Jess Krezmien

I’m originally from Buffalo NY, and moved to Tampa in 2012. I tried T-ball for a sec when I was 4, got real bored. So I switched to soccer and played through college. I also ran track in high school, and played rugby in college, and played 1 year of semi pro soccer before I moved. I’ve coached soccer from ages 5 all the way to the collegiate level, did every job possible at Day Camp (includingake a mean boondoggle), and I also worked for a Verizon Wireless store for almost 5 years. I have stories.

I originally moved to Florida because I got a job teaching high school Phys Ed and Health/Nutrition. That only took 6 years for me to leave before I lost all of my sanity. It was a ridiculously hard decision because I genuinely loved teaching those kids. But I wanted my experience and time better appreciated. Luckily I had other avenues of coaching kids/teens through my gym and Grid. So that led me to finally growing a pair and starting my own company, OPB Nutrition. I had always coached nutrition on the side, but only part time because I always thought I had to get a “big girl” 9-5 job. Thankfully I had a pretty good following and presence in the industry already, so it made the leap a little less terrifying.

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As much as I miss teaching that many kids, I love helping people fight the fads and b.s. that the fitness and nutrition industry is saturated with. Because through school, teaching, and experience, I have found that the major thing missing in nutrition programs is nutrition education. So that is a major focus in my coaching.

I don’t drink coffee. I was just made this way.

Fitness wise… Probably when I had to have shoulder surgery. In 2018 I had really felt like I was getting stronger and better at all of my weaknesses, with perfect timing for the CrossFit Games Open. Theeeen I tore my labrum from top to bottom 2 weeks before the Open started. I wasn’t even working out, I was just goofing off – and I had surgery 2 months later. When you pour so much if yourself into something every day, it’s hard to come to terms with it being taken away. It was really odd mentally, because I remember feeling like I should have been more pissed off than I was. Don’t get me wrong, I was LIVID at myself and at the world for a while. But once I had surgery and realized being mad was useless, I turned it into a game of how well could I recover to earn back the barbell. As I progressed, I found a new appreciation for little things I was able to do again each week. And I was determined to prove my surgeon’s assistant wrong when he told me I would never lift heavy overhead again. I have PR’d my push press, split jerk and overhead squat since.

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I try not to eat/do anything out of the ordinary that my body might not agree with. Make sure I’m eating enough, and drinking enough water and LMNT (electrolytes). For training, there’s usually a “deload” or tapering off a few days prior, finishing touches on assignments/wods, and extra mobility if I’m feeling frisky. If I’m traveling, I try to plan ahead the best I can to avoid any inconveniences in either nutrition or training.

It’s like being a collegiate athlete again! Except better because you don’t have to go to class. We have a very laid back yet sarcastic relationship with each other, so there is never a shortage of jokes in our group chat. But at the same time, we are there for each other and work our butts off to show up on that grid.

It was kind of an accident. It was summer 2017 I had been visiting my friend’s gym for a few days, and one of those days Chris (the Brigade Coach) was there. He asked me if I was trying out for Grid and I was like, what the heck is that? He told me to go to the combine and I was like yeah ok sure thing guy! I figured there way no way I’d make it. I decided last minute to go, and now I’m really glad I did! To my surprise, I ended up doing really well at the combine, and the coaches took notice. That day set me on the unexpected path of becoming a Grid League player, which has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Looking back, it’s crazy to think how a last-minute decision completely changed my journey.

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It’s unique, it’s intense, it’s exciting, and it’s not CrossFit. Grid is unique in that guys and girls are on the same team, do the same movements, and even share the same weights! It’s intense because races come down to MILLISECONDS. It’s exciting because strategy is everything, and the lead can change multiple times within a race because of it. It’s not CrossFit in that you don’t have to be good at everything like you do in CrossFit. You get to shine at what you are good at, and avoid the stuff you suck at. Each player has a purpose, and each player is needed to win! Every rep, every movement, and every decision counts, making Grid a true team sport where individual strengths are amplified, and weaknesses are mitigated. The focus on specialization and strategy is reflected in grid league player statistics, which highlight the unique roles and contributions of each athlete. Whether you’re a sprint specialist, a powerhouse lifter, or a tactical genius, there’s a place for you on the Grid, and your performance could be the difference between victory and defeat! Grid is a sport where specialization thrives, and teamwork takes center stage, creating an electrifying atmosphere for both players and fans. The play Grid League experience pushes athletes to their limits, with each match showcasing jaw-dropping feats of strength, speed, and strategy. Whether you’re on the field or in the stands, the energy is contagious, making it impossible not to get hooked on the thrill of the game.

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