About Chris Woods
Certifications: CF-L2, USAW-L1
Member Since: 2025
Coaching Since: Began my fitness career in 2006; started coaching CrossFit in 2008
Favorite Movement: Sprinting
Favorite WOD: Anything heavy and fast
Favorite Workout Gear (i.e tape, belt, grips, wrist wraps, etc): I like it raw (maybe with a little thumb tape)
Born and Raised: Ellicott City, MD
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite TV Show/Movie: I watch a lot of Bluey these days
Hobbies: Taking my daughter to the playground
Hidden Talent: Wouldn't you like to know
Athletic Background: Baseball, Flag Football, CrossFit
Favorite 12 Labours Memory: Gonna have to make some!
Occupation: I've been a full time fitness professional for almost two decades
Interesting Fact: I was in the lane next to Matt, in the final event of the 2008 CrossFit Games, when the "Murski rule" was born
Why do I coach?: It's just what I love to do. It started because I love working out, and the fact that other people can benefit from the knowledge I've acquired is increcibly rewarding. Not much more to it than that.
What's your current fitness goal?: I was 44 when our daughter was born. I workout because I don't want her to only remember me as an old man.
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