Garik began pursuing fitness and weight training at an early age of 14 in his high school weight room where he learned the basics of health and fitness. It was a passion all through high school. From then he knew he wanted to pursue his passion as a career.

After high school he worked at a gym which held the first facility that was the original Beach City Crossfit box where he met Coach Jay. After seeing people working out and finding out what Crossfit is about he knew that CrossFit was everything he was looking for. 

After a year of CrossFit he took his level 1 in 2014 and has been with Beach City ever since. Beach City Crossfit has help him to become fitter, stronger and more confident individual than he was before starting Crossfit. It is his passion to help people through their journey of fitness and to help people  become the best versions of themselves. ​

Certifications: 
CrossFit Level 1
​CrossFit Level 2