JEFF SHONTZ

Jeff purchased CrossFit Fidelity in June of 2022 and has rebranded the gym to be Bear’s Den Fitness. Jeff joined CrossFit Fidelity in September of 2019 and immediately fell in love. After spending prior years focusing on strength training in the fall/winter and running in the spring/summer, he found his overall fitness would fluctuate. CrossFit has provided the perfect balance across strength and conditioning. He is now a frequent 5:30am CrossFitter and received his CrossFit Level 1 in December of 2020 and CrossFit Level 2 in January 2024. He is looking forward to coaching classes and helping others achieve their goals. Outside of CrossFit, Jeff has participated in many 5k races since 2013, which included 15 5k races from June 2018 – July 2019. One of his favorite running memories is when he ran in the 2014 Philadelphia marathon, while his mom ran the half marathon. In the fall of 2017, Jeff and his wife, Jena, signed up to be the Community Coordinators for the Healthy Kids Running Series here in Boyertown, which averages 300 kids, ages 2 – 18, participating in the spring and fall race series. Jeff is a volunteer for Boyertown Area Multi Service and is a part of their Wellness Committee, which helps to promote wellness programs throughout the Boyertown area; this includes the annual Wellness Fair and Turkey Trot. Jeff was awarded the Boyertown Mentor of the Year for 2024 from the Boyertown Citizens of the Year organization. Jeff strives to lead by example, not just for his daughter and son, but for everything he does. He believes that if you work hard, good things will happen!