
- Marriah Abellera - CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, CrossFit Endurance Certified, CrossFit Mobility Certified
- Chad Franco - CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, CrossFit Mobility Certified, Pendlay Olympic Lifting Level 1 Certification
- Jon Howard - CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Pendlay Olympic Lifting Level 1 Certification
- Arlene Cabonce - CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
- Shawn Torres- CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
- Jason Dupere- CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
All of our trainers span a range of backgrounds to include collegiate and professional sports, engineering, military, special operations, information technology, & law enforcement. All trainers are working professionals in addition to being owners, operators, & trainers for C5. Despite the busy working schedules of our real jobs, the C5 team always finds the time to manage and operate C5 at a caliber equal to the demands of athletes seeking elite fitness. Even more, we find time to work out, participate in fitness events, and bang out the WODs. If we can do it, you can do it! If we can find time, you can find time!
In addition to being military officers, engineers, fathers/mothers, husbands/wives, and project managers, the C5 team has a combined experience of over 50+ marathons, triathlons, cycling competitions, and endurance events thoughout the world. The C5 trainers have completed marathons throughout the world, completed the DisneyWorld 39.3 mile Goofy challenge running race, the Alcatraz Triathlon, Hawaii Ironman events, countless half marathons, and also instruct/teach the CrossFit Endurance Certification Seminar.
When you train with C5, you will get a multitude of workout experiences as diversified as the trainers themselves. We'll have you warming up with MMA and boxing gloves in tow followed by sprint and ladder training as warmup. Next thing you know, C5 will be putting you in front of a barbell motivating you to knock out a clean and jerk.
We are real people, with real agendas, with a drive to attain real fitness results. Whether you live in Vandenberg, Nipomo, Santa Maria, SLO, or even Paso Robles, we invite you to check us out. When you meet us, you will see that we will push your fitness to levels you've never thought were achievable and we will monitor your progress to demonstrate that you are truly become faster, stronger, more flexible, and healthier.
Thank you very much for checking out C5 and we hope to work out with you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Marriah, Brian, Chad, Arlene, Michael, & Mike











