Owner & Head Coach, CrossFit Level 2

After a 14-year corporate career, Erik was finally ready to chase his passion as a full time coach and gym owner. Having done strength and conditioning for over 20 years and CrossFit for over 14, he’s come to deeply appreciate how transformative it can be. Outside the gym, you can find him trying to keep up with his fit family (wife + two boys), especially out in the mountains.

After finishing his college baseball career, Erik was looking for something to stay active, connected with others, and to have new goals to help motivate him in training. Like so many others, after doing a couple CrossFit workouts with friends, he was hooked and started coaching soon after. The gym and the community of friends he made became so much more than just a fitness routine – it helped blow off steam, a support team through highs and lows, and a jumping off point into many new adventures. Outside of traditional strength and conditioning and CrossFit, Erik has also competed in Olympic Weightlifting and is an aspiring runner.

Movement Systems Specialist, CrossFit Level 1

Denise Griffith is the owner of Revive Movement Physical Therapy & Performance, located inside CrossFit West Seattle. She is deeply passionate about helping people rediscover their love for movement, empowering them to move efficiently, heal properly, and build resilience against future injuries.

Denise earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Nutritional Sciences, from the University of Washington in 2016. She went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis in 2019. It was there that she trained in Movement System Impairments diagnosis and treatment, a specialized approach developed by Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and her colleagues. As a Movement System specialist, Denise utilizes movement analysis to assess patients and guide their treatment, ensuring they move efficiently to promote healing and prevent future injuries.

Her passion for weightlifting athletes led her to specialize in rehabilitating injuries and optimizing performance. She is also highly trained in pelvic health through the American Physical Therapy Association of Pelvic Health, helping individuals improve function and quality of life. In June 2022, Denise expanded her expertise by earning her CrossFit Level 1 Certification.

Outside the clinic, Denise stays active with CrossFit, barre, boxing, running, and snowboarding. She cherishes time spent near the water with her husband, friends, and family.

Ian spent most of his life in the Seattle area and has always loved sports, training, and anything athletic. He grew up playing soccer, started CrossFit when he was 13, and has spent years exploring everything from strength training and weightlifting to skiing, climbing, surfing, and plenty of other sports. Coaching has always been part of his life in one way or another, and he’s been lucky to have some incredible coaches and mentors along the way who shaped how he approach training and how he works with others.