Rob Evans

What can you say about a guy like Rob? Well, he enjoys a low-round of golf, a middle-of-the-road comedy, and a high-intensity workout! This is where CrossFit comes in. As a CrossFit athlete for the past 10+ years, Rob became so interested in human movement that he obtained a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota to fulfill his passion of learning more about optimizing pain-free movement. Rob brings these skills and passion with him into the gym every week, as he both coaches CrossFit and runs an out-of-network cash-pay physical therapy clinic inside of Tangletown CrossFit to help its members and others in the community overcome injury and maximize their fitness!

Certifications

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• Crossfit Level 2 Trainer

• DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy)

• Cert-CMFA (Certification in the Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete)

• CCWC (Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Coach

Chrissy Kelsch

Chrissy discovered a love of kettlebells about 15 years ago and that was really the catalyst for her evolution into a fitness coach and personal trainer. She was trained in kettlebells by an RKC certified trainer and began coaching and doing personal training and nutrition coaching about 5 years ago.  A love of CrossFit soon followed and she got her L1 certification. 

When Chrissy isn’t at the gym you can find her relaxing with her husband and her dog and two cats, taking frequent trips to her favorite city of New Orleans and walking the city lakes year round. 

Certifications

• CrossFit L1

• NASM certified personal trainer 

• NASM certified nutrition coach 

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 

• CPR/AED Certified

Tim Nennich

In 2017, Tim found himself at over 400 pounds and barely able to climb a set of stairs. He decided a change needed to be made, so he started CrossFit and hasn’t looked back. Since then he has gotten his L1 and L2 CrossFit Training Certificates and is frequently seen judging premier CrossFit competitions throughout the country.

Certifications

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

Jill Plumb-Smith

Jill has been a lifelong runner and cyclist. Completing trail runs, marathons and 24-hour mountain bike events has long been part of her routine. Jill enjoys competing, but has always preferred the introspective time available during a challenging distance workout. Adding yoga to her endurance program was a great addition to her mind-body goals.

CrossFit has now set a new standard for her. She not only sees the benefits of interval and strength training for her personal goals, but also is genuinely excited to see other people of all body shapes and sizes reach their own measure of success. Jill is always there with a smile and a motivational word. She is always excited to discuss the latest literature on nutrition and healthy lifestyles. Jill has a passion for teaching members correct movement and position to avoid injury. Members love her sense of humor, attention to detail and her hard work she exudes during her own skill and WOD time.

Certifications

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• Certified Yoga Instructor (CYT)

Education

• M.S. Landscape Architecture, U of MN

• B.A. Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus

Justine Strom

Justine played softball growing up and then transitioned to the group fitness atmosphere where she fell in love with lifting weights. This helped her build confidence inside and outside the gym, and realize how fun it is to get strong and build muscle. Justine balances all different types of training in addition to mindful nutrition to keep her happy and healthy, and she loves to help others on their fitness and nutrition journey. On the rare occasions she is not at the gym, she likes spending time in the kitchen creating new recipes, speaking Spanish, traveling and being in nature.

Certifications

• CrossFit Level 1

• USAW Level 1

• CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate

• Precision Nutrition Level 1

• Working Against Gravity Certified Nutrition Coach