Our story.
About Blue Crab CrossFit
At Blue Crab CrossFit in Jessup, MD, we are more than just a gym; we are a destination for people who are serious about changing their lives to become a stronger, healthier version of themselves. We are dedicated to helping our members learn thing things and to challenge themselves daily. Our team of coaches and the community form the heart and soul of Blue Crab CrossFit – they are welcoming and each person wants you to succeed on your fitness journey. This won’t just be a gym – it’ll become your second home and a part of your daily routine.
We’re the coaches at Blue Crab CrossFit
Blue Crab CrossFit is veteran-owned, women-owned, and minority-owned—and we’re proud to run a gym where everyone feels like they belong. Our coaches don’t just “run the clock.” We teach movement, scale workouts to your level, and coach you through progress you can measure. No cliques. No ego. Just a team that cares about your training and your life outside the gym.
Qualifications:
CrossFit CF-L1
CrossFit CF-L2
USA Weightlifting Level 1
USA Weightlifting Level 2
Precision Nutrition
Mandy is an Army veteran who grew up in Indiana on a horse farm. She was searching for something that would fill the gap of athletics after school, which lead her to try CrossFit. She started CrossFit in September 2012 during a long work assignment in Yuba City, CA and was immediately hooked. She dropped into many gyms around the world while traveling for work and when home, was searching for a gym that she could call home. In May 2014, she dropped into Blue Crab CrossFit and never looked back! The BCCF Family experience inspired Mandy to learn as much as she could, which motivated her to complete the CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Level 2 certification, USA Weightlifting Level 1 & 2 certifications, and most recently the Precision Nutrition Certification. In June 2022, Mandy and her husband Josh had the amazing opportunity to take the reins of BCCF. Since setting foot in a CrossFit gym, she never imagined herself being a coach, let alone an Affiliate owner. It’s amazing the many doors that CrossFit has opened for them. They cannot wait to see what the future holds for us! She hopes to inspire others to achieve what they never thought could be achieved.
Hometown: Cloverdale, Indiana
What made you want to be a coach? I loved CrossFit so much and what it enables people to achieve at all ages. I couldn’t think of a better way to love it more than to learn the trade and be able to give back to the amazing community that got me started!
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach? Seeing people achieve things they didn’t know or think they could ever achieve. Challenge yourself daily so that you don’t get complacent and you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish!
What’s your favorite movement? The Bear Complex
What’s your favorite workout? DT
What contributes to your success at BCCF? Being preventative, not reactive. I treat my body like a vehicle – there is preventative maintenance that you should do on your vehicle, so why wouldn’t you do it on your body? Regular massages – working with chiropractors/physical therapists if there is a problem area. Don’t ignore pain – it’ll only get worse over time! If you need recommendations, please ask. I have a list of talented people that can help you feel better!
What’s your advice to our members? Remember every day you are at the gym, you’re here to challenge yourself and to become a better version of yourself. You’ll have bad days – embrace them – don’t beat yourself up over them. Take the lessons learned from that day and change your approach next time.
Favorite quotes: “The greatest pleasure you’ll ever have is doing what others tell you you couldn’t.” – Walter Bagehot
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn
Qualifications:
CrossFit CF-L1
CrossFit CF-L2
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Angel moved to Maryland in 2012 and started doing CrossFit in summer 2014 at Blue Crab Crossfit. After spending the first couple years ‘ messing ‘ around and not taking it seriously, he finally decided to ‘ be serious ‘ about it, losing over 90lbs in the process and getting his CFL1 Certification at CrossFit Mayhem in June 2019. Since then, he started coaching at Blue Crab CrossFit where he spends most evenings either training, coaching classes or helping BCCF athletes with their fitness journey!
Hometown: Yauco, Puerto Rico
What made you want to be a coach? I want people to be the best they can be and I highly believe CrossFit can help you get there both physically and mentally. Also, helping everyone achieve goals they thought impossible( i.e a Strict Pull-up), that indescribable feeling of accomplishing thought to be impossible is just awesome.
What’s the most rewarding things about being a coach? By far, my favorite thing about CrossFit is seeing how the CrossFit community comes together as one to make each other better both physically and mentally day in and day out. Seeing how they make progress and take pride for all the hard work they put to achieve any goal they want to accomplish.
What’s your favorite movement? I’ll pick two because of them is Rowing and that is technically a ‘machine’ there is something great about that in general, it works all the body. I’d say as far as a movement, I’ll go with Squat Cleans (to no one’s surprise)
What’s your favorite workout? The Chief, simple yet crushing.
What contributes to your success at BCCF? The people around me, surround yourself with people who want to better themselves and it will be very easy for you to be successful as well.
What’s your advice to our members?
- Consistency is key, show up everyday and put in the work.
- Don’t underestimate the power of nutrition, it will advance your performance way more than you think.
- Scale weights or movements when they don’t feel right, there is no shame on backing up a little bit to then be able to push further later.
