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Location

Located at 1412 N. 6th Ave, RTCF is a 19,000+ sq. ft. facility. We have multiple workout spaces including 3 rigs, two 36' x 36' open workout mats, a 20' x 20' mobility area, and over 2400 sq. ft. dedicated to our in house Olympic Lifting program, Rocky Top Weightlifting, with 11 platforms. We have 10 - Concept2 Rowers, 10 - Rogue Echo Bikes,  6 - Concept2 Ski Ergs, 10 - Concept2 Bike Ergs and 4 - Assault Air Runners. We have a lounge area, a child care room, 2 bathrooms and 2 shower/dressing rooms. We offer supervised child care at select classes throughout the week.

We are proud of our home!  Come by and check it out!

 
 
 

Staff

Deb Ragland
RTCF Owner
CrossFit Level 2, Trainer
Judges Course / Spot The Flaw

I have been in and out of the fitness field for the last 40 years as I raised my family. Back in the old days, I was an aerobics instructor when Madonna and High Impact were popular! You can come to me for all your fashion advice for fitness in the 80’s! A while back I was a personal trainer with The Rush fitness complex.

Now, I’m a certified L2 CrossFit Trainer, although out on the floor leading a class is not likely where you’ll find me. I’m the Owner and Manager of Rocky Top and I love my job! I love working with our coaches and talking with and getting to know all of our members. I am always here to help if you need anything!

I love seeing people embrace a healthy lifestyle and I’m here to tell those there who are close to my age, that age is just a number. Start from where you are today. Fitness is for all ages. You just have to believe that and take the first step!

 

Taylor Comford
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, PT, CSCS, & Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist

I have been doing CrossFit since 2017 where I found the love for the CrossFit methodology as a way of fitness and community health! I received my L1 in 2022 and started coaching soon after. If you’re a morning person I’m excited to wake up and start the day strong with you!  When I’m not at Rocky Top Crossfit I am working as a Sports Physio promoting health and injury recovery to the active community of Knoxville! 

Paige Marshall
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

 
 

Jessica Gilchrist
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer & CF Kids Certified

As a mother of two young girls, I am familiar with the challenges of making time for oneself and the physical changes that accompany middle age. At Rocky Top CrossFit, I am a coach for both children’s and adult classes, and it is my passion to share the terrific mental and physical benefits of functional fitness with athletes of all ages and abilities.

 

Hutton Boles
Olympic Weightlifting Coach USAW-L1
US National Team

 

Maggie Tincher
CF-L4, Head Coach, CrossFit Seminar Staff, CrossFit L1 Advisory Panel Member

I was introduced to CrossFit in 2005 when I was a firefighter for Fairfax County (Virginia) and I was instantly hooked. I got my CF-L1 the following year and became part of CrossFit Seminar Staff in 2007. 

In 2006 my husband and I opened CrossFit Fairfax (in VA) as a means of helping firefighters and the rest of our community improve their fitness and health. After almost a decade working as a firefighter, I left the Fire Department to become a full time coach/gym manager when we opened our second gym (CrossFit Reston) in 2010. In 2023, we decided to relocate to TN and, after 17 incredible and rewarding years operating our gyms, we made the hard decision to sell them. We are now enjoying this beautiful area and its amazing people.

CrossFit completely changed my life and being a coach gives me a constant opportunity to create change in someone's life and to  help them on their journey anyway I can. Coaching is my passion. I love helping athletes achieve their goals; empowering them to believe in themselves, unlocking their potential and witnessing their achievements not only in the gym, but in their lives.

 

Brooke Housley
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

Hi guys! My name is Brooke, and I am a L-2 certified coach at Rocky Top CrossFit. I have been training CrossFit for 5 years and coaching for 3 years, while competing in the sport off and on throughout. Some of my favorite classes to coach are the early morning classes, especially the 5:30am crew. They know how to bring the energy and start the day off right! Can't wait to see you in the gym!

 
 
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David & Deb Ragland

We are a family owned and family operated gym for sure. We have always been an active family and staying healthy and fit has always been important to us.

We've been married 39 years and raised 5 great kids, two of which are gym owners with us. Jon plays a more active role with gym management and Callie is a little busy with her babies right now. We have 8 grand kiddos and hope they keep them coming! A bunch of our littles are in our CrossFit Kids program! You may see Georgia, Josie, Beau, Indy, Seth, Crew, Brooxie and Emmy around the gym when you’re here!

David's primary job is President of the National Christian Foundation of East TN (NCF). Deb's, now that the kids are grown, is running the gym. So why own a gym now? Because at this stage of our lives there's no pressure. It's been about providing a quality gym for some really great people. And we are having a blast! We love meeting everyone that walks through the door and really hope we can help them find a home with us. And don't worry, we do have a background in the field and lots of life experience to bring to it, so you'll be in good hands. (Deb is actually a CF-L2 and former Personal Trainer and Group X instructor)