About Us

We believe in seeking constant improvement, to strive to be better than yesterday.

Pisgah Fitness exists to make a positive difference in the lives of people and our community. We use health, wellness, nutrition, challenge, accountability, coaching, shared adversity, friendship, and fun to accomplish this goal. We strive to be comfortable being uncomfortable. We know this makes us more resilient, more powerful, and better able to serve others.

We believe ours is an outstanding program to increase general physical preparedness for every person that comes in.

Thank you for being here to learn more about us. We hope you will come to visit a class, drop by to say hello, join our social media community, or just join us in seeking to forge a better world through self-improvement.

 

“Pisgah is way more than a gym to me. It’s a lifestyle, a community, lifelong friends, a support group, a place I call home.”

— C.S.

Our Team.

  • Ben

    A career educator with 20+ years of experience as a teacher, coach, and administrator, Ben founded Pisgah Fitness in 2012. He has earned 5 CrossFit coaching certifications, including the Level 3 Certified CrossFit Coach designation. Ben is a proud Dad of two teenaged daughters, Keira and Grace, and husband to Hayette. He’s down to be outside, see or play some music, or hang with his dogs.

  • Mark

    Mark is a former 2-sport collegiate athlete, veteran CrossFit coach, former affiliate owner, regional CrossFit Games competitor, and avid mountain biker. He holds multiple CrossFit coaching certificates, including the Level 2 coaches’ certificate. He is a lucky husband to Bailey, and proud dog dad to Tana and Rainey.

  • Dana

    Dana holds a Level 1 CrossFit certificate and has been with the Pisgah community for over 8 years. He’s a proud Dad and husband and owns and operates Otherside Hemp when he’s not working out or coaching at Pisgah.

  • Jacob

    Jacob DeRossett is a Kentucky native who is located in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife, Julia, and their two cats. Jacob attended Western Kentucky University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. In 2013 Jacob began coaching CrossFit and working with athletes of all ages, in a multitude of sports. After graduation in 2016, he became owner of a CrossFit Affiliate in Bowling Green Kentucky. After many years of competitive sports (Football, Cheerleading, Judo, Strongman, CrossFit, Olympic Weight Lifting, Powerlifting)  Jacob’s training philosophy has become health and longevity focused. Jacob is constantly searching for the most effective and efficient training techniques to share with his students. In conjunction with being a StrongFirst-certified Instructor he is also a CrossFit Level 2 Instructor since 2017. Jacob enjoys long walks through the mountains, mezcal and writing bios in 3rd person.

  • Kay

    (Coach-In-Training)

    Kay Kelley is a New England transplant, residing in North Carolina for the past 17 years. She is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor and a provisionally licensed clinical social worker. Kay has a passion for working with folks recovering from addiction and PTSD. She believes that movement, mindfulness, and supportive community are pivotal to health and well-being. She is obtaining her Crossfit and personal training certifications to provide fitness classes specifically for folks addressing their mental and behavioral health. In her spare time, Kay can be found wandering the wilderness, riding her motorcycle on the parkway, and hanging with her cat, Little Man.