Pete Taylor
Owner / Coach
Bio:
Coach Pete is from North Olmsted, OH and was a member of the varsity football and basketball programs where he was a standout in football. As the quarterback and captain, he lead the North Olmsted Eagles to their school’s first playoff berth in 2005. After graduating from North Olmsted High school he continued his education and athletic career at Baldwin Wallace University where he earned his degree in Exercise Science as well as being a 3-year starter at cornerback/return specialist for the Yellow Jackets. Upon graduating, he immediately began working with local gyms as a personal trainer and continued training clients for 5 years up until opening Roaster Barbell on October 1st, 2015.
When Coach Pete is not wrapped up in the gym he has some other interests which include designing and building with wood, painting, reading, Seinfeld, cooking, and his dog Kilo who can be found at the gym on occasion.
Education:
North Olmsted High School Grad 2006
Baldwin Wallace University Grad 2010
Credentials:
BA Exercise Science, Minor in Athletic Coaching (2010)
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (February 2019 & May 2024)
USA Weightlifting L1 (May 2019)
Professional Fitness Experience:
Strength and Conditioning Professional since 2010
Gym Owner since 2015
Coach Aimon CF-L2
Favorite Pro Team – Colorado Avalanche (Hockey)
Favorite non-gym activity – Upland bird hunting, specifically quail hunting with my brittanys
Favorite Barbell Lift – Snatch
Favorite Benchmark WOD – 1775 or Nancy
Favorite Gym Music – Depends on the workout, heavy and angry for lifting, EDM for cardio
Started CrossFit – 2020
Favorite Cheat Meal – Authentic Mexican, like those hole in the wall, used to be a taco truck places
Who inspires you? – Rich Froning
Biggest Advice to Beginners – Do not be worried about the word “scaled.” RX means nothing outside the gym and honestly everyone has someone better than them. What really matters is the quality and intensity of the work you do. We all walk out of the gym sweaty and exhausted if we put in the work.
Coach AJ CF-L2
Coach Vince CF-L2
Favorite Pro Team – Liverpool (Soccer)
Favorite non-gym activity – Coaching Collegiate Soccer
Favorite Barbell Lift – Snatch
Favorite Benchmark WOD – Holleyman
Favorite Gym Music – 2000s and 2010s Pop & House
Started CrossFit – 2016
Favorite Cheat Meal – Ice Cream
Who inspires you? – My fiancé, Madison and our pups Weston & Bruce.
Biggest Advice to Beginners – There is no such thing as failing, as long as you get back up, make a plan, and keep trying. Consistency and discipline are key in succeeding in any area of life.