Krista
krista@crossfitsocal.com
Krista is a Level III CrossFit Certified Trainer, has a CrossFit Basic Barbell certification, holds a current USA Weightlifting Level 1 certification, and has a CrossFit Nutrition certification. She was an indoor cycling instructor when she found CrossFit in 2004. Krista heads the San Diego CrossFit Weekend Warriors with her husband, Ahmik. She is the founder and operator of CrossFit SoCal, and proud mother of two. She personally trains clients and coaches several Elite Fitness and Olympic Weightlifting classes weekly.
Ahmik
doc@crossfitsocal.com
Ahmik is a Level III CrossFit Certified Trainer, has a CrossFit Basic Barbell certification, and is a Radiologist. He has personally trained hundreds of people one-on-one and in group settings. He brings a vast array of medical and dietary knowledge to our fitness program. Ahmik was an NCAA Division I Cross Country and middle distance Track and Field athlete at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Timtim@crossfitsocal.com
Tim Chan is a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer and has over fifteen years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry. Tim is an avid CrossFitter, and has been active with CrossFit SoCal for five years. He can be seen helping out around the gym, as well as, with Weekend Warriors. Tim holds additional certifications: Yoga, CrossFit Basic Barbell, Crossfit Olympic Weightlifting, Thai Massage, Spinning (indoor cycling) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Tim also works for CrossFit Headquarters consulting on the CrossFit Games.
Lauren
ltoms1119@yahoo.com
Lauren is a Level I Certified Crossfit Trainer with a Crossfit Basic Barbell Certification. She was introduced to Crossfit while working as a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor in Alexandria, Virginia. After years of spending hours at the gym on stairmasters and weight machines, she began training at Crossfit Alexandria and has never looked back. Lauren also holds a Personal Trainer Certification from AFAA, and has experience working with clients of all ages and a variety of fitness levels. She is eager to share with others what can be achieved through Crossfit training. Lauren recently relocated to southern California and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University. She is available to train clients in fundamentals, and teaches Elite classes on a weekly basis.
Brooke
brooke@crossfitsocal.com
Brooke is a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Triainer. She found CrossFit in 2008 to get in shape for her wedding and has been dedicated since. Brooke grew up doing all sorts of physical activities, but focused on gymnastics and cheerleading. When she is not at the gym, she works as an American Sign Language Interpreter. Brooke runs Elite Fitness classes and is available to train Fundamentals clients.
Steve
sarians@aol.com
Steve
is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer and is CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified. Physical conditioning
has always been an important part of his life. Injury caused him
to leave the world of long distance running, and in early 2009 at the
age of 53, he found CrossFit, and has never looked back. Drawn to
the motivational and positive atmosphere of CrossFit Socal, he has been
a dedicated member since, and has enjoyed remarkable results.
Retired
USN, he is the Director of the Navy's Drug and Alcohol Counselor
School. Steve trains Elite classes weekly and is also available
to train Fundamental clients.
Saum is a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer. He has been actively
involved in CrossFit for well over a year. He first got into CrossFit
for personal reasons and now wants to help others change their lives
as well. He has seen the benefits of CrossFit across daily life and
athletic life. Not only an athlete of CrossFit; Saum plays rugby,
soccer, and golf. During the day, he is a human resources professional
but he says he is dedicated to CrossFit for many more years to come.
Kendra
kendra@crossfitsocal.com
Kendra is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer with a CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification. She has tried various types of workouts in the past, but nothing ever kept her inspired and motivated. In January 2009 a friend convinced her to try CrossFit at Weekend Warriors. Loving the challenge and quick pace of the workouts, she immediately signed up for fundamentals. She has since developed a passion for Olympic Weightlifting and a sincere appreciation for what the human body is capable of doing. Her favorite thing about CrossFit SoCal is the positive energy and amazing people. She has made lifelong friends through CrossFit and is always happy to welcome newcomers to the box. Kendra teaches Women’s Boot Camp and Elite Fitness classes weekly and is available to train Fundamentals.
Emily
Emily
has been training with CrossFit SoCal since 2008 and is a Level 1
CrossFit Certified Trainer. Prior to CrossFit Emily was a runner and
competed with the TriGator triathlon team at the University of Florida.
