- CrossFit Level I Coach
Ballet dancing, gymnastics competitions, water skiing, biking, snow mobile excursions, softball games, volleyball, fishing, roller-skating, hydroplane racing, etc., one thing was certain I led a very active lifestyle from childhood into adulthood. I had the opportunity to experience just about every competitive and recreational sport that was sponsored by the public school system or affordable by a “blue collar” family in the Midwest! My specialty was not specializing! I enjoyed and was good at many sport activities, but excelled at none. However, this did not bother me a bit. I was motivated by simply staying active and through the exposure to new and different experiences. I learned to develop strategies that sometimes gave me a shot at “fame and fortune.” For example, in waterskiing competitions I could not win at slalom, tricks or jumping, however I did have a chance at overall! I could build an entire gymnastics routine off of “showy” movements that did not require great skill, but impressed the audience!
Over the past two years I have been fortunate to be able to use my more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and wellness in a very productive way. I am in a position where I can help individuals change their behavior in ways that promote an improved level of wellbeing. Through CoreCrossFit I get to see young people, moms, dads, firefighters, police officers, grandparents and children participate in programs that change their lives. Because of the CrossFit model of building from natural body movements and incorporating many of the activities we did as children, we get to have fun doing it too!
My husband and I have been very fortunate in our lives. Our three children Rachel, Hector and James are healthy and happy. We have a large extended family and many friends that enrich our lives. About five years ago we decided we needed to do something to share our good fortune with others. It took us a few years to figure it out, but we eventually decided on a strategy. Through CoreCrossFit we had the facility, equipment and coaching team necessary to begin a community outreach program for children. We provide, at no charge, programs that include fitness, nutritional education, homework assistance, active wear clothing, and nutritious snacks to inner-city children in Phoenix, AZ. The CoreCrossFit staff share our passion about the kids and deliver excellent programs. Many of our CoreCrossFit clients participate as well.
Small business ownership is not always easy; however, I am happy and very satisfied in my life. My involvement in CoreCrossFit has allowed me to combine my passions to stay fit, give back to the community and help others achieve their fitness goals.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
- CrossFit Football
- A.C.E. Peer Fitness Trainer
I grew up in a small town where there isn’t anything to do except sports. I played football, wrestled, and ran track through high school and ran track for a small community college after. My whole life I’ve strived to be a “fit” person, but I never knew what it meant to be “fit”. I did very typical global gym style training, thinking that is what you’re supposed to do if you want to be in shape. I peaked around 20 years old and spent the next 10 years trying to break the plateau. In 2007 I was introduced to CrossFit and was amazed at how far off from “fit” I was. In August of 2008 the Fire Department I work for sent 6 of us to become Level 1 CrossFit Certified, so that we could keep our Firefighters fit. I spent the next year training Firefighters and Recruits exclusively. Through the most random series of events, I met Tom. We talked often about coaching, and in October 2009 I was given the wonderful opportunity to work for Core CrossFit.
My style of coaching is very direct. If you come to a class that I’m teaching, my goals are to teach you how to safely move through the WOD and motivate you to find a level of intensity that you may not have known you had. I will keep you focused and moving forward.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Stephanie started at Core Crossfit as a client attending our Saturday Classes in Feb of 2010. During the last two years she has attended On Ramp Classes, Level 2 Classes, Strength and Conditioning and has become Level 1 Certified. She has attended multiple competitions, as a fierce competitor and as a supportive spectator, and has always represented Core in a positive manner. During the 2011 Winter Open, she volunteered her time to the Medical booth attending to the medical needs of the competitors. Steph is also the first to complete our newly designed Intern Process completing 40 hours of Shadowing Coaching and 20 more hours of Intern Coaching. All this while maintaining her full time job as an OR Nurse at the Arizona Heart Hospital.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
- 6 Years USN Submariner
I love watching people improve themselves. Being a part of the team at Core allows me to help athletes control their bodies, move faster, jump higher and become stronger. There is nothing better than seeing an athlete grab life by the horns, achieve their goals and then set their sights on bigger, bolder accomplishments inside and outside of the gym.
I will make you faster and stronger than those around you, teach you to move naturally and safely, and help you fuel the machine that is your body.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Growing up the youngest of four, I was always involved in sports. I played football for ten years until an injury in high school forced me to change direction. I needed to find an outlet for my energy so I began to explore other forms of exercise. I learned that I enjoy pretty much all exercise especially outdoor sports. When I am not participating in fitness related activities I enjoy playing the violin and traveling with my friends. I also like music, loud music and I am motivated by new experiences.
While attending college I decided to become a personal trainer. I enjoyed building relationships with my clients and helping them make progress towards achieving their fitness goals. I love my job and am excited about going to work every day. Finding CrossFit has only increased my motivation and passion for fitness. For me, CrossFit represents something much bigger than an exercise program, it provides an opportunity to be a part of a like-minded community and become a better person. In my role at CoreCrossFit I am completely fulfilled through helping others improve their fitness and reach their goals. I am thankful the family here at CoreCrossFit has given me this opportunity.
