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CrossFit Vancouver
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CrossFit BC Coach
aka "Silent Sam"
CrossFit Coach · CrossFit Level 3 · Mobility Certified · Chiropractor
Chris is a CrossFit Level 3 coach and practicing chiropractor who brings nearly 20 years of CrossFit experience to the coaching floor.
His journey started when his next-door neighbour opened the first CrossFit gym in Winnipeg, and he's been hooked ever since. After moving to Vancouver, he landed right across the street from CFBC's original Yaletown location and the rest is history.
With his deep understanding of human movement from both chiropractic practice and elite-level coaching certification, Chris brings a rare combination of clinical knowledge and practical coaching expertise.
"Chris is a CrossFit Level 3 coach and practicing chiropractor who brings nearly 20 years of CrossFit experience to the coaching floor. His journey started when his next-door neighbour opened the first CrossFit gym in Winnipeg, and he's been hooked ever since. After moving to Vancouver, he landed right across the street from CFBC's original Yaletown location and the rest is history. With his deep understanding of human movement from both chiropractic practice and elite-level coaching certification, Chris brings a rare combination of clinical knowledge and practical coaching expertise."
Coaching Style
Technical, precise, and focused on quality movement. Chris brings a chiropractor's eye for biomechanics to every coaching session, helping athletes move better, safer, and more efficiently. His approach is grounded in technique-first coaching that builds lasting movement patterns.
Outside the Gym
Chris is a dad, a chiropractor, and once played bass in a hardcore band in the mid-nineties. He's proof that CrossFit people have the most interesting backstories.
The Honest Version
What I used to get wrong
"Twenty years ago I treated CrossFit like a sport first and a movement system second. As a chiropractor I was watching people pay later for what they got away with earlier."
How I coach now
I coach technique like it's a clinical decision, because for some athletes it is. If a rep won't be safe at scale or under load, we change the rep, not the goal.
Every CFBC coach answers this question. It's part of how we coach.
Certifications & Experience
Programs & Classes
Based on Chris's certifications and specialties. Check the schedule for exact class times.
Constantly varied functional movements, scaled to every level. The core training experience at CrossFit BC in Olympic Village, Vancouver.
Learn moreGuided mobility, stretching, and recovery programming for better range of motion. A coached weekly reset at CrossFit BC Vancouver.
Learn more1-on-1 personal training at CrossFit BC Vancouver. Custom programs, flexible scheduling, and coaches who actually care about your results.
Learn moreChris hasn't shared any recipes yet, but our full library is packed with high-protein, macro-friendly meals our coaches love.
Recipes from Chris are on the way. In the meantime, explore the full collection from our coaching team.
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Personal Match
Answer a few quick questions and we'll confirm whether Chris is your best match, or pair you with the coach and program that fits your goals. Takes 4 to 6 minutes.
Reviewed personally by our coaching leadership. No pressure, just a thoughtful next step.
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Google Review
The fastest way to meet Chris is to show up. Try 3 classes free, no commitment, no pressure.