Ben Yates
Coach
Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Ben received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2013. Growing up within a military family, Ben was born in Omaha, but spent time living in Germany and North Dakota for the early part of his life before moving back to live in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1999.
Ben’s passion for fitness has been an integral part of his life for over ten years. In school, he played various sports including baseball, soccer, and rugby; and took interest in full marathon distance running and powerlifting. He competed nationally for powerlifting at the high school level. In college, through work at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Ben began teaching swim lessons for children and coaching adults in swim conditioning. He had the opportunity to coach para-rescuers and prospective Navy Seals to reach their swimming and endurance goals. He commonly worked with military personnel, helping them to achieve their fitness testing targets.
After taking interest in CrossFit in 2011, Ben became a Programming Committee member for Offutt Air Force Base’s CrossFit affiliation in Bellevue for two years. His drive to help others achieve wellness and fitness fueled his programming experience; programming is something he loves to do! In early 2013, Ben was able to gain even more insight into the CrossFit world with his university internship at CrossFit Omaha. There he had the opportunity to see CrossFit through a new lens and seek programming input through the eyes of high performing athletes.
In addition to CrossFit, Ben has experience in one-on-one personalized training and corporate wellness. He worked as a corporate wellness trainer for Fit In The City Inc. in Omaha, and did personal training at the university health and wellness center. In January 2014, Ben planted new roots in Broomfield, Colorado to begin a lifelong career. His journey has lead him to RCCF, where he is proud to share his passions and knowledge.
QUALIFICATIONS
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification
- CrossFit Competitor’s Course Certification
- CrossFit Mobility Certification
- CrossFit Gymnastics Trainers Course Certification
- Bachelors of Science – Exercise Science
- USA Weightlifting – Level 1 Sport Performance Coaching Course
- U.S. Air Force Combatives – Level 1 Trainer Certificate
- ACE Certified Personal Training Certificate
- Orangetheory Fitness Trainer Certificate