Passionate Coaches
About Us
Find your fitness, find your legend in our classes! Our training programs are designed to deliver two things - great results and the best hour of your day. You’ll have fun, sweat a ton, and make great friends while you build your confidence and your body. Don’t worry about what shape you’re in today. We scale every workout to meet you where you are. As your skills increase, so will the intensity of your workouts.
Charly Sith
OWNER/HEAD COACH/SUPER GREETER
Charly Sith
Owner/Head Coach/Super Greeter
Owner Charly Sith has been CrossFitting for five years and specializes in making people laugh. Oh yeah, he's also pretty good at making people feel welcome at CrossFit Rising Legends, too.
Charly was a personal trainer and group instructor for a number of years, but he felt like he wasn’t improving his own well-being. "I decided to try out a class at a local box and haven't looked back since," he says. "I started training there and even implemented some of the CrossFit methodologies with my own clients and classes. One of those classes was a boot camp for a more senior crowd. They ALL saw results. They ALL shared with me how much better they felt, and all I did was more CrossFit. I knew I was onto something special."
Not only is Charly a determined DADBOD destroyer, he also has a softer, nuttier side. Kinda like a Snickers. "I'm a loving father and a Disney nut." Charly is just the type of well-rounded, jovial individuals you will encounter at CrossFit Rising Legends.
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- CrossFit Level 2
- CrossFit Movement & Mobility
- NASM CPT
- TRX One-On-One
- TRX Group
- CPR certified/AED
David Ho
OWNER/L1 COACH
David Ho
Owner/L1 Coach
I specialize in chewing bubble gum, kicking ass, and taking names “And I'm all out of bubble gum,” ... *looks around the room* At the end of the day, I’m here to see people experience the excitement of surpassing their own limits, I want them to get excited and look forward to accomplishing every one of their goals (and goals they never even thought they had)". There’s just something about beating your own records and surpassing your own limits that really gets you pumped and want to take on the world. Trying something you NEVER thought you'd do and then actually accomplishing it!?.... it's just a whole other level of gratification you have to feel for yourself.
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
Brian Jones
KIDS/TEEN COACH, L1 COACH
Brian Jones
Kids/Teen Coach, L1 Coach
Brian played a variety of youth sports growing up like most kids, and loved the competition. Which led him to Racing. Brian drove a Dirt Modified at the professional level for over 10 years. After he started a family he began to focus on youth sports. He became very involved in coaching. Brian has coached and trained travel soccer for close to 10 years. Players ranging from recreation to premiere travel. While doing this he was introduced to CrossFit. And this became a passion. He found a way to help train athletes that will build them as individuals and prepare them for whatever sport they participate in. So when he’s not in the gym training athletes you can find him hiking, mountain biking or just spending time with his family.
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- Crossfit Kids Certified
- NASM Certified Trainer
- USSF National D License (Soccer)
- First Aid & CPR Certified/AED
Carl Begonia
L1 COACH/SHORTEST SHORTS WEARER
Carl Begonia
L1 Coach/Shortest Shorts Wearer
Born and raised in Rockland county NY. I started my CrossFit journey in 2011 when preparing for the GORUCK Challenge with my now wife Ingrid Begonia. Before CrossFit I was a typical gym member and focused on training for multiple Toughmudder events. In 2015, I took my level one certification to increase my knowledge of CrossFit as well as the US Weightlifting Coaching Course. My favorite movements are the Olympic weightlifting and least favorite are toes to bar!
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
Dani Tocci
OLY (OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING) / NUTRITIONIST COACH
Dani Tocci
OLY (Olympic Weightlifting) Coach
Dani is a USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 2 sports performance coach who has competed and coached at the junior, collegiate and masters national level for weightlifting. She uses a mixture of basic weightlifting principles and sport psychology skills to help individuals reach their potential. She holds certifications as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), health coach and sports nutritionist.
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- USAW Level 2
- CSCS
- CISSN
- ACE
- PN
Patrick Riddle
STRIKING / SELF DEFENSE / GENTLE GIANT
Patrick Riddle
Striking & Self Defense Coach
I began formal martial arts study in 1988, ranking in a variety of disciplines including Tae Kwon Do, Kyokushin Karate and a black belt in Okinwan Shorinji Kempo. I began study in Israeli Hisardut/Krav Maga in 2000, reaching the rank of Sensei 4th degree. I have fought competitively in boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing and full contact Kyokushin Karate. As an instructor I have taught boxing for NYSC in Queens and Rockland, and was a head instructor for Moti Horenstein's MMA/Krav Maga for 7 years.
Certifications:
- CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- Licensed Paramedic
- Paramedic Field Instructor
Jon Diaz
L1 COACH / SMILES FOR MILES
Jon Diaz
L1 COACH
Jon is our in-house motivation master! His positive disposition and encouraging attitude makes you believe you can achieve anything! Jon is an adventurer and outdoorsman and looks for any chance he can to hike or experience the great outdoors. He has hiked all over the U.S. from The White Mountains and Appalachian Trail in the East to Zion National Park and The Colorado Rockies in the West. Jon has played almost any sport you can think of… except basketball… and pulls from all his experiences as an athlete to make him a great motivator and coach. Besides sports and nature, Jon’s biggest passion in life is helping people. Since high school Jon has studied and trained in the healthcare field to learn as much as he can about helping people recover from injury and illness and push past their own limitations. This has led him to the field of Physical Therapy where he thrives in helping people overcome obstacles and take back their lives through exercise. Jon is a passionate, driven and dedicated individual that will transform your perception of fitness with a smile.
Certifications:
- Medical Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Spartan Trifecta Holder
- I-fly Flight Instructor
- Professional Motivator
Frances Geronimo
L1 COACH / DOMINANT DISNEY DEADLIFTER
Frances Geronimo
L1 Coach / Nurse / Dominant Disney Deadlifter
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- Registered Nurse
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- Disney Elite Fan
Brian Cerezo
L1 COACH / POWERLIFTING
Brian Cerezo
L1 & Powerlifting Coach
I initially started my CrossFit journey 5 years ago after college. Before college I was competitive in basketball, lacrosse, and rowing. In college, the only thing I was competitive in was drinking. 🤷🏻♂️ I gained weight and graduated college feeling unhealthy and missed being apart of a team and striving towards fitness.
I was introduced to CrossFit by my friends where I ended up joining a local box and started competing in competitions and getting my level 1. I coached crossfit until an unfortunate drunken breakdancing accident at one of my closest friends wedding.
I had to rehab a torn PCL in my left knee and when I was cleared to exercise I decided to try out powerlifting type training. (Squat/Bench/Deadlift) This is where I fell in love with the process of getting stronger.
Fun Facts:
- I'm a USPA New York State Deadlift - - Record Holder @ 148lbs
- I thoroughly enjoy inappropriate jokes
- I own more womens leggings than my fiance
Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- BCLS/ACLS
- Basic Olympic Lifting (Totten Training Systems)
- Certified Personal Trainer (AFI)
- Registered Nurse
Stefania Spinali
YOGA / PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Cerezo
YOGA
Certifications:
