Who We Are at CrossFit Fort Walton Beach
David Bowell, Owner and Head Coach, CF-L2
You will hear me say this, which applies even more as you age: “You can’t outwork a bad diet.” This has always been my issue.As a LEO, I knew, no matter my diet, I needed to be fit, strong, and able to do anything.
CrossFit is a fitness lifestyle, a community, and a sport. While, like many of you, I still struggle with weight, I can outlift and outwork 23 year olds during a WOD because of CrossFit. Join me, and let’s create our fitness community, together. I want you to see why I love this so much.
Melissa Bowell, Owner, Coach, CF-L1
I fell in love with CrossFit after following David to a WOD...FOMO (fear of missing out) got me there, the dynamism of the workouts brought me back and the community kept me coming back.
David and I love to travel and that is all we want to do when we retire. CrossFit helps with the aging process. What I love most about CrossFit is that as a middle aged woman, I feel stronger and more capable than I did in my 20s. The high intensity workouts push me to be my best and I’ve never felt more empowered and capable!
Ansley Moody, Coach, CF-L1
Hey y’all, My name is Ansley. I just moved to Fort Walton Beach in February, 2024 from Atlanta, Ga. Growing up, I played travel softball for about 10 years. In high school, I was a member of the track team competing in discus and shot-put.
I started doing CrossFit a little bit in high school for softball but really started focusing in on it when the pandemic hit. I fell in love with the sport immediately. CrossFit made me push myself to do better and go the extra mile everyday.
The community I found in CrossFit was a support system I hadn’t seen anywhere else. After about a year, I decided to get my L1 so I could help others accomplish their fitness goals and push themselves farther than they knew was possible!
I am so excited to be a part of this new community being built in FWB!