Meet the Team
Our coaches come from a range of diverse backgrounds, including biking, snowboarding, boxing, firefighting, running, and all-around adrenaline-seeking. Despite these different backgrounds, they also all share a passion for motivating our members to achieve their goals, to push past limitations, and leave every class ready to face whatever adventures await them outside of the studio.
Brad Cooley
Co-founder, Head Coach
Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite workout move: Hang Clean to Squat Press
Favorite workout music: Rage Against the Machine
Quote you live by: “If it's important to you, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.”
Years in the fitness industry: 13 years
Ned Matheson
Co-founder, Head Coach
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Favorite workout move: Snatch
Favorite workout music: 311
Quote you live by: “If you ain't first, you're last…”
Years in the fitness industry: Too many to count on both my hands and feet...
Jeff Rhodes
Fitness Coach
Hometown: Aldie, VA
Favorite workout move: Assault Bike
Favorite workout music: Rock and Roll remixes
Quote you live by: “Every Second and every rep counts.”
Years in the fitness industry: 2 years
Chad Cartwright
Fitness Coach
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite workout move: Deadlift
Favorite artist or song to workout to: Goijra
Quote you live by: “Trust the Process”
Years in the fitness industry: 3 years
Austin Gemmell
Boxing Coach
Hometown: Tempe, AZ
Favorite workout move: Squats
Favorite workout music: 90’s Hip Hop
Quote: "Keep Striving. Never give up. Fall down seven times, get up eight." - Denzel Washington
Years in the Fitness Industry: 1 Year
Isabella Johnston
Fitness Coach
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Favorite workout move: Bench press
Favorite workout music: Hip Hop/ EDM
Quote you live by: “Take time to do what makes your soul shine.”
Years in the Fitness Industry: 3 years
Brendan Bellantoni
Fitness Coach
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Favorite workout move: Power Cleans
Favorite workout music: House Music
Quote you live by: “I will try almost anything twice.”
Years in the fitness industry: 10 Years
Ashlene Patten
Yoga Instructor
Hometown: Norfolk, MA
Favorite workout move: Squats
Favorite workout music: Hip hop
Quote you live by: “Behind your greatest fears you will find your greatest desires.”
Years working in the industry: 8 years
Marissa Laug
Yoga Instructor
Hometown: Carol Stream, IL
Favorite workout move: Deadlifts baby!!!
Favorite workout music: nu metal & rap for lifting, upbeat & uplifting variety for yoga
Quote you live by: "Your life is yours to create!" - Wookiefoot
Years in the fitness industry: 1.5 as a yoga instructor
Tyler Grier
Boxing Coach
Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Favorite workout move: DEADLIFT or running until I pass out.
Favorite workout music: Metal
Quote you live by: “It’s already done, time just hasn’t caught up yet.”
Years working in the industry: 5 Years