Coaches.
We offer a multitude of fun and motivating classes that allow you to work out alone or with friends.
Our trainers are highly educated and will make sure you give your all.
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
Link to: Annie Marinchak
Annie Marinchak
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Aside from coaching at CrossFit Sweat Shop, Annie has been teaching fitness classes since 2018 as a Yoga Instructor, swim coach, as well as a Health & Life Coach.
She started her own Health Coaching business in 2020, Annie Elizabeth Health, which helps women find more body confidence through a healthy and sustainable relationship with food and exercise.
Link to: Sofia Zamora
Sofia Zamora
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Sofia specializes in medical nutrition therapy, weight management and sports nutrition. Whether its helping clients improve their diet or motivating members in the gym, Sofia truly enjoys coaching and being a part of improving the health and well being of others.
Link to: Braydan Tomizaki
Braydan Tomizaki
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Braydan has a passion for coaching and helping others improve their fitness and overall health. He wants to help people find their joy for fitness to live healthy and fulfilling lifestyles.
Link to: Bri Gaipa
Bri Gaipa
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Bri is dedicated to giving others the opportunity to find what she discovered in finding CrossFit: a sense of well-being that can only come from finding true life-sustaining fitness, an extremely friendly and supportive community, and the ability to have an amazingly fun time while getting your fitness on!!
Link to: Helen Langkilde
Helen Langkilde
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Helen made Sweat Shop her primary coaching location in 2015, where she currently coaches classes and trains private lessons.
Link to: Tom Kim
Tom Kim
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Tom grew up playing competitive soccer and Taekwondo and has a passion for empowering people to live healthier, happier lives.
Link to: Ed Chu
Ed Chu
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Ed holds his CF Level 2, Weightlifting and Gymnastic certificates and enjoys helping others improve on their movements and skills.
Link to: James Barber
James Barber
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
James has a deep passion for coaching and teaching people of all levels, regardless of where they are in their fitness or athletic journey.
Link to: Cristina DeMattos
Cristina DeMattos
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Cristina first began coaching in 2011 as a gymnastics coach. She developed a special passion for teaching developmental groups, seeing how building a strong basic foundation allowed gymnasts to go as far as they desired in the sport.
Link to: Colby Stevens
Colby Stevens
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
In 2017 Colby was introduced to CrossFit as an off-season fitness regimen. The constant variety and high intensity metcons went hand in hand with rugby training. Fast forward six years, retired from rugby, Colby’s new mission is to help people improve their quality of life by moving, looking, and feeling better.
Link to: Dean Weeks
Dean Weeks
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Born and raised in Walnut Creek, Dean developed a passion for fitness early on, transitioning from football and lacrosse to a love for weightlifting during high school. With over six years of coaching experience at Functional Muscle Fitness and CrossFit Windansea, Dean brings a diverse skill set to the CrossFit Sweat Shop team.
Link to: Miles McCormick
Miles McCormick
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Miles’ passion for fitness and camaraderie made him a natural fit within the Crossfit Sweat Shop community. Inspired by the profound impact his coaches had on his life, Miles is dedicated to making a similar impact on his own clients.
Link to: Jake Negrete
Jake Negrete
CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
Jake is a Saint Mary’s Rugby alumni who has his BS in Exercise Science and MA in Fitness Management. As a future Physical Therapist, he specializes in corrective exercises and exercise scaling/modifications. While Jake is new to the Personal Training landscape, he is eager to continue to learn, as well as utilize his education to improve the overall health of every member he works with to ensure they are in the best working order to achieve their goals.
Link to: Nabil Langkilde
Nabil Langkilde
Owner/CrossFit Coach
Specialty:
In 2009 Nabil opened CrossFit Sweat Shop at it’s current location in Walnut Creek, CA.
