Coach's Corner: Meet Coach Ben!

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Get to know the coaches who make our Community Strong. This month we’re catching up with Coach Ben Raczka, who joined Defined in 2016 and our coaching staff in 2018.

Watch the video to learn more about Coach Ben and why he’s passionate about helping others on their fitness journey.

WATCH: Coach’s Corner: Meet Coach Ben! 

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More about Coach Ben

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EXPERIENCE: CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

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LIKES: Concerts, music festivals, and pop-up DJ shows; collecting vinyl records; going to movies and theater shows; game nights with friends.

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Ben discovered CrossFit through a previous manager while still living in Milwaukee and immediately became addicted to the group class atmosphere. He lived across the street from Defined Training’s previous Lincoln Square location and was very impressed with the coaching and class formatting. He coached previously at a different Chicago location, and when he switched to Defined, he was asked if he would be interested in coaching. Ben was hesitant, thinking his one year of coaching wasn’t up to par with our coaches at Defined, but decided to take it on—and it helped him find his voice as a coach and learn from the amazing coaches he’s worked with along the way.

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FAVORITE MOVEMENTS: Double-unders, handstand pushups, power cleans, and overhead squats.

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COACHING STYLE: Wants athletes to spend their hour having a good time, while also learning and improving on a skill or lift. Ben strives to be personable and build trust and a good rapport with the athletes in his classes.

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Thanks for helping make our Community Strong, Coach Ben! 💪

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