Trainers
Aaron Cole – Owner/Trainer
Aaron is a CrossFit certified coach, he has his Level I certification , Endurance certification and Olympic Lifting certification . He started training with the CrossFit family in Sept. 2008. Since participating in CrossFit workouts, Aaron has lost over 70 pounds and has realized the importance of improving health, eating quality food, getting good sleep AND intense exercise. Aaron grew up in the Orange County community and has been in and out of numerous gyms. “I wanted to experience something different instead of the same ole’ workouts that I was doing in the rat race of a gym that I was at.” Since experiencing a shift in his own life, Aaron has become motivated to pass along the benefits of CrossFit onto others.
Ryan Hoegner – Owner/Trainer
Ryan is a husband and father of three. He holds a CrossFit level one certification , Olympic lifting certification, Endurance certification and Crossfit football certification. Ryan has been weight training since the early 90’s. and believes that CrossFit is the best overall fitness program available and will enable any individual to better realize his/her fitness goals. Whether you are an athlete, soccer mom, couch potato or just not happy with your current level of fitness, Ryan can’t wait to work with you.
Marc Marty – Owner/Trainer
Marc was first introduced to CrossFit in mid 2008 by his brother. Marc began CrossFiting first on his own and then joined Canyon CrossFit shortly after and has been hooked ever since. Marc is a level 1 (CF-L1) trainer and has also attended the CrossFit Endurance certification, Olympic Weight Lifting certification and Nutrition certification.
Marc is a law enforcement professional and believes that CrossFit is the fitness program for law enforcement, fire and military professionals. “CrossFit prepares you for every day life, the unknown and unknowable, it isn’t just another workout regiment; it is a way of life.”
Jennifer Norton – Trainer
Jennifer is a CrossFit Coach, who has obtained her Crossfit level I certification, Crossfit Olympic Lifting certification, Endurance certification , Crossfit Football certification and is a level one U.S.A.W. certified coach. She has been involved with health and fitness for the majority of her life. Jennifer brings a well-rounded athletic background to the gym—with experience in the team sports of Softball, Soccer, Basketball, as well as the individual events of Motorcycle racing. She is a high school P.E. teacher and has coached various sports such as Softball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer and Track & Field. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton in 2006 and also obtained her Master’s in Multi-Cultural Teaching, along with a Teaching Credential in 2009. Jennifer has a great understanding of teamwork, motivation and goal setting and enjoys bringing that experience into the gym. “The all around mental toughness and physical fitness that I have gained from participating in CrossFit is the reason why I can’t wait to share this optimal level of training with everyone I know!”
Geoff Sallee – Trainer
Geoff has been training using Crossfit methodologies since January 2008, and holds his Crossfit Level 1 and USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach certifications. A software developer by trade, in late 2007 he found himself overweight, out of shape, and at the age of 24, diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure). After trudging through a few months of dull workouts at a chain gym he found the crossfit.com main site, and devoured all the information and knowledge that was there, free for the taking. In 2008 he opened the year with his first official Crossfit WOD, and the rest is history. Since beginning he has lost 30+ pounds, rid himself of a 10-year cigarette addiction, and revamped his diet, all the while dramatically increasing his strength and physical capacity (along with curing his hypertension). Coming from a very limited athletic background, he is living proof that Crossfit works just as well for the overweight office worker who wants to change their life as it does for elite military officers and MMA fighters who live and die by their fitness. His athletic interests include Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, and nutrition for athletes. He believes that the focus on fitness goals and the sense of community provided by Crossfit sets it head and shoulders above other training paradigms, and sets people up to succeed for the long-term.
Bob Drobish – Trainer
Bob is a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1). He was introduced to Crossfit through the Orange County Fire Authority in 2008 and joined Crossfit714 in July of 2009. His life-long commitment to fitness started with water polo and competitive swimming in high school. At UCSB he competed in short course triathlons and took course work in sports studies. He is an avid mountain biker, snowboarder, and backpacker. This summer he used Crossfit training to climb Mount Whitney (22 miles, 6,000+ elevation gain) and mountain bike the Warrior Society’s Toad Festival (27 miles, 5,000+ elevation gain). He is certified as a Firefighter I, EMT and CPR-Professional.
Gabriela Roney – Trainer
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I’m Gabi and I am originally from Slovakia. My background is in sports – swimming and volleyball. I played professional volleyball in Europe and played Division I volleyball at the George Washington University in DC. Now I play beach volleyball on a pro & semipro level. I was looking for something different to supplement my volleyball training but was tired of the same old 3 sets of 10 routine at the globo gym. A family member in Atlanta recommended Crossfit. I joined and was hooked ever since. I truly enjoy working out in the group environment and I love the intensity and variety of the workouts. Transition to become a trainer has been only natural to me. I love working with newbies and advanced athletes alike. I like introducing new people to fitness and showing them that there is an athlete in all of us. I also enjoy working with advanced athletes and pushing them to do their best. To push their limits higher because there is no better feeling than getting that PR and kicking some butt after a day at the office. I can’t wait to push you and be inspired by you at the same time. 3-2-1-Go!
Ken Lancy – Trainer
Ken started Crossfit in the beginning of 2009. He was introduced by a family friend and decided to give it a try. His First workout was at Crossfit714, from that day he has been a believer in the Crossfit workout system. Ken has achieved his level 1 certification. Ken comes from a United States Marine Corps background and knows the importance of a workout system that really works. Crossfit is that system. Ken enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, softball, and surfing.
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ALEX PETRIE -TRAINER
I started working out at crossfit714 the end of January 2011. Around the same time I challenged myself to start eating very healthy. Since then my health, strength and conditioning have reached levels I’ve never seen before! A year prior I started learning about the power of food and what is actually healthy. Everything from what will make you lose fat and look better to what can prevent and cure cancer! It all has to do with what you eat and how you exercise. I’ve been going to 24hr fitness my whole life and I’ve never gotten close to the results that I have now. I have my Crossfit level 1 certification and have competed in 3 Next Level Invitational crossfit competitions placing 3rd in the most recent. I want to help educate as many people as possible with the things I’ve learned so others can live very healthy lives.
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BRANDY BURTON-TRAINER
Sports and fitness have always been an important part of my life. I grew up playing softball and surfing.
For years I raced a SuperComp dragster on a circuit. In between I did alot of running.
By 2006 I had 4 kids under 6 years old. The chaos of kids and 4 pregnancies left me
out of shape and tired. I started running again and soon was doing 30-40 miles a week. It started to become clear
that my body could not tolerate that kind of pounding week after week.
I joined CF714 as a birthday present to myself in October 2010. The constantly varied workouts and community were just what I was looking for.
I am passionate about the power of nutrition and fitness leading me to my CrossFit level 1 certification and additional Olympic Weightlifting training.
I look forward to getting kids off to a healthy start and helping adults realize what they can truly achieve.
