Malia Warren

Malia holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from CSU Sacramento and has been doing CrossFit for over 10 years. Her favorite lift is the clean and jerk, and after moving to Florida in 2022 for the sunshine, she and her family haven’t looked back. She’s competed in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit competitions, Spartan races, and more half marathons than she can count. When she’s not coaching, she’s probably at the beach or Disney, reading, or deep in a fandom rabbit hole — TSwift, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings are her specialties.

Her life theme has always been “go all in.” Sports taught her early that grit beats talent, and CrossFit became a major turning point in 2012. But in 2022, being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s changed everything — the fatigue, weight gain, and confusion pushed her to learn more about her own health. That journey inspired her to pursue her PT certification so she could better support others navigating autoimmune challenges.

Her purpose as a coach is simple: help people feel strong, capable, and like athletes again. She believes fitness should feel like play — joyful, challenging, and empowering. Whether that means crushing a Spartan race, trying a new sport, or carrying all your groceries in one trip, she wants every member to feel welcome, seen, and supported on their path to living a fuller, happier life.

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My life has always been centered around a common theme: I go all in. I grew up playing sports and learned very quickly that talent only gets you so far; that going all in with things like determination and grit could get you through anything. Even life. In 2012, CrossFit was that turning point for me and I vividly remember picking up a barbell. And of course, then I went all in. This is why when 2022 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (an autoimmune disorder that attacks your thyroid tissue), I had a hard time not being able to go all in. I didn't understand my body: the weight gain, pale skin, and the fatigue - ugh, the fatigue was unbearable. They say knowledge is power, and with your health, it is the most important tool you can have! Motivated by my health recovery, I hit the books studying to become a PT, because I KNOW I'm not the only CrossFitter out there dealing with an autoimmune disorder. I want to be a symbol of optimism and positivity. I want our members who walk through the door to know that they're seen, they're heard, and they're welcome in this community.

My purpose for coaching is to bring out the best athlete in everyone. We as a human race weren't meant to sit at desks all day or live a sedentary life: we're meant to PLAY. This might look different for each individual athlete and individual goal, but I believe that fitness should revolve around having fun. To me, this means selecting a type of exercise that brings out the kid in you - the fearless, playful, and youthful parts of you. Maybe that means signing up for the next big Spartan race (who is joining me!?) because you feel confident in your body, trying out a new sport (Pickleball anyone?), or carrying all your groceries in one trip because #gains. Sweating it out with your community and soaking up exercise endorphins is the best type of motivation. It motivates me to no end knowing that my clients are on a journey to a longer, happier life of playing! "Life is Short. Lift it Up! -Malia"