As I was handed a reusable holiday cup (my first drink of the season) the other day, I smelled spices and pictured cozy nights by the fire with my family… It may still feel like summer outside, but Christmas is coming, Thanksgiving is upon us and just like that the holiday cups are back at Starbucks (yes!) But then… …
photo cred: Shannon Lynn Photography I have been meaning to write this for a while, but as much as I was busy with a preschooler, add an infant to the mix plus a pandemic and there’s just been no time! As we are approaching Liam’s first birthday though, I have been reflecting a lot on …
As many of you likely know, I have done Murph for the last 9 Mondays as part of afundraiser (Murph for Meals) for Meals on Wheels Chapel Hill and CORA Food Pantry.Thanks to all of you who have donated! If you would like to help feed folks in the area,please check us out at Go …
BODYWEIGHT/TRAVEL WODSOur intention is for you to establish a commitment to your fitness – even when you have to travel. Time away from the gym is a great opportunity to take something you’ve learned and apply it to a workout on your own. Try some WODs from this list! Thanks to Eva T for these! …
Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics The morning for me has always been a special time that offers a sense of inspiration, renewal and optimism. Even if I’m exhausted, it’s always my most productive time of day, the time when I’m able to work with the most enthusiasm and clarity. It’s a time when my mind …
Protein Popsicles! by Coach Emily Here’s what you’ll need:2 cups coconut water3 ripe bananas4 scoops of protein powder (I use SFH Pure Chocolate)3 Tablespoons sunflower seed butter You’ll also need: a blender (or an immersion blender and a pitcher) a popsicle mold (or zipzicles – yes, it’s a thing! You can buy them at Whole Foods.) plastic wrap …
Emma Mertens is a 7 year old girl fighting a very rare, inoperable brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). DIPG intermixes with healthy tissue in the pons, a region of the brainstem containing many critical structures for basic body functions, and causes progressive neurologic symptoms involving control and coordination of the face and …
How Can 10 Minutes Change Your Time Here? byCoach Kelly There are many ways CrossFit Local is different from a regular gym and our goal setting sessions are one of them! I have literally set aside 10-15 minutes to meet in person with every single one of our 200 members, not once, not twice but …
“Comp Mode” by Huck Let’s take a quick trip back to 2011 in the time machine. The last high school track race I ever ran. I came into the state track 3200-meter race ranked 4th place out of 12 athletes based on my previous regional performance that season. Supposedly I had the 4th fastest time of the …
Congratulations to long distance Locals Brandon and Becki Santiago. They welcomed LD, Lucas Dang Santiago to their family on Friday, February 8th! Weighing in at 8lbs 13oz and standing tall at 21.5″, he sure is a cute bundle of joy. We miss you guys and can’t wait to meet LD when he comes to visit …
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I am fully dedicated to helping every single one of you finally reach your goals.
CrossFit Level 1 Certification
OWNER
After being fed up with a lack of results from her elliptical training sessions, Kelly came around to CrossFit. She started at home with Eva T’s bodyweight workouts. Due to a persistent, encouraging and very patient husband, she finally made her way into the box.
CrossFit has really changed her life, in only the most positive ways. Like many women, Kelly had always felt self-conscious of at least one part of her body. CrossFit has provided an environment where she not only embraced, but became proud of her body’s strength! This in turn has greatly influenced her self-esteem. CrossFit has changed her life is such radical ways that she wants to share this with others.
Kelly is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing. When she is not in the box, she works as a relief nurse practitioner. She likes to read, watch theatre, cheer on the Tar Heels, play with her pups Kaiah and Comet, go fishing with her dad and spend time with her wonderful husband in her free time.
CrossFit Level 2 Certified, 2021
CrossFit Level I Certified, 2011 & 2016
Olympic Lifting Seminar with Tony Cowden, 2011
BeastSkills Seminar with Jim Bathurst, 2011
Olympic Lifting Seminar with Caleb Ward, 2011
Head judge at the Tarheel Challenge for CrossFit UNC, 2011
Judge at the Carolina Fitness Challenge, 2011
USA Weightlifting Level I Certified, 2012
CrossFit Goal Setting Course with Greg Amundson, 2012
CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar, 2012
MS in Nursing, 2008
OWNER
Chad embodies what it means to be physically active and mentally strong. His lifelong commitment to fitness began with his earliest experiences as a Boy Scout, which provided a solid foundation for his capacity to learn, teach, and lead. While in high school, despite playing both soccer and baseball as well as maintaining his status as an honor student, he attained the coveted Eagle Scout distinction.
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill he earned both Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degrees. During his time at UNC, he realized his enthusiasm for coaching while working at the Student Recreation Center and Rams Head Recreation Center. He also served as the Intramural Sports Captain for the Carolina Baptist Student Union.
After graduation, Chad worked as a personal trainer at local gyms, continually refining and honing his skills. Some of his original clients have followed him to Local. With over a decade in the fitness industry, Chad has coached all levels of physical fitness, from the elderly to the high-caliber athlete.
Chad’s understanding of the human body, and its potential to rehabilitate itself and excel, allow him to coach his clients in the most efficient and effective way. The variety of functional movements performed at high-intensity, which is a hallmark of CrossFit, leads to real, tangible results. Chad has seen the changes in his own life, both in performance and overall well-being, from implementing the CrossFit modalities. He is always excited to share that wisdom and passion with his clients.
Fitness is not just a job for Chad, it is a way of life. He is committed to providing the community with a place where he can assist clients in realizing not only their personal fitness goals but goals that allow them to grow personally. He is happy to report that while in California, he visited the original CrossFit and trained with Eva T. He loves to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors. In his free time, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife Kelly, daughter Evelyn and their puppies Kaiah and Comet.
CrossFit Level 2 Certified, 2020
CrossFit Level I Certified, 2010 & 2015
CrossFit Movement and Mobility Seminar with Kelly Starrett, 2010
CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar with Jeff Tucker, 2010
CrossFit Endurance Certified, 2011
CrossFit Kids Certified, 2011
Voted one of best personal trainers in Triangle, 2011, 2012
USA Weightlifting Level I Certified, 2012
CrossFit Goal Setting Course with Greg Amundson, 2012
Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and Adventure Race Competitor
4th place in 85kg weight class, Triad Barbell Meet, 2011
GORUCK Challenge Finisher (Raleigh & Wilmington)
GORUCK Navigator, Scavenger & Jedburgh Finisher
BA Exercise and Sports Science, 2006
