ALEJANDRO CONTRERAS

COACH

Alejandro Contreras is a Coach at Mission Barbell Club and holds his CrossFit Level 1 certification. He was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. He graduated from Park University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. Although he’s lived in the Midwest since 2019, his Caribbean genes are still very much negotiating the realities of four seasons, especially winter.

Alejandro grew up playing soccer his entire life and discovered CrossFit about eight years ago, after becoming bored with traditional gyms. Introduced to it by his parents, he was immediately drawn to the challenge, teamwork, and strong sense of community, it felt less like a workout program and more like joining another sports team. 

He originally earned his L1 just to learn more, but quickly discovered a passion for coaching and helping others push their limits and reach their goals.

Alejandro believes that any movement at any pace, load, or modification is better than none, and that the occasional reggaeton playlist can only help performance. What he loves most about coaching is seeing athletes overcome challenges, hit milestones, and sometimes surprise themselves with what they’re capable of.

Outside the gym, he enjoys soccer, discovering new restaurants, listening to music almost nonstop, and spending time with friends and family.