CrossFit Excel is operated by Nick Hobby,  Terry Dickman, Danny Lehr, Buddy Hitchcock and Janna Brochinni. All are Level 1 Certified Crossfit Trainers and hold CrossFit Specialty Certifications in CF Football, CF Kids, Nutrition, Olympic Lifting, Movement and Mobility and Running/Endurance.

(L to R) Terry, Nick, Janna, Danny and Buddy

 

CrossFit is a fitness program based on constantly varied functional movements executed at high intensity. It is a highly effective method of burning fat and building muscle.

Our recipe of functional moves combined with consistency, intensity and hard work will yield results unattainable by today’s standard gym routine.

Our workouts can be scaled to anyone’s ability, making it the perfect program for stay at home moms, fire fighters, grandmothers, military, law enforcement, kids, high school and collegiate athletes and anyone who has the desire to be physically fit. At CrossFit Excel we train everyone from all walks of life.  As long as you come with the right attitude and fortitude, we will work with you.  Whether you are new to fitness or are an elite athlete, our CrossFit training programs can get you to the next level!

Getting Started. Our policies are simple. No hidden- fees or long term contracts. Sign up with us and if you don’t like it, simply cancel your membership. Nick, Danny, Buddy and Terry will give you attention like only CrossFit coaches can and they’ll give 100% every session…they will expect you to show up and give 100%, each and every time too.

Nick Hobby

Certifications/Seminars
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Nutrition
CrosssFit Movement and Mobility
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Kids
CrossFit Endurance

Nick Hobby is part owner and founder of CrossFit Excel. He started doing CrossFit in his garage. After he hooked a few friends into working out with him one thing led to another. He affiliated and started his own garage gym in January of 2008. In August of 2008 his garage was running out of room and Nick decided to rent a 1500 sq. foot retail space and moved the gym to downtown Escalon . Later that year Nick took on Danny and Terry as partners to help him grow his business. They later moved Crossfit Excel to Manteca in Jan. 2009 and Buddy Hitchcock joined them as a trainer.

Nick (aka Coach Hobby) holds a degree in Physical Education from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. Besides keeping busy with a new family, Nick teaches PE and coaches at Sierra High School in Manteca.

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Danny Lehr

Certifications/Seminars
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Endurance
USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance

After hearing about the benefits of CrossFit from a friend, Danny decided to give it a try.  After the first workout, he was instantly hooked. The results were undeniable and the daily challenge was exciting.  Having a background in fitness and athletic training, Danny decided to pursue his love of fitness by becoming a CrossFit certified trainer at CrossFit Excel.

Danny is currently a physical education teacher at East Union High School in Manteca, CA.  He has spent time coaching various sports including wrestling, track, football, and swimming.  He holds a Bachelors degree in Physical Education and Masters of Education with an emphasis in Cross Cultural Teaching.  Danny is a certified fitness trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).  He also holds his CrossFit Level 1 certification and the CrossFit Running/Endurance certification.   Danny strives to stay knowledgeable and up to date by attending seminars on the CrossFit method and general fitness training.

Danny is a huge believer in using the work capacity gained at the gym in everyday life.  During his spare time Danny enjoys hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, golfing and just about every activity that takes place outside.  Danny’s favorite part of being a CrossFit trainer is seeing the results and positive impact on everyday life.

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Terry Dickman

Certifications/Seminars
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Nutrition
CrosssFit Movement and Mobility
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Endurance
Power Lifting 101 Seminar (Mark Bell, Jesse Burdick)

Terry was born and raised in Manteca, CA. Football being his lifelong passion, he excelled as a defensive standout on his high school team. As an adult Terry enjoyed playing ice hockey and mountain biking; always within a highly competitive atmosphere.

While Terry became older and found himself outside the world of competitive sports, he grew tired and bored of the standard fitness routine.  Consequently he found his couch time increasing and struggled to stay fit and even feel healthy.

After a wakeup call in the form of a bad cholesterol report in December of 2008, Terry decided it was time to make a change and discovered the power of CrossFit. He did a few workouts from the main site, but finally tasted the real Kool-Aid after an intro workout at CrossFit Excel with Coach Hobby. Terry had finally found a solution to attaining measurable fitness and health, but also found a new way to compete and excel in a way he once did as a former athlete. He was most inspired by the close team-like community CrossFit created; the pain and success that was mutual drove athletes to accomplish feats they never thought possible.

After two years, Terry hasn’t looked back. He is now a co-owner of CrossFit Excel and even competed in the 2010 and 2011 CrossFit Games – Masters placing 4th and 11th respectively. He continues to improve not only his fitness, but his coaching techniques while spreading his passion and knowledge of CrossFit methods.

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Buddy Hitchcock

Certifications/Seminars
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Kids

Buddy started CrossFit in 2006 after being a former student of Coach Hobby. He played basketball and ran track in high school, he also ran track at the local junior college. Buddy excelled during high school as 100m, 200m athlete. He competed in the Sac-Joaquin Sectionals finishing  1st in the 100m dash. He has always had a passion for training, especially in maintaining perfect form and conditioning for speed. Buddy is a true coach at heart and shares his passion for movement when coaching athletes at CrossFit Excel.

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Janna Brocchini

Certifications/Seminars
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Endurance

Janna was born and raised in Manteca, CA.  Her family was always involved in the outdoors and athletic activities.  She had a natural gravitation toward playing soccer in her youth and later joined competitive leagues. Today, Janna coaches recreational soccer in Ripon, CA.

Beyond soccer, Janna has continued enjoying an active lifestyle, which includes daily exercise.  Like many crossfitters, she tried other exercise regimes with limited results.  In fall 2009, she saw an advertisement for CrossFit and, after investigating the website, she signed up for the next elements class.

Nearly six months after joining CrossFit (and extensive research on the subject), Janna decided to pursue incorporating the paleo philosophy into her diet.   This proved to be a perfect challenge for her as she thoroughly enjoys cooking and experimenting in the kitchen.  She can now attest to the true health benefits of the diet as evidenced by drastic improvement in her routine blood profile comparing pre-paleo with those one-year later.  Janna’s husband, Steve, and children, Gino and Ava, also follow the primal diet.

Janna has a BA in psychology, a masters of science in nursing and her nurse practitioner license. She currently works with Manteca Medical Group.

Aside from being a Crossfit fanatic, Janna enjoys spending time working in her children’s classrooms, gardening and reading.