Built for People Who Want More From Their Fitness

I purchased CrossFit Ares in 2021 after working as a construction superintendent for 8 years in Boston. He had a passion for helping people and experienced firsthand what high-stress corporate work and life can do to one’s physical and mental health. That all changed when he found CrossFit, which helped him through one of the most challenging times in his life. Learning that fitness isn’t about going to the gym and checking the box, it is about learning to move better and creating an atmosphere that prioritizes long-term health and longevity. I don’t want to be the person who can’t enjoy life when they get older, and I don’t want any of my members to be that person either.

My turning point was when I was working my previous construction career down in Washington DC, away from my family and friends, and doing something I did not enjoy. I had the feeling that there was more for me, and it brought me to one of the lowest points in my life. I found CrossFit at that point. I began to understand the importance of health and fitness as a whole. Not just to look better, but to benefit my life in its entirety to be the best person I could be.

We live in a world that takes away the most important thing the world, who we are as human being. We let stresses and outside sources dictate that to us. We are all unique and all have the ability to be the best versions of ourselves. All it takes is one small pivot in a different direction, and our destination changes completely. We deserve the best version of ourselves and the journey to finding that day after day.

Qualifications

• CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
• Adaptive Inclusive Trainer
• Masters Athlete Certified

I started CrossFit at the age of 29 with the goals of losing weight and getting stronger. What I soon learned was that CrossFit can give you so much more than that. After high school I was in and out of the gym for years; gaining weight, losing weight, being focused, and losing focus. I was all over the place. Starting CrossFit allowed me to create focus and passion, and it truly saved my life. Ten years later I am helping people lose weight, get stronger, build confidence, and truly learn the cool stuff our bodies are capable of doing.

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As a coach, I hope to help people realize their potential with not just fitness but with everything they strive to do.

Qualifications

• CF-L2
• Gymnastics Certificate
• Flexibility Certificate
• Aerobic Capacity Certificate
• Programming Certificates Scaling Certificate
• Spot the Flaw Certificate
• Judges Course 2015-2023

I joined CrossFit Ares as a member in April of 2022 with the help of some much needed motivation from those close to me. I quickly fell in love with this community, and everything that it stands for. Coming off of over a decade in the restaurant industry and now my third year as a real estate agent, meeting and talking to people has always been more of a job. I feel incredibly lucky to have found a place I can truly be myself and meet great people!

I had picked up a lot of bad lifestyle habits from the years working in restaurants, and I took those bad habits into a much less active job as a real estate agent. Eventually I just reached a point where it was clear I was falling so far short of what I’m capable of, and I was letting down people who sees about me. I went into this gym with a singular goal of just being better than I was yesterday, but the journey has led me to accomplish things I sincerely thought I would never be capable of.

‍One thing you learn pretty quickly in life is that absolutely everyone is going through something – life is full of stresses. But we always have a choice on how we respond to them. I spent a long time choosing to do all the wrong things when life got hard. Crossfit saved me from myself, and helped me not only improve my mental and physical health, it became infectious to see hard work pay off in this real tangible way, and even more infectious to celebrate the successes of those around you. I’m motivated by each and every person that walks through that door with the goal of bettering themselves. I want to help with that journey.

Qualifications

I started doing CrossFit as a way to maintain my fitness level for hockey/baseball and as my interest level grew so did the spark to research becoming a coach. I’ve held multiple certifications, including CrossFit L1, CrossFit L2, and specialties in CrossFit Gymnastics/Strongman/Movement and Mobility. I have a BS in Kinesiology from JMU and MS in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University. I’m currently an Exercise Physiologist at Boston Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab program.

CrossFit for most of my life has really given me the strength and confidence to excel at sports, but my mindset has been starting to shift recently for long term health and wellness. Through my experiences I hope to give back the knowledge I have learned over the past 10+ years to CrossFit Ares and help our members reach their goals.

My current background in Cardiac Rehabilitation has given me motivation to return to coaching and apply its concepts/strategies to our CrossFit Ares members. Exercise is a lifetime activity and the benefits of exercise far outweigh the negatives long term. It’s important to have an understanding about how the aging process works and how we can put ourselves in good positions to succeed down the road.

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