Trainers
Adriana “Queen” Grassi
Adriana was born in Italy and moved to the U.S at the age of 21. In Italy she studied dance for ten years. Her studies included ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and ballroom. She taught dance for two years until the age of 24 when she found her calling for personal training. She is ACE certified and has trained in numerous gyms and country clubs in Boca Raton, Florida. In 1999 her passion for fitness and deep desire for helping others to change enabled her to open her own facility. Together with her husband, Lance Mosley, she continues to run Hardcore Fitness which grows bigger and stronger each year.
Adriana’s first fitness competition was in 1998. In the year 2000, she won the Kim Hartt Classic Competition. After winning this title, her passion immediately transferred to training and preparing other people for these contests. Adriana gained enough knowledge to pursue a career in the preparation of athletes for competitions.
She was the founder of the Teen Fitness division in the NPC (National Physique Committee) world renown. With her knowledge, motivation, and encouraging spirit, she has taken the average mom from flab to fabulous Transformations by Adriana .
Her knowledge has expanded into many subdivisions of fitness. This includes the training of professional boxers, professional bodybuilders, and many other professional athletes. In 2005 she became a certified sports nutrition consultant with the AFPA.
Adriana’s goal is to pass on to those who want to improve their body, self-esteem, sports performance and quality of life through her caring nature and vast professional knowledge. Adriana believes that everyone has an athlete in them that just needs to be unleashed. This will add strength, agility, and power in you daily life. Getting in shape will change every aspect of your life!
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Basics Gymnastics
- Certified Olympic Weightlifting
- Certified CrossFit Nutrition
- Certified CrossFit Powerlifitng
- Certified CrossFit Endurance
- 2008 CrossFit Games Competitor
- 2009 Dirty South Qualifier 4th place
Lance “Heinz” Mosley
Lance’s passion for health and fitness was uncovered at the age of 15 when he started weight lifting. He competed as a body builder at the age of eighteen and has won numerous 1st place titles throughout the following eight years. His interest then turned to powerlifting and through his disciplined nature, hard work, and undying dedication, he built a pristine name for himself in the sport, achieving the status of elite in both the 198lb and 220lb classes.
He has also written and was on the Q&A staff for Elite Fitness Systems, which is a world re-known fitness company, dedicated to sport of powerlifting. And now has crossed over to all types of athletes, such as (football, baseball, MMA, etc.) looking to improve their performance. In addition, Lance is a Russian Kettlebell certified trainer. He is only one of a handful who is certified in this field in the entire state of Florida, and was train by Pavel Tsatsouine. His training now consists of CrosssFit, which he himself started in January 2008.
CrossFit HardCore was established in August 2007, and is now the program that is followed by our clients and members of HardCore Fitness.
Besides his vast knowledge and experience, Lance’s motivational skills set him apart from all of the rest. He applies his expertise and motivation into the training of his clients. He has been in the health/fitness industry for over fifteen years; training the novice to the professional athletes, mom/dads, seniors, various health conditions and special populations. The one thing that Lance’s clients have in common is a trainer with deep intensity and true heart
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Basic Gymnastics
- Certified CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
- Certified CrossFit Kid’s Level 1
- Certified CrossFit Powerlifting
- Certified CrossFit Endurance
- 2008 CrossFit Games Competitor
- 2009 Dirty South Qualifier 2nd Place
- 2009 CrossFit Games Competitor
- Certified RKC(Russian Kettlebell) Level 1
Rachel “P-Nut” Batista
I live and breathe Crossfit… and as a Crossfit trainer, I am committed to helping my clients excel and become unquestionably fit – with their own unique path in becoming capable of handling whatever life throws them. After two children, I was overweight and very unhappy. So I started training for a fitness competition. Through Hardcore Fitness and the guidance & motivation of Adriana, and using competing as my goal, I lost over 100lbs. I won 1st place in 2 out 3 fitness competitions and qualified for the NPC National Fitness Competition. I became strong and learned respect for the weight-loss process. During my journey I found my real passion; motivating and teaching others to save their own life, the same way I was taught how to do it for myself.
