Erik, Owner/Trainer
Contact: Erik@CrossFitSanElijo.com
CrossFit HQ Trainer, CrossFit Level 1/Level 2 , Agatsu Kettlebell Instructor, CrossFit Kettlebell Instructor, CrossFit Olympic Lifting, CrossFit Nutrition 2.0 , CrossFit Movement and Mobility, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)* CrossFit Kids HQ Seminar Lecturer/Coach
"I consider sacred the bond of trust that develops over time with our athletes, forged by sound direction, collaboration, and real, lasting results. CrossFit facilitates this process like no other.
My earliest experience with fitness that I can remember had to be as a kid, having boundless energy, not wanting to come home for dinner, pumping away on my bmx bike after a healthy round of dirt clod fights with my friends.
I grew up in the Desert area south of Palm Springs, and skated in pools, went to Big Bear during the cold weather, was on the swim team, little league, and AYSO soccer league. Playing tight end in football through the high school years gave me my real first taste to what conditioning looked and felt like, and I developed a taste for racquetball, being sponsored by Ektelon as a doubles player before joining the Marines—a journey into what CrossFit likes to call, "The Combat Athlete."
My first taste of what CrossFit had to offer came on a early morning when I entered a group workout with two homemakers, who, after the first rest period were chatting lightly, while I was outside coming back to earth—in that moment, I knew it was for me. I cancelled my gym membership the same day, and have never looked back. It's hard to believe that was about 5 years ago!
As a CrossFit HQ Trainer, I have the unbelievable honor and privilege of being part of teams that introduce the concepts, techniques, and applications of CrossFit to legions of athletes around the world.
Day in and Day Out, I am constantly "wow'd" by the ties that bind each of our athletes together—truly, at CrossFit San Elijo, athletes come for the workouts, but stay for the community.
Favorite Training Maxim: "It's not about my Fran time, it's about my Client's Fran Time."
CrossFit San Elijo Trainer: Dave
Contact: Dave@CrossFitSanelijo.com
CrossFit Level 1, Agatsu Kettlebell Level 1, S.P.E.A.R. System Combatives Instructor, San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Training Center Defensive Tactics Instructor
"I started doing CrossFit somewhere around five or six years ago. I’m not sure the exact date, but I remember the first time I did a benchmark workout called “Fran.” It was at 4:00 in the morning after working a twelve and a half hour shift, in a basement gym with equipment that looked like it was donated from a man named “Sergay” from the year 1950. I didn’t know anything about a kipping pullup, or a thruster, but I knew it was an attention getter. I couldn’t tell you my time, but I loved it. I loved the variety of the workouts, the intensity and the results.
Since then I’ve followed the mainsite, followed the workouts, and constantly strived to improve. I had the privilege about a year and a half ago of meeting Erik Preston, who had a small CrossFit setup out of his garage. This was the first time I actually had any formal direction, any formal competition, and anyone with a vast amount of knowledge from which to draw.
I can honestly attest that the movements, the variety and the intensity are supremely useful in everyday life.
My desire is to gather not just interest, but passion for the lost art of exercise within people. Often time people don’t believe they can overcome certain obstacles within their paradigm of what they believe fitness is. I believe with CrossFit they can. I like to see the transformation.
Live your life to the fullest. Every day. No one ever puts on their tombstone, “I wish I would have worked more.”
CrossFit San Elijo Trainer: Amy
Contact: Amy@CrossFitSanElijo.com
CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Kids Trainer
"After graduating from college, I became the Group Exercise Director at a corporate wellness center in Silicon Valley, which offered high-tech employees a convenient, on-site exercise facility. I noticed that the members who were addicted to step aerobics were getting little to no strength training in their workout routine, so I started a lunchtime “body sculpting” class that became so popular members had to sign up in advance.
It was during this class that I met my husband, Jon. He lost a significant amount of weight, gained a wife and we moved to San Diego.
When we moved to San Diego, I joined another “globo” gym and found myself feeling stagnant and bored with my workout routine. After having my son, Jack, time became an issue and I could no longer take 2 hours to get in a full body workout. Luckily Crossfit San Elijo opened less than ½ a mile from our home and changed my views on fitness and athleticism. Jon was one of the first members at CrossFit San Elijo and I would watch him come home from his classes exhausted yet excited.
He started seeing incredible results quickly and I was intrigued, but not sure if Crossfit was right for a “globo” gym girl. Jon bought me a membership for my birthday and I was hooked after my first Elements class with Erik. I started going 5 times a week and the gains I made in strength and speed were amazing. I went from doing “knee” push-ups to regular push-ups, my 5K time dropped by 8 minutes, I was lifting heavier weights and then the piece de resistance…unassisted pull-ups!
