah in May 2011, moved to San Diego three days after graduation and fell into the wine business.  I became a Crossfit Trainer because I love to teach what I love to do, and to unlock the potential that people do not always see in themselves.

To run my own wine bar within the next two years, and a 400 rep Fight Gone Bad

FAVORITE QUOTE:

Limits are imaginary

Skiing, Whitewater Kayaking, Downhill Mountain Biking, Wine, Cooking, and of course…CROSSFIT!!!

CREDENTIALS:

CPT: NPTI, Nutrition Consultan, B.A. Entertainment Industry Studies, Former collegiate track and field athlete Belmont University
BIO:

I was born in central/south Texas and spent my entire life from the age of 7 to 21 competing in multiple events in track and field. In high school, I chose to focus on pole vaulting which allowed me to complete college on a track and field scholarship. After graduating from Belmont University, I attended National Personal Training Institute to obtain my personal training and nutrition consultant certifications. My competitive spirit, and health consciousness is what motivates me to go hard in the gym these days. I enjoy the always changing nature of CrossFit workouts, and thrives on the challenges the WODs always bring. I always have a goal in mind, and am excited to help others achieve theirs within or outside the CrossFit community.
GOALS:

To never be old and frail, always be active! To be better, every day.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway” -John Wayne

Taking my dog,  Amber to the beach, riding bikes around Coronado with my fiance, cooking, singing and dancing, spending time with family.

Crossfit Level 1 Certified

Sports Masters in Business Administration (SMBA)

(Former) Muay Thai Instructor

I’ve always had an interest in human performance and I enjoy pushing myself to get to the next level whether in sport or in life. I use to train in Muay Thai and was able to step into the ring as a fighter. Crossfit has been my new found passion and I am excited to learn more from the Crossfit community and to help others reach their health and fitness goals.

Get stronger, reach my optimum level of health, & begin to love running; Own a Crossfit gym

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”~ Paulo Coelho

Reading the Crossfit Journal, Muay Thai, Spending time with friends & family,Trying new things

Sport performance training background, B.A. Art Studio from UC Santa Barbara, M.A. Sport Management from University of San Francisco (to be conferred May 2012)

Born a Navy brat in Spain, I’ve lived in the bullfighting country, Florida, Texas, California, and Japan.  I spent most of my life in Monterey, California where basketball ruled my daily routine going through middle school and high school.  Hailing from closer to the Bay Area than SoCal, I hate on the L.A. Lakers and remain loyal to the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.  As an athlete, I thirst for athletic competition yet have also found refuge in sport performance training and building elite-level fitness.  I enjoy the intensity of CrossFit training and love combining it with my sport-specific training.  Bringing others along for the ride or helping them to create a ride entirely their own is inspiring in and of itself.

A long walk on the beach, a candlelight dinner, rose petals on the bed–no wait, that’s not right.  To attain my master’s degree, have both of my grandmas (91 and 86 years old) be at my future wedding, dunk on a regulation height hoop (5’7 and not getting younger), participate in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, and continue to strengthen my faith.

“Pray as if everything depended on God, but act as if everything depended on you.” – Grandpa Magno

Hoopin’, listening to my grandma’s laugh, sport performance training, box jumps onto three tires (going for four by summer 2012), jump rope training, singing, talking with good folks, being around family.