Gregory Thaczuk – Owner/Coach
B.Sc. in Computer Science
NSCA – Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
NCCP Olympic Lifting Level 1
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Endurance
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
Functional Movement Screening (under Tim Takahashi)
lululemon Ambassador
Throughout my life I have played and coached various competitive sports including baseball, basketball, volleyball, hockey, badminton, soccer, and track & field. Twelve years ago, alpine climbing became my main passion. In 2005, I discovered CrossFit. The workouts I did gave me an extra gear and dramatically decreased my recovery time from long alpine climbs. Since then, my climbing has improved dramatically, and I credit CrossFit for enhancing my core strength, and resolving muscular imbalances and chronic injuries. The program has efficiently and effectively increased my preparedness for both endurance and high-intensity activities. Most importantly, CrossFit is super fun!
In the spring of 2010, I decided to open CrossFit Canmore. Since the gym opened it has attracted a strong contingent of committed CrossFitters training up to six days per week. It’s incredibly rewarding to watch members push themselves and strive toward their potential. My wife Kate followed the CrossFit Mom program when she became pregnant and since the birth of our daughter, Kate has been committed to a structured CrossFit program. The obvious benefits inspired me to start a “CrossFit Mums” program to encourage pregnant and postnatal woman to maintain and/or regain core strength and cardiovascular fitness.
Chris Fenlon-MacDonald
Graduate Diploma in Education
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
Bachelor of Geography
CrossFit Level 1
A good friend of mine introduced to me CrossFit a number of years ago. My first thoughts, like many other people’s first thoughts, were this is crazy. But than I tried it again, and sure enough I thought the same thing. It wasn’t until I stayed consistent, read a bit and asked questions, that I realized the potential of CrossFit. CrossFit has made it’s way into my life and has become a lifestyle. CrossFit is like a family, sappy I know. But really, it’s a community that brings people of similar beliefs together, all trying to achieve a similar goal. Anywhere you go, all over the world, there are people like you and I. And each one of them would be happy to train together – now that’s different to the average gym or fitness fad! I’ve been fortunate to take my certification in Australia and though we’re separated by vast amounts ocean, the camaraderie shared between CrossFit’ers is exactly the same. I hope that you will find CrossFit Canmore different to the ‘average gym’, because it is. Come experience it for yourself, it will change your life.
Clean & Jerk at 55 degrees celsius, Oman 2005
Scott Semple
CrossFit Level 1
Want to join our team?
CrossFit Canmore will soon be looking to add additional CrossFit trainers to our crew.
Coaches: A coach must be flexible with teaching times, will teach classes part time, and will have the opportunity to develop personal training clients.
Our ideal coach will possess the following certifications/qualities:
- An obvious passion not only for CrossFit itself, but also for teaching it.
- High level of proficiency and precision with ALL foundational CrossFit movements, and most of the more technical movements.
- Strong understanding of anatomy & physiology concepts, preferably formal education in a related field.
- Must have a strong eye for correction of movement faults
- Level 1 certified CrossFit coach
