Meet The Team

I’ve been working in the health and fitness industry for the last 20+ years. Born and raised in Costa Rica, I was naturally an active child, growing up kicking a soccer ball and running around outside. Although my childhood was filled with wonderful memories, my upbringing was challenging. I dealt with many health issues and a difficult home. My family struggled financially and I grew up with minimal access to basic needs. I was a very skinny child and had difficulty gaining weight. To deal with my challenges and help fight my anxieties, I began working out. It became my medicine, changed my life and shaped my adulthood. 

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business, and working at corporate companies for many years, I realized that that was not my passion. In my mid 20's I went back to school and earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Promotion (Kinesiology) to become a professional personal trainer and health coach. In the years to follow, I led a variety of group classes, provided personal training services, and managed various gyms in Costa Rica. In 2011, I met my wife, originally from Wyoming and we relocated to the US in 2014. Since then I’ve continued to coach classes, provided personal training services and programming. In addition, I’ve spent years training and competing at various endurance and fitness competitions at local and national levels, including the sport of CrossFit. In 2022, I qualified and competed in the NoBull CrossFit Games as a Masters  Athlete, fishing 8th in the world and placing 1st at the Legends Masters Championship. 

 
I believe in practicing what I preach – through my personal workout practices paired with proper nutrition. When I’m not coaching or training a client, you’ll find me in the gym working on my own training , spending time with my family, enjoying the outdoors, traveling, and working on qualifying for another CrossFit Games.  

EDUCATION

Costa Rica National University / UNA | Bachelor’s Degree: Exercise Science: Physical & Health Promotion - Emphasis in Muscular Development

University Castro Carazo / ULACIT | Bachelor’s Degree: Business Administration - Emphasis in International Business

CERTIFICATIONS

EMT Certified  |  CPR/AED BLS Certified

CrossFit L1   |   CrossFit Kids   |   CrossFit Endurance

CrossFit Mobility   |   CrossFit Football

Boot Camp   |   TRX Training

RIP 60 Freemotion Fitness   |   Basic Resistance Training

International Congress of Sports Performance

National Academy of Coaches: Personal & Sports Training

International Symposium in Health, Physical Activity & Quality of Life

EXPERIENCE | SKILLS

Extensive experience in training a variety of clientele with varying goals including: everyday and first time athletes focusing on weight loss & strength training; seniors; pre/post surgery & recovery; persons with disabilities; prenatal and postpartum; those training under medical care for chronic illness or physical limitations; competitive athletes; power lifting; youth sport skill set training  and more!

CrossFit NoBull Games 2022 - 8th in the World (Masters 40-44)

Legends Championship 2022 - 1st Place 

Bilingual: English | Spanish