JEFF SHONTZ

Jeff purchased CrossFit Fidelity in June of 2022 and has rebranded the gym as 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 enjoys attending all the different classes and times throughout the week and following the class programming next all of the other members in the gym. Jeff received his CrossFit Level 1 in December of 2020 and CrossFit Level 2 in January 2024. He enjoys coaching all of the different classes, including the CrossFit Kids/Teens classes and helping others achieve their goals. Outside of CrossFit, Jeff enjoys staying active by participating in 5k races, fitness races, and CrossFit competitions. 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 over 200 kids, ages 2 – 14, participating in the spring and fall race series. Jeff is a Board Member of the Wellness Council of Boyertown, 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!