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Certifications:

* CrossFit Level 1 Coach
* CrossFit Movement and Mobility
* CrossFit Kids
* Robb Wolf Nutrition
* Hybrid Athletics Strongman

Brian has been a dedicated and passionate CrossFitter for over 3 years now. As a person whose life has revolved around athletics since early childhood, CrossFit was a classic love-at-first-sight story. Brian dedicated his life to sports from pre-school right through college, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from SUNY Cortland. Brian competed in various sports including baseball, football, cross country, and others, but spent most of his life wrestling. His career consisted of 5 years as a starting varsity wrestler for Patchogue Medford High School, earning All-League honors twice in League 1, and Section XI All-County Honors as a senior. Brian went on to wrestle for Cortland State University.

Since beginning CF, Brian has regained his competitive edge and has begun competing for Smith Point in USLA Lifeguarding competitions. In 2009 he earned an individual Gold at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship in Beach Flags, and a Gold at the USLA National Championship in the 4 x 100 meter Beach Relay. In the summer of 2010, Brian became USLA National Champion both as an individual for Beach Flags, and a part of the 4 x 100m Relay team. After this performance he was selected as 1 of 6 men in the United States to represent Team USA in the 2010 Sanyo Bussan International Lifesaving Cup in Japan, earning an Silver Medal in the 100m Sprint and a Gold Medal as the anchor of the 4x100m Relay team. Brian was also recently selected to represent the United States again in New Zealand for the upcoming DHL International Surf Challenge.

In CrossFit related events, Brian has competed in various competitions, taking 3rd Place at the 2010 Northeast Hybrid Strongman Challenge, and 16th at the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Hopper Challenge in Maryland. He was also Long Island runner up in the 2010 Empire State Games Olympic Weightlifting Qualifiers. Brian recently competed in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games - Northeast Regional, finishing 13th out of an original 1100+ male competitiors.

Our mission at CrossFit Long Island is to build a physically fit and capable community of dedicated members both young and old, and enable them to enhance and improve their lifestyle physically, mentally, and emotionally. We do this by embracing challenges, pushing our physical limits, and continually striving to be "better than yesterday". We learn new skills, master old skills, and break down barriers on a daily basis. Oh, and we have a helluva fun time doing it!

Brian Costello
Owner / Head Coach
CrossFit Long Island
"Maximizing Human Potential"

Here at CrossFit Long Island we believe that the term “CrossFit” is not only about the exercise regimen, but daily choices we are faced with in life. These decisions include food. We strongly believe that a commitment to the CrossFit program is only part of achieving your fitness goals. We all know what you put into your body will directly impact your success. We promise we won’t prescribe fad diets. Instead we recommend eating a balanced diet that will help your body run at its optimal level for physical and mental needs.

What Should I Eat? Simplicity

In plain language, base your diet on garden vegetables, especially greens, lean meats, nuts and seeds, little starch, and no sugar. That’s about as simple as we can get. Many have observed that keeping your grocery cart to the perimeter of the grocery store while avoiding the aisles is a great way to protect your health. Food is perishable. The stuff with long shelf life is all suspect. If you follow these simple guidelines you will benefit from nearly all that can be achieved through nutrition.

For more information check out these links!
CrossFit Journal #21

CrossFit Journal #15

Robb Wolf's Nutrition Blog

Paleo Brands

Mark Sisson's Daily Apple

Zone Blocks

Or ask any of our coaches for more help!
(Courtesy of CrossFit.com)

Stay tuned for our next Nutrition Challenge....Erik "Gormo" Gorman is the reigning champion, will you be the next winner?

Erik's improvements in just 26 days:

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Brianne is a Crossfit Level 1 Certified Coach. Brianne has been involved in athletics her entire life earning All-County Honors in 4
sports (Soccer, Basketball, Track, and Lacrosse) as well as competing in NCAA Division II lacrosse for CW Post and International Lifeguarding for Team USA.

Brianne was chosen as 1 of 6 women in the United States to represent Team USA overseas in international competition. In 2010 Brianne earned a Bronze and a Gold medal in the Sanyo Bussan International Cup in Japan, and a Bronze medal in the ILS World Championships in Egypt.

Brianne was a four-year member of the C.W. Post lacrosse team, helping her team reach the NCAA Final Four every year she was there. After discovering CrossFit in the off-season of her Junior year, Brianne was able to lead her team as senior captain to the NCAA’s once again, this time being named 1st Team All American.

In her young career as a CrossFit competitor, Brianne has stormed onto the scene taking 3rd place in the 2010 Northeast Hybrid Strongman Competition, and 9th Place at the 2010 Mid Atlantic Hopper Challenge, her first 2 CrossFit competitions of her career. Brianne also competed in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games - Northeast Regional, placing 9th overall, out of 800+ females that began the competition.

Brianne has also earned her Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education from CW Post.

Located at 54E Old Dock Rd in Sills Industrial Park, CrossFit Long Island boasts one of the largest CrossFit training facility in Suffolk County. The 2400sq/ft warehouse creates optimal space and ample opportunity to reach elite fitness. The facility is equipped with several thousand pounds of Olympic Weightlifting plates, lifting platforms, climbing ropes, gymnastics rings, medicine balls, plyometric boxes, pushing sleds, Atlas stones, Concept 2 rowers, tractor tires, and hundreds of pounds of both kettlebells and dumbbells.

This facility, combined with our unbeatable Coaching staff, creates a high energy environment and the finest instructional atmosphere. This is the perfect recipe for top tier training.