About CrossFit Calgary
CrossFit Calgary is more than a fitness facility. It is a group of dedicated trainers committed to the practise, sharing and belief in the foundations of CrossFit and a community of devoted individuals connected by the pursuit of physical excellence. The expertise of the trainers and the unique commraderie among participants provides one with an unparalleled fitness and personal development experience.
What is CrossFit? CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that is designed to elicit as broad an adaptational physical response as possible. CrossFit is not a specialized fitness program but rather it focuses on competency in each of the ten recognized fitness domains; cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Our athletes are trained to successfully perform multiple, diverse and randomized physical challenges. We suggest visitors begin with our Workout of the Day (WOD). You can find this page by clicking here.
We offer CrossFit classes for everyone. All classes are coached by a CrossFit certified instructor so you get the benefits of personal training in a motivational community environment. Our CrossFit Calgary Kids Program encompasses Pre-schoolers, Kids and Teens.
CrossFit Calgary was recently named a Center of Excellence by CrossFit!
Read more about CrossFit… click here.
Our Coaching Team
Brett “AFT” Marshall
CFC Co-owner and Head Coach
2007 CrossFit Games Runner-up
2009 CrossFit Games CFC Affiliate Team (4th @ Games)#1 Powerful food choice: Ostrich Jerky
Why I CrossFit: “Nothing comes close to working as well.”
Favourite workout: Gymnastic and weigh lifting couplets, preferbaly 5 minutes or less
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The people, the energy, the place.”
CF Certifications: Level 1 and 2, Barbell, Olympic Lifting, Gymnastics and Running and Endurance
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: To improve running
What’s interesting about me? The way I learned to kip is now called the “Butterfly Kip”.
James “OPT” FitzGerald
CFC Co-owner
2007 CrossFit Games “World’s Fittest Man”
2008 CrossFit Games 12th place
2009 CrossFit Games 13th place#1 Powerful food choice: nut butter
Why I CrossFit: “It challenges me mentally.”
Favourite workout: “Anything 15-20 minutes long.”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The dream of it being realized.”
CF Certifications: Level 1 and 2, Barbell, Olympic Lifting, Gymnastics, Running and Endurance
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “Isabel” in 3:00
What’s interesting about me? “I’m quite spiritual.”
Todd Dyer
#1 Powerful food choice: steak
Why I CrossFit: “It keeps me from being bored.”
Favourite workout: “Anything with thrusters.”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “How hard everyone works. There’s no room for whining.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, Barbell, Olympic Lifting x 2, Gymnastics, Running
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: OHS x 15 @ BW and DL @ 350# or more
What’s interesting about me? “Everything!”
Chantal Theberge
#1 Powerful food choice: “I love protein (with carbs and fat) at breakfast.”
Why I CrossFit: “CrossFit makes me strong in so many ways.”
Favourite workout: “Grace” and “Randy” (7:15 & 6:10)
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The 3 C’s - the Coaching, the Community and the Cleans (power).”
CF Certifications: Level 1, Kids, Barbell, Running and Endurance, Gymnastics
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “To use POSE to improve my running times in CF WODS by 15%.”
What’s interesting about me? “I am so proud of our CFC Kids program and love that I can CF with Madeleine and Jack”
Michelle Savard
2009 CrossFit Games CFC Affiliate Team (4th @ Games)#1 Powerful food choice: Morning protein shake
Why I CrossFit: “CrossFit exposes my challenges/fears and provides me with opportunities to push through them. I transfer that amazing learning to other life areas.”
Favourite workout: “Grace”
CF Certifications: Level 1, Running and Endurance, Olympic Lifting
What I love about CrossFit Calgary:
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “I will become more focused and mentally tenacious.”
What’s interesting about me? “I am an intuitive person and I think that helps me with coaching.”
Trevor Salmon
#1 Powerful food choice: “Sausages of any sort.”
Why I CrossFit: “It’s the best all around fitness.”
Favourite workout: “Diane”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The community and the openness to learn.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, Running and Endurance, Olympic Lifting
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: OHS and sprinting improvements
What’s interesting about me? “I love what I do and the people/clients I get to do it for.”
Gord MacDonald
#1 Powerful food choice: fresh food
Why I CrossFit: “The variety of the workouts. Nothing untested.”
Favourite workout: “JT”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The community atmosphere is inspiring.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, CrossFit Kids, Basic Barbell, Running and Endurance
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: OHS BWT for 15 reps
What’s interesting about me? “I love being motivated/inspired daily by participants of CFC. I love to witness hard work and success.”