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- CrossFit Joint Movement and Mobility Certified
- CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certified
- CrossFit Kids Certified
- CrossFit Endurance Certified
- CrossFit Powerlifting Certified
- USAW Olympic Lifting Certified
- Whole 9 Nutrition
- Optimum Performance Training James Fitzgerald Long Term Athlete Development Seminar and OPTathlon
- OPT Athlete Camp
- OPT CCP Assessment Course and Program Design
- OPT Lifestyle Course
- OPT Nutrition Course
- OPT Exercise Selection Course
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Foundation
- Four-Year College Basketball Player
- Three-Year Assistant Basketball Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Lincoln Land Community College
- Lincoln Land Community College Fitness Center Coordinator
My devotion to CrossFit started after being exposed to the program by a friend. Like most new to CrossFit, my first experiences were very humbling and quite motivating. Through daily experiences with programming, I push myself as hard as I push my clients, seeking elite fitness right alongside them.
My passion for both teaching and participating in fitness provides a motivating and effective training environment, and I will stop at nothing to make sure everyone is directed in a positive manner toward their goals. One of my goals along the way is to make it fun!
This passion has taken me to Scottsdale Arizona where I have James Fitzgerald as a Coach and continue to learn from some of the best in the field.
I enjoy learning from every experience!
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
- Crossfit Endurance
- Crossfit Mobility
Hailing from Texas, and transplanted in Phoenix by way of the Navy. I am an active duty Sailor training young men and women how to move more efficiently and grow stronger mentally and physically, in order to achieve their goals of becoming a Navy SEAL/SWCC/EOD/DIVER/AIRR Rescue Swimmer. Growing up I played all your traditional sports like baseball, soccer, football, and roller hockey. In college I took up rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking. After joining the Navy and moving to San Diego I focused on surfing and SCUBA diving. While on deployment, a Special Warfare officer was doing some crazy style workouts that caught my attention. After seeing him nearly throw up multiple times I said that has to be something legit. We chatted it up and started my journey. I took my onramp at CF SOCAL, and popped in and out of INVICTUS before being deployed again. Before deploying, I had picked up a “home gym” set up to take with me on the wild blue seas.
I started hosting events twice a week during that tour and took our little group from 4 to 40 in 6 months. After coming home I rewarded myself with my Level 1 and took off from there. I will push a little bit further than you thought you could before, and help you mobilize yourself so you can be more efficient and aware of your body.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
I discovered Crossfit in 2009. It has helped me improve my overall fitness, nutrition and athletic ability to levels I never thought possible. I am a rock climber, adventure race competitor, and I have even climbed a 19,000ft mountain in Peru. Crossfit training has made all these things possible for me. It seems that no goal whether it be small or as large as a mountain is out of reach anymore. No matter what it is you want to do Crossfit can help you achieve those goals.
Now that I have transitioned into a coaching position, I find myself walking around the gym with a perma-grin because I love seeing people pushing themselves and finding new thresholds which they will later break through yet again. Every time I can help someone with a small or large aspect of a certain lift or movement, it makes my perma-grin even bigger. There is nothing more rewarding than a client coming up to me after the class and telling me that I helped them in some way with their workout.
I am here for you to motivate you when you need it, push you when you could use it, and work with you to make each lift or exercise as efficient, safe, and powerful as possible. I believe every person has the potential to amaze themselves everyday and all it takes is the willingness to push past those boundaries that we create for ourselves.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
- USAW Level 1
A little about me. Hmm…, here it goes.
I was born in 1973 (you do the math) and I’ve been married since 1999 and we have 3 children, sometimes as many as 8 depending on relatives.
I have been physically active my whole life, with work, and play. Growing up, I lived for several years in the mountains of California in a place with no electricity or indoor bathrooms. This is where my work ethic was first developed and it’s a part of my upbringing that I cherish. Once my family moved into the city, I stayed very active in baseball, football and wrestling. As an adult, I continued to compete athletically in baseball, football and my favorite, RUGBY.
The drive I have for staying physically active and being involved in my community is a large part of why I chose to become a Firefighter. I attended my first Fire academy in 1994 for Salt River Fire Department. I also became a paramedic there and stayed until I was hired by Phoenix Fire Department in 2001 (my Phoenix academy started 6 days after 9/11). I now work on Engine 8 right here in the Garfield neighborhood and am part of the Technical Rescue Team.
So, now for Crossfit. One word can sum it up for me. “Helen”. Yep, she’s the first Crossfit WOD I attempted. Before attempting it, I felt like I was about as physically fit as I could be. Then, …. Boom! I was seeing stars for about an hour from this seemingly simple workout. I decided right then that I had a lot of work to do. Since then, I have continued to see PR’s in strength, speed, and stamina. I truly enjoy coaching and competing and hope I can help more people to gain what I have from training beyond our comfort levels.
