Basics and Beyond's personal training programs feature the knowledge and experience of some of Tennessee's top fitness professionals. We pride ourselves in being the best in the business, and we guarantee that your personal training experience with us will be far superior to any you have ever had!
DAN DEFIGIO
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Sports Nutrition Counselor
- Certified Advanced Sports Nutrition Specialist
- Certified Post-Rehab Conditioning Specialist
- American Council on Exercise faculty - Continuing Education Specialist
- State Representative, and Subject Matter Expert, National Federation of Professional Trainers
Dan DeFigio is the Director of BASICS AND BEYOND, LLC. He works as a professional trainer, nutrition counselor, and author in the Nashville, Tennessee area. He holds a number of prestigious national and international certifications, and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dan has been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, SELF magazine, Personal Fitness Professional, and MD News, and is the former host of the television series Fitness Basics and Beyond. He has been a frequent consultant to The Tennessean's Health and Fitness section, and a contributing editor of the official publication of the National Federation of Professional Trainers. The continuing education workshops that he presents to other fitness professionals have been featured on the cover of Personal Trainer Magazine, and Dan is also interviewed extensively in Regency Publishing's book America's Top Trainers Answer Your Fitness and Nutrition Questions. Basics and Beyond fitness and nutrition is featured as a case study in the book How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Personal Training Business.
Dan is recognized by the American Council on Exercise as one of only a handful of Continuing Education Specialists in the state of Tennessee. He is also a State Examination Official for the National Federation of Professional Trainers, and was selected as a Subject Matter Expert for an elite panel of only 10 experts in the nation to revise the teaching curriculum for personal trainers worldwide. In addition to teaching exercise and nutrition, Dan studies and teaches mixed martial arts and self-defense. Dan specializes in post-injury exercise and posture correction.
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ZANE GRIGGS
Zane Griggs has been certified by the American Council on Exercise since 1998, and also holds a specialty certification in TRX bodyweight suspension training. Zane is a creative and versatile trainer who creates functional fitness routines for clients that assist in making health and fitness part of a client's "real life".
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JENNIE HOEFT
Jennie Hoeft is a women's fitness expert, and author of Fundamental Fitness: Playground Exercises for Grownups. Jen is an ACE-certified personal trainer, a JohnnyG certified SPIN instructor, and a 16-year veteran of group fitness training. As a professional drummer, she has combined her passion for music and wellness into a unique and real approach to knowing, challenging, and celebrating the body inside and out. Jen is a health consultant and writer for Modern Drummer Magazine, and the host of the Fit in the Fast Lane video series of fitness tips for travelers. Jen studies yoga, is an avid swimmer, and says "Diversity, balance, and laughter are the keys to a great workout."
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GEORGE HEARN
George Hearn has been an orthopedic and sports physical therapist in the Nashville area since 1988. After graduating from Northwestern University, he served as Director of Sports Performance Testing for Southern Sports Medicine and has also been associated with the Sports Medicine Center at Baptist Hospital. He is certified as both a Strength and Conditioning Specialist and as a Personal Trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Over twenty years of practical experience studying and applying resistance training techniques and philosophies enable him to design safe, effective, and efficient programs which allow his clients to attain maximum results in minimal time.
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KANDICE KING
Kandice King is certified as a Personal Trainer, a Group Fitness Instructor, and a Resist-A-Ball CORE Master Trainer. She is also certified in Pilates, Piyo, and Kickboxing. Kandice received a BS in Nutrition from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in May 1998. Since that time she has worked as a nutrition clinician at Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee. Kandice has been enthusiastically involved in individualized fitness since May 1999. In order to improve total-body fitness, Kandice incorporates cardio, strength, endurance, balance, and coordination exercises in each training session. Kandice is a knowledgeable, fun-loving, effective trainer. She is dedicated to working with all fitness and age levels.
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ANTHONY PERKINS
Anthony Perkins has been personal training since 2000, and we are honored to have him on our team! Anthony is certified as a personal trainer, an advanced sports nutrition specialist, an advanced endurance training specialist, and an advanced weight training specialist. He is also a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (Titleist Performance Institute). Anthony is a gentle, understanding trainer who specializes in weight management, functional training, strength and conditioning workouts, and holding clients accountable.
