Vicky Montalvo
How did you get into CrossFit?
I’ve been doing CrossFit since high school. After college I continued with a personal trainer that incorporated CrossFit-style training into our workouts. He also coached at a CrossFit gym, which caught my attention. Later on I decided to join. The owner of the gym was super nice and supportive—he inspired me to continue, and I haven’t stopped since.
How long have you been doing CrossFit and been a CrossFit coach?
I have been doing CrossFit for over 5 years and coaching for 4 years.
What’s something people don’t know about you?
I love sports—soccer, American Football, pickle ball, rucking with my kiddos. Camping, hiking, and drawing any type of art, are also my favorite hobbies.
What do you do for work outside the gym?
I am an Administrative Coordinator and paralegal for Catholic Charities of Owensboro Immigration Legal Services Department. I also coach in Owensboro and have an online coaching platform. My goal is to give Latinos an opportunity to live healthier lives, no matter their language or economic status.
Family Life
I am a mother of 4 kiddos and 4 dogs. My oldest is at the University of Kentucky, and my two youngest and step son are in middle school. I have two golden doodles, a small shepherd mix, and a Huskie Great Pyrenees. I was born in Guatemala, moved to Canada when I was 5 and to the states when I was 6. My kids are half Guatemalan and Mexican, so I also love Mexican culture.
My whole family is involved in sports, CrossFit, and our regular family gym. My husband, Clyde, and I have a love for fitness. He is also my coach and encouraged me to start training and lifting without fear and to follow my dream of coaching. He and the kids have been my biggest supporters and inspiration.
Fun Facts
Go-to post workout meal: Grilled chicken breast with rice and veggies
A movement I secretly love that everyone else hates: Burpees! I am closer to the ground.
If I could only do one CrossFit movement for the rest of my life, I would choose: toes to bar for gymnastics, split jerk for power lifting, and ski-erg for cardio