Chris Ponce - Health & Wellness Coach

As a sports enthusiast, Chris Ponce is a fan and has played every sport; from basketball to cross-country, to track and field and football. His experience as a trainer began when he coached his Track Field Team after graduating from Dade Christian School in Miami, FL. Capturing District, Regional, and State Championships as an athlete and coach, he continues to motivate others on and off the field while completing a Bachelors in Public Administration at Florida International University.

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Most evenings, you can find Chris at DaFactory Training Facility in Doral, FL as an avid CrossFit Athlete who continues to motivate others through his work ethic, drive, and personal relationships he forms with those around him. In March of 2013, he became a Brand Ambassador for Celsius, a healthy health and wellness beverage that continues to help him reach his fitness goals alongside his healthy eating habits and workout regimen. In March of 2014, he was promoted to Team Captain for the Celsius South Florida Region. He also competes in local and state CrossFit Competitions, road races, and obstacle course challenges.

 

On his spare time, Chris likes to to attend philanthropic events and dontate to non-profit organizations across South Florida. He has supported and fundraised for orgnazaions such as Relay for Life, The Wounded Warrior Project, and the Miami Children's Health Foundation, just to name a few.

 

His future goals are to become a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer by Winter 2014 and pursue a Masters Degee in Business Admnistration in 2015.

 

He is currently studying and will be sitting for his PT Certification Exam Spring 2014.

 

Notable Accomplishments:​

2004 "Class 1A State Track and Field Championship'' - Gold Medal - (4x800 Meter Relay)​

2006 "Class 1A State Track and Field Championship" - Silver Medal - (4x800 Meter Relay)

2006 "Class 1A State Track and Field Championship" - Gold Medal - (4x400 Meter Relay)

2013  GORUCK Challenge Team Event - 8-10 Hours / 15-20 Miles

2013 "Raid Games 3" CrossFit Competition, 7th Place out of 119 Athletes (Men's Scaled Division)

2014  Miami Marathon (Completed 1st Half-Marathon)

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​Personal Interests:

CrossFit, Obstacle Course Racing, 5K and 10k Races, Ultimate Frisbee,

Basketball, Running, Biking, Swiming, Kayaking, RC Racing