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SARAH-JANE HILL
Sarah-Jane Hill is certified by the National Federation of Professional Trainers and is also a certified Spinning instructor. She has trained with Billy Blanks in kickboxing, and also practices Yoga as part of her every day routine. Before moving to Nashville, Sarah-Jane spent 12 years as an acting coach in Los Angeles. This taught her the value of a healthy mindset in training towards a fit body. She is now the mother of twins. Sarah-Jane is a caring trainer who finds the best path for her clients to help bring power and control into their commitment to nutrition and exercise.
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RANDY PENDERGRASS, LMT
Randy Pendergrass is a Nashville native. Randy has a degree in exercise physiology, and is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. As a licensed sports nutritionist, Randy has served St. Thomas hospital for the last 12 years specializing in dietary counseling for patients with diabetes, cardiac disease, cancer, and metabolic disorders. Randy says, "As a cancer survivor, I feel that our health is the most important possession we have. If we take care of our bodies, they will take care of us."
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NANCY NORMAN
Nancy Norman has transitioned from spa management to one-on-one personal fitness training, and joined the Basics and Beyond team as a veteran of the fitness industry. Her fitness career began almost 20 years ago, and since then she has been creatively designing fun and effective programs for both group and one-on-one training. The programs she has initiated such as Women on Weights, Creative Movement for Children, and Tri-Training have all been well received.
A client writes, "I wanted to let you know that I think Nancy is wonderful and things are going very well. Nancy's workouts are very inventive and fun, because she changes it up constantly. My coordination, agility, and willingness are definitely being challenged. I have worked with a few trainers before, and by far, Nancy is more in tune with my needs than the others. I am very pleased!"
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ALISON JERNIGAN
Alison Jernigan has numerous prestigious certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a Certified Personal Trainer with both the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
With ten years of experience in fitness and healthcare, Alison is enthusiastic about working with individuals of all fitness levels. She specializes in motivation, behavior, and adherence techniques for successful long-term lifestyle changes.
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DR. DAVID SHEER
Dr. David Sheer has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Orthopedic Manual Therapy. He is currently a clinical instructor for the Belmont University physical therapy students. Dr. Sheer has been a practicing clinician for over 30 years, and works with patients in Nashville and in Murfreesboro.
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ADAM MATACALE
Adam Matacale is an ISSA-certified trainer who specializes in general conditioning and getting in amazing shape! Adam gets his clients better, leaner, and stronger with sound technique instruction, evaluations, dietary advice, motivation, accountability, and a totally individualized approach to program development. Adam also teaches some of our Fit Fast boot camp classes in Nashville.
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BOBBY TALLEY
Bobby Talley has been training since 2002. He has an Exercise Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and formerly worked for the athletic department at the University of Tennessee.
Bobby enjoys working with people to improve their overall health and fitness. He uses an advanced core training system to identify and correct physical imbalances and weaknesses, in order to improve his clients' posture and overall movement ability. Bobby's individualized programs are fun, and help people reach their goals quickly and efficiently.
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TONY LEWIS
Tony Lewis brings enthusiasm, energy, and fun to your workout! He has a master's degree in Exercise Science. Tony became Lead Personal Fitness Training Professor at Med Vance Institute in 2009. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), along with a Titleist Performance Golf Fitness Trainer. Whether you need to increase the power in your golf swing, or regain strength and muscle tone through age, Tony looks forward to leading you there!
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AMY LAMB
Amy Lamb is a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise, as well as a certified SPIN instructor through Mad Dogg Athletics. She holds a degree in Physical Education from the University of Southern Indiana, and a second degree from Vincennes University (where she played Division I basketball).
Amy started her career in corporate fitness in 2007, and since then has continued to grow as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and fitness professional. Amy enjoys working with clients of all fitness levels to improve their health and well being, and most importantly, to help them meet their fitness goals!
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JON BROWN
Jon Brown has 17 successful years in the health and fitness industry. He has an athletic background including four years of collegiate football, track, and tennis, with two years of athletic training and sports-specific training.
Jon's philosophy is to educate and motivate those who want to reach their health and fitness goals by providing a fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and effective method of exercise training.
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MARISA SANDERS
Marisa Sanders is a women's health and fitness expert with years of experience (and a baby of her own!) in the exercise and nutrition field. Marisa has a degree in Exercise Science, and has been certified as a personal trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association since 2004.
Marisa has great success helping clients with weight loss, lifestyle adjustments, posture improvements, and muscle toning.
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