The other day I went to coffee with a friend/client David Belt. For those of you who know David, he is a friendly, humorous, high energy, positive person. He is exactly the type of person I like to surround myself with. While we were having coffee he wanted to share an email he sent to […]
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Enrollment Day. The 6-week journey to a happier, fitter, healthier you. Graduation Day. It’s our Proven Results System that’s guaranteed [yes, actually guaranteed] to finally deliver you the results you’ve been searching for. But did you know that our 6-Week FITCAMP is actually just the start of the healthiest chapter of your life? The tools we
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You Need To Be Optimistic – Have you ever heard someone say, “you are what you think about most of the time?” Did you ever wonder what the heck they were talking about? It’s kind of an archaic phrase, “you are what you think about most of the time.” Or maybe you’ve heard people say,
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CAN YOU FEAR NOT? Fear is the #1 limiter in almost every endeavor in life.Why are people afraid? Why are people afraid? That’s a great question and like all great questions, It’s a very hard one to answer. Day in and day out I have new clients coming in worried that they will do something
Have you been asking yourself “Should I sign up for the CrossFit Open this year?” Telling yourself “I’m not gonna win so why should I pay $20. I can just do the workouts and see where I finished by looking at the leaderboard.” First, if you are tell yourself your not gonna do well so why do
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COACH
I am fully dedicated to helping every single one of you finally reach your goals.
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
