Karen Colwell

I was a competitive rower for 12 years, competing at the University of Michigan and on the US Rowing National Team, winning a silver medal at the 2008 World Rowing Championships. After my rowing career, I found CrossFit in 2010. I fell in love with the methodology and community and started coaching in 2012. I moved to GNV in 2017 to manage B3 Gym and took over as owner in early 2020.

Growing up, I watched a family member's health slowly decline after a lifetime of being sedentary and eating unhealthy foods. I never want that life for myself. I recognized that focusing on nutrition and fitness can help prevent and reverse chronic disease and I want to help as many people as possible live a healthy lifestyle.

I want to help people take control of their health in a fun and accessible way. I love working with people who are brand new to fitness or who have been out of a fitness routine for a long time. I'm excited to help people who are ready to change but don't know where to start.