SGT Cogen Nelson is a recently retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant, due to combat injury. After deploying multiple times to Iraq, SGT Nelson suffered wounds, both physically and mentally thus leading to his medical discharge. Although he came back with his limbs, he suffered severe PTSD and depression as a result of his deployments.
After undergoing treatment and support for his wounds, SGT Nelson tried CrossFit in his spare time to boost his mood and work on his fitness. It turned out that while doctors never expected SGT Nelson to lift heavy weights or high repetitions, he was able to adapt and maintain a lifestyle that supported his fitness goals. He went on to take his Level 1 CrossFit Trainer Course and now owns and operates House of CrossFit alongside his wife in Carlsbad, CA. He enjoys offering the opportunity of fitness to Veterans and members of the Southern CA community while challenging them to reach their goals. He has two children, a son Jarrod, 10 and daughter Ellie, 2 that he lives with in Carlsbad.
Send your message to SGT Nelson using these hashtags: #houseofcrossfit #neversurrender #neveralone