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 2 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.
Pamela Moore
Coach
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Certified Group Fitness Instructor, NASM/AFAA, Certified Nutrition Coach, NASM
Gabriel Romero
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Barbell Strength Coach
I was wrestling at the Olympic Training Center in 2008 when a friend introduced a few of us to "CrossFit." I saw Air Squats and Burpees and thought, how hard could this be?
I was sore for three days and consequently fell. In. Love. with CrossFit – it fits me like a glove – and I have been coaching and competing ever since. Early on I realized that if I wanted my CrossFit to improve, my olympic lifting had to take precedence over anything else. So I focused solely on lifting for a year: I worked with Natalie and Casey Burgener and focused on technique and strength and it changed my abilities. I’ve been very fortunate to have had so many amazing coaches along the way and developed those abilities from some of the best people out there.
I am currently the barbell club coach at Colfax Strong and I look forward to helping you make progress in your olympic and power lifts!
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.
Peter Hartman
Client Success Manager
Peter is our Client Success Manager. He is passionate about fitness and committed to ensuring every member feels valued and empowered on their fitness journey. He is here to help in any way he can!