ABOUT US
ABOUT CFGC
OUR STORY
Jenn and Dennis Marshall founded CrossFit Garden City in 2010 with the vision of building a healthy, happy, strong community through fitness.
Since then, we have been fortunate to share our passion for health and fitness with so many incredible people, help change so many lives (for the better, we hope!) and make countless friends along the way.
Between the two of us, we have over 40 years of experience coaching people of all ages (from 4 to 80+ years of age), abilities (novice to professional athletes), goals (weight loss, performance, body composition, etc.), and backgrounds (you name it, we’ve seen it!). We love working with average men and women and helping to show them all of the above-average things they are capable of through guidance, support, compassion and care.
In addition to long, boring lists of certifications and credentials, we are both proud Level 4 CrossFit Coaches (which only a handful of people in the world can say). We have two amazing little monsters at home that bring us endless joy and help us avoid staying at the gym ALL DAY with our extended family.
We look forward to meeting you soon and helping you improve your life through fitness!
OUR COACHES
DENNIS MARSHALL
Credentials/Education:
– CrossFit Level 4 Coach
– CrossFit Seminar Staff Flowmaster
– 2018 CrossFit Games Masters Competitor (40-44 year old division)
– Poliquin PICP Level 3
– M.S. in Exercise Science – California University of PA
– B.A. in Economics – Wesleyan University
Hobbies/Interests:
– Spending time with family
– Training
– Reading non-fiction
– Playing the drums
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Deadlifts
– Diane
– Bicep curls
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Running
– Running
– Running
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– I enjoy pretty much EVERYTHING about coaching but I particularly appreciate being able to expose people to hard work, physical struggle and mental adversity and experience them overcome it through effort, will and perseverance.
JENNIFER HUNTER-MARSHALL
Credentials/Education:
– CrossFit Level 4 Coach
– CrossFit Seminar Staff
– Pre/Post Natal
– Masters Athletes, Kids
– Kettlebells
– Olympic Lifting
– Powerlifting
– Yoga
– Pilates (Mat and Reformer)
– Bachelor of Arts & Masters of Fine Arts
Hobbies/Interests:
– Spending time with family
– Acting
– Coaching
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Amanda
– Muscle Ups
– Handstand Push-Ups
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Burpees
– Running
– Rowing
– Biking
– Anything ending in “ing”
– Open Workout 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 Thrusters/Burpees
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– Helping people and hopefully bringing some joy into their lives.
MIKE KERN
Credentials/Education:
– CrossFit Level 2 Certification
Hobbies/Interests:
– Outside of training for CrossFit and coaching CrossFit, I have my 3 daughters keeping me quite busy with their sports and activities
– Love to get away to the beach in the summer and ski in the winter
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Squat cleans, Wall balls and rowing
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– OHS and Deadlifts
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– I love connecting and interacting with members of our community on a day to day basis as they come to the gym for various reasons. Small goals or big goals, I strive to be a resource to help push and support them while making them feel like their time at CFGC is valuable and leave them excited to come back.
MARC KALAYGIAN
Credentials/Education:
– Bachelor’s in Sports Management
– CrossFit Level 2 Certification
Hobbies/Interests:
– Going to sporting events and/or playing sports outdoors
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Nancy
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– DT, anything with burpee box jump overs
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– Helping others achieve a new goal or helping them become better at a specific movement but mostly the community of people we have and seeing them becoming fitter and healthier.
ADRIENNE KRAVITZ
Credentials/Education:
– Master’s of Education in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Master’s of Education in Special Education, Hofstra University
– CrossFit Level 2 Certification
Hobbies/Interests:
– Traveling, relaxing at the beach, riding my bike, eating ice cream, cooking, and staying home with my husband and cats
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– All things gymnastics!
– Handstand walks, Muscle ups, and Toes-to-bar
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Echo Bike & Wall Balls
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– I love helping people achieve their CrossFit goals and watching them gain confidence to push themselves to new limits!
KELLY QUINN
Credentials/Education:
– Former D1 Collegiate Swimmer, MBA, CPA, Providence College
– CrossFit Level 2 Certification
Hobbies/Interests:
– Anything that involves my 2 dogs! Traveling, working out, checking out new trails
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Wall balls, sleds, or bench press
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Sumo Deadlift High Pull
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– It’s a huge honor to be able to help impact someone’s fitness journey. Whether you’re new to CrossFit or you’ve been here for years, I truly enjoy giving any advice needed and motivating you through the workout. It’s a great feeling watching someone progress with technique or hitting a new PR. Coaching class or personal training is by far the highlight of my day!
ADAM FISK
Credentials/Education:
– 10+ years of experience
– CrossFit Level 1 Certification
Hobbies/Interests:
– Fitness & CrossFit
– Dog Walks & Hiking
– Playing Guitar
– Chess for the mental workouts
Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Double unders, Muscle ups, and Toes-to-bar
– Open Workout 14.4, Karen, DT
Least Favorite Exercise/Workout:
– Strict HSPU, sleds
– Fran, Grace
What I Enjoy Most About Coaching?
– Uniting people of all different skills and athletic abilities with a common workout.
– Using my experience and understanding of fitness/exercises to explain and help people grasp new things, or improve on things they already know.
– Going from a member to a Coach, I appreciate the perspective change I’ve gained on fellow members that has made me focus more on their progress.
READY TO HIT YOUR GOALS?
Then let’s get started! You deserve more than a one-size-fits-all fitness program. That’s why we start everyone with a 1-on-1 Free Intro Session. You’ll tell us what you want to accomplish and we’ll show you how to get it.