Our Coaches

The coaching staff at CFOIB is lead by one of only nine CrossFit Level 2 trainers in the states of North & South Carolina. Our staff has a combined 20+ years of CrossFit training experience and over 25+ continuing education certifications. We are professional, certified coaches who have experience helping everyday people reach elite levels of fitness through proper progression, effective programming, nutrtion, and motivation. Unlike the traditional gym setting, we will not just hire any “kid” off the street. In fact, before becoming a coach at CFOIB it is required that each individual complete a minimum of 6 months training as a CrossFit Athlete and hold a minimum of a CrossFit Level 1 Certification before he/she is selected for our extensive internship process.

Being a coach is much more than holding a stopwatch and yelling “move faster”. You cannot gain experience from an online personal training certification. You gain experience by doing, practicing, observing, and through peer evaluation. We are known across the Carolina’s for priding ourselves in our remarkably high standards of coaching and performance.

Owner/Head Coach Karen Candia