Cynthia Truax - Owner
CF-L2
I have learned and practiced several different types of training during the last 25 years and have benefited by the teachings of many mentors and coaches. I have developed my coaching approach by merging the philosophies of my mentors and coaches with my own experiences to create my own unique way.
Coach LeAnne Fournier - CF-L2
I have always been enthusiastic about exercise and fitness. I started working out in the Global Gyms when I was in high school. I taught step aerobics for years and loved every minute of it! However after years of doing the same type of exercise I became frustrated because I was not seeing results. Thankfully my friend and mentor stepped in and introduced me to CrossFit! I never stepped back into the Global Gym again! I received my CrossFit level one cert. in March 2011 and have been coaching ever since. I love the small group atmosphere and the bond that is created when a WOD has begun! CrossFit is a huge part of mine and my family’s life, and I could not imagine it any differently. Lifting weight and accomplishing a WOD with a gym full of people who are constantly cheering you on and encouraging you to succeed are the most motivating and fulfilling experiences I could ask for!
"FOREVER COACH" Mike Fournier
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Mike Fournier, 52, died tragically in a helicopter crash while fighting the Hills Fire near Coalinga, California. Fournier was the only person aboard the Bell UH-1H aircraft, which crashed during a water-dropping mission. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
A former pilot for a news station in San Diego, Fournier later flew for SoCal Edison and more recently began contracting with Cal Fire to fight the wildfires in California.
Fournier was a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. He began coaching at Cyn Gym CrossFit in 2011. In his biography on the Cyn Gym website, Fournier writes:
In my lifetime I have raced bikes, participated in team sports, competed in Marathons, Triathlons, and I am a two time Ironman Finisher. I have coached High School Football for ten years; I love to rock climb, snow ski, and wakeboard. Looking back the list is long, but CrossFit and becoming a CrossFit instructor has been not only life changing, but is by far some of the most challenging and gratifying athletic accomplishments in my life. I am so fortunate not only to meet new people but have the opportunity to help them change their lives.
Fournier’s friend Brandon Karmann writes, “Mike touched so many lives and truly embodied the CrossFit mantra and values. Many people have joined CrossFit because of Mike.”
Joseph Collins, one of the athletes Fournier coached, writes, “He was quick with a smile, [fist] bump, and encouraging word. His giant, sweaty bear hugs at the end of every workout were the best. You could feel how much he loved life and people in each and every one of his hugs. He was by far the nicest and kindest person I have ever met.”
Fournier had competed in the CrossFit Open every year since 2012. His skills in the Sport of Fitness earned him a ticket to the Masters Men 45-49 competition at the CrossFit Games in 2013. There, Fournier had five top-10 event placements, one event win, and a third-place podium finish.
Fournier is survived by his wife, LeAnne, and two daughters, Riley, 16, and Mikena, 20. His family enjoyed cheering for him from the sidelines at the CrossFit Games and can be seen celebrating with him following his win in the Pullgatory event in 2013.
Credits:
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