Coaches

Andy Hemmert, PhD

Director of Heavy Lifting and Eating Your Veggies
Andy Hemmert, resident Biochemist at CrossFit Mt Olympus

CrossFit Level 1 Certified, 2011

Andy won a National Championship as part of the Highland Rugby program while in high school and recently completed a PhD in Biochemistry & Biophysics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was awarded the Graduate Education Advancement Board Impact Award for his work on Novel Protein-Based Therapeutics for Nerve Agent Detoxification. Yes, he is that smart!

Do you have ever wonder what happens to the food you put in your body?  Ask Dr Andy!

Contact: andy@crossfitmountolympus.com

 

 

 

 Jeremy “Turbo” Johnson, MPA

Chief of Bringing Fire to Mortals

Everything is awesome at CF Mt Olympus, even our hair!CrossFit Level 1 Certified, 2008
CrossFit Endurance Certified, 2009
CrossFit Mobility Certified, 2010
Olympic Lifting Trainer Certified, 2011

Jeremy discovered CrossFit while part of the Army National Guard World Class Athlete program.  Jeremy is a lifelong student, holding four college degrees.  His quest for knowledge currently centers on making CrossFit Mt Olympus the premier fitness facility in Utah.

As a diabetic, Jeremy understands both the benefits of regular, intense exercise and the challenges many people face in their own quest for elite fitness.

Contact:  jeremy@crossfitmountolympus.com

Grant Parker

Director of Motivational Expletives

War Face!

CrossFit Level 1 Certified, 2011

Grant went from a chubby teenager to become one of the Few, the Proud…the Marines.  He has continued his quest for fitness, earning a Black Belt in Hung Gar Kung Fu from our partners, Kung Fu Utah.  Grant serves as our Director of Motivational Expletives and keeps us all in line. 

Contact:  grant@crossfitmountolympus.com

 

 

 

 

 

Brandon “Happy Feet” Robinson

Senior Choreographer of Impromptu Dance Numbers and Triathlons

CrossFit Mt Olympus post-workout CrossFit Endurance Certified, 2009
CrossFit Level 1 Certified, 2010
CrossFit Mobility Certified, 2010

Brandon brings a rare set of talents to CrossFit Mt Olympus.  He may be the only CrossFit coach with a national championship in Ballroom Dance!  Brandon came to CrossFit Mt Olympus when he suffered a repetitive use injury while training for triathlons.  After several months without running he actually improved his speed by following CrossFit workouts.

Brandon serves as our Head Endurance coach.  Need help with your running form or training program for an upcoming race?  Brandon is your man.

Contact:  brandon@crossfitmountolympus.com

 

 

Tracy “Roxy” Scothern

Chief of Getting Your Butt to the Gym

 

CrossFit Level 1 Certified, 2011

Tracy began training at CrossFit Mt Olympus when she got tired of losing swimming races to her teenage daughter, Charlotte.  After a year of CrossFit, she came back strong and went undefeated versus her daughter for all of 2011!

Over 2011 Tracy dropped from a jeans size 8 to a size 6, all while becoming stronger and faster!

With all the success she has had with CrossFit she is passionate about helping others reach their fitness goals.

Contact tracy@crossfitmountolympus.com

 

 

Instructors

Jenna Fankhauser, RN

CrossFit Mt Olympus gymnastics training

Jenna is our staff nurse and gymnastics instructor.  You’ll want her expertise as you work on your handstands, pull-ups and every other gymnastics movement.