Leigh Ann is a CrossFit Level 1 certified trainer and owner of CrossFit Ames, LLC. She is married and has 2 children. Leigh Ann has had a lifelong interest in sports and fitness. She was a 4 sport athlete at Ames High School and ran 2 years of Division III cross country and track at the University of St. Thomas. While in college she gained experience training others through aerobics instruction and personal training. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Iowa State University (1998) and a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from University of Iowa (2000). She is currently a part-time physical therapist at McFarland Physical Therapy in West Ames. She was introduced to CrossFit in August 2007 while visiting her sister in California and immediately had a desire to start a CrossFit garage gym in Ames and share this phenomenal program with her community. Leigh Ann can be reached at 515-231-0812 or crossfitames@live.com.
Tim is a CrossFit Level 1 certified trainer. His CrossFit journey began in January of 2008 at Harbor City CrossFit in Melbourne, FL and followed him back to Iowa where he became a charter member of CrossFit Ames. Tim was initially attracted to CrossFit because he strongly appreciated the goal-oriented accountability that the program incorporates coupled with the intensity with which the workouts are performed. His desire to become a trainer solidified when he began to appreciate the flexibility and adaptability of the program across age, gender, and fitness differences. Tim wrestled and ran in high school and dabbled in a handful of club and intermural sports in college, but after graduating was largely unable to find a suitable fitness program he could stick with until CrossFit. In his free time away from CF, Tim works full time as a mechanical engineer. Tim also has a pretty sweet beard. He can be reached at Tim.CFAmes@gmail.com.
Rian is a CrossFit Level 1 certified trainer. His CrossFit journey, or first drink of the kool-aid, began as he tried to complete the main site WODs in a globo gym. After a few WODs, he was hooked. He's currently a student at Iowa State majoring in Athletic Training. He has a background in athletics with hockey, playing for many years. He likes the fact that he can participate in Crossfit from here on out, for the rest of his life. He also enjoys the community of the CrossFit family and the camaraderie amongst the participants.
Nick is a level I certified Crossfit instructor. Since being
introduced to Crossfit on a deployment to Iraq, discouraged by his level of fitness and general discontent for Mr. Pukie, Nick began a strict Crossfit-only program and hasn’t looked back since. He is currently in a concurrent Bachelor/Master’s program for Diet and Exercise at Iowa State University, as well as studying to be a registered dietitian. Nick’s background in athletics includes a high school state swimming championship, as well as competing in cross-country and track. He is really excited about helping others with their fitness journeys and the opportunity to participate in an Affiliated Crossfit community.
Joey is a CrossFit Level 1 certified trainer. He is a 21 year old Iowa State University student studying business and finance and is also a US Marine veteran. He quickly became addicted to CrossFit and has no plans to stop his search for the ultimate level of fitness. His crossfit goals include becoming a total firebreather, and more importantly, beating Nick in any workout...It will happen, it's just a matter of time.
