CrossFit Virtuosity

Keith Wittenstein

"Insufficient yelling in the gym causes bad form."

--Mark Rippetoe

Keith Wittenstein is the founder of CrossFit Virtuosity. He has worked at a number of esteemed fitness facilities including David Barton Gym, Crunch, Equinox, and an array of New York's top yoga studios. He was also a founder and owner of another successful Crossfit affiliate, CrossFit NYC: The Black Box. The creation and function of Crossfit Virtuosity reflects Keith's knowledge and experience gained through years of coaching, teaching and training. Keith founded CrossFit Virtuosity out of his desire to train people beginning with fundamentals all the way to complete mastery of movements.

• Certified as a Level 3 (highest level) trainer in the CrossFit methodology.
• CrossFit Speciality Certifications: Gymnastics, Basic Barbells, Olympic Weightlifting and Nutrition.
• Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
• Certified by USA Weightlifting as a Sports Performance Coach.
• Former co-owner and co-founder of CrossFit NYC, the first CrossFit affiliate in New York and the eighteenth affiliate World-wide.
• Registered yoga teacher - teaching vinyasa yoga classes and workshops for the past five years.
• Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under master Renzo Gracie, one of the most highly regarded practitioners and teachers of BJJ in the world. Keith co-taught the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club at Columbia University for four years.
• Ambassador for Lululemon Athletica.