About
North Durham Fitness Home of North Durham CrossFit
Our team of fitness and nutrition professionals are invested in your health. We make every decision with our members’ well-being in mind. Achieve your goals with us!
The Team
Amy Hogaboom
Owner, crossfit coach, nutrition coach
I started CrossFit in 2011 and immediately fell in love with the challenge of the workouts and the community at the gym. I love coaching new athletes on proper form and technique, as well as, helping athletes learn new movements that they never thought they would be able to do.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, Precision Nutrition Level 1, CrossFit Gymnastics, CrossFit Coaching the Aging Athlete, CrossFit Scaling Course, CrossFit Teaching Movement, CrossFit Spot the Flaw, CrossFit Lesson Planning, CrossFit Programming, CrossFit Judges Course
Favorite Food: Chicken Quesadillas
Favorite Movement: Deadlifts
Hobbies: Hanging out with family & my dog Daisy, Reading, Playing the Piano, Traveling
Bruce Graham
Crossfit Coach
I really enjoy helping people grow as athletes. There is something really great about seeing people perform a movement or lift a weight they never thought they would be able to do. It also inspires me to work on being a better athlete.
Favorite Workout: Grace
Certifications: L1
Favorite Food: Steak and Shrimp
Hobbies: Reading, Rec League Softball, and spending time with friends
Fun Fact: Bruce is a PhD Student & Research Assistant and NC State
Ewan McCallum
Coach
I love being able to help people return to a level of fitness they used to have or getting new movements/skills they were scared of or never thought they’d be able to do. Getting people excited to lift and exercise or change their connotation of exercise or working out into something positive is a passion of mine.
I love helping people feel fitter and stronger. Helping decrease the risk of injury and returning back to full health past injury.
Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, USA Weightlifting Level 1, TRX trainer
Favorite Food: Tacos and Doughnuts
Hobbies: Lifting, Hiking with the pups, Going to breweries with friends
Fun fact: Doctor of Physical Therapy coming soon!
Krista Spicher
Powerlifting Coach
My favorite moment is when an athlete realizes how strong or capable they are, most are truly surprised at their own ability.
Certifications: USAPL Club Coach, Certified Athletic Trainer
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers & Ice Cream
Hobbies: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hanging out with Tung & Rolly, watching football, hockey, sports in general, and tending to my chickens.
Fun Fact: Krista is a Chiropractor. You can find her at Next Level Performance & Wellness
Rachael Baker
Crossfit Coach
CrossFit is something I stumbled across while walking on a treadmill, lost in my fitness and not knowing what to do. After my 2nd child, my body didn’t bounce back like I thought and I was the heaviest I have ever been. I saw a girl attempting her first strict pull up in the area across from me and I was like, heck yes!
I love the challenge CrossFit give me and others and enjoy watching our members grow. I love making sure people hit a Personal Record, but also making sure they are doing it safely.
The community is the biggest thing I enjoy about this sport. Being surrounded by people who let their stress out for an hour followed by sweaty fist bumps is the best!
Certifications: CrossFit L2 Trainer, NASM Persona Trainer, NASM Nutrition Certification, CrossFit Nutrition 1, Scaling, Lesson Planning, Spot the Flaw
Favorite Workout: partner workouts or odd object workouts using dballs and sleds.
Favorite Lift: Squat Cleans
Favorite Food: Italian Food, Pasta & Pizza
Hobbies: Going to the beach, Listening to music in my car, Spoiling my one eyed dog Meela
Fun Fact: Rachael is a Finance Practice Manager at Duke School of Medicine
Stephanie Lackford
Coach
I love watching people reach their goals and helping people get healthy.
Favorite Food: Sushi & Mexican
Hobbies: Hunting, petting my dogs, powerlifting, feeding chickens, canning food, cooking/baking
Fun Fact: Stephanie’s daytime gig is remodeling kitchens and bathrooms
Anthony Sutton
Personal Trainer
I love coaching because it is a component of self improvement and growth. Not only for those being coached, but for the coach as well. I love to help others, especially when it pertains to reaching goals or even setting them. Health is important physically and mentally, as it is a catalyst in all aspects of our lives.
Certifications: CPT: Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED, Certified Wellness Counselor
Favorite Food: Salmon Croquettes & Chicken Tortas
Hobbies: Family Time, Reading, Jiu Jitsu, Judo
“I give all the honor and praise to God, who is the head of my life. Without him, nothing I do would be possible.”
Brent Richey
CrossFit Coach
The sport of CrossFit has provided so much in my life, from friendship, to achievement and health. The ability to help others reap those rewards while helping them on their journey with the sport is the reason why I love to coach. I am inspired everyday by my fellow athletes, from beginners to Games Competitors, everyone’s journey in this port motivates me and the people around them.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 1, World’s Greatest Dad (coffee cup not plaque)
Favorite Food: REAL (Buffalo) Buffalo Wings aka Bone-In, No Breading, Celery and Blue Cheese
Hobbies: I am a Lacrosse Coach, played in college and coached at the college and high school levels. I work in Youth Ministry. I love to fly fish and am training for the Tactical Games which is a combination of CrossFit and Tactical Marksmanship
My main jobs in this world are being a Girl Dad to my daughter Ellie (aka The Duchess) and husband to my wife Molly. Faith and Gratitude sit at the core of my being and I truly am humbled by the blessing that is this life.
During the day I am the Vice President of Data and Identity Sales at Acxiom. I serve as a Board Advisor for Start Up Companies and am an Angel Investor in the MarTech Space and an Enterprise Identity Consultant for Global Retailers and CPG Companies.
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