OUR TEAM

 

Our Mission is to be the most results-driven Training Studio in the world and to motivate, educate, and inspire our clients to be their all-time best. Meet our team.

 
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Dan Griffin, BS, NSCA-CSCS

Owner, MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, EMERY Behavioral Medicine Certified Weight Management Specialist, MedX Spinal Rehab, Reebok RNT, CPR/First Aid Certified, BS-Exercise Sport Science, University of Florida.

Training Specializations:  Weight Loss; High Intensity Strength Training; Sport-Specific Training; Group Training

Hobbies/Special Interests:   Sports – any and all; Exercise; Home Improvement; Fishing; Music; Playing With My Two Kids

Philosophy on Exercise:  Train like an athlete.

Quote:  “Commit. Train. Live the Sweat Life!”

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Art Waters, MA, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CES

Owner, MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, EMERY Behavioral Medicine Certified Weight Managagement Specialist, CPR/First Aid Certified, MS-Phys.Ed/Sports and Fitness, University of Central Florida.

Training Specializations:  Hypertrophy; Body Transformation; Sport-Specific Training

Hobbies/Special Interests:   Gator Sports, Playing Pick-Up Games (football, softball, whatever), Lifting weights, Spending time with family.

Philosophy on Exercise:  You get out what you put in. Make exercise/physical activity a lifestyle.

Quote:  “If exercise was easy, everyone would be doing it!”


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Rob Johnson, BS, CPT

MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CPR Certified, BS – Kinesiology, Indiana University.

Training Specializations: Muscle Growth, Strength, Performance, Rehabilitation.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Backpacking, Camping, Mountain Climbing, Motorcycles, Guitar, Music.

Philosophy on Exercise: Creating a healthy lifestyle through challenging the mind and body, eating clean, and having fun.

Quote: “The quality of one’s life can be dictated by the harmonious functioning of physical and mental strength.”


Kylee Wesley, BS, NASM-CPT

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certification/Degree: NASM Certified Personal Trainer; B.S. Kinesiology, University of Central Florida.

Experience: 6+ years of experience in group and personal training.

Training Specializations: Strength, Hypertrophy, Fat Loss/Weight Management and Heart Rate Based Training.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Cooking/Eating (I’m a big foodie), Working Out, Gator Sports, Spending Time with Family & Friends.

Philosophy on Exercise: The concepts are few, the methods are many.

Quote: “We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.” -Max de Pree


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McKenzie Graybeal, NASM-CPT

GROUP TRAINING DIRECTOR & PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications: NASM CPT

Education: Santa Fe College Associate’s Degree in Health Science

Experience: Over two years of experience training group fitness classes and personal training.

Training Specializations: Hypertrophy; Strength; Weight loss; Booty Building; Creating a strong feminine physique

Hobbies/Special Interests: Cooking; Eating; Volleyball; Softball; Traveling

Philosophy on Exercise: To create the beginning of a new train of thought!

Quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”- Henry Ford


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Kelly Robert, ACSM-CPT

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certification/Degree: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Institute International Certified Personal Trainer, American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified.

Training Specializations: Hypertrophy, Weight Loss, Pre/Post Natal & Senior Exercise Programs.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Spending time with family, traveling, maintaining my health & fitness, and living in the moment.

Philosophy on Exercise: Exercise and nutrition are the simplest ways to keep your mind/body happy and healthy. Find an exercise program that you enjoy so that staying healthy doesn’t feel like a chore.

Quote: “All progress takes place outside of your comfort zone.” - Michael Bobak


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Becky Cumbaa, BS, RYT 200

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Certification/ Degree: 200 hour registered Yoga teacher through the Vida Asana School of Yoga. BS- Recreation, Parks and Tourism with an emphasis in Natural Resource Management from the University of Florida.

Experience: New to teaching yoga around town. I gained the majority of my experience through dance and yoga classes growing up. I taught my first class in Costa Rica and now I am excited to be teaching in Gainesville!

