Meet our Trainers
Giancarlo Montufar
I started doing CrossFit in 2013 and it has had a tremendous impact on my life. The box quickly became my home away from home, my outlet or even “safe place”. My goal is to be able to offer the same to our members. Getting outside of my comfort zone and pushing my limits is something that I now welcome and it has yielded great results both inside and outside of the gym. It will be an honor to be able to share this with you.
Tygh Brogdon
Why did you start CrossFit?
“This one is easy. I was sitting in a restaurant cramming food in my face and BG looked at me and said, "you eat like $hit". He told me that as a triathlete that he could make me faster and stronger with less hours away from my family. I said impossible, he said "try it, it will be your jam"! I went to his class and was crushed! He continued to work with me as he still does to this day, and I thank him. I'm healthier and fitter today than I was yesterday as well as healthier than I was that June day in 2011.”
Dr. Phillip Carlyle
Dr. Carlyle’s certifications are: CF Level 1 & 2, CF kids, USAW Level 1 & creator of SpinalFit. He is also Board Certified as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Wellness Physician & in Integrated Medicine. He is married to Ali, his favorite exercise partner, and they have 2 teenagers that love to exercise as well.
Bryan Farmer
After wanting to do CrossFit for several years, Bryan finally started CrossFit February of 2016. After his first workout and first experience with the assault bike, Bryan was hooked. CrossFit became a place of community and friendship that allowed Bryan to develop his fitness along with his mental health. CrossFit allowed Bryan to get out the stress of the day and helped him overcome both physical and mental challenges. Bryan is married to his beautiful bride Rachel and they have a wonderful black lab named Jade.
After two years participating in CrossFit class Bryan received his L1 certification on December of 2017 and began coaching the following January. Bryan is passionate about helping people develop beyond what their capacity is and helping them see the potential they have inside both physically and mentally. CrossFit has changed Bryan’s life and he loves coming alongside people to help them realize their goals!
Victoria Bolinger “Tory”
Tory began Crossfit in 2013 after her husband proposed to her. She says her motivation at the time was to become “Wedding Ready”. When Tory joined, she was unable to complete 1 push-up. She has made a lot of progress since then and says that movements she once believed she would never be able to do are possible for her today, thanks to Crossfit. This has motivated her to help share and take part in the transformation of others. Tory received her L-1 in December 2019 and began coaching the same month.
Shannon Veselsky
Shannon has lived here on Saint Simons Island for 14 years. She began CrossFit in 2017 after noticing the joy it brought to several of her friends and the community it created. Before joining CrossFit, she taught Body Sculpt aerobics in Dalton, GA, and also in Blackshear, GA where she taught school. Since she was 14 she has worked out in local gyms with weight lifting, machines and ran 4 to 5 miles a day.
She feels that CrossFit has so many amazing things to offer including a positive lifestyle change or just managing an active lifestyle. She also likes the balance it provides between the physical and emotional wellness of all individuals. She feels the benefits of CrossFit are well worth the hard work and she could not see herself without it as a part of her life.