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Owner / Head coach
Aimee
"Competitive sports shaped my early years, and in 2010, I found CrossFit - a new way to challenge myself. Since then, I’ve competed on regional teams four times and in numerous local events. Coaching became my focus in 2014, and by 2016, I took ownership of GRITT Athletics, where I continue to live my dream as head coach and owner."
Coach
Karolina
"With 20 years in the fitness industry and a CrossFit journey that began in 2009, I focus on empowering members physically and mentally. Combining positivity, humor, and mindset coaching with expertise in nutrition and health, I’m here to support every step of your fitness journey. Whether you're just starting out or an athlete, I’m passionate about helping you build resilience and achieve your goals."
Coach
Jenny
"With over a decade of competitive experience in CrossFit, powerlifting, and strongman, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative fitness can be. Starting my journey later in life taught me it’s never too late to embrace change and reach your goals. I’m passionate about creating personal connections, making each session engaging and educational."
Coach
Rachel
"With 18 years of coaching and teaching experience, I’m passionate about helping individuals unlock their full potential. Since earning my CrossFit Level 1 in 2021, I’ve focused on functional fitness, guiding members of all levels to improve and exceed their goals. As a career firefighter for the past 7 years, I specialize in first responder fitness, preparing others to meet the physical demands of the profession."
Coach
Jeff
"As a first responder and father of three, I’ve balanced over a decade of functional fitness with a lifelong passion for sports, including football, hockey, and rugby at university levels. Competing as a masters athlete locally and internationally has fueled my drive to push boundaries. Since joining Gritt in 2022, I’ve loved helping members achieve what they once thought impossible."
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MEET THE GRITT TEAM MEMBERS
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OUR COACHES RUN EVERY WORKOUT - INCLUDING PERSONAL TRANING AND ON-BOARDING.
1:1 TRAINING
WE ARE A TEAM OF MOTIVATED ATHLETES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND EXPERIENCED COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS.
BACKGROUND
WE KNOW HOW TO MAXIMIZE EVERY CLASS TO HELP YOU GET THE BEST RETURNS ON YOUR EFFORT.
EXPERTS
YOU'LL BENEFIT FROM OUR LEARNED EXPERIENCES AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP - WE WANT TO SEE YOU SUCCEED.
BENEFITS
Four-time CrossFit Regional team athlete with a competitive pedigree stretching back to 2010. Since taking the helm of GRITT Athletics in 2016, she’s delivered data-centric, high-output programming that turns every session into a deliberate step toward measurable progress. Expect meticulous planning, uncompromising standards, and the guidance to reach performance levels you once considered out of range.
Coach Aimee
Coach Karo
Karo brings two decades in elite fitness and a CrossFit résumé dating to 2009, engineering programs that fuse movement, nutrition, and mindset into one high-yield system. He pairs precision strength cycles with macro-based fueling and targeted mental drills, forging athletes who lift heavier, last longer, and think sharper. Humor breaks the grind; data proves the work. Whether you’re brand-new or competition-ready, expect granular progressions and real-time feedback that hardwire resilience.
Coach Rachael
Rachael leverages eighteen years of coaching to turn raw potential into functional power. CrossFit-L1 certified since 2021 and a career firefighter since 2018, she engineers duty-ready programs that fuse strength, mobility, and metabolic conditioning. First-responder drills, strict movement standards, and real-time data tracking ensure every rep translates to the fireground. Expect crisp instruction, tactical mindset cues, and feedback that lifts recruits and veterans beyond operational demands.
Coach Jenny
Jenny channels more than a decade on CrossFit floors, powerlifting platforms, and strongman arenas into programming that rebuilds athletes from the ground up. Having entered the sport later than most, she proves that well-timed pivots can still deliver record lifts and rock-solid confidence. Sessions fuse precision barbell work with accessible progressions, layered coaching cues, and candid data-driven feedback—engineered to spark curiosity, sustain momentum, and turn relentless effort into measurable gains.
Coach Jeff
Jeff bridges a decade of duty-ready functional training with a lifetime on football, hockey, and university rugby rosters, converting multi-sport resilience into clinically precise conditioning. An international Masters competitor, he integrates data audits, periodized workloads, and joint-integrity protocols to expand capacity while preserving recovery windows. A father of three and GRITT coach since 2022, he delivers calm, exacting guidance that reframes yesterday’s ceiling as today’s foundation.
TOTAL CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCE
OUR TOTAL COACHING TENURE COMBINED BETWEEN ALL GRITT COACHES EXEEDS 73 YEARS.
TOTAL TENURE
OUR TOTAL CROSSFIT IMMERSION COMBIED BETWEEN ALL GRITT COACHES EXCEEDS 55 YEARS.
CROSSFIT
TOGETHER, WE HAVE COMPETED IN OVER 12 REGIONAL AND MASTERS LEVEL SHOWINGS.
COMPETITION
OUR AVERAGE TIME SPENT LEADING BETWEEN ALL GRITT COACHES CLOCKS IN AT 14 YEARS EACH.
PER COACH