CrossFit Atlanta Trainers

Dan MacDougald is a Level 3 CrossFit trainer, a certified USA Weightlifting Club Coach, CrossFit Olympic Lifting coach certification, certified Postive Coach (by the Postive Coaching Alliance), and holds the highest coaching certifications offered by USA Rugby. Dan is a 59 year old former lawyer, who has competed in many sports, including cross country, track & field, swimming, wrestling, raquetball, handball, basketball, golf, and rugby. He has been head coach of the Georgia Tech Rugby club since 1993, which accelerated his lifelong interest in effective physical training methods. It was through rugby that he discovered CrossFit in May, 2004. Dan quickly became convinced that CrossFit is the best General Physical Preparation program in existence, and has been turning others on to CrossFit ever since. Email Dan.

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Michael Giardina is a Certified Level 2 CrossFit trainer. He also holds ISSA certification. Mike became very interested in fitness and training while serving in the US Navy, where he was a Command Fitness Leader. He competed in Triathlons for three years while living in San Diego and Tucson. He was introduced to CrossFit in early 2006 by John Cave, and says, "After being introduced to Crossfit, I never looked back. Crossfit has put me in the overall best shape of my life. It changes lives” Email Mike.

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Frank Faulk is a Level 2 Crossfit trainer, a 53 year old Senior Project Manager with an Atlanta based technology company. Through the years he's been involved in swimming, football, golf, basketball, tennis, track and rugby, among others. He credits a lot of his passion for fitness to his father, who overcame childhood polio by staying in peak physical and mental condition. He attended the US Naval Academy which continued to fuel his interest in a well-rounded, functional fitness capacity. Frank and Dan have been good friends since meeting on the rugby field in 1980. Frank has already seen the positive benefits of CrossFit and has a desire to promote and coach CrossFit fundamentals in and around the Atlanta community. Email Frank.

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Russ Thornton is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, president of Thornton Wealth Management, and one of the original crew of CrossFit Atlanta from back in the days of working out outside of Dan's barn. Email Russ.

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Jonathan Cave is a Level 2 CrossFit trainer. He's 25 years old and became fitness oriented while serving in the United States Military. Since his return to Atlanta, Jonathan has been in CrossFit and is a Level 1 CrossFit trainer. Jonathan has tried every kind of fitness program and now states "I wish I had found CrossFit 5 years ago!" He is passionate about CrossFit and the incredible results it produces. His invitation is "come join the CrossFit Army!" Email john.

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Vasiliy Buharin is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, who is also the student coach of the Georgia Tech Gymnastics Club, and brings a great deal of knowledge to teaching the gymnastic elements of Crossfit. Vasiliy was first turned onto CrossFit after Dan gave him copies of Coach Glassman's classic articles, "Foundations" and "What is Fitness," after which he commented that he is studying Biomechanical Engineering and everything he is learning is right in line with what Coach Glassman says. Classic quote, "Ya, jogging sucks."Email Vasiliy.

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Charles McFeaters is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, a 5th year senior at Georgia Tech, captain of the GT Rugby Football Club, who was recently selected 1st team South Collegiate All Star team. Charles has made himself into one of the fittest players in southern rugby with CrossFit. Email Charlie.

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Max Groves is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, a 3rd year student at Georgia Tech and a memder of the Georgia Tech Rugby Club. Big Max excels in teaching the Olympic lifts which are such an essential part of CrossFit. Email Max.

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Jason Skryzpek is a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, plays rugby with the Old White club in Atlanta, and competes in local eating contests. Email Jason.

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Rob Schierholz is a Level 1 CrossFit trainer. He's network systems administrator, a Georgia Tech grad, and currently plays rugby with Old White. Email Rob.

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Jody Goldfine is a certified Level 1 Crossfit trainer. She discovered Crossfit while working out at the same Roswell gym as Frank Faulk. A former marketing major and corporate travel consultant, she enjoys outdoor pursuits in her spare time, such as hiking and skiing. She swears that Crossfit is the most physically and psychologically empowering workout that she's ever performed!. Email Jody.

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Daniel Enge is a Certified Level 1 CrossFit trainer, employed with Siemens E&A, Inc. second-most senior instructor at City WingTsun in Manhattan, New York City. Daniel says, "The search for functional physical fitness has led me to Crossfit. Following the concepts of Crossfit has also been beneficial in my martial arts training. Furthermore, I enjoy the friendly, relaxed and humble environment at the Crossfit gym in Atlanta. I really have come to appreciate the instructors of Crossfit Atlanta in their willingness to share their knowledge with me." Email Daniel.

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Nick Cozzo is a level 1 Crossfit trainer, a 28 year old Sales Manager for AT&T Mobility. Nick has been involved in athletics since he was 8 years old. "Weight lifting and exercise has been a passion for me as long as I can remember. I thought I was very fit, until I was introduced to Crossfit in Jan. of 07, and found at that looking fit and being fit can be different. Now my fitness is CrossFit. I had been trying to find a workout that would push me over my limits for a long time. After my first Crossfit workout I knew that I had found my new sport”. Email Nick.