RONNIE KNIGHTON
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OWNER AND COACH
Ronnie has been passionate about fitness since youth where he excelled in sports and played high school, college and semi-pro football. After serving in the Marine Corps, Ronnie worked as a personal trainer while he pursued a career as a firefighter. Ronnie is a Firefighter/Paramedic for Central Pierce Fire Department where he has been employed since 2010. It was important to Ronnie and Melissa to develop a gym within the local community designed for all skill and experience levels that is non-intimidating, positive, and family oriented. Ronnie strives to help people transform their overall health and discover their athletic potential as well as help young athletes prepare for college, professional sports and civil service careers. Ronnie has his CrossFit Level 1, Level 2, CrossFit Football, CrossFit Kids, USA Weightlifting, Kabuki Strength and CrossFit Gymnastics certifications. In October 2014, he attended an intense 3-day Outlaw Way Camp which provided in depth training on coaching Olympic lifting, gymnastics, conducting strength & cardio vascular testing and programming. In August 2019, Ronnie attended a week long intensive American Muscle Weightlifting camp with Jared & Dave Fleming. Ronnie and his wife Melissa have two young daughters, volunteer in the local schools, and spend as much time possible outdoors enjoying all the Northwest has to offer. |
