Kelly Neely

What programs do you coach at CFKSQ?  CrossFit and Fundamentals.

How long have you been coaching (anything), and how long have you been coaching at CFKSQ? Coaching at CFKSQ since 2013.

How did you first find CrossFit or functional fitness? Everett was my personal trainer, and when CFKSQ opened, he dragged me in kicking and screaming. But I haven’t looked back since that day in 2012! It quickly became my second home!

What's your favorite movement in a WOD? And what movement could you happily never see again? My favorite movement is anything with a barbell, and I know it's cliché, but I truly would be a very happy girl to never do a burpee ever again.

What do you enjoy most about coaching? Showing people, especially women, that they are stronger and more capable than they ever give themselves credit for! Then seeing them realize those things!

Are there particular populations, age groups, or fitness goals you especially enjoy working with?  I can say I truly enjoy working with all the people, but if I had to choose, I would say our teens and our ladies. 😊

What do you do when you're not at CFKSQ? Top of the list would be spending time with my family and friends. In the last 3 years, I have taken up golf, and I love it more than I ever thought I would. I love to travel as much as I can. Oh, and sourdough. I am fully into that era of my life.

What would the you of today say to your first-day-of-CrossFit you? Girl, don't look in the rearview mirror because where you are going and what you will accomplish is beyond anything you can imagine right now.

What's your go-to piece of advice, quote, or mantra? Walk through the door. Put on the sneakers. It is the hardest part. Because nothing great comes from you being in your comfort zone. Push past it, and I promise you will be happy you did!