Favorite Quote ”Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda
Qualifications
CrossFit CF-L1
Coach Tom B. was born and raised in north New Jersey. Growing up he was very active and tried pretty much any sport you could think of. By the time college came around, he settled in with cross country and track and field, which he continued running after college for some time. His previous position within his company had him traveling every single week, so he didn’t join a gym for the longest time and just kept up with running. Eventually the travel stopped which gave him the opportunity to join Blue Crab Crossfit and the rest is history.
What made you want to be a coach?
I have always enjoyed being active, working out, and getting better at different skills or achieving goals I previously didn’t have. I would like to share in these passions and help others improve on skills they previously didn’t believe they could achieve.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach?
Helping others accomplish a goal they previously may not have thought possible.
What’s your favorite movement?
Now that I have gotten pretty efficient at it, I would have to say the bar muscle up. I am hoping I can say the ring muscle soon, once I become efficient in that next!
What’s your favorite workout?
Hmmm does it make me a little crazy to say Murph? Has a good bit of running and just in general is a long grind workout.
I feel I may like Helen too, but I am unsure if I have ever done that one.
What contributes to your success at BCCF?
The coaching, for starters. Every one of them are always happy to help answer questions and help guide you to be the best version of yourself.
The other is the community. Everyone is so friendly and encouraging. It is what makes working out so enjoyable and wanting you to keep coming back. That leads to consistency and improving upon yourself!
What’s your advice to our members?
Have fun. This community is amazing and they make working out enjoyable. The more fun you have, the more you’ll want to come back for more. That improves your consistency, which in turn improves your overall health and makes you better!
Reaching your goals is a marathon not a sprint.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym?
Normally it is hanging out with my wife and dog, Buddy. We love to go on walks or breweries during the weekends. But now we have one major addition, our newborn son Landon! For the time being, it will probably be figuring out how to do the whole parent thing… and still hang out at breweries.
Qualifications
CrossFit CF-L1
Nick is an active duty Army officer, husband to an amazing wife, Morgan, and father to an exact replica, Luke. Nick’s competitive fitness journey includes soccer, track (sprinter), cross country, swimming, and triathlon. His CrossFit journey began back in 2015 when he PCS’d to Maryland and wanted to try something different than the standard Army base gym and spin class. He instantly fell in love with the BCCF community and never looked back. Nick continued to expand his understanding of the CrossFit methodology through CrossFit Level 1 Certification, Gymnastics and Judges courses with future plans of continuing education including CrossFit Level 2 and Nutrition amongst others.
What made you want to be a coach?
I have always been a believer in sharing knowledge to make others and myself better. It is extremely rewarding to be part of someone else’s journey.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach?
Seeing someone achieve their goals or develop a new skill.
What’s your favorite movement?
Back Squat
What’s your favorite workout?
Annie
What contributes to your success at BCCF?
Constantly challenging myself everyday.
What’s your advice to our members?
Give every day your best, eat more (real) food and crush it.
Remember: be patient with yourself; consistency is key.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym?
I enjoy playing outside with my son, walking my two dogs, eating BBQ, and cycling
Hometown: Jacksonville, North Carolina
About you: I love immunology, reading, and my cat, Bucky.
What made you want to be a coach? I wanted to be a coach to be able to help members the way coaches have helped me!
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach? It’s really rewarding to spend an hour with members in the wee hours of the morning and to see them having fun.
What’s your favorite movement? Toes to bar and deadlifts!
What’s your favorite workout? I really like the hero workout “Chad”…it’s fun being in a circle of boxes chipping away with the class.
What contributes to your success at BCCF? All of the wonderful athletes and coaches who encourage and push me to try new things or push a little harder have helped me grow in the gym.
What’s your advice to our members? Celebrate the little wins! It’s easy to keep setting higher and higher goals for yourself and lose track of how far you’ve come.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym? When I’m not at the gym I am in the lab working on my PhD or at home watching the Great British Bake Off!
Favorite quote(s): “If you’re going to be stupid, you better be tough”
Qualifications:
CrossFit CF-L1
I come from a big family… 4 brothers and 2 sisters, with the greatest parents anyone could ask for. Growing up was non-stop sports (soccer, lacrosse, snowboarding, dirtbikes, etc.) If I wasn’t at a team practice, then I was most likely outside in some sort of competition with my brothers – we’re still super competitive in everything we do. My main sports were soccer and lacrosse – I played both through high school and played lacrosse in college at Lynchburg College, where I majored in Graphic Design. Outside of coaching, I am going on 10 years working full-time as a Marketing Director for a manufacturing consulting company in Columbia. I currently live in Pasadena with my fiance, Jamie, and our two pitties – Wilson and Quinn. We get married this fall and if it wasn’t for BCCF we probably never would have met!
Hometown: West Friendship, MD
What’s the most rewarding things about being a coach? Having the opportunity to help people better themselves and see them accomplish things they didn’t think were possible.
What’s your favorite movement? Dumbbell snatches and doubleunders
What’s your favorite workout? Murph (minus the running) and sometimes Fran
What contributes to your success at BCCF? The people, 100%. They constantly push and encourage me and everyone else in the gym.
