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Functional Fitness for Families and Individuals

We’re a one of a kind CrossFit and functional fitness gym located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. CrossFit Thunderhawk is owned by local medical doctors in the community and staffed by highly trained, professional coaches. We provide group and private whole body fitness training, weight lifting, and exercise classes to adults, teens, and kids.  Regular resistance training, like we offer, and good nutrition can provide the following benefits:

  • Increased muscle mass and bone density.

  • Decreased body fat

  • Increases in flexibility and mobility.

Build Components of Physical Fitness

Endurance & Stamina

Strength & Flexibility

Power & Speed

Coordination & Agility

Balance & Accuracy

WHY CROSSFIT THUNDERHAWK SHOULD BE YOUR GYM

  • Modern and clean workout facilities

  • Well maintained equipment and weights

  • Expansive gym floor with plenty of room to move

  • Expert coaches dedicated to your success

  • Coaches with diverse backgrounds and experiences including doctors and nurses

  • Teachers and mentors that practice what they preach

  • Programs for adults, teens, and kids means whole family fitness

  • Nutrition training and events coupled with sport specific training and clinics

  • Normal everyday people doing remarkable things

  • Opportunities for personal growth and community

  • Join a community that supports and enjoys your victories one PR at a time

  • Physical fitness can make you better at just being you

CHECK BACK FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS

CrossFit Thunderhawk routinely hosts and participates in fitness competitions and charity WODs.  Check back often for dates.

COACHES DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS

Anti Nelly Soto-Hernandez, M.D.
Anti Nelly Soto-Hernandez, M.D.Owner / Coach
Anti Nelly came to New Mexico with her husband and co-owner, Javier, in 1998 to work as a practicing physician serving the Rio Rancho community. She fell in love with CrossFit in 2012 and became a CrossFit Kids trainer in 2016, the same year she and Javier started their professional Kids program. Since then, she has expanded her skill set to include the CL1 and CL2 certifications and continues to share her knowledge with the adults, teens, and kids of Crossfit Thunderhawk.

-Certifications-
CFL1
CFL2
CrossFit Kids
USAW Level 1

Javier Hernandez, M.D.
Javier Hernandez, M.D.Owner / Coach
Javier moved with his wife and fellow owner, Anti Nelly Soto-Hernandez, M.D., from his native Puerto Rico to New Mexico in 1998 to serve the community in Rio Rancho as a practicing physician. He fell in love with CrossFit in 2012 and immediately saw the physical and mental benefits of CrossFit. He and Anti Nelly founded CrossFit Thunderhawk with a strong desire to serve their community and share their love of fitness with adults, teens, and kids.

-Certifications-
CFL1
CFL2
CrossFit Kids
Scaling
USAW Level 1
PNL1

Jennifer Shannon, RN, BSN
Jennifer Shannon, RN, BSNHead Coach
Jen is the head coach at Crossfit Thunderhawks in addition to being a nurse. Born in Washington, Jen has been all over the world and lived in Japan, Hawaii and good old Cali just to name a few. In addition to her love of CrossFit and CL1, CL2, and Kids certifications, Jen spends her time with her two children and stays busy – maintaining a healthy love of baseball and the Cubs.

-Certifications-
CFL1
CFL2
CrossFit Kids
Masters

Jennifer Garduno, RN, MSN
Jennifer Garduno, RN, MSNCoach
Jennifer joined our coaching team in the Spring of 2021. She brings her fierce lifting technique and years of lifting experience to our gym. In addition to being a mother, wife, and friend to all of us, she’s a hardworking nurse and skill rugby athlete.

-Certifications-
CFL1
USAW Level 1

Kevin Canfield
Kevin CanfieldCoach
Kevin has been involved in CrossFit for 8 years and coaching for the last 5 and he enjoys every minute of it. He started CrossFit when he was failing physical fitness tests at work. The community that CrossFit creates has kept him motivated and helped him appreciate his victories, small and large, in fitness and in his professional career as a Captain in the Rio Rancho Fire Department.

-Certifications
CFL1
CFL2
Competition

Ryan Schultz
Ryan SchultzCoach
Ryan was raised on a farm in South Dakota where he learned the value of hard work and competition. He joined the marines at 18 , where he began to learn how to lift and train, and moved to Albuquerque when he left. His training experience continued and he became familiar with power lifting. After kids and a life changing event, Ryan re-dedicated himself to fitness and found CrossFit and the Thunderhawk family.

-Certifications-
CFL1

Tina Ortiz
Tina OrtizCoach
Christina (call her Tina) is a registered nurse, wife, mother and CrossFit L1 Coach! She’s been in love with CrossFit since 2016 and has shared that love with her family and friends. She joined the CFTH family in 2019 with her daughter. She loves the CrossFit community and friendships she’s made along the way. She enjoys heavy lifting and competition and looks forward to sharing these great experiences with you.

-Certifications-
CFL1

Lorrie Dodge
Lorrie DodgeCoach
Lorrie is originally from Colorado and moved to New Mexico in 2005. A wife and Operations Manager for a busy Mechanical Contracting office since 2012; Lorrie fell in love with CrossFit in 2014. In 2022 she decided to share her love of the sport and got her L-1 to help others on their fitness journey. She loves to play karaoke and enjoys CrossFit competitions.

-Certifications-
CFL1

Ricardo GarciaCoach
Ricardo has been training with the Thunderhawks for 7 years and considers the gym like a family. In addition to his CrossFit coaching credentials, he is a Bernalillo Public Schools coach for football, basketball and track. He was a state champion in both cross country and track during high school, which earned him a scholarship to Western New Mexico University. He is currently working on his bachelors in Secondary Education. His favorite CrossFit movement is (not burpees) the deadlift.

-Certifications-
CL1

Bridget SandersCoach
Bridget has been involved in fitness and wellness for 2 decades. She started as a Jazzercise owner/instructor in 2020 and was certified as a personal trainer four years later. As a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, she works closely with clients through their rehabilitation and general strength and conditioning training for 15 years. She joined the ThunderHawk family a couple years ago and has found a new love for fitness with the CrossFit community. Kelly is her favorite CrossFit girl WOD.

THUNDERHAWK COMMUNITY

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