Eric Karls
Owner / Chief Awesomeness Engineer
Qualifications
Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach’s Development Program
CrossFit Anatomy Certificate
CrossFit Scaling Certificate
CrossFit Spot the Flaw Certificate
CrossFit Programing Certificate
CrossFit Lesson Planning Certificate
CrossFit Masters Certificate
CrossFit Sport-Specific Application
CrossFit Kids Certified Trainer
CrossFit Endurance Trainer
CrossFit Mobility Trainer
Underground StrengthCoach Certified
RKC Certified Kettlebell Instructor
B.S. Degree Kinesiology
M. Ed. Degree P.E./Health
About Coach
Eric has either Owned, Coached, or been Kicked Out of almost every CrossFit gym in Central Kentucky. Funny or sad, the one thing that is true, is he has experience.
Co-owned/Operated
CrossFit 859(Nicholasville, KY 2012)
CrossFit Fisticuffs(Georgetown, KY 2014)
Created/Managed
Georgetown CollegeCrossFit and Student CrossFit Coaching Internship Program (non-profitGeorgetown, KY 2013)
Coached
LAC CrossFit (Lexington,KY)
CrossFit Maximus(Lexington, KY)
Rich City CrossFit (Richmond, KY)
Contributing Writer
Box Pro Magazine
Turning Point
Before Eric’s CrossFit coaching career, he taught high school Physical Education and Health while serving on several high school varsity football coaching and strength and conditioning staffs in the Chicago-land area. Before and after relocation to Lexington, KY with his family (wife Kelly and three daughters Ruby, June, and Evie) in 2009, he ran 6FT. Fitness, a warehouse gym specializing in kettlebell training.
Motivation & Passion
The goal of the training at CrossFit Conductor is to develop fitness for the rest of your life. Aging is inevitable, but growing old is a choice. We are going to do everything in our power to kick ass for the rest of our lives.