What’s your advice to our members? Commit to it and don’t give up.. Result are earned over time.
Qualifications:
CrossFit CF-L1
Over the years I’ve dabbled in long-distance running, duathlons, triathlons, yoga, and my favorite is CrossFit. I love to eat 🙂 I hate doing dishes.
Hometown: Dayton, OH
What made you want to be a coach? I’ve met some great coaches and have always been inspired by them to push myself and be a little better every day. I decided to take the CF-L1 when the opportunity came along in 2021. My hope as a coach is to inspire someone to want to be a little bit better every day, be it in or outside of the gym.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach? I get to tell and watch people do burpees 🙂 Jokes aside, I get to be a part of people’s journey to becoming healthier, stronger, fitter, etc.
What’s your favorite movement? It’s a toss between burpees and double-unders.
What’s your favorite workout? I like all workouts as each one challenges me in different ways.
What contributes to your success at BCCF? Every day I come to the gym with an open mind as each member and fellow coaches teach me something new every day.
What’s your advice to our members? Don’t cherry-pick your workout
Qualifications
CrossFit CF-L1
Marisa is originally from Japan and Thailand but have moved all over the world throughout her life. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Northern Colorado where she was given the opportunity to play Division I Golf and met her husband, Tanner. Sports have always been a big part of her life as she played varsity softball, basketball, golf, and dance in high school. She was lucky enough to be introduced to CrossFit in 2020 and have never looked back since.
What made you want to be a coach?
CrossFit has been one of the biggest blessings in my life and I want to be that for others. I enjoy helping others and watching them grow inside and outside the gym.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach?
Being given the opportunity to be a part of someone’s life journey of becoming a better version of themselves.
What’s your favorite movement?
Deadlift. I also love working on HSPU
What’s your favorite workout?
Toss up between Diane and Annie
What contributes to your success at BCCF?
The community and the coaches play such a big role. They make me want to show up and give it my all every day.
What’s your advice to our members?
Don’t compare your progress to others- you are your only competition.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym?
I’m a big foodie so I love checking out new restaurants with my husband. Being outdoors and moving my body (like swimming, hiking, and more recently… running) is also a must for me.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
About you:
Former Marine, avid gamer, enjoyer of craft consumables, and enthusiast of working out.
What made you want to be a coach?
I can’t help myself from helping out others.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach? I enjoy challenging people to be better than they were yesterday.
What’s your favorite movement?
Snatch or Deadlift.
What’s your favorite workout?
Open workout 16.4 or 17.4 (same workout)
What contributes to your success at BCCF?
Great people around to motivate everyone.
What’s your advice to our members?
Stick to it. Its taken me years to achieve most of what I can do now. Trust the process, keep at it, and try your best every workout.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym?
Gaming, cooking, walking the dog.
Qualifications
CrossFit CF-L1
She was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Columbia, MD when she was in elementary school. She got into fitness as a teenager for fun by going to the gym with her dad and soon became interested in improving her health. Her interest in fitness has only grown since starting CrossFit.
She recently started a new job as an Information Security Analyst and while it can be hectic, it’s also very rewarding. She’s a self-proclaimed huge nerd so she’s usually gaming or reading in her spare time.
What made her want to be a coach?
CrossFit has become an important part of her life. She wanted to give back to the community where she can. Coach Hanh gave me the initial push I needed to go for the L1.
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a coach?
This is a completely new experience, so I think just about everything will be rewarding. I’m excited to get the chance to grow and improve as a coach.
What’s her favorite movement? Burpees and anything on the echo bike!
What’s her favorite workout? Cali Bear or anything with burpees.
What contributes to her success at BCCF?
Other than the coaches and the community, the varied programming keeps her motivated and excited to see what workouts are programmed for the week. Before CrossFit, her fitness routine was fairly routine and boring so BCCF’s programming keeps things interesting.
What’s her advice to our members?
If you want better and good results at the gym, get good sleep. It’s one thing I’m still working on.
What can we find you doing when you’re not at the gym?
Playing video games or hanging out with my family and friends. I also want to travel a bit more so I’m taking my first trip to Europe next year.
15+
Years experience
150+
Current members
100+
5* reviews
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Passionate coaches
Our Mission
Blue Crab CrossFit strives to create a community of like-minded individuals who want to change their lives by prioritizing themselves through health and fitness. This is achieved by providing quality, coach-led classes that will challenge you to become a better version of yourself every day.
Helping our community get fitter, healthier & happier
Blue Crab CrossFit exists to help busy adults build strength, energy, and confidence through coached training that meets you where you are. We’re here for the people who want to feel better day to day, more capable, more resilient, and proud of their progress.
That means clear coaching, smart scaling, and a welcoming atmosphere where you can learn the movements, train safely, and stay consistent. Whether your goal is fat loss, strength, performance, or simply feeling good again, Blue Crab CrossFit gives you a supportive place to put in the work, and people who will notice when you show up.
