Mike Young is living his dream.  He is a passionate entrepreneur, a teacher, an influencer of athletes, and in his spare time, the owner of Cary CrossFit in Cary, North Carolina.  With a PhD in Kinesiology, and prior coaching stints at places like LSU and West Point, Mike is considered one of the United States leading experts in developing explosive speed and strength.  He is also a certified Level 3 USA Track and Field Coach.

With that background, Mike has established Cary CrossFit as a unique snowflake in the swelling sea of CrossFit affiliates.  Even though his programing is similar to other affiliates, Cary CrossFit is housed under the umbrella of The Athletic Lab, a sport performance training center that serves elite athletes and provides training for professional sports players and teams.  The 11,000 sq. foot facility looks more like a smaller version of a field house for a Division I college athletic program than a typical CrossFit box.