Orlando

I’m Orlando Dugarte, originally from Venezuela. Since I was a kid I was always into sports and activities that involved getting sweaty and spiking my heart rate up, so I always knew that sports and fitness were going to be a big part of my life. I started studying Chemical Engineering at a university in Venezuela, but after the 2nd year, I left my studies and discovered CrossFit. I came to the US about 6 years ago with one goal in mind- to get certified as a CrossFit Trainer and help people achieve their fitness goals and do stuff that they never imagined they could do (just like the CrossFit community had done for me). Connecting with and helping other people brings me joy. Knowing that I’m leaving a positive impact on their life- whether it be just our hour-long private session, in a group class or even outside the gym- makes me happy. But just as much as I love coaching, I love training and working out. And just like I eat breakfast every morning of my life, I train everyday- it's simply part of my life now. My favorite aspect to teach in CrossFit is Gymnastics, I absolutely love it (I wish I had done Gymnastics as a kid!). People might laugh at how strict I am with the Gymnastics fundamentals, but I just want all my athletes to build strong foundations upon which they can build strong skills. Now that I have found my home at CFTO, I’m ready to take athletes, and myself, to new heights!

CF-L2

CF-Gymnastics

Wu-Lift - L1 Weightlifting