Level One Athlete Profile

A Level One Athete is someone who took the CFHQ L1 weekend training course and passed the CrossFit level one written exam.  These athletes are serious about CrossFit and dedicated to our program.  Our L1 Athletes are welcome to help out in any situation at the Box.  If you are instructed by an L1A please listen to their advise and respect their position as an official CF718 L1A.. 

[pullquoteleft] Bailey Santoro[/pullquoteleft]

My athletic career growing up consisted of T-ball, 6 weeks of gymnastics, and a season of soccer which, according to my mother, I mostly spent sitting on the field scraping the chalk off of the grass. So when I was living in Buffalo in 2010 and a friend conned me into trying CrossFit, I was skeptical to say the least!

I majored in dance in college and have been a dancer since I was 4- I have always enjoyed being active but this was a different scene- weightlifting, pull ups, rope climbing- I was intimidated and I thought there was no way I would ever be into it. Within a week I was hooked, and 2 ½ years later I am a CrossFit addict and I can’t imagine my life without it- I want to be snatching when I’m 90! I am continuously humbled by workouts, and at the same time I continue to take immense pride in every PR, new skill and every time I get through a WOD that leaves me flat on my butt gasping for air.

When I moved to Brooklyn for grad school in Dance/Movement Therapy at Pratt in 2011, I knew I needed to find a CrossFit community here.  I quickly found 718, met Iz and Tammy and the awesome group of people there and immediately felt at home.

Moving forward I’m beyond excited to develop and hone my skills as a trainer. In addition, I’m interested in exploring the use of CrossFit with special populations in my work as Dance Therapist, particularly with individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. I love the way CrossFit can empower people and challenge us to achieve things we didn’t know we were capable of doing, and I am excited to help other people discover this feeling and achieve their health and fitness goals!

Certifications: Bachelors in Dance; Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation; CrossFit Level One