February 22, 2012
Who are your coaches
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Coaches and Trainers: 

rsz johnmuscleupCoach John Meeks CSCS (AKA SICK MASTERMIND):    John is a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Instructor and PlyoCity Speed and Agility Coach.  John is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.   He is also a USA Weightlifing Sports Performance Coach.    He has owned and operated a taekwondo school and a full gym in his past but his true passion is working with athletes of all ages to reach their goals.  He has dozens of his athletes go to college to play their sport with many of those playing Division 1.   He has volunteered his time and trained the Fire Combat Challenge team for the past 3 years assisting them with their success.   He has been a Strength and Conditioning coach for Volleyball Vacations and Ultimate Sports Vacations and currently works with multiple clubs and teams in providing the best possible training for their sports.   His outside passions include competitive beach volleyball and training until he passes out.

#1 Worst Enemy:   Overworking and a single double under! (long story- now he has done 65 in 25 seconds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

brucefieldsCoach Bruce Fields(AKA THE BEAST):   Bruce is a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Instructor. Bruce is also a Level 1 USAW Sports Performance Coach.  Bruce is a Greensboro Fireman and a national level competitor for the Firefighter Combat Challenge.  He ranked #1 in NC and top 10 in the nation for 5 years.  Several of those years, he was ranked in the top 10 in the world.   He has a personal record of 1:29 on the fire combat course which is has only been acheived by the most elite competitors in the world.    He was a Rookie Pt Instructor for the Fire Department for 5 year and currently sits on the Greensboro Fire Department Fitness committee.    He has played competitive rugby for 8 years and and he likes to lift heavy shit and mountain bike.   For his birthday, he dragged a fireman dummy for a mile. 

#1 Worst Enemy:   Himself and the rope climb!

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Robin Foster(aka Red Robin or Double R or if he does poorly on a workout... Ginger): Robin is Level 1 Crossfit Instructor. He also holds Personal Trainer and Sports Conditioning certifications from NASM and AFPA. He started crossfitting to prepare for the Fire fighter Abilities Test and recorded one of the fastest times out of 400 applicants. He was a 3 sport athlete who achieved all-state and all-conference honors in football and baseball. He also likes comedy movies and being with the family.

 #1 Worst Enemy: Ring Dips and Food

 Coach Matt Stein: 

Matt is a Level I certified CrossFit Instructor.  He has been a police officer with the City of Greensboro since 2004, and he currently works in patrol as a Police Training Officer.  Matt is also a certified personal trainer through NASM, and has assisted in teaching weight training classes for High Point University.  Matt started CrossFit because he saw how well this style of training attacks both physical and mental obstacles that he faces daily.  However the element of CrossFit that Matt has found the most enjoyable is the camaraderie with fellow athletes, and he takes great joy in helping others reach their athletic goals in such a fun environment.

#1 Worst Enemy: His Head and Muscle Ups 

       

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  • Comment Link britto Friday, 30 December 2011 08:17 posted by britto

    I also holds Personal Trainer and Sports Conditioning certifications from NASM and AFPA. I started crossfitting to prepare for the Fire fighter Abilities Test and recorded one of the fastest times out of 400 applicants.

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  • Comment Link Gail Hornaday Tuesday, 07 June 2011 21:05 posted by Gail Hornaday

    Hi John,
    Sorry I did not come tonight. I signed up,but my knee was pretty swollen at the end of the day. I thought I should rest and put ice on it. I ran 400 meters x5 yesterday with my routine Matt gave us. I felt good after the workout. I plan to come tomorow at 7pm. I was wondering if you could show me exercises that would help strengthen my knee. See you tomorrow.

    Gail Hornaday

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