Jared Case

What programs do you coach at CFKSQ?  CrossFit and Performance Class

How long have you been coaching (anything), and how long have you been coaching at CFKSQ?  Coached youth soccer in high school; 12 years of coaching at CFKSQ

How did you first find CrossFit or functional fitness?  I worked with a group of people who did CrossFit while I was doing P90X in my living room. As they kept gently nudging me to try it, I watched them transform themselves pretty quickly and impressively. I probably looked at the CrossFit website every day for a year. It looked so cool, but also so challenging and intimidating. Eventually, I caved. Best decision I ever made.

What's your favorite movement in a WOD? And what movement could you happily never see again?  Love wall balls and double unders. Could live without putting a barbell over my head (it's a me thing, not a barbell thing).

What do you love most about coaching?  I love teaching people new things and getting to work with such a diverse group of people from all kinds of backgrounds. It’s really challenging to shut off the self critic in our heads by ourselves. I know this very well firsthand. I love coaching because it’s an opportunity to help others learn how to shut off that self critic and to help them discover a mental and physical potential they may not know or believe is there…yet.

Are there particular populations, age groups, or fitness goals you especially enjoy working with? Growth mindset-oriented individuals of any experience level. Even if you don't think you can do it, as long as you're willing to try, that's all that matters.

What do you do when you're not at CFKSQ? Spend time with my family, watching my 2 daughters grow up. I love going to concerts, listening to music, reading books, drinking good coffee, and finding great places to eat.

What would the you of today say to your first-day-of-CrossFit you? You'll be in better shape in your late 30s than you were in your teens. You're about to do things physically that you never thought you could. You're about to build resilience and tenacity you never knew you had. Eat right, don't be afraid to mess up, and enjoy the process rather than chasing the results.

What's your go-to piece of advice, quote, or mantra? To my athletes: "The greatest adaptation to CrossFit is between the ears." For myself: "Be curious, not right."

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken Parm. Bonus points for vodka sauce.