“ My goal is to make sure every member leaves each class happy and a fitness level better than the day before “
Max Fernandez is the founder of Crossfit South County. He has been inspiring people to live of health and fitness for the past 5 years. His passion for life and sports has led him in many directions – from power lifting competitions as a teenager, to the Marine Corps, and continual new mentor programs. His skills as a coach come from his intense drive to study and train all aspects of fitness and nutrition. He coaches individuals and groups of all ages and fitness levels in nutrition fitness and athletic conditioning. His “in depth knowledge" of sport specific movements and Crossfit skills comes from coaching well over 1,800 individual Crossfit sessions and a huge diversity of clients. His development came from his experience in the Marines. The Marines gave him the opportunity to learn everything about being an infantryman – from tactics, land navigation, communication, to leadership. The foundation was laid for the building blocks of a successful Crossfit Facility in Orange County. The tactical planning and education that Max gained ranges from Level 1 Certification, Level 2 Certification, Olympic lifting Certification, Nationally accredited personal trainer certification through the American Council on Exercise, Mentor Building Training Programs, Nutritional Challenges Workshops, and On-Ramp Development for Athletes. Beyond the scope of owning a very successful Crossfit gym, training individuals on both fitness and nutrition; Max also had left his footprints in his own accomplishments in the Crossfit Arena. In 2009, Max placed 7th Overall in the Men’s Division at the Regional Qualifiers for all of Southern California. Max also coached and developed a team of athletes to compete at the 2009 Summer Crossfit Games and finished extremely well overall. When it comes to drive, pro-active initiative, and motivating others to reach their true potential in fitness and nutrition, Max has an approach that has proven effective time and time again!
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself. the more energy you will have.
Caleb brings the warrior mind and disciplined focus to Crossfit South County. Spending over 4 years in Marines and 2 years in “Force Recon”, Caleb has developed not only the strength and leadership for his own training, but also excels in the leading and developing of skills and technical movements for Crossfit. As a Level 1 Certified Crossfit Trainer, Caleb is a main component of the “On-board” program and the new skill development for new members to Crossfit.
Leadership and the natural ability to help people with not only the technical movements of crossfit but also the accountability to pushing oneself to achieve the goals of a workout are key factors in Calebs coaching. Striving for excellence in his coaching and in his life is seen through some of the accomplishments that Caleb has achieved- which include 2nd Place in the "Recon"Challenge and also 1st place in the San Diego Mud Run in 2008. Caleb is currently pursuing a degree in Kinesiology and also holds a coaching position with USCROSSFIT and a coach with the SEALFIT program.
“Live your life as an Exclamation, not an Explanation."
When it comes to energy and enthusiasm for living, there is no other coach that could match Paul’s passion for life. With a background in fitness, and working with boot camps and specific “Body transforming” programs all of his life, Paul is an expert when it comes to the motivational aspects and helping clients to set their goals and achieve them. Paul has always been into weights and working out, and has ample experience in plyometric training, running, and sport conditioning programs. Paul came to Crossfit SouthCounty and has worked with developing and implementing an “onboarding” program to teach the fundamentals of crossfit. Paul also holds a role in the public relations field for the key aspects of marketing and recruiting for Crossfit Southcounty.
Paul is a Level 1 Crossfit Instructor and will continue to run the “On Board” training at Crossfit South County. Paul’s own athletic stamina and strength shows everyday in his own crossfit training and also held a strong position in the Team Crossfit Affiliate Games in 2009.