She was introduced to CrossFit soon after graduating college and has
been hooked by the community and challenges that are unique to
CrossFit. In addition to training at CrossFit SoCal, Emily works as an
Aerospace Engineer for the Navy.
movement/ mobility. He is a basketball junkie who wishes he'd known about
CrossFit as a youth athlete. Mike comes from Atlanta where he ran the morning
and lunch classes at CrossFit Atlanta for nearly two years. While He loves
working with elite athletes, his greatest joy in CrossFit is seeing people
accomplish feats they never thought possible through functional training. He
feels that CrossFit is the only fitness paradigm that ends the common disconnect
between "fitness " and Wellness. Mike loves Olympic lifting, running, and
playing sports, . He is more than happy to help you with your nutrition or
anything else fitness/wellness related.
Veronica
natbsquatter@hotmail.com
Veronica has been a competitive lifter for the past 15 years. She began with 8 years of Powerlifting, competing at the national and world level and 7 years as an Olympic Lifter competing so far at the national level. She has a degree from the University of MD in Kinesiology, and has several other certifications including: USAW Senior Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, Boot Camp Instructor, American Red Cross CPR Instructor, NASM Personal Trainer, SPX Pilates Instructor, and a Crossfit level 1. Her family is from Chile and Spain so she speaks Spanish fluently. Veronica grew up on the east coast, and recently moved to San Diego to be a part of a more fitness oriented culture. She has a love for fitness, health, and overall well being and loves to share it with others.
Desi
desireesanchez@mac.com
Desi is a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer and has been active with CrossFit SoCal since January of 2009 when she finally decided to give CrossFit a try. From the moment she started fundamentals she knew this program was exactly what she needed and there was no turning back. Since then CrossFit and nutrition have become an integral part of her life. Desi loves that CrossFit SoCal is like a really big family who welcomes everyone. Additionally, she enjoys fashion, performing arts and food. Desi has a degree from the United States Naval Academy, is a certified yoga instructor and hopes to go to law school someday soon. Desi is available for fundamentals and runs several classes throughout the week.
Jenn
Jenn is a Level I CrossFit Trainer, who also holds certifications in CrossFit Football, Starting Strength and USA Track & Field. She played rugby for over 10 years at a competitive level, and has used CrossFit as a way to enhance her fitness for a demanding sport. Jenn focuses on strength and sports-specific training, and has competed in multiple 'strongman' style competitions. Jenn moved to San Diego from Baltimore/Philly to pursue her MBA in Sports Business, and currently works for JACO Clothing.
David
is a US International Coach & IWF Catagory II Referee. He
holds CrossFit Level 1 and Track and Field Level 1 certifications.
David has been a Weightlifting Athlete since 1985. He was the 77
kg Middle Atlantic Champion 1995-1998, the 2009 & 2010 77 kg
National Masters Silver Medalist, the 2009 77 kg American Masters Gold
Medalist, the 2010 69 kg American Masters Silver Medalist, the 2011 69
kg National Master Silver Medalist & the 2011 69 kg American Master
Gold Medalist. Coach David is available for private sessions or
classes.
Jay is a Level I Certified CrossFit Trainer. Along with that, he is also a CrossFit Football Trainer, a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and has attended the Start Strength Coach Seminar, under the careful tutelage of Mark Rippetoe. Prior to discoveringCrossFit, he had no athletic background and no real interest in fitness and nutrition. After over two years of involvement in strength and conditioning and proper athletic nutrition, Jay has experienced a complete lifestyle change, ever geared in the direction of getting stronger, faster and healthier. He coaches several Elite Fitness classes weekly and is available for personal training.
Carrie
cabavaro@gmail.com
Carrie
is interning with CrossFit SoCal until she gets her Level 1 Trainer
Certificate. She has been CrossFitting since April 2010.
CrossFit gave her strength and changed her life in more ways than
one. Not only is she in the best shape of her life but CrossFit
gave her the confidence to move across the country! She moved to
San Diego from New Jersey in May 2011. As soon as she walked into
CrossFit SoCal for their Weekend Warriors class on Saturday, July 18,
2011 she knew she found her new home. She feels lucky to have
found such an awesome West Coast box and new family.
Carrie is a
full time Recruiting Coordinator at T-Mobile. She also loves her
new west coast lifestyle that is filled with fun things to do
outdoors! She follows a Paleo diet and loves making new exciting
Paleo dishes. She also coordinates the events at CrossFit SoCal.
She is thankful to be able to merge her two passions of event planning
and CrossFit! Contact Carrie if you have any event ideas.
