Puga Athletics & Fitness

I founded Puga Athletics & Fitness in the spring of 2013 after leaving a career in business security and analytics to pursue my passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals. I offer high-quality one-on-one and small group training at a fraction of the cost of comparable facilities. My gym is fully equipped with everything needed for effective training, providing incredible workout programming and great coaching in a supportive fitness atmosphere. I competed in various sports throughout high school, including baseball, football, wrestling, and track and field. After high school, I walked on to the University of Colorado track team as a sprinter from 2002 to 2005, competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 60m, long jump, and relay events. I graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and immediately started a family. I later earned a Master of Arts in Foreign Studies and National Security Operations from American Military University.

Following my collegiate athletic career, I stepped away from regular training for several years while focusing on career and family, during which my fitness declined. In 2009, my twin brother, who was serving as an Army Infantryman in Afghanistan, introduced me to CrossFit, which quickly rekindled my passion for athletics. Within four months of starting CrossFit, I returned to competitive sprinting and experienced a renewed sense of athleticism and strength. After pursuing a career in business security and analytics and attempting to enter the United States Intelligence Community, I realized I wanted to make a direct difference in people's lives through fitness. Since founding Puga Athletics & Fitness, I have continued to train myself while coaching others, rediscovering CrossFit in early 2014 as my primary training philosophy and programming.