About the Trainer

November 30, 2007 8:30 AM | | Comments (5)
Aaron Shaffer - Age 26
Owner & Trainer, Cleveland CrossFit
CrossFit Level I Certified
CrossFit Barbell Certified
CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certified
Pursuing NSCA-CSCS Certification
BA, Cognitive Science, Case (2008)
BA, Communication Science, Case (2008)

Yes, CrossFit gets a lot of hype - but I wasn't convinced until I tried it myself. I've been doing the CrossFit workout-of-the-day for 13 months and am now completely sold on the effectiveness of the program because I have seen incredible strength improvements and time performance improvements (400m to 5k) in both myself and in others. I am a former cross-country runner (16:35 PR). Five years ago I had arms like sticks and weighed 130lb. Today I'm up to 170lb and I'm stronger than ever thanks to CrossFit. If you had told me I'd be deadlifting 315lb, doing 25 consecutive pull-ups, or hitting a 48" box jump just one year ago I would have laughed in your face considering my chronic low back pain and weak arms. Based on nine years of daily training at regular gyms with little or no results, I did not believe I had the genetics to "be strong". CrossFit changed my world.

CrossFit is quickly growing because thousands of other individuals continue to see incredible results like this in workouts that last only 20-30 minutes each day. If you are willing to commit I can help you achieve levels you simply never thought your body was capable of performing. No bullshit.



5 Comments

Jim said:

Let me also add that Aaron is concerned on making sure that you improve and that you are using proper technique. He has a lot of patience and will help you work through your problem areas. Anyone can improve if you are serious about exercise and you are committed to your own health. I have been working with Aaron for 6 months and have seen improvements in strength and endurance!! I highly endorse Aaron and crossfit.

December 1, 2007 9:31 AM
Aaron said:

Thanks Jim!

December 3, 2007 10:35 AM
Brady Howard said:

I've been with crossfit for six months and I am very pleased with the results I have been able to achieve because of adhering and being totally committed to the training methods. They are the safest methods I have ever come across and I have been training for over thirty years and still learning. I hope and pray that I never know it all, because a man who knows everything knows nothing!!!

Aaron Shaffer is the best trainer that know, all other trainers should learn how to train from him! I have been in gyms and have witnessed how little these trainers know and it's utterly amazing that more people are not injured listening to these other trainers in some of these gyms. I survived a horrible accident a year ago and I literally had to start over again and find my way back and now I'm almost there doing things I wouldn't have even dreamed of doing, squatting and deadlifting and looking forward to them and enjoying them now. Crossfit for ever!!!!

December 10, 2007 3:39 PM
Aaron said:

Brady, you're a great part of the Cleveland CrossFit crew. Thank you for the motivation you provide to all of us!

I'm not the best - but I am taught by some of the world's best. I would never be where I am today without their instruction.

December 10, 2007 5:18 PM
Leonid S. said:

Aaron is a great trainer and a very humble man - a sign of a true warrior!

It was a pleasure meeting you at the Burgener cert!

June 13, 2008 10:21 AM

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