About Left Coast CrossFit in Laguna Niguel, CA
We Built our Gym
Around You
Left Coast CrossFit is our dream, built with you in mind. Our coaches are highly skilled professionals with top-tier communication skills and elite programming. Each coach brings a unique energy and skillset, but they all create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
This is Our Team
We are a group of committed full-time professional coaches, here to help you take your fitness and health to the next level. Through intelligent programming, encouraging instruction, and real-talk accountability, our coaches guide you from where you are to where you want to go.
Stephen Gizzi
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“I’ve always been told by my dad and other coaches that sports are a microcosm of life. I believe this to be true of CrossFit as well. The lessons I learn in the gym (how to handle being uncomfortable, how to deal with disappointment, the pleasure of working really hard for a goal and then achieving it, the list goes on) stay with me when I leave the gym.”
It is these same lessons that Stephen Gizzi helps those at Left Coast achieve.
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Since childhood, Connor engaged in various sports and activities, including soccer, baseball, golf, football, and karate. He had a particular talent for two things; managing injuries and analyzing sports. Being sidelined with injuries often led him to a mentor/teacher role. He thrived in this role, and found purpose both in seeking personal improvement, and helping teammates do the same. Along the way he discovered his worth lies in sharing knowledge to uplift others.
This background led him to a profound interest in the ability to maintain health and enjoy life’s activities. His perspective shifted when he discovered CrossFit, and shaped his core belief: fitness is all about fun and cultivating that invincible, youthful feeling. This comes from preparedness, bolstered by attitude and community.
Your goals might differ from his, whether it’s losing 15 pounds in six weeks or playing in the park with your kids well into old age. Regardless, it is his passion to support that. He understands the significance of investing in one’s health and the wonderful, lifelong journey it entails.
Connor Malone
Ryan Chavez
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Ryan was a hockey player for six years, a football player and track & field athlete for three years, a competitive surfer and surfing instructor for five years, and a personal trainer and sports performance strength & conditioning coach since 2009 – yeah, you could say Ryan lives and breathes athletics. Ryan’s many years of athletic development served him well as he jumped directly into a competition as his first taste of Functional Fitness- an energizing and humbling first encounter. Ryan has trained at numerous gyms alongside several elite Functional Fitness athletes, eventually becoming an avid Competitor with several top 10 finishes and podium positions in advanced and elite divisions. Spending lots of time working with private and remote clients he has had over the past 10 years. Since then, he has previously owned a gym in Orange County and is now part of the LCCF team. His fitness routine now consists of different things to keep him functional enough to surf, snowboard, golf, hike, and live an active lifestyle.
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Sage started CrossFit in 2018 at the age of 15 and instantly fell in love with the challenge and community. With a background in surfing, swimming, running, ocean lifeguarding, and martial arts, nothing compares to the intensity and joy CrossFit brings her. Coaching allows her to share that passion – helping athletes reach their goals and push past limits is something she finds incredibly rewarding.
Sage
Coach Q
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Juan Quintanilla, “Coach Q” is fueled by a fitness journey that began at 10 with his brother giving him his first workout routine. Juan has been dedicated to CrossFit since 2014. His commitment extends beyond personal development, as he continuously learns and evolves the goal being to become a little better one day at a time. Juan’s fervor lies in sharing his knowledge and experiences, aiming to empower others on their individual paths to achieving their fitness goals.
Andie grew up in Orange County and currently lives in Irvine. She is a former Division I pitcher with a decorated collegiate career at the University of Kansas, where she earned multiple Big 12 honors. Competing at that level instilled in her a deep understanding of discipline, consistency, and mental toughness-qualities she brings to every training session. Since retiring from competitive softball, she has transitioned her athletic drive into functional fitness and endurance racing, completing four HYROX events and earning her HYROX Foundations certification. Her coaching approach focuses on developing strength, efficiency, and resilience, helping athletes of all levels push past limits and perform at their best.
Outside of the gym, Andie works in corporate finance for Providence, a healthcare system. She also enjoys taking her dog for long walk and spending time with family.
Andie Formby
Alexandria Hernandez
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Alex grew up in Orange County, and currently lives in Dana point. She worked in the fitness industry since college where she was a personal trainer at a local gym. Her athletic background stems from high school wrestling and bodybuilding competitions. She’s been CrossFitting since 2017, and started coaching in 2023.
There’s a lot she loves about coaching, but she is most passionate about helping others do what they once thought they could never do. She loves seeing people push themselves past their comfort zone, and how happy it makes them is super gratifying to her. She is passionate about making people feel confident about themselves & building mental fortitude that will help them grow not only in the gym but in their everyday lives.
Outside of the gym, Alex works as a Firefighter for a Local Fire Department. She also enjoys pretty much anything that includes spending quality time outside in the sun with friends and family.
Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard
Left Coast CrossFit is all about inclusive fitness! Our 10,000sq ft. gym floor is packed with state of the art CrossFit equipment, and SO MUCH MORE! 100ft. of turf with sleds, etc. Commercial gym machines, full Olympic Weightlifting setup (12 platforms) showers, sauna, and cold plunge. We aim to provide a 360o fitness experience!
Strength Equipment – We’ve got it all! Rogue Bars and Rig, Oly Platforms with Eleiko bars, Commercial gym machines, and even turf with sleds and strongman implements.
Cardio Machines – In addition to a fleet of Concept2 rowers and Rogue Echo Air Bikes, we also have several Air Runners, SkiErgs, and a Jacob’s ladder.
Recovery – As important as training is, recovery might be more so. Our six-person sauna and cold plunge go a long way in aiding recovery.
A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.
OC’s only CrossFit Gym offering 40 classes/week and 3 programs with EXPERT COACHES. 24/7 access to our state of the art space including sauna & cold plunge and showers, Commercial gym Machines, fully equipped Olympic Weightlifting Platforms, 100ft. of turf with sled and strongman equipment, and an in house PT.
Sauna & Cold Plunge – Our recovery deck is one of our members most beloved features and access to our cold plunge and sauna are available 24/7 for members.
Commercial Gym Equipment – Hack Squat, Leg Press, Leg Curl, Leg Extension, Smith Machine, Dual Cable Towers, T-Bar Row, Pec Fly/Rear Delt Fly Machine, Lateral Raise.
HYROX Equipment – We have 100ft. of turf, and everything else for HYROX training (sleds, ropes, etc.).
That’s Us.
Let’s Learn About You!
We’ve had a blast telling you a bit about ourselves. But this isn’t about us, it’s about you. Your journey, your goals, your results. So let’s get to know each other, set some life-changing but attainable goals, and welcome you to our supportive community.
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