TARA KRIEGER
Owner, Coach
- Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- CrossFit Level 2
- CrossFit Kids
- CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
- CrossFit Gymnastics
- CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer
- CrossFit Endurance
- CrossFit Movement and Mobility
- CrossFit Football
- CrossFit Powerlifting
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
- Carl Paoli Freestyle Connection Seminar
- Catalyst Athletics Weightlifting Seminar
- Starting Strength Seminar
DOUGLAS ACKER
Co-Owner, Coach
- Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
- CrossFit Kids
- CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
- CrossFit Gymnastics
- CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer
- CrossFit Endurance
- CrossFit Movement and Mobility
- CrossFit Football
- CrossFit Powerlifting
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
- Starting Strength Coach
Denise Donohue
Coach
- Certifications
- A.S. with Distinction, Fitness Specialist
- B.S. with Distinction, Physical Education
- Physical Best Health and Fitness Specialist
- Gymnastics
- Level 1 CrossFit Trainer
- CrossFit Kids Trainer
- CrossFit Weightlifting
- CrossFit Coach’s Prep
- 200 Hr RYT-Yoga Instructor
I was first introduced to CrossFit South Shore in 2009. At the time I was working as a group fitness instructor/personal trainer at a local gym and was looking to take Kettlebell classes. I really did not understand what CrossFit was all about until I signed up for an On-Ramp class in July 2009 at CrossFit South Shore. It was different from anything I had ever done before. Not too long after that, I found myself incorporating some of the CrossFit concepts into the classes that I was teaching at the time. As a P.E. teacher, I was eager to bring it to the P.E. classes at the elementary school where I taught. Without realizing it, CrossFit was exactly what I had been looking for to improve my own level of fitness.
During the 1980’s running craze, I was an avid runner and participated in several marathons, such as the Newsday Half Marathon and the New York City Marathon.
Joanna D’Agostino
Coach
- Certifications
- Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
- Crossfit Level 2
- Crossfit Gymnastics
I started CrossFitting in January of 2012. My first impression was that these people are crazy, and that I wanted to be able to do everything that they where doing. I saw each and every person there as an inspiration and realized that this sport really is for everyone. It was so nice to see people from every age group and varying athletic abilities mixing with each other and cheering each other on.
Everything about CrossFit has changed my life. From the workouts to the community – every portion has played a crucial role. I am not only stronger physically but also mentally. CrossFit has challenged me to push past points I have never had to push past before and has taken me to places way beyond my comfort zone. It was at these points that I felt myself growing stronger. CrossFit has also changed my life physically because I am healthier now then ever before. I find myself doing movements and conquering obstacles I could not even do as a child. I found that CrossFit is more then a gym it’s a lifestyle filled with a community that cares.
My favorite thing about CrossFit is being able to look back and see how far you have come and how you have improved.