Fostering Strength, Unity, and Personal Growth
Expert Coaches Committed to Your Success
Chad & Esther Pinther, Cross Fit Level 2, USAW-1 - OWNERS
Chad and Esther Pinther are husband and wife owners of Colfax Strong. Our story began with two like-minded souls with a shared passion for fitness and health and helping others achieve their very best. Chad was a track & field and wrestling athlete and has been an international fashion and fitness model for over 20 years. Esther is a lifetime athlete herself, having competed as a level 10 gymnast and as a swimmer at the Olympic trials in butterfly.
Esther and Chad started on their path of wanting to open a Strength & Conditioning Gym in 2018 when they opened their first gym in their garage. They quickly outgrew this location and started looking for a larger place and this led to their purchase of Colfax Strong. Fast forward to now, and they have built a community of 200+ humble, hungry, and happy people whose lives Chad and Esther and their exceptional coaching staff work tirelessly to improve their health, happiness, and fitness!
OUR coaches
Nick Law-Yue
CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
Barbell Strength Coach, Bergener Strength L1
Nick started his fitness journey at a young age through his love for martial arts and the art of Chinese Lion Dancing. Through this he realized that through movement one could reap benefits far beyond just the physical.
Inclined to help others experience the same benefits, he enrolled in the Focus Personal Training Institute in New York to begin his career as a personal trainer where he specialized in barbell strength and powerlifting. Shortly thereafter, Nick discovered CrossFit and was immediately drawn in by the sense of community and all encompassing approach to fitness it offered and hasn’t looked back! Nick loves using his unique skill set to help guide athletes on their own fitness journey to become the best version of themselves!
Mitchell Walker
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer,
OPEX CCP,
Power Athlete Coach,
USAW Weightlifting Level 1,
NASM-CPT,
Precision Nutrition Level 1
Mitchell began his fitness journey in 2014 through CrossFit, coaching at a local box for four years. Since then, he has continued to hone his craft, gaining over 14 years of experience in the fitness industry, which includes opening his own facility.
Boston Hibshman
Coach,
B.S. Health and Exercise Science,
NASM-CPT
Boston's fitness journey started with a love for track, dance, and cheerleading, eventually leading her to earn a degree in Health and Exercise Science. In college, she discovered her passion for strength training-competing in Olympic weightlifting while also diving into powerlifting.
She went on to co-own and operate a strength and conditioning gym in Oklahoma City for six years, with a focus on empowering clients to break past mental barriers and discover what they’re truly capable of.
As a coach, Boston brings a sharp eye for safe, effective movement and a contagious, positive energy.
She’s excited to bring that same spirit to the Colfax Strong community-helping athletes move well, build confidence, and surprise themselves both inside and outside the gym.
Kayla Logue
Coach
Client Success Manager
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana Kayla has been passionate about fitness since a young age when she joined the swim team in high school. She discovered that it provided a positive escape from daily life and served as a mental and physical outlet. Her fitness career began as a personal trainer, where she helped individuals achieve their goals and improved their overall wellbeing.
In 2018 she was introduced to CrossFit when her mom became an affiliate owner. Crossfit boosted her confidence in the gym and outside of it. She is drawn to the sense of community it offers and the ability to leave everyday worries behind and give every workout your all. She is passionate about helping people realize their potential and gain confidence in and outside the gym.
Pamela Moore
Coach
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Certified Group Fitness Instructor, NASM/AFAA, Certified Nutrition Coach, NASM
Tayler Upton
Coach
B.S. Clinical Dietetics,
Olympic Weightlifting,
Strongman,
CrossFit Gymnastics,
NASM-CPT,
CNC,
CES,
CrossFit Level 2
Tayler’s fitness professional journey began in 2008 during her sophomore year of high school leading to her coaching full-time in college from 2010-2015 before owning and operating her own facility from 2015-2024. While earning her degree at Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts School, she competed in fitness competitions across Colorado and Wyoming. With a strong background in nutrition, coaching and performance training, she enjoys working with a diverse population, including teens and adults on the spectrum and athletes in the LGBTQ+ community.
Tayler brings her vast experience to Colfax Strong while pursuing her master’s degree in dietetics at UNC. Her coaching philosophy focuses on making nutrition approachable and helping athletes fuel their training, build strength, and optimize performance. She is committed to supporting individuals at all levels in reaching their full potential, both inside and outside the gym!
Sean McCormick
Sales Director
In 2009, Sean was in the middle of applying for graduate school and decided to join a local gym to combat the effects of living a typical college lifestyle.
What started out as a simple hobby quickly grew into a full-blown passion. Sean has worked in several areas of the fitness business to include general manager, trainer, and has extensive experience working in sales. His personal approach to fitness is simple: to blend heavy lifting, progressive calisthenics and active alignment. His favorite exercises include Muscle-Ups, Handstand Walking, Deadlifts, Broad Jumps, and Turkish Get-Ups.