Jimmy’s fitness journey began in 2011, when a friend handed him a humbling loss in a pickup basketball game and forced him to face the fact that he was no longer in good shape. Jimmy asked what his friend had been doing and immediately started P90X.

 

He also began coaching almost immediately, gathering a group of friends at 5:00am in the NorthStar Church student auditorium to complete P90X together. Jimmy has always believed fitness is more enjoyable and more effective when you have friends beside you to provide encouragement, inspiration, and a push when you need it.

 

P90X led to several years of powerlifting, with a little CrossFit mixed in along the way. In 2016, Jimmy finally went all in on CrossFit and he hasn’t looked back.

 

Now the owner of CrossFit Ikanos and a Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, Jimmy takes a beginner-friendly, long-term approach to coaching. He helps athletes move from point A to point B, then from B to C. He understands that fitness is a lifelong pursuit and teaches people to trust the process rather than rush it.

 

Jimmy chose the name Ikanos because it translates to “capable.” He envisioned the gym as a place where people could discover just how capable they truly are. He loves helping athletes make those first jumps, then showing them a path toward possibilities they may not yet see for themselves. Jimmy believes in that process because he has lived it himself.

 

Jimmy also operates a thriving personal-training business built around strong, lasting relationships with his clients. Many have trained with him for years, including three clients who have been with him for more than a decade.

 

He enjoys working with people of every ability, while still appreciating the challenge of training alongside athletes who push his own fitness. Above all, Jimmy wants people to feel seen, recognize their potential, and uncover it through training.

 

Jimmy became a husband in 2003 and a father in 2023. His girls are the light of his life. He is a follower of the Way and an all-around believer in the good found within people.

 

At 48, Jimmy continues to train alongside the members of Ikanos five days a week and compete in HYROX. Outside of training, he loves spending time with and teaching his daughter, designing gyms, exploring new business ideas, and dreaming up creative home projects. He is happiest when he is building something whether it is a stronger athlete, a thriving community, a new business, or a better space for the people he loves.

Frankie began training with P90X in 2011, experimented with CrossFit in 2015, and went all-in in 2018. For him, CrossFit was simply the best and most enjoyable way to train. It worked—and he saw what it could do for others.

 

Frankie began coaching full-time in 2019 after initially studying to become a teacher. What he loves most about coaching is the role it plays in improving people’s quality of life. He enjoys working with anyone who genuinely wants to be there, put in the effort, and help themselves.

 

When athletes are coached by Frankie, he wants them to feel safe, comfortable, and confident in what they are about to do.

 

Outside the gym, Frankie enjoys following Jesus, playing pickleball, and spending time with his family.

Rachel discovered CrossFit in 2015 after receiving a difficult autoimmune diagnosis. A CrossFit sticker on the back of someone’s car caught her attention—and the rest is history.

 

She began coaching Ikanos Legends 2024 after falling in love with how well CrossFit serves older adults. Rachel loves watching athletes become stronger and accomplish things they never believed they were capable of. She especially enjoys coaching box jumps, helping athletes work through the fear with a proven progression that builds trust and confidence.

 

Rachel’s coaching philosophy is simple: help people get fit, get strong, become more capable, and have a whole lot of fun doing it.

 

She is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have three children and one awesome dog. 

 

Outside the gym, Rachel loves hiking, gardening, listening to the birds, playing sports, and appreciating the world around her. She is also known for playing DJ at the gym and dancing along to the music.