Liz Jones
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Co-Owner/Head Coach
I have always been an active person. In middle school and high school, I played almost every sport offered...basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, lacrosse, and track. As I transitioned to college, my focus became running and I trained for marathons and half marathons almost year-round. I ran dozens of half marathons and two marathons with a PR of 3 hours 46 minutes. My goal was to qualify for the Boston Marathon, however, during training, I started to develop knee pain and the pain intensified more with every mile. I knew I couldn’t keep running, at least not at that volume or intensity and this was when I discovered CrossFit in 2012. I fell in love with the sport and have been hooked ever since!
I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering, but my passion has always been in the health and fitness field. I have a passion to help others reach their goals and increase their quality of life. I desire to increase my knowledge and understanding of programming, nutrition, and coaching to be the best mentor and role model I can be for every athlete who walks through the door.
Besides fitness, I love to hike, camp, and backpack. My husband, Trent, and I love being in the mountains! It’s the best way I have found to reset my mind and soul, connect with friends and family, and commune with God. And it allows us to continue to find ways to challenge ourselves both physically and mentally.
- Certifications -
Precision Nutrition Level 1
ACE Personal Training
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
DT
- Favorite Movements -
Snatch
Bar Muscle-ups
Handstand Push-ups
- Favorite Workout Music -
EDM or Rock
Trent Jones
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Co-Owner/Coach
My wife, Liz, introduced me to a new level of fitness. At the time I was an avid outdoorsman; rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, and adventuring all over the place. My fitness consisted of routine lifting splits in a traditional gym setting (i.e. - Chest & Triceps, Back & Biceps, Legs & Core) and going to the climbing gym for bouldering sessions about four times a week. While my love for the outdoors has not diminished, the way I prepare for these adventures has. CrossFit has brought functionality to my training I never previously had and it ACTUALLY helps me to be the best version of myself. I am physically stronger with fewer aches and pains and my emotional and spiritual life is healthier and more stable.
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As a coach, it is my hope to encourage each person I interact with to try something new and to see how capable they are. No matter a person's goal, I want to help them achieve it and pass along some knowledge I have obtained during my own pursuit of fitness.
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- Certifications -
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
Amanda
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-Favorite Movements -
Snatch
Ring Muscle-Ups
Handstand Walks
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Rise Against
Britt Nicole
ILLENIUM
Drake
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- Fun Fact -
I hiked 500 miles across Switzerland and France...for fun.
Meet The Team
Paige Avinger
Coach
I found CrossFit almost 10 years ago, after driving by a box on my way to work everyday and seeing people inside doing amazing things! I decided, for my birthday that year, I wanted to try it out. I did a free drop-in class and was hooked. Prior to that, I had been doing the typical gym "routine" of cardio and some weight machines, but never pushed myself hard enough to see real results. After starting CrossFit, I immediately knew that the camaraderie, challenge and encouragement I had found there was exactly what I had been missing. I became a trainer because I love helping people discover what their bodies are capable of and to help others find health and wellness.
I grew up in Alaska, competing in alpine ski racing from a young age and participating in several high school sports. I've always enjoyed hiking and being outdoors. At the time I started CrossFit, I was working in law enforcement and loved the confidence that fitness gave me to do my job and ultimately become a member of my agency's SWAT team as the first female sniper.
In recent years, my focus has shifted from being fit for duty to being fit for life, as I'm now a stay-at-home mom to our daughter who was born with special needs. I know that the fitness I earn in the gym will let me take care of her safely and keep us both healthy. My husband and I love to travel and spend time together with our family, either at home or exploring Colorado.
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- Certifications -
CPR/AED/First Aid
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- Favorite Workout -
Grace
Karen
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-Favorite Movements -
Deadlift​
Double Unders
Overhead Squats
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Hard Rock
Anything Aggressive
Karin Sallee
Coach
I started in CrossFit over 12 years ago in Pensacola, Florida when a friend said hey, you should come try out this new type of workout with me! I was hooked from day one! I have been a member of five CF boxes all over the US since then. I got my CrossFit Level 1 Certificate in 2016 and started coaching while living in Whidbey Island, Washington.
My husband and I, along with our two kids, moved here to Colorado in 2018. I had been out of CrossFit for a year trying to recover from some lower back pain that flared up randomly. Fun fact: It took me a year of driving by the gym to work up my courage to come back after being out for so long. (So see, even coaches can get nervous!) In 2020 after working my way back and feeling like I was ready, I walked into The Simple Warrior and talked to Liz about getting started. Best decision ever because I found an amazing community here and they were the most supportive welcoming group of people that have become my friends.
Earlier this year in 2021 I decided to go and get my Level 2 certification. Coaching is what I love to do most and I am lucky I get to do it as a career! I am constantly learning more as a coach everyday and am honored to be a part of helping people in their fitness journey. As well as coaching I am also certified in TRX and Barre.
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- Certifications -
CPR/AED/First Aid
TRX
Barre
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- Favorite Workout -
Karen
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-Favorite Movements -
Wall Balls
Thursters
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-Favorite Workout Music -
Anything!
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-Fun Fact -
I broke my first bone as an adult doing a Tough Mudder while my husband was deployed. At the time we had a two year old son so I had to go live with my in-laws for a month while I healed enough to be able to be at home by myself.
Rickie Seaton
Coach
Growing up, I was always involved in sports—it was just a normal part of my routine. I played softball, volleyball, track and then went on to play volleyball for 4 years while I was in college. I started CrossFit in 2017 because my best friend and volleyball teammate from college invited me to a class with her. We’d both finished our volleyball careers and we were looking for something that would challenge us as much as the workouts we did in college. She actually paid for my first month’s membership as a birthday gift because she knew I would love it! She was absolutely right and I am so thankful she asked me to join her! Since then, CrossFit has remained a huge part of my life—even while I spent two years overseas with my husband.
I have a deep passion for helping others and I’m currently working as a nurse in a few different settings. This passion has led me to coaching because I truly believe that fitness prevents all kinds of illness. I hope that, as a coach, I can help others to become more fit so that I can avoid seeing them in any kind of nursing capacity.
I enjoy coaching because I love helping people grow and accomplish things that they may have thought were impossible for them to do when they first started. I believe it is a true gift to get to coach at a gym that promotes such a positive community environment. The Simple Warrior is truly a family and the time I spend in the gym is pretty much always my favorite part of the day.
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- Certifications -
CPR/Basic Life Support/AED
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- Favorite Workout -
Macho Man
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-Favorite Movements -
Power Clean
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-Favorite Workout Music -
I can workout to just about any kind of music as long as it is loud enough so that people can't hear how hard I'm breathing.
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-Fun Fact -
My love language is coffee.