Jeffrey Howard
Founder, Head Coach, and Programmer
✔ B.S. Exercise Science: Health Fitness
✔ CF-L3 Certified CrossFit Trainer ✔ CrossFit Kids Training Certificate ✔ CrossFit Dumbbells Training Certificate ✔ Buddy Lee Jump Rope Training Specialist ✔ Certified USA Weightlifting Coach ✔ MHSAA Certification |
Jeffrey was introduced to CrossFit in high school. Michael convinced him to try it as an after school program 3 days/week. He started to enjoy the different workouts and eventually was hooked on CrossFit and the camaraderie that came with it. He started to learn about its methodology, realizing the incredible potential for improving the quality of peoples’ lives through fitness. At college, CrossFit started as a way to stay healthy but quickly led to finding others like him. CrossFit was a positive thing to identify with and the community of other CrossFitters offered a welcoming sense of belonging.
Jeffrey holds a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and Minor in Athletic Coaching in May 2020 from Central Michigan University and is the ONLY Certified CrossFit Trainer in the Greater Lansing area. Other than CrossFit, Jeffrey also likes drawing, writing, hiking, skate boarding/scootering, and Pokémon GO. Jeffrey works on the forefront of CrossFit AFK, he offers personal training, creates .pdf documents to send to online clients, makes videos, takes "no-sweat" intro phone calls, and communicates with clients on a daily basis. If you didn't know Coach Jeffrey before, you definitely will when you join! |
Jacob Nethercott
Founder, Business Manager, and Content Creator
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Jake was introduced to CrossFit in high school after Michael convinced him to try it. He really enjoyed the competitive side of CrossFit and trying to beat his friends in workouts. He enjoys working out with others and has wanted to open a business since before he started CrossFit. After participating through high school he realized that CrossFit is exactly the business he wanted to open.
Other than CrossFit, Jake also captained the Ultimate Frisbee team at Central Michigan University with Michael, where he took his team across the country to play in many different tournaments. Jake also works on the forefront of CrossFit AFK, he creates .pdf documents to send to online clients, makes videos, takes "no-sweat" intro phone calls, and communicates with clients on a daily basis. If you didn't know Jake before, you will be acquainted soon. |
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Michael Cannon
September 11, 1995 - March 1, 2020
Founder, in memory of.
✔ A.S. Health Science
✔ CrossFit Level 1 Training Certificate |
Michael was the first to try CrossFit in high school. He convinced the other boys to try it and eventually found himself so passionate about fitness he decided to go to college for Exercise Science. Michael ended up changing his major after the first year to Health Science, and after graduating with an Associates degree, Michael pursued his CrossFit Level 1 training certificate. He was able to get experience coaching at CrossFit Petoskey in Petoskey, MI and later moved to Grand Rapids where he coached at CrossFit Luminary.
Other than CrossFit, Michael was passionate about Ultimate Frisbee. He was a captain of the Ultimate frisbee team at Central Michigan University, and was practicing with the Detroit Mechanix, a pro team out of Detroit. Michael and two other Ultimate frisbee players were killed in a car accident on their way to a Detroit Mechanix practice. Opening this gym was always a dream of Michaels, and while he is not here to represent himself today, this gym will represent him through the things that he created before his death. Michael is survived by his parents, girlfriend, friends, and teammates. #WeBeforeMe |
Courtney Guthrie
Behind the Scenes and New Client Process
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Courtney was introduced to CrossFit in college. After meeting Michael, then Jake, and then eventually Jeffrey, she became very involved in the community and used the methodology while teaching in the Physical Education department at CMU.
Other than CrossFit, while in college Courtney participated on the CMU Club Ultimate frisbee team, where eventually she became a captain and re-named the team from "CMuLTIMATUM" to "Shark Bait" (hoo ha ha). She also participated in competitive summer teams during her freshman and sophomore year. Courtney works behind the scenes doing website design, uploading blog posts, youtube videos, running social media, and other random things here and there. Courtney also works with the new client intake process. If you didn't know Courtney before, there is a chance you will get to chat during your new-client process. |
✔ B.S. Secondary Mathematics and Physical Education
✔ Crossfit Level 1 Training Certificate ✔ CrossFit Kids Training Certificate |
