ROWING Rowing is a fantastic metabolic conditioning exercise where the athlete simulates rowing in a water craft on a rowing machine. The proper rowing motion consists of the athlete starting in a tucked position with knees bent toward the chest, the back upright, and hands holding onto the handle. The athlete then pulls the handle […]
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THE WALL BALL The wall ball is a compound movement where the athlete holds a medicine ball while performing a front squat, and then as the athlete comes out of the front squat position, he/she uses a push press motion to throw the medicine ball overhead and subsequently hit a target up on the wall.
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RUNNING Running. Well, we are pretty sure you’ve got this one down, so we’ll leave it at that. OK kidding. But seriously, running is the most fundamental metabolic conditioning movement in the history of man, in the history of space and time. It also is one of the most intense metabolic conditioning exercises you can
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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
