Mitch Claypool
Owner / CrossFit Coach and Personal Trainer
Mitch spent 8 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, first working as a Combat Engineer then specializing as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Operator (Bomb Tech). He deployed to Afghanistan in 2007-2008 as a member of 5e Régiment du genie de combat based out of Quebec city.
In 2007 – 2008 while deployed he heard of CrossFit from some Americans soldiers who were in the same forward operating base as him. When he returned to Canada he started educating himself and became very interested in the workouts. Unfortunately, at the time there was no CrossFit affiliate in Quebec City so he started to teach himself at the facilities on the base.
Mitch has always enjoyed fitness but lacked proper knowledge of training techniques and proper nutrition strategies. This led to a lot of frustration when he wasn’t achieving the results he desired from his training. In 2010 decided it was time for a change and started to incorporate CrossFit training as his primary training method as well as creating positive nutrition habits. Today he feels happier and healthier than ever and knows that CrossFit has fundamentally changed his life and has given him the tools to succeed with his fitness and nutritional goals.
Mitch’s mission with Anchored Athletics is to empower his team to have meaningful coaching careers which in turn can positively impact as many people as possible.
Mitch has owned and Coached at the gym since November 2014
Qualifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certification
- CrossFit Kids Certification
- CrossFit Endurance Certification
- CrossFit Movement & Mobility Certification
- CrossFit Level 1 Weightlifting Certification
- Precision Nutrition Certification (in progress)
- OPEX Coaches Certification Program Assessment module
- OPEX Coaches Certification Program: Program Design module
- OPEX Coaches Certification Program: Nutrition module (in progress)
- First Aid CPR & AED
Christine Lynn
Head CrossFit Coach, Nutrition coach and Personal Trainer
- Christine has worked as a fitness professional for 12 years. She previously coached at Anchored Athletics during its inception in 2014 and left in 2016 to pursue an opportunity to work in human performance out east. She has now returned and is excited to share her knowledge with the Anchored community.
- Christine is an Afghanistan veteran and continues to serve as a Port Inspection Diver with the Royal Canadian Navy. She is in the process of completing a Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership at Camosun College in Victoria, BC.
- Christine offers Strength and Conditioning as well as Nutrition Coaching services and looks forward to providing the guidance and accountability that members require in order to reach their potential.
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear”
-Jack Canfield
Qualifications
- Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
- CrossFit Weightlifting Level 2 Certificate
- CrossFit Aerobic Capacity Certificate
- CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate
- CrossFit Kettlebell Certificate
- CrossFit Powerlifting Certificate
- CrossFit Rowing Certificate
- CrossFitScaling Certificate
- CrossFit Spot The Flaw Certificate
- CrossFit Strongman Certificate
- CrossFit Weightlifting Certificate
- OPEX CCP Assessment and Program Design
- NCCP Olympic Weightlifting Club Coach
- Functional Movement Screen Level 1+2
- Precision Nutrition Level 1
- WAG Certified Nutrition Coach
- Diploma In Sports Performance, Camosun College
- Sport Performance Coaching Certificate, Canadian Sports Institute
- The Ready State Movement & Mobility 101
- National Lifeguard Service Certification, Lifesaving Society
- First Aid CPR & AED
Claire Curtis
Head Bootcamp Coach and Personal Trainer
Claire Curtis recently moved to Victoria from England where she worked in the health and wellness arena for over 20 years. She is a qualified Personal Trainer, Medical Exercise Specialist & Behaviour Change Coach with a PhD in Sport & Exercise Science. Claire loves to empower individuals to live healthy lifestyles through good nutrition, moving often (and well) and feeling good about themselves. Clients describe her approach as caring, compassionate and empowering.
Claire is passionate about working with clients who want to:
– develop strength, mobility and balance to enhance their ability to function in daily life and improve their posture;
– use physical activity to help manage an existing health condition such as back pain, arthritis, diabetes, depression & anxiety; and
– improve the way they feel about themselves and flourish in life
If this sounds like you, don’t be shy, take the next step and contact me!
Claire has been a member of our team since Sept 2019
Qualifications
- CanFitPro Personal Trainer Specialist
- First Aid CPR & AED
- Resistance Training Specialist (RTS) Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity & Truck & Spine
- Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Trunk & Spine
- Medical Exercise Specialist
- Postural Stability Instructor (Falls Prevention)
- Precision Nutrition
- Diabetes Prevention Educator
- Level 1 & 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- First Aid CPR & AED
To book a complimentary goal setting session with Claire please click here
To book a complimentary “No Sweat Intro” to find out if our programs and services would be a good fit for you click here
Kristin Johnson
Head CrossFit kids Coach, Nutritionist and Personal Trainer
Kristinʼs love of fitness, health, and nutrition started at an early age. Growing up she was a provincial level figure skater and played softball. She spent a lot of time coaching younger skaters and passing on her knowledge to them. After high school, she attended the University of British Columbia, obtaining a Bachelorʼs of Science degree in Human Nutrition.
In the years following university, she spent most of her time bringing up 2 daughters and passing on her passion for fitness to them. She spent her time volunteering as a softball coach and serving on the board of directors for her daughterʼs gymnastics club. She also took up running and has completed innumerable 5 km and 10 km races as well as 10 half marathons and 3 full marathons.
In 2015 she discovered CrossFit when her daughter took up the sport, joining a few months after her daughter started. In August 2018 she took her CrossFit level 1 and became a trainer. Taking this course and becoming a trainer fit right into her passion of helping people achieve their goals. She always makes sure to remind people that with a positive attitude you can do anything you set your mind to.
Kristin has been a member of our team since April 2019
Qualifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification
- Bachelor of science – Human Nutrition
- NCCP Level 1 Fitness / Sports Theory
- First Aid CPR & AED
To book a complimentary “No Sweat Intro” to find out if our programs and services would be a good fit for you click here
Ryan Stevenson
CrossFit Coach and Personal Trainer
Ryan has been a member of our team since May 2019
Qualifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification
- Bachelor of science – kinesiology
- First Aid CPR & AED
To book a complimentary “No Sweat Intro” to find out if our programs and services would be a good fit for you click here
