our coaches
Lauren Judy
I am the head coach, manager and co-owner of Big Four CrossFit. I am a Boy Mom of 2 wild boys, Beau and Boone, and have been married to my husband Sean since 2014. I've been a part of the CrossFit community since 2017 and it has become a staple in my everyday life. I am always interested in learning and bettering myself both mentally and physically! I used to work in healthcare and found that I have truly found my passion working with people on their health and fitness to prevent people from getting into the state of the patients I used to work with. If I'm not at the gym you can find me outdoors and spending time with my family. I love what CrossFit can provide for any individual at any level and the community you are surrounded by!
"Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card and how you make others feel is your trademark."
Lauryn Keener
I started CrossFit in 2010, when I was just 7 years old. A local box had a Kid's Class and I quickly fell in love. It became an important part of my life and was my main sport in high school. CrossFit not only kept me physically healthy, but it was an outlet for stress and taught me discipline and determination that carried over into every aspect of my life. I became a coach in 2021 to share my passion for health and fitness and to show that it can be incorporated into anyone's daily life, from competition athletes to busy parents, the elderly and so on. Outside of the gym, I love to spend time outside, be with my husband and family, and cook.
"How you do anything is how you'll do everything." -Martha Beck
Taylor Lachey
I started coming to Big Four CrossFit the summer of 2022 when my dad convinced me to come with him on a couple Saturdays for the community WODs. I finally joined in December 2022 & have enjoyed it ever since. I get to challenge myself every day. Whether that just be getting myself to the gym, being able to PR a movement, or getting my L1 certification. I am an introverted person so becoming a coach was never something I thought I could do, and I wanted to prove to myself that I could. CrossFit has helped me achieve goals I never knew I had. The community CrossFit has is unmatched with any other. I have met some of the best people & my closest friends here. I love to read, hangout with my dogs, spend time with my family & CrossFit.
“𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘵.” - 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘭
Emma Freytag
“I got into CrossFit in 2019. I had just graduated and missed being apart of a team. The CrossFit community gave me the support, encouragement and competitive drive that I had been missing. I have been coaching since 2019 and would encourage anyone looking into fitness to try it out!”
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do” John Wooden
Rob VanMetre
I am from Cincinnati and moved to Sidney in 2008. I am married to my wife Beth and have 3 daughters, Emma, Sophia and Stella. I have the best job in the world selling beer (and coaching CrossFit!). I love to read, work, CrossFit and hang out with my family. I'm also a huge sports fan, specifically Cincinnati Bearcats, Bengals and the Reds. Reading the book "Extreme Ownership" changed my life.
"We cannot guarantee success, but can do one better, we can deserve it." John Adams
Margy Headings-"Legends" Class Coach
Fitness has always been a part of my life, from high school sports, to adult fitness, to a 30+ year career as a Physical Therapist. I was introduced to CrossFit in 2012 when I was seeking for a better way to stay fit. What a relief CrossFit is to do such varied workouts and get away from the boredom of the same old thing over and over. I became hooked and getting my L1 certificate made me not only a better athlete, but a better exercise partner and Physical Therapist and went on to obtain my L2 certificate. Being a part of CrossFit is about fitness in a community that celebrates small and big victories together. In my profession I see a lot of sick and/or injured individuals and I truly love to share the benefits of this sport to every one of them!
"If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you've always got."