Raul is a CrossFit Level I Certified trainer and is an Emergency Medical Responder. Raul will tell you that becoming a professional firefighter with the City of Toronto was his greatest achievement but that CrossFit is his life. SISU (see Raul’s profile pic) is a Finnish term meaning strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. That is Raul through and through. He works hard for you – he wants you to get stronger, faster and fitter and at the same time have fun. He eats, sleeps and breathes CrossFit and he is absolutely dedicated to helping you establish and achieve your goals. Raul is the CrossFit Select Lululemon Ambassador. He recently placed 7th in the 2011 CrossFit Overdose Challenge, placed 3rd in the Element Open and finished 3rd with an on the podium finish at the 2011 Reebok/CrossFit Canada East Regional team competition.