"Hello Mr. Amundson. My original background is in martial arts, teaching Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Since I've discovered CrossFit I've never been in better shape in my life. I've never felt better, never been faster, never lifted more, or more importantly to me, never been mentally stronger than I am now. When I began training, simply attempting the WODs was satisfying enough at first. Then setting goals helped keep me motivated (double body weight deadlift, improved Fran, linking muscle-ups). But now I'm consistently motivated to just be a better me thanks to your mental reworkings! I recently watched your lecture on leadership and mental workouts at the CrossFit One facility at Reebok HQ and it was the most eye opening, light bulb moment I've had in CrossFit to date. Equal to any PR! I've literally set free my anxiety over certain WODs or techniques. Your energy and enthusiasm is palpable through the screen and your examples and metaphors are inspiring! I hope you're breathing fire for years more and someday I can thank you in person."

— James Walsh

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Greg Amundson

GREG AMUNDSON

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Greg Amundson is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, the US Army Officer Candidate School, South Bay Regional Public Safety Academy, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Federal Academy. Greg started his CrossFit training in December 2001 at the original CrossFit Headquarters gym in Santa Cruz, California. As an Athlete at the first CrossFit gym, Greg was coached and mentored by CrossFit Founders “Coach” Greg and Lauren Glassman for over seven years. Greg was also a former owner of the worlds first CrossFit gym on Research Park Drive in Santa Cruz, CA.

Greg is a frequent contributor to the CrossFit Journal and was a founding instructor at the CrossFit Level I Certificate Course. Greg is the creator and lead instructor of the CrossFit Goal Setting Course, the CrossFit Law Enforcement Application Course, a Lead Instructor for the CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer Course, and the originator of the apparel company Firebreather Athletics. Greg works for CrossFit Inc. as the Law Enforcement Liaison. In this capacity, Greg coordinates and leads the CrossFit Law Enforcement Summit and the CrossFit Law Enforcement Seminar. Greg travels extensively, teaching CrossFit and Goal Setting around the world. Greg is a Krav Maga Black Belt and honor-graduate of the prestigious Los Angeles Police Department Handgun Instructor School (HITS), and serves as an adjutant instructor for Krav Maga Worldwide on the FORCE Training Division for Military and Law Enforcement. Greg is the Fitness Expert for the internationally esteemed Law Enforcement publication and training group Calibre Press.

Greg is the author of the best selling books The Warrior and The Monk, Your Wife is NOT Your Sister, Firebreather Fitness and God In Me – Daily Devotionals For A Heart Like Christ. Greg is a contributing author and speaker on the world renowned Eagle Rise Speakers Bureau and a head coach for Unbeatable Mind and Kokoro Yoga with Commander Mark Divine.

Greg served in both State and Federal Law Enforcement for over fourteen years. Greg served in numerous capacities to include SWAT with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, and as a Special Agent (SA) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on the Southwest Border. Greg was the DEA Liaison to the highly regarded Border Enforcement Security Task-Force (BEST) Team. Greg also served as a US Army Captain as a TAC Officer (Teach – Access – Counsel) where he instructed combatives, fitness and leadership at the United States Army Officer Candidate School at Camp San Luis Obispo, CA. Greg currently serves as a Reserve Peace Officer and Law Enforcement Chaplain (a Warrior Monk) in Santa Cruz, CA.

Greg Amundson has been featured in numerous magazine articles and books including features in Competitor Magazine, Mens Health, WOD Talk Magazine, Outside Magazine, Inside The Box Magazine, Santa Cruz Good Times, and Police Magazine. Greg’s contributions to CrossFit and the Law Enforcement community have been chronicled in the bestselling books Inside The Box, Kokoro Yoga, and Learning To Breathe Fire. Greg is the founder of “The Greg Amundson Show” on iTunes which is a Podcast dedicated to understanding God’s Word through the perspective of the Modern Day Warrior. Greg is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Western Seminary in Milpitas with an emphasis on Law Enforcement and Military Chaplaincy.

“I think one of the greatest contributions CrossFit will continue to make is to inspire people to view themselves not just as human beings but as human athletes.”
Greg Amundson [From the video State Of The Community]

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Connect with Greg on Facebook or e-mail at: Greg@CrossFitAmundson.com

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PUBLISHED BOOKS BY GREG AMUNDSON

Your Wife is NOT Your Sister
The Warrior and The Monk
God In Me – Daily Devotionals For A Heart Like Christ
Firebreather Fitness – Integrate Mind, Body and Soul For Optimum Health and Happiness
Officer Candidate School – Leadership for Success
Promotional Video for the Book Wife NOT Sister [video]
Chapter Reading of Wife NOT Sister by Greg Amundson [video]
Capitola Book Cafe Lecture [Part I]
Capitola Book Cafe Lecture [Part II]
Capitola Book Cafe Lecture [Part III]
God In Me book readings at Good Shepard Christian School [videos]

GREG AMUNDSON CROSSFIT JOURNAL VIDEOS

GREG AMUNDSON VIDEO LECTURES WITH SEALFIT

OLD SCHOOL WOD DEMONSTRATIONS WITH GREG AMUNDSON (2003 – 2006)

CROSSFIT RADIO INTERVIEWS WITH GREG AMUNDSON

CROSSFIT JOURNAL ARTICLES BY GREG AMUNDSON

WARRIOR SPIRIT LECTURES BY GREG AMUNDSON

Fitness For Leadership – Presented at the Texas A&M Leadership Summit in Frisco, Texas

HOLISTIC NUTRITION LECTURES BY GREG AMUNDSON

Holistic Nutrition Seminar Part 1 [video]
Holistic Nutrition Seminar Part 2 [video]
“In The Kitchen With Greg” [video]
“In The Kitchen With Greg Episode 2” [video]

WARRIOR YOGA WITH GREG AMUNDSON

PODCAST INTERVIEWS WITH GREG AMUNDSON

Service On The Warriors Path (Greg Amundson with Kenny Kane)
Spiritual Fitness (Greg Amundson with Doctor Nicholas Romanov)
Warriors Service (Greg Amundson with Mark Divine)
Cops as Professional Athletes (Greg Amundson on “The Squad Room”)
Conversation With a Modern Day Warrior (Greg Amundson on “Business Of Life Podcast”)
Holistic Fitness & The Warrior Tradition (Greg Amundson and Mike Flynn on Impact Entrepreneur)
Firebreather Fitness (Greg Amundson with Mark Divine on Unbeatable Mind Podcast)
Putting God First (Greg Amundson with Scott McGee on WodPostPodcast)