Coaches

Chris Vranes

CrossFit Coach
Co-founder

Certifications:

CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Nutrition (with Robb Wolf)
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Movement & Mobility
Outlaw Training Camp
Olympic Weightlifting Seminar Level 1 (Catalyst Athletics)

Why I CrossFit:

“It’s the most effective and efficient way to get results. And as a bonus it’s impossible to
get bored of since it’s constantly changing and bringing me new challenges.”

Favourite Workout:

“Anything with pull ups and/or back squats.”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Steak… still bleeding please!”

Best Thing About CFW:

“Watching our community members achieve their goals and dreams to better their lives.”

Often Says:

“Take your time… do it right.”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“Freakishly good aim… with anything”

Favourite Quote:

“Whether you think you can or you cannot, either way you are right”

Eddie Larin

CrossFit Coach
Co-founder

Certifications:

CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Nutrition (with Robb Wolf)

Why I CrossFit:

“The rush and the rewards are priceless and incomparable”

Favourite Workout:

“Anything with a Snatch! Linda is pretty badass too!”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Paleo Butter Chicken”

Best Thing About CFW:

“The constant improvement in efficiency and evolution in fitness”

Often Says:

“Sink or swim”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“Victoria”

Favourite Quote:

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

Andi Sadowski

Yoga Instructor
CrossFit Coach

Certifications:

Baron Baptiste Level 1 & 2 Training
Moksha Yoga Training
Sierra Bender Wholistic Yoga Therapy Training

CrossFit Level 1
Outlaw Training Camp

Why I CrossFit:

“There’s Fit… and then there’s Crossfit.”

Favourite Workout:

“Anything with pull ups, wall balls or deadlifts.”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Chicken Salad or Salmon”

Best Thing About CFW:

“Awesome coaches and amazing community ”

Often Says:

“Inhale, exhale”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“I only started teaching yoga a little over 2 years. Practising yoga has changed my life inside and out. I’m more aware about my body and breathe. I have improved my overall wellness, balance and flexibility. I’m so blessed to teach something I love!”

Favourite Quote:

“Weakness is a choice, Be strong”

Nik Rac

CrossFit Coach

Certifications:

CrossFit Level 1
Freestyle Connection Movement Seminar with Carl Paoli

Why I CrossFit:

“It’s amazing; it’s all about core strength and the workouts are high intensity which lead to great results!”

Favourite Workout:

“Cindy and anything else with push ups and pull ups.”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Chicken, that’s where it’s at!”

Best Thing About CFW:

“Great community, everyone wants to see those around them improve and be successful.”

Often Says:

“Come on, keep working!”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“November 5^th 2011”

Favourite Quote:

“To make an impact, you need to go to extremes.”

Brent Stockman

CrossFit Coach

Certifications:

CrossFit Level 1
Outlaw Training Camp

Why I CrossFit:

“After my first Crossfit class I quickly realized how incomplete my fitness program was; Crossfit fills the gaps in my old fitness program and helps me improve strength, speed and flexibility all at the same time.”

Favourite Workout:

“DT”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Zucchini Lasagna”

Best Thing About CFW:

“The community, seeing people constantly improve through hard work and listening”

Often Says:

“Flat back, tighten your core.”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“I know a heck of a lot about the internet”

Favourite Quote:

“You will never know your true potential unless you push yourself to get there.”

Thom Wendelboe

CrossFit Coach

Certifications:

CrossFit Level 1

PhD Candidate

Why I CrossFit:

“CrossFit corrected movement and muscle imbalances that hindered my athletic performance and resulted in multiple injuries.”

Favourite Workout:

“Power Elizabeth”

Favourite Paleo meal:

“Bacon and Eggs”

Best Thing About CFW:

“The focus on healthy living and biomechanically sound movement.”

Often Says:

“That weight won’t squat itself.”

What’s Interesting About Me:

“Outside of CFW, I study the history of Breakfast in Canada since the Second World War.”

Favourite Quote:

“Hard work beats talent… when talent doesn’t work hard.”