Butch grew up playing sports at a very young age in the Pasadena/Glen Burnie area. He excelled in soccer through high school and college and continued to play competitively through the bulk of his 20’s.
After competitive soccer was over his life was missing that competitive push and team camaraderie that was always there. He then turned to a gym where he lifted weights by himself while listening to headphones and would maybe jump on a treadmill here and there until that quickly became boring.
While at the gym he started playing around with CrossFit-esque workouts and started to enjoy the gym again. Soon after he joined his first CrossFit gym in Baltimore City where he was hooked immediately. No more void. It didn’t take long before he learned a lot and found himself helping others more and more to the point that he was spending a couple hours every day after work for almost two years teaching CrossFit to a group of friends at a Gold’s Gym. That quickly turned into wanting to help more people on a larger scale which became Wreck Room.
When I’m not working or doing CrossFit…..
As an Affiliate Owner my life is CrossFit but when I do get some time away it usually involves the couch, TV, Magan, and Mac (my pup).
I CrossFit because…..
It is the most miserable, fun, challenging, exciting, and rewarding thing I have ever done.
My best CrossFit moment was…..
The day I opened Wreck Room. That or the day I started!
I coach because…..
Helping others is the best feeling in the world.
My favorite coaching moment is…..
Bright Spots Friday. This happens in our Wreck Room Facebook group where every Friday everyone posts all their successes and wins from the past week. Not just workout related but family, hobby, or work related.
My favorite movement is……..
Toes to bar or rope climbs. Gymnastee!
My least favorite movement is…..
Anything heavy.
Favorite cheat meal is…..
Very hot wings and and IPA
Magan grew up in Pasadena, MD, currently lives in Glen Burnie and owns a Studio in Annapolis doing massage and skincare.
In High School I played Tennis and Softball, and also played on a travel league. After High School I was mainly just a gym buff until a group of friends asked if I wanted to try CrossFit. We were lucky enough to know Butch who was more than happy to introduce us to CrossFit exercises at the local Gold’s gym and the rest is history!
When I am not working or working out…..
When I’m not doing either I’m usually hanging out with my dog and boyfriend or my Wreck Room friends.
I CrossFit because…..
It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done before. I get to see results, I don’t have to plan my workouts and I get to work out with a great group of people. I’ve never been in better shape!
My favorite CrossFit moment…..
Is probably when I got my first strict pull-up, I never imagined being able to do that.
I coach because…..
I like helping people. Knowing someone is reaching their goals or improving themselves because of my help is a great feeling.
My best coaching moment is…..
Will always be helping a member achieve that “first” of something as I did.
My favorite movement is……
Pull-ups!
My least favorite movement is…..
Snatches.
My favorite cheat meal is…..
Anything from pizza, to nachos, to a burger and fries! It’s always changing!
Jon started his fitness journey playing almost every sport in Pasadena, MD before settling on baseball and soccer which he played in High School. He continued soccer at Elizabethtown College for the school where he majored in Engineering. There he started Powerlifting regularly.
After college and finishing his collegiate soccer career, he moved back to Maryland and started a job with the Federal Government at Fort Meade. While continuing to powerlift and workout, he started exploring function fitness and making his own WODs. A couple years later, a friend introduced him to more structured CrossFit and started WODing together. Shortly after, he traveled for work to Djibouti, Africa for 4 months where he became a member at CrossFit 11th Parallel. Immediately, he was captivated by the culture of the CrossFit community there. When returning he searched for the same encouraging environment and found WreckRoom CrossFit.
When I am not working or working out…..
I enjoy walking my dog Kenton, anything outside, spending time with my family, and a good cold beer. I also spend the majority of my Sunday meal prepping for the week.
I CrossFit because…..
It brings out the fun competitive side in myself to push myself to be a better athlete and person everyday.
My favorite CrossFit moment…..
Finishing Murph with a weighted vest for the first time or getting my first ring muscle up.
I coach because…..
I want to help others achieve their goals. Playing competitive sports my entire life and looking up to so many coaches has inspired me to want to give back.
My best coaching moment is…..
Whenever I see an individual achieve a goal they have been working towards for a while. Whether it is a personal record on a lift, getting their first pull up, push up, or double under, the looks on their faces are priceless.
My favorite movement is……
Anything with a barbell. I specifically love the Deadlift and Front Squat.
My least favorite movement is…..
Burpees, a necessary evil.
My favorite cheat meal is…..
Meat Lovers Pizza with a good IPA followed by a pint of chocolate cookies and cream ice cream.
I grew up on the eastern shore of Maryland in Salisbury. After I graduated college in 2017 I started work with Northrop Grumman as a mechanical engineer and moved to Brooklyn Park where I live now.
My family was very into dirt racing so my whole “athletic” background is as a kart driver as you’ll see by my profile picture in zen planner. Although I did play tennis in high school (all-county) and even made the tennis team in college as a walk-on in my freshman year. I never really was interested in lifting or gymnastics until I decided I wanted to try something different and looked up CrossFit since it had become super popular. I walked into Wreck Room in November of 2018 and never looked back.
When I’m not working or working out you can find me on a golf course somewhere knocking a few back with friends. Otherwise you can catch me binge watching tv shows season after season or at an O’s game. I’m also probably the largest sports fan you’ll meet. I follow them all.
I CrossFit because it’s the ultimate challenge of fitness and mental fortitude. You’re going to have to force yourself to keep moving no matter how fit you are and I enjoy that grind. You will also never get bored with your workouts. There are too many things that you can work on day in and day out that’ll keep it fresh.
My favorite CrossFit moment was when I RX’d my first workout. It took a lot of work.
