The Eleventh Element Team
Achieve your fitness goals at our gym. Train to be fit mentally, physically and spiritually.
ABOUT CrossFit Hilliard
CrossFit Hilliard – Eleventh Element is founded by six time CrossFit Games competitor and 2010 CrossFit Games champion Graham Holmberg. Graham believes in providing the top programming and resources available to achieve optimal results for his members. His goal is to positively impact the lives of as many people as possible and use CrossFit as a platform to build a community that is strong in body and mind.
In CrossFit, there are 10 standard principles to maximize overall physical fitness: Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy.
Graham and his wife Savanna believe the Eleventh Element is faith. People display a tremendous amount of faith in our coaching staff when they walk through the door and trust us with their fitness and training.
We believe we act in a similar trust and faith in Jesus Christ when we serve Him daily as our Lord and Savior. We believe God’s word calls for us to walk in humility and that we honor God by training our body physically.
Faith and fitness go hand and hand and we believe that doing this with others is what we are called to do. As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17). This is a strong belief for Graham and Savanna and their reason behind the Eleventh Element brand.
THE TEAM
OWNER / COACH
Graham Holmberg
Graham has been training and competing his entire life. Playing football and baseball at Capital University consumed most of his college career along with studying and earning a bachelor’s degree in education.
Following graduation Graham continued his strength and conditioning as he coached freshman baseball in Granville and was a personal trainer in New Albany. Enter CrossFit, and he is taking it to a whole new level.
To teach and learn is a strong passion that he embraces in his own training. The CrossFit games has brought competition back into the picture and has been a life changing experience when he came home with the title “Fittest on Earth”.
On the training side of the house, he holds the following:
Certifications
- 2010 CrossFit Games Champion “Fittest Man In The World”
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
- CrossFit Level 2 Coach
- CrossFit Mobility Coach (under Kelly Starrett)
- CrossFit Westside Powerlifting Certified (under Louie Simmons)
- ROGUEFITNESS athlete
- 6 Crossfit Games Appearances
3 Fun Facts:
- I majored in art education
- I love playing guitar
- My dream car is a Dodge Viper
Favorite CrossFit Movement:
- Muscle-up
COACH
Bethany
Penton
Bethany Penton brings passion, knowledge, and experience to the Eleventh Element team. As scholarship gymnast at The Ohio State university from 2000-2004, Beth’s specialties were the uneven bars and balance beam.
She graduated from OSU with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
In 2014, she discovered CrossFit when a friend urged her to go because it was, “right up her alley.” After the first workout she was hooked. Beth’s CrossFit accomplishments include Regional team Member 2017, and Open age group online qualifier (35-39) 2019 & 2020.
Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
COACH
Matias Malkamaki
Matias Malkamaki (feel free to call him Mati) grew up homeschooled and as the oldest of 7 kids. His mother was born and raised in France and his father is a first-generation Finn. This diverse background has given him a unique look on life and a love for culture.
He grew up active, playing soccer primarily. In his free time, he enjoys activities such as Spikeball, bouldering, parkour, snowboarding, and swimming.
Matias’ love of CrossFit began in a little gym in Mentor, Ohio right before graduating high school. He has since graduated college and hopes to continue honing his skills as an athlete and coach. One of his favorite parts of CrossFit is the incredible community it has allowed him to become a part of. He and his wife, Madison Rose-Malkamaki, are medical students together at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Matias is excited to integrate what he learns there into his coaching. Helping others balance their physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health is a life calling for Matias.
Certifications
- CrossFit L1
3 Fun Facts:
- Loves music as much as sports and plays both piano and bass guitar
- Huge board game fan
- Is tormented by the fact he can’t whistle
Favorite CrossFit Movement:
- Handstand walks
L1 & Kids
Lindsey Wellington
Coach
Greta
Planck
Coach
Ryan
McGinty
Coach
Frank
Wright
Coach
Cody
Rice
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