Yuma's Favorite CrossFit Gym
Welcome to Fuel Fitness + Fuel For Life CrossFit
About Us
Coaches That Care
Coaches That Care
Coaches That Care
At Fuel For Life CrossFit we strive to meet you right where you are at and help you work towards your unique fitness goals with intentionality. The decision to lose weight or pursue a healthier lifestyle can be an emotional one. We get it, we've been there! That's why we are so passionate about what we do and excited to be part of your journey. We can't wait to watch fitness, friendship, our CrossFit community, and accountability change your life the way it has ours.
Our Mission
Coaches That Care
Coaches That Care
Fuel For Life CrossFit gym exists to create an environment that positively impacts our community. We walk beside our members to foster sustainable growth, both mentally and physically, and celebrate lives changed through fitness and friendship. We are proud to do life with our Fuel Fitness CrossFit Family, not just workouts.
Cheers to a happier, healthier, and stronger community right here in Yuma, AZ!
Our Values
Coaches That Care
Our Values
Here at our gym, we value: community, service, perseverance, friendship, fun, family, positivity, and comradery through CrossFit.
Meet the team
Alli
After having two kids, Allison tried several gyms and decided that she wanted to try CrossFit. After seeing other friends and family members loving the results and the camaraderie of CrossFit she join CrossFit gym in 2015 and instantly fell in love with it.
Not only did she see results, it has been a part of her family life ever since. It has changed the way she has viewed working out, her body image and the way she eats.
In 2021, Allison and Wes purchased Fuel Fitness/Fuel for Life CrossFit from Dan and Vicky Welch. Allison was a Special Education teacher, and decided to stop teaching and run Fuel Fitness full time and has been going strong since!
Wes
Hi, I'm Wes. I'm a Yuma native and have been doing CrossFit since 2015. The reason I enjoy CrossFit is I’m not alone working out and the sense of the CrossFit community keeps me motivate. We really are a family! My favorite CrossFit cardio exercise is rowing and my favorite lift is a toss up between a front squat and clean and jerk.
Rachell
Born and raised in Yuma, Arizona, Rachell played sports as a young child. In high school Rachell played volleyball and softball. Rachell and her 14-year-old son Aj, enjoy playing sports and working out together. She recently graduated with her master's degree in Educational Administration, and currently teaches Special Education.
After joining Fuel in 2019, Rachell became addicted to CrossFit and our community. Through consistent exercise and proper nutrition choices, she went from a size 22 to a size 8, losing over 100 lbs. Since falling in love with all that CrossFit is and offers, Rachell began coaching. She loves helping people achieve their goals and exceed their own expectations.
Chris
Born and raised right here in Yuma, Coach Chris brings dedication, discipline, and deep community roots to Fuel for Life.
After being a member for 3 years, Chris made the leap from athlete to coach—and we’re lucky to have him on the team. His passion for fitness, paired with years of real-world leadership experience, makes him a strong and motivating presence in every class.
Chris is a retired police officer and now works as a full-time realtor, but no matter what’s on his plate, he shows up with the same commitment he expects from his athletes.
Whether you’re new to CrossFit or a seasoned member, you’ll feel the difference in Chris’s coaching: encouraging, consistent, and always ready to help you level up.
Hannah
Hi, I am Hannah! I am an athletic trainer and sports medicine teacher at Cibola High School. I started CrossFit with my dad back in 2012, however I was pulled away from CrossFit and working out all together when an abusive relationship isolated me from all forms of community. After I finally left that relationship, I felt so discouraged with my fitness (or lack thereof) and knew I couldn’t jump right back into CrossFit at the same intensity I had previously enjoyed. I found Fuel Fitness’s 4 week Bootcamp and knew that was a great place for me to start physically. And on my first day of bootcamp with Rachell and Alli, I knew that Fuel was where I was meant to be to regain a sense of community! Finishing the Bootcamp, transitioning back to CrossFit, and even bringing my mom to the Body Burn classes has been so fun and has been just what my mind and body has needed! I have been a member of Fuel since the spring of 2022 and am now excited to be coaching! I love anything with a barbell, especially front squats, and I also love workouts with the echo bike! Outside of CrossFit, you can find me working late nights with my high school athletes during their practices and games as their athletic trainer. Keeping people safe, healthy, and coming alongside them as they reach their full potential is my favorite thing about my job as a teacher, athletic trainer, and now a coach at Fuel!