I coach because I enjoy the process of learning/teaching each movement and what it takes to get people to move to the best of their ability. Everyone can move a little gooder.
My best coaching moment is whenever I give the right cue that unlocks an athletes mental block. When someone knows they can, but can’t quite figure out what’s holding them back. It’s different for everyone, but when I give the right tip/advice on something that gets them over the hump it’s just the best.
My favorite CrossFit movement is the devils press.
My least favorite CrossFit movement is weighted step ups.
My favorite cheat meal is hands down burger and fries.
I’m from a small town located on the Canadian border in the corner of upstate New York and Vermont. I always have been active with sports, playing basketball and tennis, and growing up on a dairy farm up until I was twelve and helping my father with his maple syrup business, it was never a dull moment in our house. My life is still not boring, my husband and I own a boat engine repair shop in Pasadena, MD. I found Wreck Room when I was in search for an In-body scale and a better nutritional program that my current gym did not offer. Getting to know Butch and realizing how wonderful Wreck Room and all the members are, there was not question that I was joining.
When I am not working or working out…
I am either horseback riding, reading a good book or spending time with my husband and son.
I CrossFit because…
I enjoy it. It makes me feel happy, healthy, and stronger to do all those fun active activities outside of CrossFit. Plus, I love working out with others who enjoy CrossFit as well, they always seem happy.
My favorite CrossFit moment…
Doing my first handstand.
I coach because…
I enjoy helping people and watching them progress. Best feeling in the world when someone reached their goal and you had something to do with that.
My best coaching moment…
When you see someone reach their goal or achieved something they have been working toward and they smile at you and say, “I did it” and thanks you for all the help getting them there.
My favorite CrossFit movement is…
All day long squats, deadlift and I love box jumping.
My least favorite CrossFit movement is…
Snatches.
My favorite cheat meal is…
Soft served ice cream dipped in chocolate or peanut butter, the creamier the better.
I’m originally from New Jersey. I moved down to Maryland for full time employment after graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology in May of 2022. Growing up I played many different sports and was constantly active. Part of that was my mom being a high school PE teacher so my brothers and I never stopped moving. I ended up playing soccer in college. During my time in college we had strength and conditioning to help mitigate injury and prepare for sport. This is where I fell in love with functional fitness. Then I started hearing about CrossFit a few years into college and knew that’s what would fill the void after being done with competitive team sports.
When I’m not working or working out…
I am probably doing DIY projects in my house, walking my pups with my fiancé or chilling on my couch.
I CrossFit because…
I want to be able to do everyday task with ease long into my future. I also find the competitive nature addicting.
My favorite CrossFit moment…
Getting double unders to finally click.
I coach because…
I love getting people to move better. It’s also awesome to see people getting results that they have been working towards.
My best coaching moment is…
Getting someone to work on a more challenging scaled version of a kipping pull-up. Felt like they got so much more out of the workout doing that instead of the same banded variation.
My favorite CrossFit movement is…
Hang Cleans.
My least favorite CrossFit movement is…
Definitely thrusters.
My favorite cheat meal is…
Mexican food. I love a good burrito with a margarita.
I grew up in California, Texas, and Maryland. I played a lot of different sports and loved being very active. I fell in love with football after my first couple of seasons and when High School came around I decided to focus solely on football in hopes of achieving my lifelong dream of playing in college. During High School was the first time I ever did CrossFit, and it was right here at Wreck Room. My Mom has been a member here almost since the gym has opened and she would drag me to CrossFit classes every once in a while I was in High School.
My dream ended up coming true and I started playing college football at Salisbury University, during winter and summer breaks I would come to Wreck Room to workout and started to fall out of love with football and in love with CrossFit. The everchanging challenge and constant competition with myself had me addicted. After 2 years of college football I decided it was no longer for me and jumped in the deep end with CrossFit, deciding I wanted to compete. Fast forward 1.5 years Butch (the owner) offered me a job as a coach and manager of the gym my mom had taken me to for my first time 8 years prior… and now here I am.
When I am not working or working out…
I am eating, spending time with my girlfriend & dog, or just relaxing.
I CrossFit because…
I am addicted to the challenge and trying to see how much my body can handle.
My favorite CrossFit moment…
Winning my first competition.
I coach because…
I like to help people challenge themselves, become healthier, and achieve their goals .
My best coaching moment…
Coaching my mom during 5:30am… talk about full circle.
My favorite CrossFit movement is…
Rope Climbs or Squat Cleans.
My least favorite CrossFit movement is…
Anything with 2 dumbbells/kettlebells overhead.
My favorite cheat meal is…
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!!!
I proudly serve as an Active Duty member in the Coast Guard where I manage the IT department at his unit. I discovered my passion for CrossFit in 2017 during my deployment in Guam. While there, I found a community of people who saw fitness as a lifestyle.
Prior to CrossFit, I was training in open ocean swimming, triathlons, and cycling. Recognizing the benefits CrossFit had on my own physical and metal well-being, I was inspired to share my life-changing experience with others. I began coaching in 2019, completed my CF-L2 in 2024 and I am committed to helping others achieve their fitness goals.
When I am not working or working out…..
I love spending time with my wife and dog, enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Usually finding the next best restaurant or doing small home improvement projects.
I CrossFit because…..
You can get in a killer workout even if you are short on time.
My favorite CrossFit moment…..
Taking 2 event wins at my first CrossFit competition in the Philippines.
I coach because…..
I want to share my experience and help others on their fitness journey.
My best coaching moment is…..
Anytime I cue something and it clicks for them.
My favorite movement is……
Snatches (on a good day).
My least favorite movement is…..
Box Jumps or Dumbbell Box Step Ups.
My favorite cheat meal is…..
Pizza
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