THE RING ROW A Part of Fierce Play’s Hanging Gymnastics Series The ring row is a hanging gymnastics movement that builds strength in the upper body, in particular the back, muscles, and can act as a great progression movement toward helping athletes achieve a pull up. The ring row is performed when the athlete, holding […]
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THE RING DIP A Part of Fierce Play’s Hanging Gymnastics Series The ring dip is a great upper-body strengthening exercise that works multiple muscle groups and requires great core strength. To perform the ring dip, the athlete starts by keeping the torso upright with arms locked out as he/she holds onto a set of rings.
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THE PULL UP A Part of Fierce Play’s Hanging Gymnastics Series The pull up is a hanging gymnastics movement that is great at increasing upper body strength. To perform the pull up, the athlete begins by hanging from a bar with arms extended and then proceeds to pull himself / herself upward until the chin
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THE BENCH PRESS A Part of Fierce Play’s Barbell Powerlifting Series The bench press is an upper-body strengthening exercise where the athlete lies back on a bench with feet on the floor and proceeds to press a barbell from the chest until arms are locked out, and then lowers it back down to the chest. The
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COACH
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CrossFit Level 1 Certification
COACH
Mark Mancuso started his fitness journey while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Like most individuals, at first, he only focused on bodybuilding type workouts. Mark learned quickly that focusing just on the aesthetics of the body would get you only so far. In 2013, Mark found out about Crossfit and fell in love with everything that it stood for.
In June of 2015, Mark was Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps and returned from his duty station in Okinawa, Japan to his home in Maple Grove, MN. Not having any formal coaching in Crossfit he was on a mission to find a Crossfit Box to call home. Fierce Play welcomed him with open arms, and he hasn’t looked back. Mark obtained his Level One Crossfit certification in November 2015 and plans to add additional certifications in the future. He also intends to compete in a variety of Crossfit competitions as opportunities arise.
CrossFit Level 1 Certification
Owner & Head Coach
Jeff Birthler has a contagious passion for fitness. He graduated and obtained a personal training certificate from the National Personal Training Institute in 2010. On his way, he discovered and fell in love with CrossFit. Jeff hasn’t stopped learning, and still seeks a well-rounded education within the health domain, going beyond physical facets. He has trained clients at several corporate gyms, including Fitness 19 and LA Fitness, as he established a plan for his own gym.
Fierce Play was established in 2012 in a 500 sq. ft. garage. After a few moves and upgrades, it now has a permanent, 4800 sq. ft. location in Maple Grove. Jeff calls it “home”.
NPTI (National Personal Training Institute) CPT Diploma January 5, 2012
CrossFit Level 1 Certificate
CrossFit Level 2 Certificate
CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certificate
CrossFit Power Lifting Certificate
CrossFit Mobility Certificate
CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification
