Missy is passionate about the health and fitness benefits of CrossFit, and it shows in every class she teaches. CrossFit challenges me mentally, physically and strategically. I always love tacking complex workouts in a strategic way, and helping our athletes understand the stimulus of the workout. My favorite workouts are chippers, where there are a lot of different movements, but once you complete all the reps of one movement you can move on to the next. 

Missy is a native New Orleanian and grew up in Algiers playing soccer at PAC and attending Aurora Gardens Academy (ain't dere no more). Her favorite quote is "Yesterday's the past. Tomorrow's the future. But today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."

"Good practice breeds improvement and through improvement comes possibilities."

Ken has a diverse athletic background ranging from college track and basketball to training Marines tactical movements. He is passionate about mobility, motivation and coaching athletes of all skill levels ranging from 6 years old to 65. He loves seeing an athlete's joy when a movement is achieved, a goal is surpassed, or they are just happy to be in the gym working-out. The shared sense of community and hard work present an unmatched bond between a coach and the athlete.

Ken is here to help you achieve you fitness goals in a motivational, safe, community-based environment. 

Jenn Templet is an L1 CrossFit trainer and Precision Nutrition L1 coach. Jenn has always had a passion for sports and fitness. She believes that everyone has an athlete inside them, it just needs to be unleashed!

Jenn has been doing CrossFit since 2017. "My favorite part of CrossFit is that it challenges me," she says. "I like to be challenged and lifting weights in a gym just didn’t do it for me anymore. I got bored from always doing the the same types of routines. At CrossFit Algiers, the workouts are constantly changing and they challenge me both mentally and physically, and this may sound crazy but it’s fun! CrossFit Algiers is the best part of my day. It’s my 'me' time, and I want to be part of making sure it’s the best part of your day as well!"

Coach Monique Bienvenu's favorite workouts are the ones that incorporate weight lifting, gymnastics, and metabolic conditioning. Monique loves how CrossFit is always varying the workouts so you are always challenged and never bored. But the biggest gift of CrossFit is not just fitness but the family you make at CrossFit Algiers.

As a kid and young adult, Monique played soccer and danced. In her more recent years, she started running and lifting weights. in 2015, CrossFit found her through a friend's recommendation and she fell in love with it. Becoming a coach has furthered that love. Her favorite quote is from Christopher Reeve, "Once you choose hope, anything is possible."

Allyson is a native New Orleanian and grew up playing soccer, doing gymnastics, swimming and dancing.  She was introduced to CrossFit Algiers in 2017 and immediately fell in love with its approach to fitness and community.

“When I started CrossFit, I was overweight and out of shape.  CFA made me excited to go to the gym again and has helped me gain the confidence to make a change and improve myself every time I walk in the door.  Over the past year, I have been focusing on how important nutrition is when it comes to fueling my body and I hope to pass on this knowledge to others.  I am excited to help people on their fitness journey and inspire them to be the best version of themselves.”

Damien Harvey is from Youngstown, Ohio. He moved to New Orleans, courtesy of the United States Marine Corps where he served 21 years in the military. He started CrossFit around 2013 while stationed in Chicago.

"CrossFit was different from his normal workout sessions and I liked it. Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of working out, however I love to eat. Normally, I would rather lift weights than do any cardio, but CrossFit is the perfect blend of both. He also missed the organized group workouts like the military had. I decided to become a coach because he likes pushing people and helping them to achieve their goals.

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