I love watching the evolution of a new CrossFit San Elijo Athlete. The first few weeks they always look a little timid and unsure, but if they are consistent the results are unlike anything I have ever witnessed in the fitness world. Seeing the changes in people’s appearance, confidence and abilities is what inspired me to pursue my Crossfit Level 1 certification and start training at CrossFit San Elijo."
CrossFit San Elijo Trainer: Jay
Contact: Jay@CrossFitSanElijo.com
CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit KettleBell, CrossFit Movement and Mobility, CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Gymnastics
“It isn’t hard to be good from time to time in sports. What’s tough is being good everyday.” -Willie Mays
I have been involved in many sports since a young age and nothing has been as fulfilling as the "sport" of Crossfit. I got into my fulltime profession so I could help people. There is no greater feeling than knowing you have helped someone in a time of need, pushed them to achieve a goal, or directed them down a path of success.
This is what drives me to train anyone that wants a higher level of Fitness. I look forward to watching many athletes reach their fitness goals and improving their athletic ability. Crossfit San Elijo is one of the greatest communities I belong to, and I firmly believe in giving back to my community!
CrossFit San Elijo Trainer: Dempsey
Contact: Dempsey@CrossFitSanElijo.com
CrossFit Trainer, Triathlete, Division 2 Football, CrossFit Movement and Mobility, Powerlifting Coach
"Growing up with a father and grandfather that were lifelong surfers, I found a love for not only the water, but also the exhilaration of pushing myself and testing my body at a very early age.
It wasn't long before I took this need to push myself out of the water. I took up soccer and martial arts, and these soon led into football, basketball and track and field during my high school years. Its here where I got my first taste of the strength and conditioning programs which would be the keys to my success as I moved on to compete in football at the collegiate level.
Through those years I fell in love with the feeling of setting new personal records. With the same drive that led me to catching a wave on my own as a kid I was constantly striving to lift more and run faster!
Now in my 30’s, a husband, father, still a surfer but no longer a football player, I had been searching for something to fill the competitive void for over a decade. The drone of the elliptical machine, the monotony of the treadmill and the endless rounds of bench press, leg press, pull downs, extensions and on and on had gotten to me.
I needed something that was measurable; something challenging. I played in adult softball and basketball leagues and trained for and completed several triathlons. While they were fun I was still looking for more.
It was late 2009 when a friend suggested I check out CrossFit. I poked around the local affiliates and that is when I met Erik. I didn’t know much about CrossFit before my first Elements class but I quickly learned that it was indeed challenging and thanks to the white board, measurable. I quit my old gym and signed up for a year that day.
Since joining CrossFit San Elijo I have watched a number of athletes go through dramatic changes both physical and mental, including myself. Experiencing the benefits of CrossFit first hand and seeing the effects on others is why I decided to pursue my CrossFit Level 1 Certification.
Whether it’s losing weight, gaining definition or if you're like me and just want to get back to feeling and looking like the old you, I look forward to helping all of our athletes achieve their goals as a trainer at CrossFit San Elijo."
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CrossFit San Elijo Trainer: Jenny
Jenny@CrossFitSanElijo.com
CrossFit Level 1, Intro To Crossfit Classes, Olympic Lifting, Mobility
"I grew up in Northern California as part of an active family. My parents had me in gymnastics as a toddler, behind a ski boat at 5, and on snow skis at 6. When I was 8 I started swimming competitively, and would continue that until the age of 18. When not in the water myself, I taught swim lessons and coached swim teams.
I played baseball, was on the high school water polo team, and even tried Judo and figure skating. I started snowboarding when I was 13, and it has continued to be my favorite winter sport. For a few years, I lived Lake Tahoe and taught snowboarding lessons.
After I stopped swimming competitively, I did the “globo” gym thing. But I was used to being on a team, and working with a coach, and I found myself very unmotivated trying to stay in shape on my own.
In 2004 I moved to Atlanta and swam for a Masters team off and on. I started training for triathlons when I met a girl who had just started CrossFit. I decided to give it a shot myself, and have never looked back. I saw results so fast I only wished I had found it sooner. Crossfitting has me in the best shape of my life, even after swimming for six hours a day.
Nothing beats the feeling of finishing a WOD you swore you couldn’t do.
I have always enjoyed working with people, and love CrossFit. Being able to put the two together is really a dream come true. I love the camaraderie that comes with the workouts, and the fact that everyone, no matter the background, can CrossFit. I’m learning every day, and am excited to be back in California, pursuing my passion for fitness."
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