DINA CARPENTER aka “K.B.”

Dina aka K.B.

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

Finding CrossFit has been one, continuous ah-ha moment for me. Through it, I’ve tested and broken through boundaries I had set for myself in everything from strength and endurance to my level of self-confidence and the benefits of being part of a community (I tend to be a lone wolf).

When I joined Top Gun in July 2010, I was bored, burned out and feeling “blah” about exercise after months of a rigorous – and tedious – marathon training schedule. Two short months later, CrossFit had become such an integral part of my life that I decided to become a CrossFit trainer. What I like most about training so far is the capacity to learn from teaching and from fellow athletes – it’s pretty amazing!

When I’m not at Top Gun, you might find me running, swinging a kettlebell, with my nose in a book, hanging at the dog park with my husband and my mutt, or sampling wines or beers I’ve never tried (and probably a few that I have). I became a Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer in September 2010. In addition, I have a B.S. in Urban Studies with a minor in Philosophy from The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.