- ACE Certified trainer – 2006
- Certified CrossFit Level 1
- Certified CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
- 2nd Place – Southern States – 2006
- 7th Place Dirty South Crossfit Games Qualifier – 2009
- Crossfit Games Competitor – 2009
Justin “Bookworm” Thompson
Justin is originally from New York and lived there up until his late teens. He developed a passion for health and fitness in his early teenage years. This caused him to begin weight training along with learning the aspects of nutrition. In addition to his weight lifting Justin began getting involved with more individual sports; such as freestyle skiing, rock climbing, and surfing. Each one helping to further his discipline and passion for personal health. At age 20 he had moved to Florida where he utilized his passion and knowledge for fitness to become acertified personal trainer and CrossFit trainer. Through this he hopes to help others, adults and children, understand the endless benefits and enjoyment that can be had through healthy living.
- American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)
- Personal Trainer Certification
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Kids Trainer
Gabriele “Tigress” Schlicht
Gabriele (Gaby) Schlicht, was born and raised in Germany. After completing her college education in Social Work, Gaby immigrated with her husband in the United States where she became a USCitizen. Gaby has been living in Boca Raton since 1981 with her husband and four children. She has worked with tennis teams at the Boca Resort and St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton to enhance their athletic movement skills. She has taught water aerobic classes at the Boca Resort as well. Gaby also is a sought trainer for the elderly and post rehab clients with special needs. She has been very successful in gettingmany of her clients back on their feet through core strength and balance training. In 2008 Gaby was introduced to the “Crossfit” program at the Crossfit-Hardcore gym in Boca Raton and found her newest passion. She believes it is important to live what she teaches. Gaby uses her training sessions and classes to show her clients how to make positive choices and changes to their health and lifestyles. In her opinion everybody has the potential to succeed in making those changes.
- Certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Olympic Weightlifitng
- National Sports and Conditioning Association, CPT/CSCS
- National Academy of Sports Medicine, CPT
- American College of Sports Medicine, HFS
- CrossFit Games 2010 Worlds Fittest Athlete, 2nd Place Masters Division
Omar “Bionic” Torres
Omar “Bionic” Torres, was born and raised in Puerto Rico, moved to the United States at the age of 8. Always liked sports and competitive events whether it was playing a game or challenging friends. It always became a battle to find out who was best or who did better. Throughout his life he played many different sports such as baseball, softball, football, basketball, volleyball (beach & court), tennis, biking, running, weight lifting, name it he probably did it at one point, but never stuck to one. He was always challenging himself to something new. As he got older he began to think deep into fitness and weightlifting. Joined many gyms and tried many ways to stay fit by competing in events such as The Firefighter Challenge, playing Adult Softball, biking in Relay Half Triathlons, and Adventure Races. When he found CrossFit in July of 2007 he was introduced to the biggest challenge in his life. He realized how unfit he was even after doing all these events. And since he loves a good challenge he decided to take-on the CrossFit program religiously to where he competed in the 2008 CrossFit Games after only a year of applying CrossFit to his training. Omar has a huge passion for CrossFit, takes it very seriously (maybe a little too serious sometimes) and highly enjoys passing his knowledge to his clients at CrossFit Hardcore. “There is not a better feeling to watch a client after listening to your instructions, accomplish a goal that they never in their entire lifetime thought they could do on their own. It’s freaking AWESOME and it’s what drives me to keep coaching.”
- CrossFitting since 2007
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
- 2008 CrossFit Games Competitor, 11th Place
- 2009 Dirty South Qualifier, 5th Place
Vicki “Jvic”Kenney
Vicki Kenney is a native of Florida. She has always embraced the Florida lifestyle since a young girl by being active outside. She played collegiate soccer winning 2 National Titles. She is a competitive runner, triathlete, recreational surfer, snowboarder, adventure racer and crossfitter. “Being active gave me enjoyment as a child, team unity and discipline as a young adolescent, and mental therapy as an adult. Exercise is my passion. I want to share this part of my life with anyone who will listen.” Crossfit entered her life in 2008. Through Crossfit she has found another way to push herself mentally and physically. Vicki has a constant desire to improve her own training as well as others. She has many years of experience in the athletic field. She has coached high school and club soccer teams. She has worked with all populations including elite athletes, obese children, pregnant women, and seniors. She is a Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and a Nutrition Specialist. She has been in the fitness industry for 13 years. Her passion and background in endurance sports drove her to seek out more knowledge. She became Crossfit Endurance Certified in 2009 and runs the Endurance Program at Crossfit Hardcore. She also holds a Crossfit Nutrition Certification. “I am not an expert. I am ever evolving. I want to share what I know, my experiences in my life as an athlete and fitness professional. I have the tools and will share them. It is up to you to utilize them. The most satisfying thing about my job is my client’s success. Their success is my success. I feel so grateful to be able to do my passion for a living. Every day I look forward to work.” When Vicki is not training she is taking care of her family. She has a great supportive husband and three beautiful girls (the Blondie’s). They are her motivation to stay healthy and young. She wants to teach them by example and share this secret in life she has found.
