At CrossFit South Bay, we have a staff of dedicated coaches that will help you reach your fitness goals. We take pride in using our various CrossFit certifications and areas of expertise to help our clients build fitness and strength – strength in body, mind, character, and community.
Mariessa Marlow CrossFit South Bay Co-Owner / Head Coach
mariessa@crossfitsouthbay.com | 714.452.7121
CrossFit Level II Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: Olympic Lifting, Nutrition, Kids, Football, Running
I have a very diverse fitness background, and in addition to the Crossfit classes, offer personal training to adults, children, and seniors. My experience in being a Crossfit trainer has allowed me to work with people of all shapes and sizes, and all fitness levels.
If you have a fitness goal that you are having trouble achieving, and need some 1-on-1 personal attention to get you on the right track, please feel free to contact me.
Forrest Jung CrossFit South Bay Co-Owner / Business Ninja
forrest@crossfitsouthbay.com | 310-779-8531
CrossFit Level I Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certs: Flexibility & Mobility, Olympic Weightlifting, Gymnastics
Bio coming soon. For now just read these
My First WOD
10 Ways to be a better CrossFitter
Slangin’ fitness
Do what you love
Daddy likey
Cody Rice Coach / Mobility Maestro
cody@crossfitsouthbay.com | 281.787.3035
CrossFit Level I Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: Endurance, Mobility/Movement, Gymnastics
I have played just about every sport there is, especially any that provide an adrenaline rush, so trying CrossFit was inevitable. However, after my first CrossFit workout, I was hooked and proceeded to jump in with both feet and never look back!!
My favorite part about coaching is helping you achieve something you never thought possible: your first pull-up, getting into the best shape of your life, or eliminating that nagging knee pain. So, whatever your goals, come on in and lets work together to accomplish them.
Remy Olson Coach, Nutritionist
remy@crossfitsouthbay.com | 323-541-3214
CrossFit Level I Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: Gymnastics, Endurance
In addition to coaching and organizing nutrition programs for CFSB, I am a graduate student in nutrition. I’ve worked with adults and kids alike and I enjoy helping people achieve nutrition goals through lifestyle change. If you’re looking for group or individual direction, contact me and check out the CFSB Nutrition pages, posts, and events. You can also check out my site.
Chris Harris CrossFit Coach
chris@crossfitsouthbay.com | 310-956-0279
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: CrossFit Football
I am an athlete at heart and enjoy competition. My athletic experience is broad and varied from all major American sports to track and field events and finally a scholarship to play Division 1 football for the University of Texas at El Paso. My physical fitness background is more aligned with a football style strength and conditioning program. (Heavy lifting and short heavy intense WOD’s)
The main reason I Crossfit is because it’s fun! I’ve trained at regular gyms off and on over the years, but until I found Crossfit nothing came close to the enjoyment, comradery, and level of competition I had only previously experienced in organized sports.
I have two basic goals for my athletes:
- Enjoy your workout
- Learn to push yourself beyond what your mind thinks is possible
Micah Carlson CrossFit Endurance Coach
micah@crossfitsouthbay.com | 310-431-5813
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: CrossFit Endurance Swimming, CrossFit Endurane (Dec 2010)
Micah is an LA County Ocean Lifeguard and Surf Lifesaving competitor, competing in local and international sprint & endurance ocean events. He has represented the United States as a 5-time USLA US National Lifesaving Team Competitor – competing in Australia, Japan, and Egypt. Consistently a Top-10 overall point-scorer at the USLA National Championships, he continues to push the limits of the sport of lifesaving and the athletes around him.
He is constantly challenging his own endurance – competing in endurance Surf Ski, Outrigger Canoe, Paddleboard, and Stand Up Paddleboard races; most notably, competing in the 2008 NIB Coolangatta Gold in Queensland, Australia, and winning the Surf Ski division of the 2010 Catalina Relay Challenge.
He has been a Coach and Trainer since 2002, working with high school, age-group, and masters swimmers, junior lifeguards and professional lifeguards; specializing in technique coaching and correction, and injury prevention and rehabilitation: constantly learning and refining approaches to sport training and therapies by working with world class coaches and therapists from around the world.
Competitions:
- CrossFit Journal Sports Series: WOD-SUP, 1st in Qualifier, 2nd final
- USLA US National Lifesaving Team Competitor 5x
- Dwight Crum 2mile Pier-to-Pier 3-time Winner (top 4 since 2002)
- USLA National Championships Top-10 Point-Scorer (since 2006)
- ILS World Lifesaving Championships: 11th Oceanman, 9th 4x50m Relay w Obsacles, 9th 4x50m Lifesaver Medley Relay, 15th Linethrow
- Sanyo Bussan Int’l Lifesaving Cup: 1st 4×100 Beach Run Relay, 4th Oceanman, 4th Rescue Race
Ashley Van Horne CrossFit Coach, On-Ramp
Ashley@crossfitsouthbay.com 916.439.0668
CrossFit Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Specialty Certifications: CrossFit Football
After playing all different sports and trying all styles of working out, I fell in love with the high-intensity nature of CrossFit. As an NFL publicist working with all levels of football players, I have seen first-hand what goes into the makings of an elite competitor, and I love to relate the lessons I have learned in injury prevention, mental toughness, and body development to the everyday athlete. I truly believe the camaraderie and team atmosphere combined with our level of instruction at CrossFit South Bay pushes our athletes to try new things and constantly challenge themselves.
I love teaching On-Ramp at CrossFit South Bay – introducing a new way of approaching training to individuals is extremely rewarding. We cover everything from metabolic pathways, to nutrition,f to the basics of getting in the best shape of your life – targeting the muscles that you didn’t know you had, and not just the “mirror muscles.” I love identifying athletes’ goals and creating specific plans to make them happen. As a coach, my philosophy is CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE! Let’s keep our bodies guessing and always improving – never settle!
In addition to coaching, I also write a paleo recipe blog called www.paleomadeline.com – easy, fast and family-friendly recipes for the beginner and the advanced paleo chef.