DJ Wickham
2009 CrossFit Games 10th place#1 Powerful food choice: Coco Chia bars
Why I CrossFit: “I love to compete.”
Favourite workout: “Fight Gone Bad.”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The community and energy is amazing.”
CF Certifications: Level 1 & 2
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “To qualify for the 2010 CrossFit Games.”
What’s interesting about me? “I played 6 years of university football with the U of C Dinos as a linebacker.”
Laura MacDonald
2009 CrossFit Games CFC Affiliate Team (4th @ Games)
#1 Powerful food choice: “Eating balanced meals (P, F, C) especially bison patties and avocado”.
Why I CrossFit: “It is both physically and mentally challenging and there is always something to learn.”
Favourite workout: “Cindy” or “The Chief”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The great atmosphere, especially where everyone supports everyone; it is a true community.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, CrossFit Kids, Running and Endurance, Barbell
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “To get more efficient at the Olympic lifts and be able to lift bodyweight + overhead consistently.”
What’s intersting about me? “I am a fiercely competitive person and like to encourage others to be the same.”
Kris Hallee
#1 Powerful food choice: eggs
Why I CrossFit: “I am a better person because of it.”
Favourite workouts: “The ones I don’t look forward to.”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “Can I say everything?”
CF Certifications: Level 1, OPT CCP “On Journey”
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “Helen” sub 9:30 on my first go at it.
What’s interesting about me? “I started CrossFitting in the San Francisco Bay Area.”
Taylor Marshall
#1 Powerful food choice: Spinach
Why I CrossFit: “CrossFit routinely tests my limits. I don’t fear defeat anymore - failure isn’t a big deal because I’m constantly pushed until it’s an inevitability. This transfers into difficult or unknown situations in life in general.”
Favourite workout: “Grace”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “I love the sense of community between everyone who goes to CFC. Seems like everyone has something to offer regarding training knowledge.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, barbell, Kettlebell
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: Sub 3:00 “Fran”
What’s interesting about me? “If I could play volleyball everyday - I would.”
Evan Johnston
#1 Powerful food choice: fruit and almonds
Why I CrossFit: “I believe that pushing through the physical challenges CrossFit presents can help push people through any challenge they may face in life.”
Favourite workout: anything with burpees
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The incredible spirit of everyone involved. I challenge someone to find a more motivated group.”
CF Certifications: Level 1
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: Improve my Olympic lifting and compete hard at the 2010 Western Canadian Qualifier.
What’s interesting about me? “CrossFit started for me as an off-season training method for hockey and has become my full time sport.”
Ali Loach
#1 Powerful food choice: peaches
Why I CrossFit: “I love that I am constantly challenged to be better; both physically and mentally”.
Favourite workout: Anything that involves heavy lifting or Overhead Squats
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: the community. I consider myself lucky to be surrounded by so many supportive and inspiring individuals.
CF Certifications: Level 1, Basic Barbell
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “Grace” in 4:00 - accomplished Nov. 1, 2009 in 3:47. Newest goal - break 300 lbs in deadlift
What’s interesting about me? I believe deeply in using physical fitness to aid in emotional healing.
Erin Ewasiuk
#1 Powerful food choice: Bison sausage…love protein!
Why I CrossFit: “In addition to the amazing claibre of of varied workouts, it’s the only sport that I have ever felt empowered to be so strong and succeed in challenging myself in accomplishing goals that I thought were unrealisitic.”
Favourite Workout: “Grace” or any type of chipper
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The people….their commitment to themselves as well as their egoless spirit to help others succeed in their goals is amazing to watch and be a part of.”
CF Certifications: Level 1, CF Kids
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: “To improve my snatch technique (over 100 lbs) and get a muscle up”.
What’s interesting about me: “I always wanted to be a professional dancer. I danced for 10 years and taught dance programs for 6 years”.
Lindsay Bell
#1 Powerful food choice: Eggs and yogurt (or anything related to breakfast)
Why I CrossFit: “It started as a fitness regime to enhance my sport but now it is a great passion and pleasure (I think), where I learn something new every day and get to share this great idea with friends and strangers”
Favourite workout: “The ones that really challenge me beyond my comfort zone.”
What I love about CrossFit Calgary: “The different interactions in every class help me to grow as a person and coach .”
CF Certifications: Level 1, Level 2
#1 Training goal for the next 12 months: Not to think about a WOD and just do it
What’s interesting about me? “I am currently taking Kinesiology at the UofC”
