Coach’s Corner: Meet Coach Jarryd!

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Get to know the people who make our Community Strong. 

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This month we’re catching up with Coach Jarryd Widhalm, who joined our community in 2020 and our coaching staff in 2021. 

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Coach Jarryd found his love for CrossFit during a challenging time in his personal life — the methodology and the community lifted him back up. Hear his story, plus how his love for improv translates to the training floor in his coaching style. 

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WATCH: Coach’s Corner: Meet Coach Jarryd! 

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JARRYD WIDHALM | Coach

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KNOWN FOR: making every class the best hour of people's day with infectious positive energy. 

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EXPERIENCE: 3+ years coaching at Defined (since October 2021), 11 years training CrossFit

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CERTIFICATIONS: CF-L2, ACE Personal Trainer, AHA Heartsaver CPR AED 

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LIKES: box jumps, jump ropes, mountain climbers, agility drills, sweating with friends

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LOVES: stand-up comedy, improv performance, Second City classes, acting, and his extroverted Westie puppy Navy.

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Jarryd's fitness journey began in 8th grade at Aurora High School in Nebraska, where he discovered his love for pushing limits in the weight room. That pure joy from those early workouts — rotating through movements, feeling the burn, celebrating with teammates — is what he brings to every Defined class. His coaching philosophy centers on technique-first progression and creating positive experiences. Outside the gym, Jarryd pursues comedy through stand-up, improv group "In Addition," and Second City's Grad Revue program, bringing that same energy and timing to both stages

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