About Us

Jack and Laura
Founders of CrossFit NEGA, Jack and Laura.

Laura Head, Level II CrossFit Trainer, NSCA CPT

Crossfit Olympic Lift Certified 2007

Graduated from University of Memphis w/ a Bachelors in nutrition (1990).

Nutrition consultant Adult Special Care Clinic at the RegionalMedicalCenter (1990-1992).
Graduated from
University of Tennessee w/ a Bachelors in Nursing (1992).
RN at the
RegionalBurn Center (1992-1993).
RN at the Elvis Presley Shock Trauma Unit (1993-1995).
RN at the
NortheastGeorgiaMedicalCenter ER (1995-2000).
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor (1987-present).
American Heart Association CPR certified.
Completed eight marathons and numerous triathlons throughout fitness career.Enjoys running, water skiing, reading and listening to music. Husband Wes. Children Zoe (12) and Michael (10).

Jack Haire, Level I CrossFit Trainer, ISSA Certified Trainer, Pose Running Level 1 Certified (CrossFit Running), USA Swimming Certified Coach, USA Weightlifing Level 1 Sport Peformance Certification.
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Jack has coached age group swimming for 8 years and competed as a swimmer in college with FurmanUniversity and the Univ. of Georgia. Jack is a nationally ranked amateur age group (USAT All American) Olympic distance triathlete and has competed in triathlons, flat water paddling, mountain bike racing, running races (5K to marathon),and salom and trick water skiing. Jack’s first Triathlon was in 1982. He has competed in over 28 Peactree Road Races, most as a seeded runner and has won the Georgia State Masters Title numerous times in the Olympic distance triathlon. Jack was one of the Coaches of the Athens Bulldog Swim Club (USA Swimming) in the early 80′s and currently coaches area high school swimmers and assists with the college swim team at BrenauUniversity. Jack was the past President of the Lanier Running Club and active advocate for bicycling and running in NE GA. Jack is married to Sharon and has a daughter, Shannon (18).

David Rhodes, CrossFit Level 1 Instructor, Hall County F.D.

Brian Gregory, CrossFit Level 1 Instructor, Hall County F.D.

Jerry Overby

Education and Professional

Masters Degree in Education from North Ga. College and State Univ. (2008)

Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from North Ga. College and State Univ. (2007)

Grad Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at North Ga. College (07-08)

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at North Ga. College (08-09)

Speed and agility coach at the Wellness Performance Institute (06-07)

Ceritifications

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Assoc) (08)

Certified Sports Performance Coach (United States Assoc. of Weightlifting) (09)

Aspirations

Attain my Doctoral Degree

Move out west

Hobbies  and Interests

Anything outdoors

Chris McCann

Crazy Carrie Bryant (pictured on right)

Level 1 Crossfit instructor

Crossfit Kids certified

Doug Terry

CrossFit Level One Trainer
Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee
Sports background:
Two time wrestling regional champ, high school. Go Red Devils.
completed many half marathons and one whole. Had enough running!
Boxing and kick boxing
Interest:
kayaking and kayak fishing
anything outdoors and on the lake
Goals:
Continue to pursue Crossfit and Health related knowledge
Use fitness to enjoy lots of activities with my 3 kids.
Educate as many people as possible about the health benefits of Crossfit, exercise, and nutrition. 


Kelly Woodard

  • Crossfit Level 1 Instructor
  • (enjoy training kids)
  • Certified Sportsmetrics Trainer
  • Played softball at LaGrange College
  • Graduated in 2008 with a BS in Exercise Science from North Georgia College and State University
  • Vice President of Health & Education Majors Club (2007-2008) at North Georgia College & State University
  • “getting” Masters in Occupational Therapy at Brenau University
  • Enjoy: CrossFit, running, cycling (road & mountain)

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  • Current Events

    Swim Lessons and Tri Coaching Available - contact Jack Haire.




    Brenau Swim Club Memberships are available for as little as $12.50 per month or $150.00 per year. Brenau U is set up for CrossFit with pull up bars plyo boxes, free weights, rowers, etc.


    Masters Swimming. Every M, W, F at 6:00 -7:00 AM. Brenau University. $60.00 per month. Contact Jack, or Coach Blaire Bachman at BU for details.


    Visit LakesideNews.com for latest in our area of races and events. See the Link on Left side bar to access.


    Indoor Rowing Regatta FEB 4, 2011. Plus Swim, Row, Run Triathlon.
    The event will be hosted by North Georgia Rowing Academy & Riverside Military Academy's rowing team. Specific time TBD. There will be both a regular erg sprints and a new event called a Triathrow. The regular erg sprints will have 1k Masters (age 21+), 2k Open (any age, any weight), and 2k Lightweight (>160lbs for men, >130 lbs for women, any age). The Triathrow will be a 500m swim, 5k erg and 5k run and can be done individually or as a team.

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  • WORLD-CLASS FITNESS IN 100 WORDS:

    Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Dead lift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.
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