About Chrissy

Chrissy Gower has been involved in the CrossFit NorCal community for over five years. She graduated from CSU, Chico with a degree in Liberal Studies and then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Education as well as a teaching credential. In addition to Chrissy’s well rounded education she has also been a competitive athlete and was a member of the Chico State women’s waterski team from 1999-2000. After years of seeing and feeling the positive impact that CrossFit has had on her life Chrissy chose to make a career change to personal fitness training. Chrissy can help you to improve any element of your fitness, be it body composition, strength, flexibility or cardiovascular endurance. She is a Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and a Certified CrossFit Kids Coach.
Posts by Chrissy
Fun Class Photos
Here are a few fun photos we have taken over the past couple weeks. Enjoy! Share this...
read moreMonday Photo Challenge!
It’s been a while since we did one of these…so here it goes. Take a look at this awesome picture! Do you know who it is? First person to correctly name which client is featured in this photo will get a free NorCal T-shirt. Please post your guesses in the comments section. Have a great Monday! Share this post
read moreClosed Memorial Weekend!
Hey everyone! I’m sure by now you have all noticed the signs posted up in the gym, but just wanted to remind you all that we will be closed on Saturday and Monday for Memorial Weekend. What? That’s right for the first time ever NorCal SC is taking a three day weekend. Stay tuned to the blog as we will be posting some awesome weekend workouts on Friday that you can do anywhere. Share this post
read moreWin some beef from Massa Natural Meats!!
How would you like to win 10 pounds of ground beef from Massa Natural Meats? Check out their latest blog post here for details. It’s really quite simple so do it and cross your fingers in hope that you are the lucky winner! For more information on Massa Natural Meats click here to read a blog post I did last year and be sure to check out this post from Wendy Massa (owner) on The skinny on buying good fat. Share this...
read moreBuying Local, Buying Organic
The Thursday night farmers market is back! Now between the Thursday night and Saturday morning markets your quest to shop local and organic just got a whole lot easier. Living in Chico we are spoiled with our abundant access to locally grown produce and grass fed/pasture raised animals all available at our farmers markets. If you can’t make it to the market here is the list of the dirty dozen foods that you should always buy organic when shopping at the grocery stores. Here is the list of the “clean 15″: Onions Sweet...
read moreLevel 1 Testing
Just a quick little reminder that the 10am class this morning is cancelled. We will be testing for Level 1 at 10am. Athletes that are testing should arrive early enough to adequately warm up as the testing will start promptly at 10am. We will resume are regular Saturday schedule next week. Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the weather! Share this post
read moreUpcoming On Ramps
We have two new On Ramps scheduled to starting in the next few weeks. Starting April 23rd we will start an On Ramp that will meet at 7am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for four consecutive weeks. On April 29th another On Ramp class will start and is scheduled to meet at 11am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please take advantage of our refer a friend discount. Please click here to register and email info@norcalsc.com if you have any questions. Share this...
read moreBidwell Obstacle Course Run
You might remember a post I did a while back asking for support for our fellow member Jerrad Fisher. Jerrad has been trying to get the city council to approve his obstacle course/run event in our very own Bidwell Park. On Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm the council will be revisiting this topic again. Jerrad is hoping that they accept his appeal and is able to move forward with this event. You can read my previous post here for more information and you can see the upcoming city council meeting agenda here. If you can please go to the meeting...
read moreNew Class Schedule Starts Today!
I just wanted to remind you all that our new class schedule starts this week. Our schedule has been updated online as well as posted below. I hope you all have a fabulous Monday! Effective April 8th 2013 Monday: 6am Elements- Matt 7am Elements- Matt 9am LIFT- Matt 12pm Elements- Jenny 4:30pm Elements- TBA 5:30pm Level 1- Shawn 5:30pm S&A- Jenny 5:30pm Strength- Katie (Starting 4/22) 6:30pm Elements- Katie 6:30pm LIFT- Nate Tuesday: 6am Elements- Matt 7am Mobility- Matt 9am LIFT- Shawn 10am Strength- Katie 4:30pm LIFT- Jaime 5:30pm Oly...
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