Established 2013

I love hearing about how the fitness and functionality they’ve gained in the gym, pays off outside the gym. For example, “I can mow my lawn easier now. I don’t have to stop and take breaks anymore.” OR “I feel so much better being able to run a half marathon from all the training I’ve done in the gym, even though I haven’t been doing a ton of additional running outside the gym!

I found CrossFit while I was in college. I was home for Thanksgiving break, and I knew I was moving back home at the end of the semester, so I figured I would try it out. After one class, I immediately knew I was hooked. I couldn’t wait for that semester of college to be done so I could attend the gym back home.

I have always been into health and fitness. I got started early on in the weight room, and had a passion for training for the different sports I was in. I spent most mornings throughout high school in the weight room simply trying to get better because I loved the process. I played volleyball in college for a little while until I found CrossFit, and the rest is history.

I love bettering myself so I can show up as a better coach/person for those around me. I am currently working on improving my mindset both in and out of the gym.

My favorite part of coaching is seeing the progress that people make. Whether it’s a PR on a lift, a first pull-up, or a first muscle-up, it’s awesome to see people achieve things they never thought possible.

I discovered CrossFit over 10 years ago. I was looking for more variety in my workouts and a way to continue to learn new skills. I was hooked after my first class and I’ve been doing it ever since.

I've always been into health and fitness since a young age. I started lifting weights in middle school and discovered the physical and mental outlet that it provided. Lifting was one of the first correlations I discovered between hard work and results. The harder I worked, the better I got. I played football in high school and college and continued to lift weights and run to stay in shape after college.

As a coach I'm always working on getting the most out of each athlete on a day to day basis. Some days, that might mean we need to back off or modify a workout. Other days, I want to challenge members to reach for new limits and push themselves beyond what they thought was possible.

Being able to see everyone make progress, whether it’s a deeper squat or their first box jump or pull-up!

I was 15 and my mom asked me if I wanted to try out a new type of fitness with her. It was advertised as a 3x/week for 6 week program of functional fitness. I've always liked challenges so of course the answer was yes (especially because my dad didn’t want me to do it because he thought it would be bad for a growing kid). It sounds cheesy but for real, the first time I stepped in the gym, I knew it wasn’t going to be for just 6 weeks.

I mean before 15 there wasn’t much. I played middle school soccer, attempted to run, and lifted some weights here and there but wasn’t big into anything. Both my parents are nurses though so I’ve always been interested in keeping people healthy before they get to the point of needing the hospital.

So many things to work on (it’s a good problem to have). Definitely for coaching, I am working on better and more direct cues for fixing movement patterns of the athletes.

Although I don’t coach, I think my favorite part about CrossFit Aerial is being able to workout as a group. There is always a great feeling of community and support when I come here.

I wanted to try something new, be able to challenge myself, and have an outlet that supported me mentally and physically.

I was always active in various sports during my childhood and throughout High School. Always having some type of daily movement has been important to me regardless of the activity.

Just being able to show up for myself everyday during class is something very important to me. I am really working on integrating positive self-talk into my time during workouts.

My favorite part of coaching is meeting new people and helping them achieve a level of fitness they didn't know was inside them.

My older sister introduced me to CrossFit when she herself got involved. Honestly, I was not impressed with my first gym. That said, I stuck with it & am glad I did!

If you break it down, my fitness journey started as a kid. My Dad coached various sports when I was growing up & I went to a lot of practices and games/meets with him. I got into my own sports as soon as I was old enough and continued with them all through college. I continued to work out after I graduated but was SERIOUSLY missing the team/community part. That's when I got into CF. The nutrition piece came a few months after I began and man, what a game changer!

One thing I'd love to be better at with coaching is time management & overall preparation for class. I have gotten better but I used to run over the hour mark EVERY TIME at my old gym. As an athlete, I'm trying to be more consistent with my workouts.

As a coach I get to see blood, sweat, and tears from the hard work that our athletes put in. Seeing one of the athletes receive a PR and know all their hard work has paid off makes me feel just as excited and happy as they are.

In 2011 I needed a new fitness routine while I was deployed overseas and there was a CrossFit tent. As soon as I finished my first workout, I could barely walk out the door, but the next day I showed up for more. I knew I found a home and something I was going to love and be passionate about long term.

I have a degree in Sports Management and Exercise Science. I have been a certified personal trainer since I was in high school and got my level 1 CrossFit certification in 2012 and the rest is history.

I am engaged in some online CrossFit specific coaching lessons to refine my skills and techniques as a coach. As an athlete I’m trying to attend more classes and doing something I don’t “really” enjoy, which is running!