Coaches

We are not former military drill sergeants looking to yell at you.  If fact we don’t yell much at all.  We are professional, certified coaches, and personal trainers who have experience helping everyday people reach elite levels of fitness through proper progression, effective programming, nutrtion, and motivation.

Video of Heather & Ben Training

 

 

Ben Bergeron

"Over the past 10 years I have been coaching and training everyone from seniors to elite athletes.  Through my experience as a strength coach,  trainer and competitive athlete,  I noticed that when people get together to workout in groups the intensity, focus and results of the training improve drastically.   The CrossFit program has brought my own fitness and the fitness of my clients to levels that were once only dreams.  I have completed two IronMan Triathlons, and I was able to get into better shape and see more results from the first two months of CrossFit , than I did from two years of IronMan training."

Certifications
CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer
CrossFit Barbell Certified Trainer
CrossFit Running & Endurance Certified Trainer
CrossFit Kids Certified Trainer
CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association  (NSCA)
Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Fitness Trainer, International Sports & Science Association (ISSA)
Certified Sports Nutritionist, International Fitness Association (IFA)
Lower Body Stabilization Specialist, GMP Fitness
C.O.R.E. Level 1 Certified
TSI Foundations of Fitness
CPR, American Heart Association

Experience

Strength and Conditioning Coach, Noble and Greenough School,  Dedham, MA
Master Trainer, Boston Sports Club, Wellesley, MA
Strength Coach, Athletes’ Performance Enhancement, Natick, MA
Personal Trainer, Summit Fitness, Wellesley, MA                                       
Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning Coach, Brandeis University, Waltham MA

Athletic Achievements
Ironman Florida Triathlon 2007
Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon 2008 
2 time Boston Marathon
College Rugby

Contact Ben at CrossFit@verizon.net

Heather Keenan

"In the almost 15 years that I've been teaching fitness, I've come to realize that exercise has the potential to be more than just something we squeeze into our schedule a few times a week. If we invest the energy and time, it has the power to make many other facets of our lives incrementally better as well. At some point, we've all experienced it with working out: the harder we work and more consistent we are, the more we want to clean up other areas of our life too. For many of us, whether we are competitive by nature or avoid it like the plague, training with others who are working towards similar goals builds that fire within us...AND makes the whole trip a lot more fun. One of my main goals in training clients is always the same; to let people leave all of their 'baggage' at the door and empower them to surprise themselves with what they are actually physically capable of. " 

Heather on "The Road to the '09 Games" Video Part 1: Windows, Mov 
Heather on "The Road to the '09 Games" Video Part 2: Windows, Mov
Heather on "The Road to the '09 Games" Video Part 3: Windows, Mov

Certifications
CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer
CrossFit Running & Endurance Certified Trainer
CrossFit Kids Certified Trainer
CrossFit Gymnastics Certified Trainer
Certified Primary Group Exercise Instructor, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America  (AFFA)
Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Resource Associates (FRA)
Certified Yoga Teacher, Fitness Resource Associates (FRA)
Certified Spinning Instructor, Mad Dog Athletics (IFA)
CPR, American Heart Association

Experience
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Noble and Greenough School,  Dedham, MA
Group Fitness Director, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA
Strength Coach, Athletes’ Performance Enhancement, Natick, MA
Group Exercise Instructor, Boston Sports Club, Wellesley, MA

Athletic Achievements
2nd Place Finisher at East Coast CrossFit Challenge, 2008
3rd Place Finisher at CrossFit North East Qualifier, 2009
17th Place CrossFit Games, 2009 
Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon, 2007
8 Marathons
Contact Heather at heathercfne@yahoo.com

Harry Palley

"In all of my years of pursuing physical fitness, I knew CrossFit was something very special from my first workout. With CrossFit, I've surpassed what I had believed to be my physical limits, and I am fortunate to witness the very same happen with our clients on a daily basis. But CrossFit is more than just a fitness program - it is a way of life. Each workout provides us with an opportunity to grow, in body and mind. It is a daily reminder of the pursuit of excellence, teaching us courage, commitment, and the will to succeed."
 
Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
CrossFit Nutrition Certified Trainer


Mat Frankel


"After playing competative sports through out high school and at a division 1 college, I have seen many of the benefits of fitness, competition and comradery. CrossFit brings these three components together and to a higher level then anything else I have ever seen. This environment provides and individual with a level of support and the motivation to succeed that is unmatched in other sports. Continually working toward improving my own fitness is a goal that i know will be best met through CrossFit."


Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
CrossFit Nutrition Certified Trainer
CrossFit Running and Endurance Certified
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified

matfrankel@gmail.com

Mel Ockerby

"I knew from my first CrossFit workout that I had found something special. The CrossFit program was so physically challenging that trying to compare it to my sport, gymnastics, was even a challenge. CrossFit has taken me to a level of fitness that I never thought existed. Aside from the great physical rewards, there is a mental strength component to this program that is found no where else. Being able to push yourself to the brink of failure and exhaustion during a workout builds strength that is applicable to life. I believe that I am not only physically stronger, but mentally and emotionally stronger because of CrossFit. At CFNE there is such a unique community and sense of camaraderie where people are so friendly but push each other to the outer limits of comfort. It is a special environment and I am fortunate to have found it."


Mel's Email:  maockerby@gmail.com 
 
Certifications
Certified Nutritionist
USA Gymnastics Certified Coach


Jen Lawrence - CrossFit Kids Coach

"I have always been active, but never considered myself an athlete.  After the birth of my third child, I began running and a few years later achieved a milestone goal of qualifying for and running the Boston Marathon.  After an injury, I found Crossfit as an alternative to the gym.  I was immediately motivated by the intensity of the program, the competitive nature of the classes and the overwhelming support provided by both the coaches and members of the Crossfit community.  Crossfit has profoundly influenced me by heightening my enthusiasm for fitness, dramatically improving my nutrition, motivating me to focus on my personal wellness and that of my family and developing strong friendships and bonds.  The powerful impact that Crossfit has had on my life has inspired me to help train others."

 
Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
CrossFit Gymnastics Certified

Athletic Achievements
Qualified Boston Marathon

Posted by benbergeron at 10/12/2007 8:46 PM
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