Christian Edsall
Coach "CJ"
Hi people I'm coach C.J.
I've coached at PAC for about a year and a half. Same amount of time I've held my CFL1. I found Crossfit here through resurgence classes going on four years ago. I had just turned 26 I was in the worst shape of my life, heavy smoker, 5 years into my recovery and in a depressed dark place. This outlet really help shape and change my life for the better, and continues to do so as I continue to coach and train more into Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting. My favorite lift is the snatch, because of its complexity and reward when all of the details of form come together to lift the weight overhead in one "pull, pray, and catch". The athletes who I coach, coach with, am coached by or train alongside have also forever impacted and changed my life. They inspire and motivate me to continue to try to be better.
Outside of the gym I enjoy golfing, pyrography, carpentry, spending time with family and friends, and playing videogames. I work with youth as a career, teaching them carpentry and try to impact their lives so that they can sway towards a healthier productive lifestyle. I currently have been clean and sober for over 8 and half years, and throughout that time two important things i have learned, is to keep it on a just for today basis and always keep pushing forward. We out here.