"CrossFit and the pursuit of fitness is every bit as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. Anyone that has done CrossFit recognizes the carry over of the physical improvements to all aspects of life. The mental benifits of preperation, dealing with adversity (PAIN!), consistency, discipline, character, and commitment are also developed and refined through CrossFit and carry over to all aspects of life. There is no better model of everything good about CrossFit than Greg Amunsdson. I highly advise attending Greg's Mindset Course and learning his mental approach to CrossFit and life."

— Josh Everett

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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, 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 serves as an adjutant instructor for Krav Maga Worldwide on the FORCE Training Division for Military and Law Enforcement Combatives and is the owner and Lead Instructor of Krav Maga Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA. Greg is the Fitness Expert for the internationally esteemed Law Enforcement publication and training group Calibre Press. Greg is also the author of the best selling books Your Wife is NOT Your Sister, Firebreather Fitness and God In Me – Daily Devotionals For A Heart Like Christ.

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. In October 2012, Greg retired from full time Law Enforcement and the US Army to devote himself entirely to CrossFit. He continues to serve as a Reserve Peace Officer in Santa Cruz, CA.

Greg Amundson has been featured in numerous magazine articles including features in Competitor Magazine, Mens Health, WOD Talk Magazine, Outside Magazine, Inside The Box Magazine, Santa Cruz Good Times, and Police Magazine. Greg has supported and been the catalyst for the inception of over one-hundred CrossFit Gyms, including several of the gyms in Santa Cruz County. Greg’s contributions to CrossFit and the Law Enforcement community have been chronicled in the bestselling books Inside The Box and Learning To Breathe Fire. Greg has also been featured in Podcasts with Mark Divine from SEALFIT and Kenny Kane from the Positivity Project.

“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
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)