- NSCA-CSCS certified
- Nutrition Specialist
- Crossfit Endurance certified
- Crossfit Nutrition certified
- CPR certified
Fausto Andre “Tino” Villarroel
“How I Met CrossFit”
Some day in 2008 a friend of mine “Joker” told me that his friend “KGB” knows of a great place to get a superb yet nasty workout. The location was properly named Crossfit Hardcore. So we arrive to this box and upon entering I am introduced to a lady that goes by the title Queen and a slightly large human named Heinz. Queen is then so kind to introduce me to moving heavy weight over long distances in a short amount of time. Although being warned to pace myself by lovely Queen, about 8 minutes later of moving way to fast turned in to laying down with my feet up. Once I started to feel better, I decided Crossfit was to become a part of my life style. Later that year a coach I became and get nothing but joy from seeing the same look on all our members faces that I had on mine that glorious day. The biggest reward in my Crossfit world is the individual success of each our clients/members/family/friends daily do to our guidance. Thank you Lance(Heinz) and Adriana(Queen of pain).
- Level 1 Crossfit
- Olympic Weightlifting
- 2009 Southeast Regional Competitor
- 2010 Southeast Regional Competitor
- State Certified Paramedic
- State Certified E.M.T
- CPR & AED
April “A-Rod” Lowe
April played Division I Volleyball in college and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with her degree in social work. After graduation, she became a certified personal trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She has worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds. She is also a volleyball coach and has coached at both the college and high-school level. She is very passionate about exercise and fitness and aims to be a positive role model for both her athletes and clients. She currently coaches at North Broward Prep School and believes her team’s success in 2010 (Class 3A State Runner-Up) was largely in part to the Crossfit training she did with them.
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
- Personal Trainer Certification
- Weight Training Certification
- Certified CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Brian Powell
After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Brian moved back to his home town of Boca Raton to pursue a career with Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue. Brian was first introduced to CrossFit Hardcore in 2008 and has been hooked ever since. Throughout his life he has been very active. Brian enjoys surfing, kite boarding, playing soccer and the occasional trip to an indoor rock wall. He is always looking for new and exiting ways to be active and CrossFit provides this. Coaching CrossFit gives Brian immense satisfaction. Helping people to make life changes and accomplish personal goals is very rewarding.
- Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer
- Certified CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
- CrossFit Sectionals Competitor 2009/2010
- Firefighter Paramedic
- Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice
Mark “Marky Mark” Astor
Mark Astor teaches Krav Maga, the hand to combat system of the Israeli military, anti-terror units and Special Forces. Mark currently holds the rank of second degree black belt. Born and raised in London, England, Mark and his immediate family have lived in the United States since 1987. Mark obtained his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1990, his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern in 1994, and his Masters in Law from American University in 2005.
After graduating from Law School in 1994, Mark served the citizens of Palm Beach County as an Assistant State Attorney where he remained until 1999. During his tenure with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, Mark was a zealous advocate for victim rights and was instrumental in changing the way domestic violence cases were prosecuted. Mark has prosecuted thousands of criminal defendants and has been lead counsel in excess of two hundred jury trials.
Mark has trained in Krav Maga since March 2005 and serves as lead instructor for Frontline Krav Maga and the Fighting Chance Programs. Mark has also trained in USA Goju, Tae Kwan Do, Mugendo and Judo. In 2007, Mark traveled to Israel to study Krav Maga under the tutelage of Eyal Yanilov, Chief Instructor of the International Krav Maga Federation and one of Imi Lichtenfeld’s original students. While in Israel, Mark trained at the world renowned Wingate Institute.
Mark has appeared on the Joyce Kaufman radio show (850 WFTL) and was featured in the pilot for the Almost Famous reality show. Mark has appeared on NBC affiliate WPTV Channel 5 with anchor Kelly Dunn, to demonstrate how women can fight back against a violent attack. Mark is also featured in the Frontline Krav Maga and Fighting Chance self-defense DVDs and books.
Mark firmly believes that every one of us not only has the right to respond to a violent attack, but the obligation.