Coaches:

Our coaches at SS&C are highly-certified and have experienced coaching an array of fitness levels and goals. We believe a good coach is one who has ample personal experience in the gym, one who lives and breathes the gym. It is our priority to stay on top of current scientific research and fitness trends to provide our clients with the best experience.

Elizabeth Russell

Owner - Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Certifications:
B.S. in Exercise Science, Minor in Strength and Conditioning

NSCA, CSCS 2018

ACSM, CPT 2017

CrossFit Level 1 2024

Liz’s love for Anatomy and Kinesiology lead her to study Exercise Science at Belmont University, Nashville, TN. Her past experiences of sport related injuries made her want to learn how to train the body to prevent such injuries from happening. In 2018 she became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Liz also is a certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. She specializes in coaching athletic development and prevention of injury. Since 2017 Liz has been training an array of people with different goals and fitness levels. Liz would love to help you tackle any goal you may have!

Tyson Russell

Owner - Coach

Certification:

ISSA CPT 2016

Tyson fell in love with working out at a young age. He quickly realized that strength training gave him an edge in every sport he played. After high school, he went on to play football at McKendree University, where his passion for training only grew stronger.

After his playing days, Tyson earned his Personal Training Certification and began helping others discover their own strength. His favorite part of coaching is seeing people become stronger, more confident, and capable — both in and out of the gym.

Tyson’s favorite style of training is functional fitness — building strength that translates to everyday life.

Mandy Kalmer

Certification:

CFL-1 - 2020

Mandy fell in love with working out by doing Crossfit. She loves the challenge of a wod and the technique of weightlifting. She loves to see her clients hit goals, progress in strength and aerobic training and feel overall more confident in the gym. Having a loud, encouraging ENVIRONMENT is what breeds success.

Gavin McDill

Coach

Certification:

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, 2023

Gavin has a lot of experience and love for the gym. He holds many Powerlifting records some including, International Powerlifting League Open Men’s 220 World Squat Record (646lb), US Powerlifting Association Jr. Men’s 220 National Total Record (1715.2lb) and International Powerlifting League Jr. Men’s 220 World Total Record (17152.2lb).

Gavin would love to help you accomplish any goal you may have.

Claudia Mehring

Certifications:

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Hi, I’m Claudia! I graduated from Illinois State University and currently work as a Shared Service Analyst at Patterson Companies. I was born and raised in Red Bud and found my passion for CrossFit back in 2018 while in college. After a brief break, I jumped back in full force in 2021 and haven’t looked back since. What I love most about CrossFit is the group setting – the accountability and friendly competition among members make every workout so much more enjoyable. I’m excited to be here and look forward to training with all of you!

Logan Schoenbeck

Certifications: NASM, CPT

Hey i’m Logan! I graduated from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville with an Exercise Science degree and am currently working on achieving my masters. I have interned with some impressive coaches throughout the school year. I continue learning new ways to be stronger and more mobile as l get older. I am excited to be here and be able to learn and grow within this community!!

Why I Coach: I decided that just training myself was not enough. I also find great joy helping others, especially in my community. My goal for any client I coach is to make sure they have fun while working out.

Favorite Style of Training: My favorite style of training is a functional, athletic style. I love trying new exercises and creating different workouts that are challenging and fun to do.

Favorite Meal: My favorite meal is the classic chicken and rice bowl!