Trainer Bios

Brennon Pamplin
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

When Brennon Pamplin was eleven years old, he was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis and spondylolisthesis. At the time, he was very active in martial arts, wrestling, and track and field. He was told that he would have to undergo spinal fusion surgery, risking paralysis or death, by the time his body was fully mature. He refused the operation, deciding instead to devote himself to acquiring the knowledge base necessary to not only save himself but also to continue developing his athletic abilities. During this time, Brennon got involved in competitive swimming with Baylor’s swim team in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to complement his rigorous gymnastics strength training, martial arts, and weightlifting. The lower impact exercise developed his muscles without further compressing his spine.

Brennon competed in swimming all through middle school and high school and decided that he wanted to be a movement specialist and coach after graduation. This decision forced him to shift gears in his studies from rehabilitation specific strengthening to more sport specific and performance development. Five years later, he instructs young athletes in a variety of disciplines. He integrates what he has learned from various sports, athletic endeavors, and therapeutic modalities into the coaching he provides for his students, drawing parallels that help facilitate and foster the technical understanding that separates those who are good from those who are great.

Having never deviated from my foundation, and having a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I teach practical self defense and martial arts to those who seek the capacity to handle an altercation should the need arise.

Brennon is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine

Devon Gardner – NSCA
CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, FMS Certified
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Devon Gardner is a Maryville native, who went to Heritage High School and excelled in baseball receiving the District offensive player of the year award. Devon is the only baseball player in Heritage High School history to make the all-state team. He continued his baseball career at Cleveland State Community College for two years until he was recruited by Belmont University. He Played Division 1 baseball for Belmont and started both years. Devon graduated from Belmont with a Bachelor of Science – Exercise Science. He had the opportunity to attain practical experience from an internship in strength and conditioning with the Belmont strength staff. There, he developed his passion for training.

Melody Chupp
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Melody Chupp was born in St. Joseph, Michigan and before the age of one her family moved to Kenya, Africa. In high school, she attended boarding school where she developed a love for running, sports, and fitness. When she moved to the U.S. for college, she ran Division 1 Cross Country for the University of South Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and interned at multiple physical therapy clinics during college, where her passion for health and fitness grew. Melody is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and joined PTI after working in the extended rehab field. Melody is passionate about helping her clients accomplish their fitness goals and drive them to success.

Matt Kay, BS Kinesiology and Physical Education
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Matt Kay is a Maine native.  He graduated from the University of Maine in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education Teaching/Coaching.  Since then, gaining his Certificate as a Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as well as teaching/coaching experience from previous jobs, ski instructing, and as a ropes course adventure guide(Navitat Knoxville). In high school, he was a multi-sport athlete in soccer, baseball, and skiing (in which his team won states in 2011).  He contributes his love for sports and exercise to his father/mother who kept him actively trying new sports at a young age.  When he’s not in the gym, Matt loves to be outdoors enjoying hobbies such as hiking, biking, paddle boarding and camping.

Dustin Price
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
TPI Certified Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Dustin grew up in East Tennessee, where he played basketball from a young age and throughout his high school years. Since then, he has stayed competitive through practicing jujitsu. Dustin spent 10 years with UPS as a supervisor, and has combined his leadership skills and his passion for fitness to make the leap to become a personal trainer. He is now a certified fitness trainer with the International Sport Science Association (ISSA), as well as a Titleist Performance Instititute trainer(TPI) and a health and nutrition specialist through Precision Nutrition.  When he isn’t studying or in the gym, Dustin likes to spend time golfing, playing with his dogs, and helping his wife with her marathon training.

Carissa Mahoney
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Carissa Mahoney is a certified personal trainer and obtained her Boot Camp Certification from Sgt. Ken Weichert in 2012. She subsequently established her own boot camp, Mission Possible Fitness, LLC later that year. In 2013 she and her family relocated to Tennessee when her husband Don accepted the Offensive Line coach position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Carissa quickly jumped into the local Knoxville fitness scene and began leading fitness classes and gaining personal training clients at Greatness Fitness. In 2019 she was instrumental in launching Burn Boot Camp Knoxville as one of their 2 initial trainers. Her mission is to empower people to achieve their “impossible” by challenging them to realize their individual potential. She strives to lead by example with her positive mindset. Carissa and her husband have 3 children and reside in Knoxville, TN.          

Bebe Everett, BA
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Bebe Graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice.  She spent the beginning of her career working for the State of Georgia. However throughout her life, she has always been involved in physical fitness.  In Jr High and High school, she competed in gymnastics.  As an adult, she has competed and participated in marathons, Ironman Distance Triathlons and Body Building competitions. 

After retiring from State Employment, Bebe moved from Atlanta, GA to Chattanooga TN.  Since then, focusing her attention on fitness, obtaining her ACE certification in early 2019. She has her 200 Hour Yoga Certification, Parkinson Cycling Coach Certification and has held certifications in Pilate’s, Water Instruction and Spin.  As a trainer she enjoys working with all ages, small or, large groups and is passionate about helping her clients achieve their fitness goals, while having fun doing it!

Michael Bowles
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Trainer/Performance Coach
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Michael has lived in the Knoxville area his whole life.  Graduating from Powell High School in 2014, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.  He has always had a passion for sports and fitness but, decided to pursue that passion as a career earning his ISSA Personal Training Certificate after high school.  His goal is to positively impact his clients lives by helping them crush their own fitness goals while challenging them mentally and physically.

Spencer Green, BS Exercise Science
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Born and raised in Knoxville, Spencer attended Grace Christian Academy where he played football and wrestled. Growing up in a family of avid Vols fans, Spencer developed a love for sports and fitness. He continued his education at Carson-Newman University where he graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. In addition to his schooling Spencer participated in two internships. The first with the Carson-Newman Athletic Training staff, and a longer stint at Kramer Physical Therapy Clinic.  Spencer enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and hunting in his spare time.

Lindsey Talley, BS Health Science        Group Fitness Certified AFAA 
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
CPR/First-Aid Certified

Originally from Crossville, TN, I moved to Lenoir City, and most recently to Cleveland.  Lindsey worked for Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex of Fairfield Glade for fifteen years as a Personal Trainer and Instructor. Her Grandmother inspired her to get into the Fitness industry, by the determination to fight Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Heart Disease. She taught her that no matter what hand we are dealt in life, we need to maintain our body, mind, and soul. 

At the Wellness, Lindsey’s training was built to help train those with Cardiac issues, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Pre and Post Surgeries, Cancer, and Depression. Along with Athletic training in Tennis, Golf, as well as Kid Camps. After her time at the Wellness, she moved to Lenoir City to work for Gold’s Gym. At Gold’s I continued my training specialties, as well as becoming a Bootcamp Instructor and helped develop Football programs.

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