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.
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!”
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!”
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
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
McKenzie Graybeal, NASM-CPT
EVENT COORDINATOR & PERSONAL TRAINER
Certifications: NASM CPT
Education: Santa Fe College Associate’s Degree in Health Science
Experience: Over seven 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
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
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.
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, LMT (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, MS, 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
Dylan Smith, BS, NASM-CPT
PERSONAL TRAINER
Certifications: NASM-CPT and CPR/BLS
Education: BS in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at UF
Training Specializations: Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES); Weight loss, Strength, Sports and Conditioning.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Rock climbing, Camping, Video Games, Hiking
Philosophy on Exercise: Exercise isn’t about chasing goals, it's about enjoying the little victories and embracing a life of self-improvement.
Quote: “If you don’t enjoy the process, the pay-off will not be as sweet.”
Chris Mallinson, CPT
PERSONAL TRAINER
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer/ CPR-AED/
Strength and Conditioning Specialist/ Bodybuilding Specialist
Education: International Sports Sciences Association
Experience: 4X Ironman Triathlon finisher/ 2024 Sea to Summit Triathlon finisher/ 30+ sprint, Olympic, and 70.3 triathlon competitor. DRC Crystal River Sprint Series winner, Sommer Sports International Distance Series
winner. 2025 Combos Marathon 3rd place AG 3:31:19
Specializations: Women’s Fitmodel/Bikini Bodybuilding Trainer, Male & Female Ironman Triathlon Trainer, Running and Marathon Trainer
Hobbies/Special Interests: I enjoy running and cycling with friends as well as the tranquility of doing it alone. I am currently training for upcoming 2026 Monsta Classic bodybuilding competition in Mens Physique and Classic Physique division
Philosophy on Exercise: It’s supposed to be hard, just keep working and you will get there!
Quote: In order to be a Lion, you must train with Lions!
Nithin Gutta, NASM-CPT
PERSONAL TRAINER
Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AED/CPR Certified
Education: High School Diploma; currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity at Western Governors University (WGU)
Experience: NASM-Certified trainer with a strong foundation in program design and hands-on coaching, entering the field with Sweat Life as my first professional training role.
Training Specializations: Strength training, hypertrophy programming, functional fitness.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Fitness/Weightlifting, Wrestling, Personal Finance and Traveling
Philosophy on Exercise: I believe exercise should both build physical capability and confidence. Training isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about becoming stronger and more capable in everyday life.
Quote: “The body adapts to what you repeatedly ask of it. Ask for more, not less.”
Danell Gilileo, LMT (MA #60116)
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Aesthetician
Education: School of Massage
Experience: 21 years as a Massage Therapist, 6 years as a practicing Aesthetician
Specializations: Training Specializations: Therapeutic massage, Deep tissue, Cupping, Sports massage, Lymphatic drainage, Relaxing massage
Hobbies/Special Interests: Movie lover, Poker Texas Holdem/ Spades
Wellness Philosophy: Keep the body moving - it keeps your frequency high!