Background:

Ashley played both softball and basketball in high school.  After working a desk job full-time, attending college and getting married, she became inactive and put on some weight.  She started back with an active lifestyle with at-home fitness programs and began running half marathons.  In January 2014, she began her CrossFit journey and hasn’t looked back. She got her CF-L1 in July 2015 and began coaching in January 2016.

I CrossFit because:

I enjoy the variety.  Every day is different and you’ll never get bored.  There’s always a new skill to work on or a new number to shoot for on weightlifting.

I coach because:

I  want to help others become better than they believe they can be.  It’s exciting to watch people develop a skill they never though they’d learn or lift weights they wouldn’t have ever dreamed of.

My favorite exercise is:

Cleans, followed closely by snatches!

My favorite “cheat” meal is:

Definitely tacos.  I could eat them every single day!

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Jenna has been active since high school, where she played a variety of sports, including volleyball, tennis, track/field, softball and basketball.  She continued her active lifestyle in college where she played ultimate frisbee.  In addition, she also completed a marathon (26.2 miles) in 2015.

Jenna started CrossFit in 2011 while she was in graduate school. She has been coaching adults and kids CrossFit for over 3 years.  She also competed in the CrossFit Regionals (Central Region) in 2016 with the CrossFit Kinesis team, placing 14th.

I CrossFit because:

1 – I love to eat!  2 – I want to improve long-term functional fitness and health 3 – I am super competitive so it keeps working out fun for me.

I coach because:

I  love being part of helping people succeed at meeting their health/fitness goals.  It has also taught me many things as an athlete and I’ve learned so much about nutrition as well.

My favorite exercise is:

Double Unders

My favorite “cheat” meal is:

Red Robin Bacon Cheeseburger with fries, ranch and beer!

Background:

From elementary school through high school, Kristen always played soccer and did gymnastics.  She also dabbled in a variety of other sports including basketball, volleyball, cheerleading and cross country.  After college, she continued running, but began having painful knee flare ups from a previous soccer injury.  A friend convinced her to try CrossFit and she was surprised that it was more challenging than any sports she had done in the past.  She was hooked immediately and has been doing CrossFit now since 2013.

I CrossFit because:

It’s so much more than a gym.  While the constantly varied, high intensity keeps my body ever changing and getting better, the community is why I keep doing it.

I coach because:

I love having the opportunity to help others reach their goals.  I love when I see that “aha” moment and being that little bit of extra motivation someone might need to push through one more rep or add 5 more pounds to that lift.

My favorite exercise is:

Handstand Push Ups and Squat Snatches

My favorite “cheat” meal is:

Hawaiian pizza and beer, especially on a hot summer day.  Or freshly baked cookies that are soft and slightly gooey!  I’m a self-diagnosed cookie monster!