Philosophy/ Practice: Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion. It helps to harmonize the mind with the Self or Soul. My personal philosophy is: we can’t heal if we don’t feel.

Hobbies: cooking and hanging with my pup, Prince. Practicing yoga is essential for me to feel my best.



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Kara Sengberg, BS, NASM-CPT

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications: NASM - CPT, Axiom Kettlebell Level 1, Schwinn Indoor Cycling

Education: B.S. International Business, University of Grenoble, France - French Language & Culture, Axiom Fitness Academy

Experience: Competitive Cheerleading & Strength and Conditioning Coach, Event Based Group Fitness, Virtual and In-Person Personal Training

Training Specializations: Strength, Hypertrophy, Weight Loss, Athletic Performance

Hobbies/Special Interests: Traveling, Arts & Crafts, Hiking, Cycling, Music/Vocal Performances, OCR

Philosophy on Exercise: Back to basics - keep the fundamentals! Take your time, be patient and consistent because it’s a process.

Quote: “La joie de vivre” - “The joy of living”


Paige Gillett, BS, USAW Level 1

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications: USA Weightlifting Level 1

Education: B.S in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Specialization in Exercise Physiology, University of Florida

Experience: Group Trainer coaching Strength, General Fitness, and Introductory General Fitness. Personal Training Strength/Hypertrophy and General Fitness

Training Specializations: Strength/Hypertrophy, Olympic Weightlifting, General Fitness, Inversions

Hobbies/Special Interest: Handstands, Reading/Podcasts on Personal Development, Traveling, Quality time with loved ones

Philosophy on Exercise: The best type of exercise is the one you’re willing to be consistent with.

Quote: “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Winston Churchill


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Gabe Carranza, BS,NSCA-CSCS

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certification/Degree: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, CPR/AED; Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Science, University of Central Florida

Experience: Athlete prehab, injury prevention, and sports performance with UCF Athletics. Exercise specialist for restorative movement at Kinetix Physical Therapy.

Training Specializations: Sport-Specific Training, Hypertrophy/Strength, General Fitness, and Rehabilitation

Hobbies/Special Interests: Basketball, Soccer, Traveling, Training and spending time with family

Quote: “You can’t cheat the grind, it knows how much you invested, and it won’t give you anything you haven’t earned.”


Robert Strickland, BS, NASM - CPT/CES

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications: NASM – CPT/CES; UF – Engineering Innovation 

Education: University of Florida – BSME (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering) 

Experience: I moved to Gainesville in 2016 to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida. While pursuing my degree, I spent most of my free time weightlifting and playing sports which sparked a passion for health and fitness. I have been a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner since June of 2020 and have since developed a love for the sport. I have hopes of one day opening my own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. While pursuing my black belt in BJJ, I intend to continue my journey in the health and fitness industry by becoming the best personal trainer I can be. 

Training Specializations: Currently Studying for NASM – PES (Performance Enhancement Specialization) 

Hobbies/Special Interests: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Blue Belt) 

Philosophy on Exercise: Movement is the greatest form of medicine and should be taken as seriously as a prescription from your physician.  

Quote: “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson 


Melody John, MA #46276

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist; Yoga Instructor; Reiki Master; Thai Massage

Experience: 28 years of massage therapy experience

Specializations: Lymphatic drainage; Sports/Therapeutic massage; Thai massage

Hobbies/Special Interests: Kayaking, swimming, exploring nature, fishing

Wellness Philosophy: Listen to your body!

Quote to live by: Never give up!


Shelby Ronan, BS, CSCS

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certification: NSCA, CSCS

Education: Bachelors in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from University of Florida.

Experience: Internships at both the Yale and UF Strength and Conditioning Programs.

Training Specializations: : Performance, weight loss, sports, strength, general conditioning.

Hobbies/Special Interests: In my free time I like to do puzzles-- riddles, the NYT games, sudoku. I also like outdoor activities and painting.

Philosophy on Exercise: Train with a purpose. Good form over higher weights. Be better every day.

Quote: : “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” - Collin Kaepernick