Certifications
- CF-L2 Trainer
- Advanced Judges' Course
Bio
Coach Lynn is a chemical operator, a travel agent, and a Level 2 CrossFit coach who has been coaching at 4 Arrows for over three years. Originally from the Hartselle/Falkville area, he currently lives in Falkville with his wife, their two rowdy boys, and a golden retriever.
His CrossFit Journey
Lynn originally started his fitness journey to lose weight. He began with running, but quickly realized he needed to incorporate weightlifting. When he saw CrossFit, the sheer difficulty of it sparked his interest. He gave it a try, quickly found out it was just as hard as it looked, and was immediately hooked.
Over the years, his biggest challenge has been finding a way to balance a demanding career with his fitness. He successfully juggled working night shifts for three years while still making time for the gym, and today, he navigates 12-hour day shifts while continuing to prioritize his health and his family. For Lynn, maintaining his health for his family is his ultimate motivation.
“Health and fitness is one thing that can’t truly be bought,” Lynn says. “You have to put in the work inside the gym and inside the kitchen to make your goals become realities.”
What He Loves About Coaching
Lynn first stepped onto the coaching floor in early 2023 after someone suggested he would be good at it. Despite admitting that he is naturally very shy and hates talking in front of people, he tried it and completely fell in love with it. He says the members are what give him the drive to keep doing it.
His coaching philosophy is rooted in the core CrossFit methodology, and his primary goal for every class is straightforward: he wants it to be the best hour of your day. He loves helping people reach their personal goals, whether that means losing 5 or 50 pounds, getting their first pull-up, or hitting a massive deadlift PR.
Why 4 Arrows Is Special to Him
For Lynn, the answer is simple: the community and the people. When he first started, he didn’t know anyone in town. Now, he’s met some of his best friends through 4 Arrows. He loves being part of a community where people support each other, and he hopes to impact members by showing them that hitting goals inside the gym translates to a better quality of life outside the gym.
Outside the gym, Lynn loves the outdoors, shooting, cruising, and planning vacations (he is actually a part-time travel agent!). He keeps it healthy with rice cakes and peanut butter, but his ultimate guilty pleasure is Reese’s Cups.
His advice to new members: “Just walk through the doors. You don’t need to be ‘in shape’ to start CrossFit. You do CrossFit to get in shape and improve your quality of life.”