ENDEMIC - Key Persons
Aidan grew up in a small town playing every sport that he could (basketball, baseball, Football, and Soccer) and then struggled to find a competitive calling after he graduated. One Saturday back in TN where he grew up there was a local gym giving free CrossFit classes for anyone who wanted to join in. A buddy of his took him to one and then he was hooked. Since then he has done several competitions and changed his life for the better all due to CrossFit. He then joined the Army and currently serves here at Fort Carson while coaching when he can. He loves coaching and all he wants to do is help people find the wonderful thing that helped change his life. That being not just CrossFit but the CrossFit community.
Andrew was a member of his high school cross country team for several years but didn't start taking fitness and training seriously until he joined the Army. Crossfit was something he kept at arms length for several years until a close friend dragged him to his first box in rural Missouri. Vividly remembering his first WOD to this day, Andrew quickly embraced the Crossfit mentality and the community. In 2016 he found Crossfit Endemic and the awesome community of athletes and trainers there! He discovered that coaching was the next step and a way to give back to not only the community that had helped him but to help other achieve goals in both health and life.
Fitness and sport have been an integral part of Clayton's life. He discovered the CrossFit methodology while on active duty in the U.S. Army, and soon realized that it was a superior method of training compared to everything he had done before. The physical and mental benefits he received utilizing the CrossFit model motivated him to become a personal trainer and CrossFit Trainer to help others reap the same benefits. Clayton is a strong believer that perfecting the basics of movement, consistency in the gym & kitchen, and a goal oriented mindset are the keys to success.
Qualifications:
Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT/Level 3)
Courtney grew up in a small town in Ohio playing sports as a kid and got into competitive cheer and dance in high school. She went to college at the University of Cincinnati where she earned a bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition and was a member of the Army ROTC program which led her to joining the Army.
After starting a family and getting out of the Army she finally gave in and tried CrossFit with her neighbor and never looked back. It helped her gain strength and confidence she didn't know she was missing. She found it fun to challenge herself in new ways to see what her body was capable of and she started coaching two years later in 2019. After some health issues in 2021 followed by some surgeries Courtney leaned on CrossFit and the community through those challenging times to help her regain her strength and confidence. Her biggest piece of advice for anyone interested in starting CrossFit is that it truly is for everyone. Take that first step and walk into a CrossFit gym. When you find that community and realize you are welcome and you are capable no matter where you are in your fitness journey, it'll change your life for the better.
Eric grew up playing sports (football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling) and weight lifting. As he started his firefighting career he was looking for more than just your basic cardio and weight lifting, something that would better prepare him for the job. In 2011 he found CrossFit and started doing it with his neighbor in the garage. A few years later he found CrossFit Endemic, he saw the benefits of CrossFit for firefighting and the natural step was to become a coach.
Kenzie grew up in a small town, cheerleading and running track & field for her high school teams. When she was 16, her mom, dad, and sister started CrossFit- she was convinced to give it a try, and fell in love. In addition to competing, she started coaching only a year later, and it has been her passion ever since. Her fascination with CrossFit led her to a degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University. Helping people to perform at their highest ability is truly Kenzie's purpose in life. She wants to help everyone not only look better physically, but feel better mentally, as she knows firsthand this is what CrossFit can provide.
Klint practiced martial arts growing up including Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Kung fu in addition to playing basketball and volleyball in high school. He started doing Crossfit in 2017 as a way to get in better shape.
Kristy has always been active and played soccer all through her youth. When Clayton introduced her to CrossFit, she was hooked. Going to the gym running on the treadmill and using the machines to lift weights became boring and mundane. She saw results from doing CrossFit and wanted to share this experience with others by becoming a trainer. Since starting CrossFit she is in the best shape of her life and wants to share the benefits with who ever will give her the time and put in the effort. "
Fitness became an integral part of Lyssa's life in 2013 when she was pregnant with her second child. She
was an avid runner for 13 years. After recovering from a hip and knee injuries in 2019 she discovered
CrossFit. Since then, she has fully embraced the CrossFit methodology as her way of maintaining not
only her physical fitness, but her mental and emotion health as well. She thrives when helping others