I started CrossFit at Sweat Factory Clermont in March of 2022. Due to stressful working conditions, I was suffering from panic attacks and severe anxiety. I decided to try CrossFit for the sake of my mental health. Sweat Factory changed my life by showing me that I can do anything I set my mind to.

In Nov 2022, after developing a newfound confidence in myself, I left my job. In May of 2023, I became a Level 1 trainer and haven’t looked back. I started my journey coaching our kid’s programs in Clermont and shortly after became part of the Groveland coaching staff. In October of 2023, I was blessed with the opportunity to become GM of Sweat Factory Afterburn in Davenport. It’s been a fun few years, and I feel like I’m just getting started.

My favorite thing about CrossFit is the constantly varied aspect of the workouts, which keeps our mind and body evolving and experiencing new growth. My favorite CrossFit concept is Virtuosity: doing the common uncommonly well. Do everything to the best of your ability, always. Growing up, I played just about every sport. I was on my varsity basketball team and coached volleyball for 2 seasons. Nothing fills my heart more than helping others achieve things they couldn’t see themselves doing. My main focus as Coach and GM is making sure every single athlete feels valued when they are at our gym and enjoys an experience they can’t find anywhere else.

After my college football career ended, I found myself settling into a sedentary lifestyle, becoming a “couch potato” for the next ten years. That all changed when I discovered the Body for Life challenge, through which I lost 35 pounds not once, but twice! Feel free to ask me about my journey—I’d love to share it with you.

This transformation sparked a newfound passion for fitness, leading me to train for and compete in triathlons. Over the years, I’ve participated in over 100 triathlons, including four half Ironman races and three full Ironman races. Additionally, I’ve completed 15 marathons, six 50k marathons, and four 50-mile ultramarathons.

My CrossFit journey began in 2011, and since then, I’ve competed in over ten CrossFit competitions, a bodybuilding competition, and a powerlifting competition. The diversity of these experiences has fueled my dedication to helping others achieve their fitness goals.

In 2013, Maci and I founded Sweat Factory CrossFit with the belief that fitness should be accessible to everyone. Our mission is to create a positive environment that uplifts the mind, body, and spirit. At Sweat Factory CrossFit, we are dedicated to improving the physical, mental, and overall health of our community members. The joy we derive from serving our community is unparalleled, and we are committed to helping each person who walks through our doors achieve their fullest potential.

I have always been part of some type of sport since junior high and high school. Basketball, Volleyball, Track. Dance etc. I attended college on a dance scholarship, dancing for the Basketball team half-time shows, then moving on to Professional Ballroom Dance after. I traveled the US competing for 6 + years.

Then, at 30, I became a mother. Actually, a 225 lb mom! I made the decision I would look 21 & thin again no matter the pain and sweat involved. I took up running and with Clint began Triathlons. The next few years were full of Triathlons, Marathons obstacle races and Ultramarathons. Including a 50k trail race. I lost my weight, ALL OF IT. And was thin but wanted more tone. I was now a “Skinny Fat” so to speak, lol. Clint gave me a weightlifting routine & proved to me a woman can lift weights and get LEAN and tone. NOT big & bulky.

In my career as a Firefighter and a Pro-Women’s Football player, I strived to stay in top physical condition. In 2011 we found Crossfit. It is the perfect balance of full-body, core strength, endurance and explosive intensity that I needed for both of my careers. We dove all the way in and soon became full-time CrossFit gym owners. We love what CrossFit does for people all around. From physical to mental health.

I’ve been doing some sort of physical training since the age of eight, when I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Exercising every day until at least adulthood would be the only way to fix it. From special training for scoliosis to HIIT, intervals, yoga, and swimming, I always ended up bored and felt like it had to be something more.

I found CrossFit eight years ago and fell in love with it. The constantly variable workouts, the programming, the results, and mostly the community, the cheering, the “no one finishes last but everyone finishes” mentality drew me in.

I decided to get my level 1 certification and be part of the team who changes lives. I love encouraging people to push their limits, attain goals they thought were unattainable, and become the best version of themselves.

I’ve had the privilege of coaching CrossFit since 2013 when I opened my own box in my home country of Guatemala.  I’ve always played and practiced different sports, and CrossFit provided me with the opportunity to enhance my performance by conditioning across all of the fitness domains.

I enjoy working with athletes and seeing how they improve in their sport,  achieve their goals, overcome their limits, and hit PR’s!

I love the community, coaching and sharing what I’ve learned.  I’m grateful for being able to work in my fitness without falling into a routine, pushing as far as possible the “expiration date syndrome” and helping others do the same.

Life is a playground, come out and play hard!

In June 2022, I embarked on my CrossFit journey almost on a whim. Battling with weight loss, I had shed 80 pounds, but hitting a plateau left me searching for a solution. Taking a leap of faith, I signed up for CrossFit, uncertain but hopeful. Little did I know, it would change my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

CrossFit wasn’t just a workout regimen for me; it became a passion. What drew me in wasn’t just the physical challenge, but the sense of community that enveloped me from day one. Surrounded by supportive individuals, I felt a sense of belonging I hadn’t experienced elsewhere. It wasn’t just about the workouts; it was about the camaraderie, the shared goals, and the unwavering support.

Now, as a coach, my mission is clear: to provide our members with not only top-notch training but also that same sense of community and belonging that transformed my own life. I’m dedicated to helping each individual reach their goals, push past their limits, and discover the strength they never knew they had.

I started at CrossFit in 2018 at the age of 15 at my parent’s gym, and at that time, I was sure I would go to law school, starting the course in February 2021. But things changed, and I decided to quit law school and go to physical education college and dedicate myself 100% to Crossfit and this part of promoting health through sport. In September 2022, I completed my Crossfit Level 1 and started my journey at Crossfit in Brazil, where I worked for almost 2 years.

In March 2024, I moved to Florida, and thanks to Sweat Factory Crossfit, already in April, I started working at the Davenport unit as one of the coaches of this incredible team. I am extremely grateful to have been received so well and in such a short time by these wonderful people from Sweat Factory Crossfit.

I am currently looking to obtain my CrossFit Level 2, and I am certainly very excited and dedicated to doing my best to get it. I am very happy about how this journey has been so far in these 4 months, and I know that the best is yet to come.

I joined CrossFit 10 years ago (2014). I have been involved in team sports (mostly baseball and basketball) my entire life and very much enjoy the team camaraderie aspect of it. The CrossFit community has provided me with that same enjoyment at a later stage of my life.

CrossFit has taught me what the true meaning of fitness is, I can honestly say I am I the best shape of my life. In 2019, I decided to become a Level 1 coach as a way of giving back and helping others achieve their fitness goals in a safe manner.

My goal is to create a supportive, positive, motivating and energizing environment for every athlete to enjoy and test their limits.

“It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”