Gilaad V. Cohen
Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Crossfit Newton
Experience
- strength and conditioning coach since 1994
- Jr olympic athletes worked with swimmers
- Pro sports teams phoenix suns and San Fransisco Giants
- Valley of the sun habilitation center provided services to adults with developmental disabilities whose primary disabilities were mental retardation and traumatic brain injuries
- Owner of KOR Personal Training wellesley, MA worked with everyone ranging from kids with aspergers syndrome to elite athletes
- Owner CrossFit Newton From kids to seniors, the de-conditioned to the elite athlete. CrossFit is for everyone!
Certifications
- National Strength and Conditioning Assosiacion certified
- CrossFit level 1 coach
-CrossFit movement + mobility certified
-CrossFit running and endurance certified coach
-CrossFit olympic lifting certified coach
- LMT (liscensed massage therapist)
Education
- BS exercise science
- Associates in massage therapy
Gil studied martial arts through his childhood to the age of 20. He says, at times he was amazed at the limits your body can be pushed to and how it adapts.
His training experience includes working with pro-athletes, Jr. Olympic athletes, Mixed Martial Artists, Kids with asperger’s syndrome and people who just want to get into amazing shape.
He believes that you decide your potential. Gil says, “I have seen people accomplish things I thought to be impossible.”
“Impossible means different things for different people, the harder you try the more the impossible becomes possible.”
The choice is yours!
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Jodie Cohen
Co-Founder and Co-Owner of CrossFit Newton
Jodie has been a full-time Biology and Anatomy & Physiology Teacher at Newton North High School for 13 years. Jodie has been a competitive fitness and figure athlete since 1999 and holds several titles regionally and nationally. Previously, she was a competitive triathlete. She has a 15 year old son, Charlie and a 3 year old, girl, Olivia.
Jodie is currently in the best shape of her life, post second baby, completely because of CrossFit training. “CrossFit just works, hands down, for busy athletes that want to get it done in the gym! I have been working out my entire life and spent countless hours doing cardio and traditional workouts. Nothing gives results like CrossFit, whether in athletic performance, building athletic physiques, and/or feeling super healthy. CrossFit is the future of fitness! I’m so psyched to share it with all of you!”
certifications
crossfit level 1
-CrossFit movement + mobility certified
CrossFit runnning and Endurance certified coach
Certified Mad Dog spinning instructor
ACSM-cpt
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Matt Tedeschi
Matt has loved working out since his teenage years. He didn’t know much about proper form in his younger days but threw around weights in his basement anyway. He says, “I became interested in working out one summer and I lost 20 plus pounds by eating healthy and exercising. I didn’t know what I was doing as a young teenager but saw the impact nutrition and physical activity had on my health.” Eventually, Matt found Crossfit and has been hooked ever since. “I love the constant variety Crossfit offers. Exercising doesn’t have to be boring and Crossfit is proof of this. I like that Crossfit is functional movements and that all you need is something as simple as a bag of sand or nothing at all to have a highly effective workout.”
Matt is currently employed by the Wellesley Fire Department and serves in the Army National Guard and has been for the last 10 years. He uses Crossfit as a training tool for his jobs and everyday life. His goal is to continue to grow as a coach by not only training athletes but getting further education through certs. and seminars. He loves coaching and being a part of such a great Crossfit community. He is happily married to a wonderful wife with a son and baby girl.
Certifications:
Crossfit Level 1 certified
Crossfit Running and Endurance
USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach
ISSA(International Sports Science Association)
EMT(Emergency Medical Technician state of MA)
CPR&AED certified through American Heart Association
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Michele Barbone
Michele has always been an active multisport athlete. She is driven by competition and loves a good challenge. She played soccer in college at the Division 1 level and also earned a BS in Culinary Arts Management. After college she was looking for something to fill her need for competition and that’s when she stumbled upon CrossFit. She attended her first elements class in 2010 and never looked back. “If CrossFit had been part of my fitness regime before and during college I have no doubt that it would have taken my soccer game to a whole new level.” In 2011 Michele competed as an individual at the Reebok CrossFit Northeast Regionals finishing 19th overall. In her free time Michele skydives and plays soccer but both have taken a backseat to her CrossFit training. Michele plans to use her background in athletics and passion for CrossFit in order to help others achieve their fitness goals and to lead happier and healthier lifestyles. She hopes others will find the confidence that she found through CrossFit.
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1
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Rob Rykowski
Rob believes that fitness is a lifestyle, not a hobby. Since losing 50lbs in his teenage years, Rob has aggressively pursued several different sports disciplines, including swim team, competitive mountain biking, collegiate lacrosse, and rock climbing. Throughout all these pursuits,Rob has maintained a solid strength training foundation, with extensive nutrition and exercise science research to support his goals.
When he is not studying English at Connecticut College, Jack spends his time at Crossfit Newton, sharing his knowledge and experience of a different passion – fitness. Having been a varsity baseball player and wrestler at Wellesley High School, Jack has a varied athletic background. By his junior year, Jack was fully dedicated to wrestling and was a two-year captain of his team. When he was sidelined for the post-season by an injury his senior season, he looked to find an outlet for his competitive side yet again going into college. Upon enrolling at Conn College, Jack became a devout crossfitter and rugby player. After a year at Crossfit Newton, Jack won his first Crossfit competition in South Boston at the Garage Games New England Final. As Jack continues to strive for excellence as an athlete, he is also interested in sharing his passion for an active lifestyle with others. CFN has given Jack the opportunity to continually push himself and others to new heights. Jack believes Crossfit is for everyone, from the elite athlete to someone who has never set foot in a gym before and that’s what makes it so special.
Certifications:
CrossFit level 1 certified
CPR certified
