Coaching Staff

CrossFit Silicon Valley

Head Coach Judd Xavier

JuddAs a CrossFit Level 2 Strength Coach, Judd has been involved in the industry since 1995 and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (H/FI). His background in health and fitness includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University. With an emphasis on exercise science and fitness, his studies included corporate wellness and fitness management. His specialty certifications include CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Coach taught by coach Mike Burgener and Egoscue P.A.S. As an Egoscue method Posture Alignment Specialist, he can mitigate pain and address postural deviations. After many years of strength and conditioning training, he now coaches the CrossFit Method of constantly varied, highly intense, functional workouts as his system of choice.

In 2005, he stumbled across www.crossfit.com and drank the "kool-aid".  Impressed and humbled by the workout of the day, he realized there is much more to be learned and much to teach.  After absorbing the open source CrossFit method like a sponge, Judd's head first dive into the benchmark workouts and the refining of form and technique to groups large and small became a passion.  He learns more and more each day from being able to teach and coach so many different people and bring them to fitness levels beyond their expectations.

-Judd Xavier


Coach Michaela Xavier

Michaela_dlburpee_9 The sport of fitness has been part of my life since I was four years old. I have started with gymnastics that built a great foundation in becoming a competitive member of Czech Republic acrobatic skiing team. Fitness is my passion. My career started after I met my husband, who became my mentor in personal training. His patient teaching style and many years experience in fitness helped me grow in my journey bringing enduring results to my clients. Becoming a personal trainer is such a blessing to me. The doors have been opened for me to continually expand my knowledge and potential within the current fitness revolution. I always believe in practicing what I preach, and be the best example, motivator, and fun-fitness trainer/companion. My present goal is to become a Pro Figure Competitor, which requires much hard work and very strict diet. My dedication brings inspiration. Getting in shape and staying in shape is not easy; however, I believe I can present workouts that will keep everyone interested and motivated. 

I am a CrossFit Method certified trainer and CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting certified coach, who leads by example and strives for virtuosity. I have been raised by tough Eastern-European culture, so my philosophy of achieving the results are number one - you will work hard, have dedication, and stay consistent! Will you meet my standards when I am through with you? Set your personal goals, and live well for the rest of your life! Don't wait any longer!

-Michaela Xavier


Coach Matt "Sparks" Smith

Matt Smith My entire life has been filled with physical activity and personal challenges. I played football and baseball all throughout my childhood and through high school, until injuries and physical limitations (height) brought my career as a competitive athlete to an abrupt end. However, my competitive nature and need for physical challenge brought me to CrossFit in October of 2008. I fell in love with the training program because every time I came in for a work out it was the new, most humbling experience of my life. CrossFit has become a sanctuary for me to explore my physical and mental capacities. The rush of emotion after putting yourself through such a challenging workout is real and is something truly special that very few programs embody. In my short time at X-body, I’ve witnessed incredible strides in individuals physically. But, even more so, I’ve seen an awesome, close-knit community formed within the gym and that is what draws me to CrossFit.

SparksDuring my classes, I strive to create a fun, challenging atmosphere that people feel comfortable in. There is absolutely no way around the amazing physical and mental development that CrossFit offers. Therefore, my classes will revolve around the principles of CrossFit and I will try to use my time to maximize results in individuals and develop a great community. Judd has given me a great opportunity to be a venue for you guys to reach your goals in the gym and that’s exactly what I would love to do. I practice what I preach and that’s what I think makes me a solid trainer. However, I’m a student to the world of fitness and life in general and am always looking to learn more. I can’t wait to see what I can learn through all of you. 

Special shout out and thanks to Tim Dymmel who actually introduced me to CrossFit and has been a huge impact in helping me grow as an athlete, trainer, and person.


-Matt Smith


Coach Fred Zabala

Fred Mr. Zabala has been involved in the fitness field for more than twelve years working with many dedicated clients. His clientele is very diverse with various fitness goals. As a taskmaster, he meets and exceeds their expectations. He motivates and accelerates his clients toward physical adaptation, but never pushes them over the edge. His health and fitness philosophy is to optimize the benefits of a structured, functional exercise and minimize the risk of injury. He is regarded as an advance, powerful results, oriented individual who has very vast knowledge of exercise prescriptions. As an active listener, he understands the client's needs and communicates proper form and technique through tactile cues and feedback.

Mr. Zabala is a dynamic professional CrossFit Level 1 Coach. He also practices Egoscue Therapy (Certified Postural Analysis Specialist) which compliments his high intensity training. He uses the Egoscue Method to educate and treat clients through a science proven step by step painfree and Postural alignment protocol. Mr. Zabala attended San Jose State University where he studied Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Psychology, Adaptive Exercise, Nutrition and Business Marketing. Not only is Mr. Zabala a very knowledgeable, active and athletic individual, he has also participated and won 2nd place overall in an Amateur Bodybuilding Association in San Francisco, 1994.

-Fred Zabala


Coach Houng Arcinas

Houng1 I was born in Bangkok, Thailand and came to the states when I was 3 days old. My native language is Vietnamese. I come from a family of 3 brothers and 1 sister. We were all active in some sort of competitive sport. I enjoyed cheerleading and running the most. I found the passion for lifting weights at 18 years old where I hired my first trainer at a Gold’s Gym.

