Justin Flynn, Director of Training

I got into CrossFit in the winter of 2005. I had just gotten back from one of my half dozen multi month sojourns to Indonesia surfing the finest waves on the planet. After graduation from the University of San Diego I took off for warmer climes and went back and forth between the world’s largest archipelago and back home in La Jolla for 5 years. I have been an athlete my entire life. Growing up basically on the beach I prided myself as a waterman and was either surfing, bodysurfing, free diving, paddling, swimming or doing wind sprints on the sand. I have been training with weights since I was 17. I started training friends in college and before I even knew what was happening, training and coaching became my career. I have tried nearly every program out there from Poliquin to Starr. I stumbled on CrossFit in early 2005 while perusing the net one night. At the time I thought I was in “great” shape. After all if you have abs and biceps you must be fit right? WRONG! I started doing the CrossFit.com Workout of the Day alone at my globo gym. I was skeptical at first that a 5-20 minute workout would be enough considering my old routines used to take upwards of 1.5-2 hrs. Within eight weeks I was stronger, more powerful and had better endurance across the board. I not only looked fit, I was becoming fit. What made it even more unbelievable was that I was working out no more than 20 minutes at a time. I would be in and out of the gym while other guys were still in the locker room. Since then CrossFit has become my sport and I have devoted myself fully to learning, understanding, and training the concepts, science and methodology of CrossFit.

I live and breathe fitness. I have a passion for physical exertion and the art and science behind the programing.  Success for me is defined by turning my clients into beautifully fit and healthy human beings. I lead by example by staying in top condition. Recent accomplishments are: Deadlift 505#, 48 pullups in a row, 54″ box jump, and row 500m in 1:18.  At 6′3 and 205# I ran a marathon in fall of 2008 in 3:36 without any training other than CrossFit. I know what it takes to get in shape. I expect alot from my athletes and you can expect to work your ass off in my gym. If your serious about getting unbelievably fit contact us.

CV:

-CrossFit Level I Trainer

-2009 CrossFit Games Judge

-CrossFit Nutrition Certified

-CrossFit  Barbell Certified

-NSCA, C.S.C.S (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

-RKC, Russian Kettlebell Certified

-CPR Certified

-B.A. University of San Diego

justin@orangecoastcrossfit.com

Mike Bargetto, Trainer

I’m Mike Bargetto and I have been with OCC since May 2009 and the main reason I call this gym home is because of the people that make it what it really is.

I have been doing CrossFit since 2005 and my first gym was CrossFit HQ in Santa Cruz, CA. I was sold on the methodology of this sport after my first workout. My desires as an athlete is to always better myself both physically and mentally. My intentions and goals as a trainer is to teach the CrossFit method effectively to where it is easy for people to understand and then apply. I have learned so much since being level 1 certified back in 2006 and I’ve realized that healthy, effective communication is a must when teaching.

Why do I CrossFit?

My favorite activities would have to be surfing, climbing and skiing. I understand the relationship and direct correlation CrossFit has with these and most other sports and my abilities through the years have only progressed because my foundation is functional training that takes place at a high intensity. These intense functional and variable movements are CrossFit and if anybody has any questions please give me a call or hit me up in the gym.

We train men and women with several athletic backgrounds and we have people who had never before been in a gym. We welcome everyone at Orange Coast CrossFit. I live by the fact that we differ by degree, not kind.

CV:

-CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

-FireFighter

-CPR Certified

mikebargetto@yahoo.com

831.818.9456

Ben Oliver, Trainer

Ben Oliver has been a competitive athlete his entire life; playing basketball, baseball and soccer. Before drinking the CrossFit kool-aid, Ben was a Division-I athlete at both, The Ohio State University and UC Riverside, as a soccer player. This is the beginning, at UCR Ben was first introduced to CF like work outs, which propelled him to become stronger and faster, thus realizing the utility of an intensity based program for general preparedness, regardless of ones profession. It was after graduation in ‘08 that he found himself fully enveloped in the community.
After graduation Ben moved back to San Diego where he began his coaching experience at CrossFit Coronado (Sept ‘08- Aug ‘09) before moving up to Orange County to further his growth as both an athlete and a trainer. His goals as a coach are to find what and how to motivate individuals to better themselves.

CV:

-CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
-CrossFit Football Certified

ben.oliverswan@gmail.com

Ally Willier, Trainer

Aly has always been active and held a passion for fitness. She spent most of her childhood and adolescence in competitive sports. She devoted many years to professionally snowboarding and worked as a coach/trainer for the United Stated Olympic Committee. She lived in many different countries including South America and Japan to start up Olympic Development Programs for Athletes.

Devoted to CrossFit for more than two years, she is convinced of not only the physical adaptations, but also the mental benefits that CrossFit produces.

Aly believes that individuals of all ages and athletic abilities can benefit greatly from CrossFit. She is passionate about helping others achieve results and accomplish feats far beyond what they thought possible. As a certified life coach and image consultant, she also works with women athletes to focus on their strengths and bringing excellence to the forefront in their dedication to training. Aly started a Workshop Series for Women entitiled “Rx-Star Chic” focusing on Crossfit Skills and performance enhancment.

Aly has a B.A. in Sports Marketing and Communication from SDSU. She has enjoyed a successful career as an Area Business Manager for a Biotech Pharmaceutical Company.

CV:

-CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

-CrossFit Olympic Lifting

alywillier@hotmail.com