CrossFit Laredo has led the CrossFit movement in south Texas since its inception in 2008. One of the biggest reasons for why it has climbed to the top of the fitness industry is not only because they were pioneers in Laredo but because of their combination of their facilities and more importantly their exceptional staff that genuinely care about the people they train. Meet the coaches…
Ernesto Benavides
Ernesto Benavides a native of Laredo, has been involved in sports and fitness for over 15yrs. Owner of Crossfit Laredo, he brought Crossfit to this city with the first affiliate on September 2008. With his professional educational background (Graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Science – Nuclear Medicine from the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio) and experience along with his innovative thinking has reshaped how Laredo thinks about fitness. Through passion, commitment, enthusiasm and faith he believes all things are possible. His formula for success in any endeaver: leadership, faith, integrity, ethics, and genuine interpersonal relationships with the people you work with.
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer
*CrossFit Certified in the Olympic Lifts
*CrossFit Certified in Barbell Training
*CrossFit Certified in Nutrition
*CrossFit Endurance Certified
*Dutch Lowry Trainers Seminar Attendee
*CrossFit Certified in Movement and Mobility.
Juan De Dios “JD” Benavides
Juan de Dios Benavides from Laredo, is an Export Manager at DHL Global Forwarding. He found CrossFit in late 2008 and has never looked back. An experienced and above average runner posting 1:21 at the Austin half marathon and 3:06 & 3:11 respectively at marathons races such as Austin and Boston, at the age of 37 he brings his endurance expertise to the sport of Crossfit and the Crossfit athlete. He is the head coach of our CrossFit Laredo Endurance Team program.
*Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer
*Certified in CrossFit Endurance
Juan “Jr” Canales
Juan Canales, also from Laredo holds a BBA degree in Finance from Texas A&M International and works as a commercial loan officer at BBVA Compass bank. Involved in sports all his life he has also competed in body building taking 2nd place finishes at events such as Mr. Laredo & Mr. Frontera. Now a crossfitter since late 2008, he’s been able to apply his strength training background and experience to the Crossfit athlete. Coming from that background brings a valuable asset to those needing that paradigm shift in training when comparing old body building movements with legitament fitness CrossFit brings.
*Level 1 Crossfit Certified Trainer
*SealFit Kokoro Academy Certified
Eduardo “Lalo” Mendoza
Eduardo “Lalo” Mendoza also a native of Laredo, holds a bachelors degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas in San Antonio, and worked as an elementary P.E school for 7 years. He is currently a teacher and high school varsity sports coach at United High School. He has lead & assisted teams to successful seasons in the sports of volleyball, basketball & track. He has attended many strength & conditioning seminars across the state and has been an assistant at the power and explosive camps at schools such as the University of Texas in Austin. He is the head trainer & director of our CrossFit Laredo Kids program.
*Level 1 certified CrossFit Trainer
*Certified in CrossFit Kids
*CrossFit certfied in Movement & Mobility
Nicole Daves
An exceptional athlete, Nicole has played many sports which include volleyball, basketball, track, softball, tennis and golf. During her high school tenure she was First Team All District for both Basketball and Volleyball respectively. She won a State Championship in track in field (Long Jump) and was invited to long jump and triple jump at the Austin Relay meet at the University of Texas Austin. The original female CrossFit athlete in Laredo, she has been crossfitting since CrossFit Laredo first opened its doors (2008). She has competed in several CrossFit competition finishing in the top 3 in her last 4 competitions, most recently the 2011 CFL Summer Games. She is currently a full time student at Texas A&M International University and obtaining her degree in Biology (graduate May 2012).
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer
Anabelle Ponce
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer
Hernan Martinez
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer
Kevin Reed
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer
*CrossFit Football Certified
Gilbert Sanchez
*Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer