Lee Pappas and his wife Shante - Owners, Brethren Crossfit are proud to launch the Grand opening of Brethren CrossFit in Morgan Hill, CA, January 5, 2009. They are excited to share this family business with their two sons Brian and Brandon and two gym mascots Bella & Lola, their two Giant Schnauzers.

Lee is a committed, passionate trainer, with over 7 years of experience. Having trained at the traditional health clubs for many years Lee became a true believer in CrossFit after the very first WOD ( work out of the day)! Lee’s initial visit to CrossFit in Santa Cruz (headquarters) sparked an undeniable interest which carries on today; getting certified naturally became the next step.

Lee’s approach to training his clients is the same approach he takes to training himself. Both male and female athletes (all persons) alike should practice the same lifts, movements, and regimens only differing between scale and loads. Being a firm believer in “practice what you preach” Lee’s enthusiasm carries over to those in his classes and personal training appointments.

Convinced that training with the CrossFit method is the way for young and old, big and small, weak and strong Lee finds continual joy teaching and coaching new and experienced CrossFitters alike.

Matt Perry is a level 1 Crossfit certified trainer and no stranger to athletics. He has ten years experience as a competitive soccer player and a background in the discipline of Parkour.  In short, Parkour is the art of moving through ones environment in the quickest most efficient way possible. In 2006, Matt suffered a debilitating foot injury while practicing Parkour. After three surgeries and a year of physical therapy, he recovered against all odds back to functional movement. It is through his injury that he finds inspiration to constantly be better than the day before. This attitude of self improvement exudes to his clients with whatever obstacles they may need to over come.
Dedicated to human performance, Matt studies Kinesiology with an emphasis in movement science at San Jose State University. It is his passion to see people meet and exceed the limits of their mental and physical capacities. Matt’s approach to training echoes his approach to life; know your weaknesses, address them with conviction, and meet your goals safely to promote long-term fitness and health.