Clear Lake CrossFit: Achieving exceptional results through high expectations of ourselves and our athletes, facilitated by the knowledge gained through years of practical application and coaching. High Expectations + Experienced Coaching= Exceptional Results
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Clear Lake CrossFit is a school of fitness where you are guaranteed to get the most out of your workouts. You will not see rows and rows of cardio equipment, mirrors, televisions, machines or spa treatments. What you will see is a carefully selected array of functional training equipment designed to maximize your fitness level.
This is not our first foray in to fitness, so if you are looking for experience, we have it. If you are shopping for the lowest price, we are not it. If you are looking to achieve elite results through the highest caliber of coaching in an environment that fosters a family community, we are for you.
We don’t just sell memberships here. We give you health and fitness. We give you strength and confidence. In some cases we even give you a renewed spirit for YOU. Where do you want to be with your health and fitness? What do you want to see in a mirror? We will get you there. Just walk in the door and tell us your goals and what you are willing to do to get there. Results Promised and Guaranteed.
In classes a trainer will be with you throughout your workout providing you with feedback on technique, form, safety and positive encouragement. You will not encounter 'new to coaching' trainers. Every coach is a life long athlete and/or a professional coach, who knows what it takes to excel physically and what it takes to help others excel physically and mentally.
Each class is limited in size in order to ensure that the trainer gives you the attention that you deserve. We are not bootcamps, we are small group personalized attention that guarantees safety, progress and results for each client. We believe Crossfit is for anyone with a warrior spirit that can bring a 'can do' attitude to the gym regardless of fitness level. From soccer moms, athletes, grandparents or fitness newbies, CrossFit and Clear Lake CrossFit can and WILL change your life if you commit. Are you ready?
Come down and see for yourself what makes us different.
Ben Kaufman
CrossFit Level 1 & Olympic Lifting Certified Trainer, Owner/Head Coach
Ben has always been in and around sports his whole life. In high school, he was a three sport athlete and earned a scholarship to play football at Texas Tech University, where he majored in Exercise and Sports Science. After earning All- American honors, Ben realized his dream of playing in the NFL. After a brief stint with the Arizona Cardinals, he hung up the pads and went into personal training, but the game lured him back into the sports realm.
For 10+ years Ben was a High School Football Coach and Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and has trained beginning to professional athletes for over 16 years. Not new to training, he has the background in fitness and knowledge of what it takes to ensure success for those who are willing to work. He is dedicated to his clients and makes sure they all get the proper coaching and attention they deserve, so they leave knowing they did receive the training they can't get in large group classes.
Always on the cutting edge of fitness, Ben came across CrossFit and needless to say has been changed.
“ CrossFit took everything that I have studied, practiced and believed, threw it into a blender and poured out best fitness program I have ever seen. The results speak for themselves!”
-Ben Kaufman
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Jennifer Kaufman
CrossFit Level 1 & Olympic Lifting Certified Trainer, Owner/Head Coach
Jennifer was raised in an active home, and has been a life-long athlete from age 5 when she began swimming. Growing up she played many sports, including soccer, softball, track and was a swimmer. As an adult, she still plays many of these sports, as well as weightlifting. Passion for fitness has always been a priority in her life, and helping others achieve their goals is an enthusiasm she shares with her husband. Jennifer has always been active in instructing others on achieving new levels of physical ability.
She has 8 years coaching under her belt, and knows only with coaching experience comes knowledge, and she has what it takes to handle the gym floor and her athletes.
- Deadlift - 265
- Back Squat - 200
Alexis Newton
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Assistant Trainer
Alexis has always been active in sports. She has played soccer, basketball, volleyball and track. She also has coached kids in basketball leagues and refereed intramural basketball in college. She found CrossFit and fell in love. For the last year, Alexis has been filling her head, and pushing her body with CrossFit. She has found that the mental toughness that CrossFit teaches helps her in life. As a teacher, Alexis loves seeing her students excel and hopes she can bring her excitement and passion for CrossFit to others.
Deadlift: 225
Back Squat: 205
Grace: 3:26
Dana Wessale Landry
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Assistant Trainer
Dana grew up Clear Lake and has been CrossFitting since Summer 2008. Her active lifestyle and enjoyment of working with people led her down the path to receive a BS in Health/Dance Education (as well as IST) from the University of Houston. Dana’s fitness background consists of dancing since her early teens as well as being a long-time gym rat. Her dance career has taken her all over Texas to as far as Tokyo. Throughout her 15+ years as a professional modern dancer she has choreographed and coached technique classes from ages 3 to adult. Dana strongly believes in CrossFit and has experienced firsthand how CrossFit can change and enhance your life; physically and emotionally. She wants to educate others and help improve their health and overall life.
- 2nd Place - CrossFit Houston 2009 Summer Challenge – Modified Women’s
- 11th Place - Oktoberfest Obliteration II 2010 – Modified Women’s
Deadlift - 225
Back Squat - 175
Push Press - 108
Snatch - 88
Teresa Crismon
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Assistant Trainer
Teresa has been involved in sports from a young age, beginning with gymnastics and later, basketball, track and cycling. In college, she participated in Division I athletics as a heptathlete and hammer thrower on the Rice University track and field team, while earning a BA in Health Science. She found CrossFit in April of 2010 after searching for a fitness program that would provide the intensity and fun that her globo gym workouts were missing. The adrenaline, competition and camaraderie that CrossFit brings to her life have had her hooked ever since.
Teresa is currently a middle school math teacher, but has also taught classes in PE, health and coached basketball. She is passionate about helping others reach their goals and believes that CrossFiit offers the mental and physical challenge that allows its participants to push themselves beyond what they thought possible.
Josh Ruiz
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Assistant Trainer
Philip Trojanowski
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Assistant Trainer
Philip discovered CrossFit in March of 2010 and has been addicted ever since. He has played sports his entire life, including baseball, basketball, football, soccer and swimming in high school. He was a gold medal winner at the city level in the 200m freestyle, and placed top ten at district and regionals his senior year. He joined the Air Force at the age of 18 and has been an active duty member for the past eleven years. He has played on several intramural teams with the Air Force and placed sixth in the 2010 CrossFit Houston’s men’s summer challenge. Phil was responsible for establishing and coaching the new training program that helped ensure a 100% passing rate for his entire squadron on their physical fitness test. He loves the daily competition that CrossFit brings and also the community it breeds. He loves getting new people involved in CrossFit and enjoys coaching even more.
Fran: 4:28
Cindy: 23
Helen: 6:55
Back Squat: 295
Deadlift: 350
Press: 165