Doug Wattenschaidt

My fitness journey truly began in 2014 when my firstborn was on the way AND I had major back surgery. The doctors told me I would never back squat again...the joke's on them because at the time I hadn't lifted a weight since high school football. I needed to make a serious change so that I could be the best dad possible for my little girl. After a long recovery, I began to take my nutrition more seriously, got into running and lifting weights, and then in 2016 was introduced to CrossFit. I joined Delaware Fit Factory, became a coach in 2018, then bought DFF in 2019.

The major turning point in my life was realizing that my firstborn was on the way and I needed to accept that no one else was going to do the work for me. I needed to take action, be disciplined, and work hard if I wanted to be physically fit enough to play with and take care of my baby girl. Fast forward and I now have two amazing girls who motivate and encourage me every day to be the best father and business owner I can be.

Teaching CrossFit and showing the world that their fitness and health should be a top priority is a strong passion of mine. Working out should be FUN, something you GET to do, not HAVE to do. Same with nutrition, it doesn't have to be bland or boring and a chore but instead can be an amazing lifestyle full of flavor. I want to show others that it IS possible and with consistent hard work they can be BETTER EVERY DAY.