CrossFit GBT

CrossFit GBT is a CrossFit Inc affiliated gym. We offer intense and specialized CrossFit training for athletes of all ages and skill level.  In addition, we offer nutrition services for all. You do not need to be a member of our gym to take advantage of our nutrition offerings. Through the use of our unique hands-on approach, we strive to help people develop and live a life full of health and fitness. Try a lesson for free!

Karla, a certified Level 2 Crossfit Instructor, and a  US certified Weightlifting Coach holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Health and Wellness. A mother of three, her love of fitness began in childhood with her dad, a Canadian hockey coach, and continues with her husband, NHL coach Ray Bennett.

Karla’s  background in nutrition leads to her knowledge of the importance of a healthy lifestyle both in and out of the gym. She will help create and monitor a nutrition regimen to fit each client’s active lifestyle.

Karla’s passion for the well being of each person she meets permeates in her Crossfit community. She designs workouts to both challenges her clients physically and mentally as she helps build overall confidence and strength.

Karla’s favorite WODs are chippers (where participants work through a series of movements one at a time until all complete) followed by her favorite exercise of Wall Balls. She may not enjoy running or Overhead Squats, but values the movements as a means to increase one’s overall fitness and mental toughness.

I started doing crossfit when I was 12 and have been competing in it heavily since 2016. Currently a student at Lafayette High School and will soon be going to college next year. Have been involved in sports my whole life. Have played hockey, for the most part, along with baseball for some time. Got a CF level 1 training certificate in the summer of 2019. Favorite part of Crossfit is the competitiveness and hard work that gets put into the gym. I also love the people and community that is involved with Crossfit. Favorite movement in crossfit is the clean and jerk. Least favorite movement is devils press. I like using my talents and skills when I’m coaching to help people progress in Crossfit.

Kassie has been doing CrossFit since 2012. She is a Level 1 certified CrossFit trainer. She has played sports the majority of her life, which include softball, hockey, soccer, and several others. She is currently studying at the University of Alberta in the Bachelor of Kinesiology program majoring in physical activity and wellness, with the hope of one day becoming an athletic therapist. She started teaching some classes at CFGBT in 2016. Her favorite part of CrossFit is the community aspect that comes with it. Her favorite movements are anything involving weightlifting and her least favorite movement is burpees. Kassie is also the daughter of gym owner and head instructor Karla.

Kelly is a full-time high school teacher with a passion for a health-filled lifestyle. Growing up she managed to minimally participate in any sports. Through her early adulthood the only running she did was to the bar for last call — then in 2005, with a colicky baby and toddler in tow, she began running to maintain any bit of sanity. She has since completed more than a dozen half-marathons and one brutally hot full as well as coached others to fulfill their running goals.

In 2012, a mutual friend invited her to Karla’s basement to do this crazy workout thing called CrossFit. Fast forward to 2020, Kelly officially earned her CrossFit Level 1 – because what else does one do during a global pandemic. Oh, and that baby, can now out lift her in the gym.

CrossFit GBT is her happy place. She may not be the strongest, the fastest, or the most coordinated nor is she a fan of wall balls, the assault bike, snatches, or double unders, but she gives everything she has EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. She believes EVERYONE IS CAPABLE to “get better today” — the hardest part is just showing up!

I am a recently retired kindergarten teacher who has spent most of my life participating in various sports such as softball, basketball, field hockey and golf. Now, I am a CrossFit athlete who loves participating in and talking about all the benefits of CrossFit . I joined CFGBT in May, 2018 and have been excited to learn and get so much from Karla and the CFGBT community. I have been fortunate to also have taken advantage of Karla’s nutrition program. I earned a CrossFit Level 1 certificate in November, 2019 after 18 months of being excited about CrossFit, getting stronger, feeling better and looking fit. I decided I could use my experience and enthusiasm as a teacher and CrossFit athlete by becoming a CrossFit coach. I love seeing others push themselves to get better both mentally and physically. My favorite thing about CrossFit is that everyday is different. Every day is a new day with new ways to get better.

Steve is a CrossFit® Level 1 Trainer with a background in running and biking. Steve’s been active in CrossFit® since 2015 after his oldest daughter invited him to join her for a workout at CrossFit GBT. Steve grew up on a farm in SE Missouri where chores were more of a priority than sports. After college, he gained a passion for running and cycling as his two daughters grew up active in sports. He’s a successful competitive marathon runner with a full marathon PR of 2:56:43 at age 47 and a 1:23:31 half marathon at 51. Steve was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 1995 and has been eating a gluten free diet ever since. Healthy eating and maintaining an active lifestyle have been constants in his life. He is a strong believer in the power of the CrossFit® lifestyle for anyone and everyone, whether young or old. Steve has been intensifying his training with a focused eye towards qualifying for the CrossFit® Games as a “mature” age group athlete. You’ll often find him at the Box enjoying cardio WODs or contributing with craftmanship improvements to make the gym a better place for all.

CROSSFIT LESSON SCHEDULEMON: 5:15 am, 6:40 am, 8:00am, 9:20am, 4:00pm, 5:20pm, 6:40pmTUES: 5:15 am, 6:40 am, 8:00am, 9:20am, 4:00pm, 5:20pm, 6:40pmWEDS: 5:15 am, 6:40am, 8:00am, 9:20am, 4:00pm, 5:20pm, 6:40pmTHURS: 6:40am, 8:00am, 9:20am, 4:00pm, 5:20pm, 6:40pmFRI: 5:15 am, 6:40am, 8:00am, 9:20am, 4:30pmSAT: 7:30am, 8:50am

In order for us to provide you with the best possible experience for your first class, we ask that you Contact Us today to schedule your free trial class. Before you come, we recommend that you download and fill out the waiver below. It will save some time for us and give you more time to do what you came here to do….workout.

Simply bring us the completed waiver when you come for your first class. All athletes must fill out the waiver before their first class. All minors (ages 17 and below) planning on participating at CrossFit GBT must have their parent and/or guardian sign as well.

The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with movement restrictions as well as highly skilled athletes. CrossFit truly encompasses everything.

​Anyone regardless of gender, age or athletic ability and skill can get something out of a CrossFit workout. We scale load and intensity so everyone can reach their full potential safely and effectively. CrossFit is fitness for everyone! ​ The best way to understand what CrossFit is to come in and check it out for yourself!

Following the guidelines of our local leaders in the St. Louis Community, we have instituted reduced class sizes for social distancing and strict sanitizing and cleaning procedures. As of May 2021, masks are no longer a requirement. If you wish to wear one, feel free. We assure you that our gym is a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all of us to workout in.