Dan Griffin, BS, NSCA-CSCS

MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, EMERY Behavioral Medicine Certified Weight Managagement 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!"

Kourtney Gallivan, MS, CPT

MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Basic Life Support, CPR Certified. BS-Exercise Sports Science-minor in Physical Education K-12, University of Florida, MS -Sports Administration , St.Thomas University.

Training Specializations:  Weight Loss, Fat Reduction, Core Training, Special Populations, Fitness Competitors, Sport Specific.

Hobbies/Special Interests:   Working out, Family and friends , Reading, Outdoor activities, Sporting events. I have competed in Fitness America, Fitness Universe, and NPC Fitness competitions.  Former UF gymnast.

Philosophy on Exercise:  I want people to exercise for their health, but also because they enjoy it, so it will become part of their lifestyle.

Quote:  "True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are united." -Alexander von Humboldt

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.

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

Megan Merkle, CPT

Certification/Degree: ACE-certified personal trainer; Applied Physiology and Kinesiology - Fitness and Wellness specialization track - University of Florida.

Training Specializations: Sport-specific training, speed and agility training, general fitness.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  All sports, college football, reading books.

Quote:There is a world of difference between knowing what to do, and doing it.

Adam Nash, BS, CPT

Certification/Degree:  NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/First Aid certified, BS - Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida.

Training Specializations: Weight loss, Personal fitness/wellness, Group training.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Playing sports, Traveling, Spending time with family and friends.

Quote:"When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself; strength cannot be exerted; wealth is useless and reason is powerless." -Herophilus

Christopher Pregony, BS, ACSM-HFS

MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   American College of Sports Medicine-Health Fitness Specialist, EMERY Behavioral Medicine Certified Weight Managagement Specialist, B.S. Exercise Science from the Univesity of West Florida, CPR Certified. Aerobics and Fitness Association of America-Certified Personal Trainer.

Training Specializations:  Weight Loss;  Strength Training; Sport-Specific Training; Functional Training, Group Training, shape and toning

Hobbies/Special Interests:   Sports, outdoors,running, biking, writing, music, life

Philosophy on Exercise:  "Exercise is no different than anything else in life, you get out what you put in".

Quote: "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." "Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." - Winston Churchill

Melissa Sylvia, BS, NASM-CPT

Certification/Degree: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, BS-Exercise Sport Science, University of Florida.

Training Specializations:  Beginners, Post-Rehab, Endurance Athletes, (but can work with anyone!).

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Competing in Triathlons

Philosophy on Exercise:  Exercise is something everyone should include in their lifestyle. Keeping up a regular routine will help you look better, feel better, and will help you develop positive life-giving habits that will help you live a longer, happier life.

Quote:  "Commit to be fit!"

Art Waters, MS, NSCA-CSCS

MASTER LEVEL TRAINER

Certification/Degree:   NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning 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!"

Tanner Griffin

Future Trainer/Musician/Baseball Player

Tory Griffin

Future Trainer/Princess/Circus Performer