Thomas 'Dusty' Hyland - Co-Owner

Dusty is the co-owner and head Gymnastics coach of DogTown CrossFit in Culver City, Calif. By the age of seven, he had started an active athletic regimen that has continued throughout his life. At 13, Dusty gave up a host of other sports to focus on Artistic Gymnastics. He was a very successful gymnast, and after his father’s job promotion and relocation to Northern California, he began to train at Stanford University under two-time world champion Tong Fei. By 16, he competed at the Junior Olympic National Championships and trained with the U.S. Olympic Team. In college, he competed in NCAA Division 1 men’s gymnastics and scored a NCAA record perfect 10 on the still rings. After one more year of competition, he retired due to injury. He then traveled the world starring in a Cirque du Soleil-type live show before settling in Los Angeles and doing some stunt work in films.

Dusty trains anyone and everyone, from your everyday joe to elite CrossFitters, athletes, and teams.  His focus remains safety, health and longevity in fitness.  Dusty continues to travel and present the CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Course and has co-written "Breaking Parallel" with CrossFit Gymnastics Subject Matter Expert Jeff Tucker due out next year.

Qualifications:

Certified CrossFit Trainer

CrossFit Gymnastics

CrossFit Mobility

USA Gymnastics Coach

CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Course Coach

CrossFit Competitor:

Placed 29th at 2010 SoCal Sectionals
Placed 43th at 2009 Southwest Regionals

Gymnast:

Three Time USA Gymnastics All American (1996, 1997, 1998)
NCAA Division 1 Record Holder: Still Rings (10.0)