Meet the
Torque Health & Fitness: Home of CrossFit Torque Team

Amanda started CrossFit in March 2010 after months of encouragement from her family. Three months later she was hooked. By December 2010, CrossFit Torque was born. In the very beginning, Amanda and her brother Richard grew CrossFit Torque from a 600 sq. ft. facility to what #TorqueNation is today, a 4000 sq ft CrossFit affiliate without boundaries. The whole family are to thank for the success of Torque: Parents Don & Nancy, and Sister Christine. Currently, Amanda and her wife Sara co-own CrossFit Torque, along with their daughter Ember. Amanda’s two years at Reebok International Ltd working on the Sports Marketing Team with CrossFit affiliates globally, allowed her to grow and build a better CrossFit Torque. Amanda takes pride in coaching the adult CrossFit, Kids & Teen classes, and loves taking new clients through private training and on-ramp classes. She finds true happiness coaching the 55+ ForeverFit members. Helping those on their paths towards healthier and happier lives is Amanda’s true calling. Every day for the last 15 years Amanda’s passion has revolved around the members at CrossFit Torque.

I started “the gym life” in my early 20’s, bouncing back and forth between a hardcore 5 times a week gym rat to the “fallen hard off the wagon” type of person. I would go hard at the globo gyms then just lose my motivation and discipline. During all of that I was in construction, and in my 20’s still, so, thinking my body was invincible, never really took care of myself physically or nutritionally. At my heaviest I was over 200lbs. That all changed with an emergency back surgery just after I turned 30. Once I recovered from that, I found the world of CrossFit. It began at another CrossFit box, but,a, new job at UPS and a move brought me to this area, and to CrossFit Torque. So, after 8 years of juggling my life as a UPS driver, I made the decision for myself and my family to resign from UPS, and join the Torque community as a full time coach. It has been an incredible transition, and the Torque community welcomed me and my newfound position with open arms. Talk about an improvement in work/life balance and workplace environment!! I am coming up on my 9th year as a crossfitter, and am truly where I should be. Being able to be at Torque with Amanda, and now our 3 year old Ember (who is always watching), has been truly life changing. Favorite Workout: Karen for sure. Favorite CF related movement: It used to be the squat snatch, but recently a new found love for the basic bodyweight movements, pull ups, push ups, burpees. They are truly the best because, if you’re going fast enough, they can leave you on the floor panting with no equipment at all. I am a big believer that true success with any movement, whether it be barbell or bodyweight, comes from a solid commitment to strength and accessory work in order to further strengthen the foundation and movement patterns needed to be safe and successful with all things. Favorite Spotify Station: I’ve always been a huge fan of any sort of the BPM’s, Skrillex-based, something with not a ton of lyrics. But, on the other side of that, throw me some hard core Britney Spears, NSYNC or early 2000’s pop and I’m down for that too. Most memorable moment at CFT: The first time I walked into CFT when they were in their old space next door. It was during the Open, and I can distinctly remember the feeling and the energy that was there. I knew that it was where I needed to be.

Coach Chelsea was a very active teenager and always kept busy playing any sport she could. An ACL tear her junior year of high school piqued her interest in the body and how it works… It was during college that she began her fitness career journey and started teaching group exercise classes. Fresh out of college, she was working in a sales career that she ‘loved,’ yet was her most broke, most unhealthy, and completely disconnected from her wants and needs. A job change to working in sales for an all women’s gym in the heart of Boston reignited her passion for health. She joined the nearby CrossFit gym where she loved the aspects of community and competition. In late 2015, she left sales completely and became a full time Personal Trainer. She worked with a team voted Best Personal Trainers in Boston for 5 years. In 2019, she completed her training as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and left the gym to start her own business. Chelsea works with her clients to help them train intentionally, master the basics, and build a strong foundation that supports the life they want to live outside of the gym. Her personal interests are all things weightlifting. Outside of the gym Chelsea spends my time with her partner Matt and 6 year-old stepdaughter, and of course her cat, Lola. You can find them camping, travelling, beaching, snowboarding, and sleeping in any chance they get!

A former collegiate athlete, Laura has been active in everything from kickboxing and spin classes to indoor soccer and Spartan Races. As she got older, she found it harder to maintain consistency. There was not much camaraderie or community in a traditional fitness setting. As a former primary care nurse, Laura witnessed too many middle-age people diagnosed with preventable illnesses. In 2020 she discovered the magic of CrossFit. Laura truly believes in CrossFit’s ability to bring people of all ages and fitness backgrounds together in pursuit of better health and wellness. You will find Laura with my family camping, sailing, traveling and rooting for her son’s wrestling and football teams. Coach Laura coaches our Adult Group Classes as well as supports our new members in our On-Ramp Program. Coach Laura joined the Torque staff in late Fall of 2023.

Ashley is very excited to take on a new role as Nutrition Coach. She has been in the nursing field for over 20 years. Ashley currently works as a nurse practitioner at UMass Memorial in Worcester taking care of patients with advanced heart failure. Having witnessed the incredible impact of the holistic approach to well being she was inspired to take a nutrition coaching course to help others reach their health goals. Ashley originally joined Torque back in November 2013 and due to kids/school/life, left for a little bit of time. She couldn’t stay away and re-joined CFT in February of 2023. Ashley practiced CrossFit style workouts in her home gym, but nothing compares to group classes with this community; she is thrilled to be back. You can usually catch Ashley taking the 5am or 9:30 am group classes. She loves to chat about food, workouts and kids. Ashley looks forward to working with the CFT community to provide 1:1 nutrition consultations, group workshops and tailored nutrition plans.

Christine was an athlete growing up, exploring a different sport each season. Christine was introduced to CrossFit in summer of 2010 on College break and continued to CrossFit finding a local box in PA at school. She started her CrossFit Group Class Coaching career in 2015 when she lived back in MA and continues to support Torque’s members when she can.

Coach Gianna has been involved in sports her whole life and found CrossFit was a perfect fit for her competitiveness. Gianna is a Certified Functional Strength Coach and started her coaching journey in a physical therapy clinic working with patients of all ages and backgrounds during their rehabilitation process. She created and runs the strength and conditioning program for all undergraduate students at her university and also is a volunteer CrossFit coach for a non profit based in Connecticut bringing fitness to those who do not have access to it. Coach Gianna also competes in local CrossFit competitions and is on her colleges Club CrossFit team! In her time outside of the gym she enjoys hiking with friends and her dog, Margot!

I have always been interested in sports and fitness, playing softball and field hockey through high school and club sports during/after college. I loved being on a team and that excitement you get from competition. Fast forward a few years and I was seeking that same sense of community, competition, and of course physical wellbeing. I found Torque and immediately felt at home. A couple months into my membership was Torque’s Intramural Open – I was hooked. Not only did I find my “third place,” I wanted to be more involved. I started working as the Client Success Manager (CSM), hoping to help new members feel as welcomed and cared for as I did. Next thing you know, I am taking the CrossFit Level 1 course and being added to the coaching staff!