Elizabeth Baisley-Amaral

Owner / Head Coach

Lizzie is the Owner and Head Coach of Great Woods CrossFit and is passionate about creating a gym where every person feels welcomed, supported, and challenged.

She began CrossFit in 2014 and quickly fell in love with the community, intensity, and personal growth that came with showing up every day. In 2017, she began coaching at Great Woods CrossFit, where she found a deeper passion for helping others build confidence, learn new skills, and become stronger both inside and outside the gym.

After years of coaching, training, and being part of the CrossFit community, Lizzie stepped into ownership with one goal: to continue building a place where people can grow stronger, more confident, and more connected.

Her coaching style is built on encouragement, connection, and meeting people where they are. Whether someone is walking through the doors for the first time or chasing their next big goal, she believes every athlete deserves to feel seen, supported, and challenged in the best way.

Great Woods CrossFit is more than a gym. It’s a community built on hard work, resilience, and showing up for one another. Taking ownership is deeply personal and represents the coaches, members, mentors, family, and community who helped shape her along the way.

Lizzie is committed to creating a space where members can push limits, celebrate wins, overcome setbacks, and become stronger inside and outside the gym.

At Great Woods CrossFit, your journey matters.

Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
  • CrossFit Strongman Certification
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Certification
  • CrossFit International Judge
  • Certified Masters Trainer