Taylor Looney - Coach
”Cat Lover”
Taylor Looney is the friendly face you will see sharing her coaching time between Koda Native and one of our other locations, Koda HQ. Her personable coaching style, fun class, and great cat videos are sure to make you want to reserve your spot in her class.
Famously known as our top knot and deadlift queen, Taylor has been an athlete since childhood. Growing up in Bartlesville, OK, she excelled in softball throughout high school and ran track her 7th and 8th grade years. Her competitive nature helps her stay fit by being active and playing games. “I love practicing skills and the sense of accomplishment I feel when I master them. I love lifting heavy things, feeling strong, and seeing gains in my performance.”
Taylor found CrossFit in 2012 and fell in love with the wide variety of workouts it had to offer. Tasks like walking up stairs carrying bags of groceries, or walking around the zoo all day became easier and so did her everyday life. Perhaps the number one reason she loves CrossFit so much is because it saved her life. In August of 2015, Taylor’s appendix ruptured and was left untreated for two days. She became Septic and needed a life saving emergency surgery. Making it through a few surgeries and several days in the hospital, she was told by her surgeon that her health saved her life. “CrossFit prepares you for life. I love it!”
Taylor brings eight years of CrossFit experience to the coaching staff. “I am grateful for every second. I look forward to the hours I get to spend at the gym and all the different people I get to be around. Helping people with their fitness goals, pushing them and seeing their excitement when they achieve something makes me feel very happy.”
When Taylor is not at the gym you’ll often find her gardening, planting fun flowers, and trying to master DIY crafts. Of course, with her beloved Loca and Jynx by her side.