OUR TRAINERS

When I was growing up, I was always overweight. Overeating and unhealthy eating were normal to me. Therefore, I grew up believing I was supposed to be bigger set. After having my two kids, I was over 200 pounds which was the heaviest I had ever been. I wanted to do better and show my kids how to live a healthy lifestyle. So, I began weight lifting at a Globo gym. However, this gym believed women should not lift heavy. This is when my husband urged me to check out CrossFit. I was addicted after the first workout! Since I started doing CrossFit I have lost over 20 pounds of fat and gained muscle. I have also learned what proper nutrition and consistency can do for your mind and body. I got my CrossFit Level 1 certification in hopes of helping others learn how to love taking care of their bodies and discover the best version of themselves.

Alex is a former Randolph-Macon College lacrosse player who is furthering her health and wellness journey as a nursing student. She has been an athlete and has played sports her entire life, and has always loved the competitive nature that sports create. She fell in love with CrossFit when her husband Ryan introduced her to CrossFit Flood. She had been struggling to find a competitive and team inspired gym that motivated her and constantly pushed her physical capabilities. Since beginning CrossFit, Alex has seen the impact that CrossFit can make in people’s lives, and has enjoyed watching physical and mental transformations of athletes in the gym. Alex loves the family aspect of CrossFit and how welcoming the community is. It has inspired her to be the kind of coach who is always welcoming and who is striving to constantly inspire her athletes to become the best versions of themselves.

Jake’s passion for CrossFit began long before he knew what CrossFit even was. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and his childhood consisted of him playing just about every sport imaginable. From baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, football, to hockey and competitive snowboarding, he loved it all.
After moving to San Diego at 20, he began working at a Fitness Trainer for two years where he was then introduced to “functional fitness” for the first time. His passion for fitness then grew to a passion for service, where he then worked for the next 8 years as an EMT, Paramedic, and now currently a Firefighter/Paramedic for San Diego Fire-Rescue. When he isn’t at CrossFit Flood, you can find him with his Wife and 6 month old daughter serving in
their local church, or outdoors when possible. He believes the biggest investment you can make is in other people. He is currently working on his degree in Fire Technology, and his NSCA Tactical Fitness Certification.

Natalie began her CrossFit journey long before stepping foot into a gym. For years she watched her father do home workouts from the main site, trying some variations herself. It wasn’t until 2012, however, that she started training consistently. Soon, she experienced various coaching styles and techniques. Having coaches help her specifically train her weaknesses inspired Natalie to do that for other people. After years of learning from coaches, Natalie got her CF-L1 with the goal to help every athlete realize his/her own barriers and experience the joy of pushing past them. If you ask her, she will say that as a coach there still is nothing more exciting than seeing an athlete learn a new skill or overcome a recent barrier, no matter how small.