Strength Coach

Ronnie Mundell

CrossFit L1, Computer Science Diploma Douglas College

Awards/Achievements:
First place at Festivus Games-Team Division
Compete as a top 10 Teen Individual at the 2017 CanWest Games

How did you get into coaching:
I got into coaching after training under Coach Morgan and Coach Andy in CrossFit and Weightlifting for a the past 4 yrs. In my early teen years I hurt my back lifting weights. It was a really rough time for me and not being able to workout alongside my passion for computers led to me feeling very out of shape and depressed. Morgan worked with my to help fix my back issue and once that was better I trained alongside Morgan and went on to compete in multiple CrossFit events.

Personally knowing how tough it is to go from being in good shape to being injured and completely out of shape and overweight to then coming back to fitness and regaining my self confidence and feeling strong and capable is what motivated me to become a CrossFit coach. I may be young and have lots to learn, but I take my role very seriously and want to be of service to the members of our gym.

My Coaching Philosophy:
I coach to help bring people to a level higher than they thought was possible. I believe in motivating each member to always strive to be better and work harder than yesterday while I ensure they keep themselves safe and healthy.

#workhardbebetter

Proudest moment:
When I got my CrossFit Level 1 certificate. It was really cool to realize that I’d completed and accomplished something that allowed me to work as a coach. Now being at the gym and working mainly with the kids and teens, I find it rewarding when they understand my cuing improving themselves by bettering their movement.

Strength Coach

Devin Vowles

Certifications

B.A Sports Studies (Athletic Development and Health concentrations) NASM CPT CPR & AED C

How did I get into coaching?

My first coaching experience was coaching U8 lacrosse when I was 16. At the time, there wasn’t a lot of coaches, and they needed one more coach or the team would need to fold. I decided to give back and help. As the season progressed, I started to notice improvements from the players, and it felt very rewarding for me to have these players get better and grow a love to continue playing because of my coaching.

At this time, I was living a pretty unhealthy lifestyle, and I never took training seriously. A few years later, I had a major turning point in my life that drove me to get into powerlifting/bodybuilding. I became very successful and achieved a national level total in powerlifting. I began to feel a great sense of pride in the way I could transform my own body and achieve a high level of athletics. People would always ask me for advice, and they would ask me to create programs for them. I wanted other people to feel that same sense of satisfaction that I found from adopting a healthier lifestyle and achieving personal goals. This led me to get my degree in sports studies and my personal training certification, so I could pursue a career in coaching and help people achieve their own self satisfaction

My Coaching Philosophy:

I believe that everyone has the capability to be excellent. You can achieve anything by building a plan, following it, and working hard. Nothing that is worth doing in life will come easy, and it takes a tremendous level of discipline to reach your goals. Together, we can battle through the adversities of life and create a better self for the future. I also believe that it is important to practice perfection. I believe that the quality of movement is the most important thing when it comes to training. It’s important to train smarter not harder.

#Gainz #dontcurlinthesquatrack #betterthanyesterday