Our Coaches

Brandi Exarhos (Owner)

Brandi grew up in Wisconsin where she played multiple highschool sports and spent time each summer visiting her grandparents on Bainbridge. She earned her B.B.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she also met her future husband, Chris. A career opportunity took her to the east coast for a few years, but after earning her MBA, she and Chris made the move to Washington to plant their roots and raise their two daughters. She became passionate about running and went on to complete 8 marathons before finding CrossFit in 2009. She fell in love with the community aspect of CrossFit, the constantly varied nature of workouts and the exceptional results it produced for so many people. She has over 15 years of experience coaching clients of all ages and abilities, and when she's not in the gym, she can be found helping other CrossFit Affiliate Owners or exploring her new home in Fort Worth, TX. She is most passionate about working with teens, perimenopausal/menopausal women, and anyone who is committed to making a positive change in their overall health. Go Badgers…and Horned Frogs!

Chris Exarhos (Owner)

Chris has been an athlete his entire life. He learned to ice skate at 4, started playing hockey at 5, and was an accomplished athlete in golf, baseball, football, and hockey throughout high school. He was also a longtime Globo-Gym weightlifter until being introduced to CrossFit in 2009.  Other accomplishments include completing 8 marathons, as well as numerous half-marathons and 10 mile races. Chris earned a B.A. in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was also a member of the Wisconsin Badgers Men’s D1 Hockey Team from 1994-1997. He had the benefit of training with a highly qualified coaching staff that provided education on weight lifting, a personalized strength & conditioning program, and nutrition advice, all in a world class athletic facility. An untimely broken hand derailed his professional hockey career. As an athlete and coach, Chris’ focus is on proper technique rather than the amount of weight being lifted or moved. His philosophy is simple, “You’re here today to be better than yesterday.” Chris relies heavily on his education and experience as a Division 1 athlete, CrossFit Games Masters athlete, and professional GRID athlete. His coaching style is personalized to the athlete to encourage and instill confidence for maximum results.