CrossFit Chowchilla

Head Coach and Owner Allie Bower brings six years of experience and passion to her gym, CrossFit Chowchilla. With a background in sports like swimming, volleyball and dance, Allie developed a true love for fitness early on in life. In 2012, she tried CrossFit and instantly fell in love with the community and sport. A year later, she took her passion to the next level and became an instructor. “I absolutely love changing people’s perspective on fitness and working out. It's a true blessing to be able to join each athlete on their journey to total wellness.”

Allie is passionate for motivating and guiding others, but is also interested in helping people create a healthy lifestyle as a whole. “Seeing the little triumphs and personal records that each individual accomplishes on their path is what I love most!”

A little-known fact about Allie is that she is a Pastry Chef, and graduated the French Pastry School of Chicago in 2011. However, upon discovering a gluten allergy after graduation, her life took a U-turn. Once upon a time, you’d find Allie in a bakery – but now? You’ll find her in the gym, doing something active with her CrossFit Family, or enjoying time with her husband, dogs, and family.

Angela brings 4 of experience to CrossFit Chowchilla’s coaching staff. While she may not have a long history in athletics, she uniquely found CrossFit in 2014 thinking she wouldn’t like it – but she fell in love on day one. A year and a half later, she joined the CFC coaching team, and has since competed in local CrossFit competitions and has become certified for CrossFit Gymnastics and Yoga. Angela’s unique blend of experiences that have lead her to specialize in yoga, mobility, and gymnastics.

Angela is not only dedicated to CrossFit as a sport, but to CrossFit as a community. She’s passionate for the members, and enjoys the family-like feeling of the gym. When she isn’t in the gym, she is hanging out with other members, spending time with her teenage kids, Savanah and Austin, or helping her husband out with his business.

Coach Levi Chandler has been a CrossFitter since 2016 and specializes in powerlifting. He loves having “the opportunity to share and influence others to be better themselves or at the very least maybe make their day a bit better.”

A former football player and martial artist, Levi’s experiences have fostered a desire to encourage members to make progress in their goals and reach new PRs. What lead him to CrossFit was a journey of falling out of shape but desiring to do more.“I was severely overweight and even more out of shape, honestly, I thought it was more of a fantasy than a possible reality. I’ve always wanted to be fit,” he says. “CrossFit was different, I was quickly addicted to it. I’d get beat down by a WOD and instead of getting discouraged all I could think is next time I’ll do better.” A year into his CrossFit journey, he was encouraged to join the CFC coaching team, and he says, “It’s quite possibly one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life”

When Levi isn’t training, he is busy looking for an adventure hiking or on his motorcycle. His favorite quote is: “We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That’s not you. You are this person right now. You’re the person who has learned from those failures.  Build confidence and momentum with each good decision you make from here on out and choose to be inspired.” – Joe Rogan

Abel Aldana works hard to encourage CrossFit Chowchilla members to achieve their best in movement, rehab and programming. His favorite part of coaching is the variety in the gym, both in people and exercises.

Abel started his journey at 280lbs and got into dieting and steady state cardio from there. He first found fitness 10 years ago, and dabbled in marathons, body building, powerlifting, all before finding CrossFit. Abel has now been a CrossFitter for 6 years. For him, life is all about finding balance. When he isn’t CrossFitting, he is Reading, going to the beach, programming, rehabbing, training

Sarah Dismuke brings 5.5 years of experience to CrossFit Chowchilla’s coaching staff. With over 6 years of instructing group fitness, Sarah has a great blend of experiences that have lead them to specialize in Endurance Rides, “With Spinning, you get what you put in to it. You're in charge of your ride.”

Sarah may be a spin instructor, but what makes her most excited for Spin is not the exercise itself, but the energy of the participants. “They're awesome! They are such a fun crew and have the best attitudes, that makes the workout much more enjoyable!”

Sarah’s favorite quote is: “In a world where you can be ANYTHING, be kind.”

Spin Instructor Jennifer Griffin has been leading Spin classes since 2017. Jennifer is passionate for the art in fitness, and its ability to “not only strengthen the body, but the mind as well.”

A former Level 8 Gymnast, Jennifer’s experiences have fostered a desire to encourage members to achieve their goals. “ I love being witness to the great personal growth that comes along with sticking to a fitness program!” she says. “When the body is pushed passed what the mind thinks it can do, goals are surpassed and self-confidence is made.”

When Jennifer isn’t instructing a class or training in the gym, she is working as a real estate agent, or spending time with her family.