I got married literally the day before my 21st birthday, and currently have 2 beautiful children. It was after my first born, Lana, now 6 years old, that my body had a complete change for the better.I began researching fitness competitions and recalled figure competitions really exploding at the time. With great support from my loving husband, family, and friends, I entered my first show in 2003 and have been challenged and hooked ever since! In 2005, I came quite close to earning professional status at Figure Nationals taking 3rd place. I took a break and had my son Kairon, now 2 years old. I begin prep almost immediately. When he was 7 months old I hit the stage. I turned IFBB Professional stage a few months later. That is my testimony. With patience, hard work, and my faith in my God and the direction he has driven me, I believe ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

Aromasmbcleannicole_4Thank you to my awesome team. Kim Oddo, my nutritionist, my dear friend and trainer Connie Longoria, Optimum Nutrition and ABB, everyone associated with X-body Fitness, Michaela and Judd Xavier, who help make the quality of my life so much better. My wonderful clients who are my #1 fans, I love you guys so much!

God has given me a wonderful gift of encouraging others, and I’ve found a rewarding career out of it. I’m looking forward to a great future, taking nothing for granted. I thank all my family and friends for their love and committed support!

“Fearfully and wonderfully made…” Psalms 139:14

-Houng Arcinas


RKC Emily Murai

Emily Emily Murai is a certified kettlebell instructor (RKC) and personal trainer (NASM-CPT) at Crossfit Silicon Valley, and is owner of Perpetual Motion Kettlebells, a personal kettlebell training service. She also holds a BA and MA in the social sciences, and is currently working on a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota. In addition to teaching and working out with kettlebells and Crossfit, Emily swims on a local master’s swim team and has recently taken up triathlons and middle-distance running. Emily first discovered kettlebells while attending graduate school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the hard-style method of kettlebell training was first introduced in the United States. She trained alongside highly knowledgeable instructors and peers at the Minneapolis-based Southside Kettlebell studio for several years, and fully credits them for deepening her appreciation for kettlebells and informing her own training guidelines, protocol and teaching methodologies. In her classes, Emily mixes up exercise variables, such as reps, intervals, weights and speeds to keep workouts interesting and engaging. Her goal is to help each client maximize their fitness potential while still enjoying the process. For information about training privately with Emily, please visit her website (www.perpetualmotionkbs.com) or contact her through Crossfit Silicon Valley.

-Emily Murai



Coach Jake Moody

Dsc_1256 As a CrossFit Level 1 and CrossFit Gymnastics certified  coach,  I am proud to train such dedicated, motivated and consistent CrossFit Silicon Valley members.
 
I hold a blue-belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando Vasconcelos.  I have over 20 wins in sport jiu-jitsu competition and placed in every tournament.  I trained for six years at the R-1 gym (formerly the Raw Team) under famed MMA trainer, Rico Chiaparelli.  I am undefeated in three amateur MMA bouts. 
 

I believe CrossFit covers all the aspects of fitness training for MMA, which is one of the most difficult sports in the world.  When I came across CrossFit, it matched my philosophy of training.  I believe in well-rounded training, conditioning your body in all aspects of working out, in functional movements and that all ten physical adaptations need to be addressed:

Cardiovascular Endurance * Flexibility * Stamina *  Strength * Speed * Power * Coordination * Agility * Accuracy * Balance

Get up early for my Tuesday and Thursday 6:30AM CrossFit Class and start the day right!

-Jake Moody



Coach/Feldenkrais Practitioner Tom Rankin

 
Feldy_photo_4Tom Rankin is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  The key to achieving personal goals is becoming aware of how you move in your fitness activities as well as in living your life.  Tom provides Awareness Through Movement classes and individual Functional Integration sessions, creating an learning environment for his students to improve the quality and strength of their movements, positively impacting their fitness and their lives.  When you know what you're doing, you can do what you want.   
 
Thanks for all of your help and support with my Feldenkrais work.

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Coach Tim Dymmel


Dsc_1276Coach Tim Dymmel is starting a new class "HYBRID- efficient strength" at X-body every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm.

Hope to see you all here!

Working out should be fun.  Going to the gym should change how I look and feel.  My workout should be as efficient as my Prius, more bang for my buck. The gym is so boring.

If you've ever said these things to yourself, I have the solution to your problem.  Young or Old, Fit or Frail, the solution is scaled to your needs.

A fun new way of getting stronger, leaner and fitter is coming to X-Body Fitness and you are invited to the launch of this class called HYBRID.  It sounds like an infomercial, I know,but that's because it is.

This is unlike any class you've ever been to before.  And it's guaranteed to be different than what you are currently doing to get in shape.  We're taking the best parts of some of the most cutting edge strength and conditioning philosophies and combining them into our own HYBRID.  You will experience a new standard in functional fitness.


We want you to join us in this fun time of developing dramatic increases in strength, coordination, endurance, flexibility and power in a high energy and safe atmosphere.  You are going to learn new ways of becoming strong and fit in a challenging and efficient training session that will leave you refreshed and wanting more.

Ben Franklin said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

It's time to "STOP THE INSANITY!" and get some HYBRID strength and fitness in your life.

Sign up now for a free introductory class.


-Tim Dymmel




RKC Joe Sarti

Joe_sarti I am very excited about the continued evolution and growth of my business where beginning Tuesday I will be teaching a Kettlebell Class at X-Body Fitness in San Jose. For quite some time I have been in discussions with my friend Judd Xavier (one of the owners of X-Body) about joining in. He and his partner Fred Zabala have a beautiful 12,000 square foot gym with lots of toys and space for me to teach the Kettlebell.

For now I will be teaching at 12pm class on tuesday and thursdays and I will have the opportunity to train clients there as well. In addition, I will have the opportunity to learn and share with other trainers including my good friend Kendrick Huey.

X-Body, Girya, Cisco, Apple, and in-home training all provide me the means to run a business/practice and spread the good word while guiding people to a healthier lifestyle and better well being. There is more brewing as I have a number of Seminars I will be giving coming up in the coming months as well as attending. I am looking forward to getting in front of large audiences and educating as well as sharing philosophies, principles, concepts, etc. on how to be healthy.

I am thankful and grateful for all those who provide me the space and place to offer my services.


-Joe Sarti



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