Jeff is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and has completed the USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach course, as well as Crossfit's Level 1, Powerlifting, and Mobility certifications. He has trained high school and college athletes, FBI SWAT, police, firefighters, BUD/S candidates, and people of all ages and fitness levels.
Jeff has been a competitive athlete all his life and continues to compete in the Crossfit Games, powerlifting meets, the Warrior Dash, and anything that sounds like a fun challenge!
Having been involved with Crossfit for more than 4 years, Jeff has seen the benefits in himself and others in both the physical adaptations and the improved self confidence.
Jeff believes it is important for everyone to utilize an effective training program and to receive the highest quality instruction and coaching in a positive training environment so they can overcome self-doubt and perceived limitations to acheive more than they thought they were capable of.
Jeff has earned the following:
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
- Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
- Crossfit Powerlifting Certified from legendary strength coach Louie Simmons
- Crossfit Mobility Certified
- Featured Trainer for INshape Indiana
- 2010, 2011, & 2012 Crossfit Games Central East Regional Individual Competitor
I never considered myself an athlete when I was younger. I stayed away from athletics during highschool.
When I joined the Rowing team my freshman year at Purdue, I was stunned by how out of shape I was. I couldn't do a single pull-up and I was resigned to the worst boat on the team. Fed up with myself and looking to try anything, I started CrossFit later that year.
I didn't initially fall in love with CrossFit. It was hard and I was sore constantly. But I kept at it and it soon became an addiction. I couldn't help but talk about CrossFit constantly. I was hooked. It became my sport.
That was 2007. I haven't stopped since. Since then I have received my CrossFit level 1 cert, started the Purdue CrossFit club, trained at West Lafayette CrossFit, and joined CrossFit Broad Ripple as an owner and a trainer.
My CrossFit career began in an open-air gym on top of a carwash in the Dominican Republic, shortly after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The challenge, variety, and scalability of the workouts kept me motivated to make fitness a priority, despite the lack of gym equipment and my subpar physical condition.
After moving back to the States, joining the CrossFit Broad Ripple community, and getting a clean bill of health, I have been encouraged on a whole new level to continue in my pursuit of a holistically healthy lifestyle. Since experiencing such extraordinary results in my own life, I am driven to share my passion with everyone. I love seeing others better their lives with CrossFit as they gain discipline, strength, and self-assurance through hard work and sweat. I have earned my CrossFit Level 1 Trainer certificate and truly desire to change lives through the incredible sport of fitness.
I am a firm believer that CrossFit is for everyone. I have experienced an amazing transformation in my own life that goes far beyond physical results. I have gained confidence, mental strength, and a supportive family of fellow athletes that can be found nowhere else.