F45 Training East Nashville

EVERYONE GIVE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR MEMBER OF THE MONTH OF JUNE! MICHAEL RIVAS!!🚨🚨🚨🚨
In honor of Father’s Day this month we are shouting out one of our favorite F45 dads!
Michael always comes into the gym with a smile on his face and a warm welcome to everyone around him! 😇 Let’s hear a bit about Michael!:

🏡I’m a family law attorney and small business owner here in East Nashville. My wife and I have three kids at home, so life stays full and fast-paced.
⚽️🏀I am an amputee since 2003 and I love getting a good workout in at F45. I’m a secretly hyper-competitive person who loves playing any sport. Listening to educational Youtube videos on 3x speed is my jam.

❤️💙What Michael loves most about F45: The structure, variety and efficiency. I can come in, get a challenging workout in, and get back to my responsibilities without having to think through a plan. It also helps having a community that pushes you to show up consistently, even on the days when motivation is low.

In honor of Father’s Day, what does being a dad mean to you and how has staying active at F45 shaped the kind of father you are or aspire to be?🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
Being a dad means being present, steady, and setting an example—especially in how I take care of myself. Staying active at F45 helps me maintain the energy I need to keep up with them so when they ask me to chase them or explore I am ready. 💪

🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 6: Coach Kara 🏅

She may not be on the floor every day, but when Coach Kara shows up, you will know. Loud, fierce, and with a dry humor so sharp it’ll take you a second to realize what just happened. Kara is the kind of coach who doesn’t sugarcoat it, and you will be BETTER for it. She has been in the F45 world longer than she can even keep track of (5 years? 6? she’s lost count and we respect it 😂), and that experience shows in every correction, every push, and every absolutely unhinged hype phrase she throws your way. Oh, and those box jumps? Legitimate skills.

Get to know Coach Kara ⬇️

Name: Kara Galloway Hometown: Jacksonville, FL ☀️ How long have you been coaching at F45? 5 years? 6? She’s been with F45 so long she’s lost count 😂 Favorite F45 workout? Hollywood or WeHo- sorry not sorry 👑 The song that makes her go hardest: Limp Bizkit for lifting, Future/Don Toliver/Kendrick for cardio 🎵 Go-to hype phrase during a tough set: “I honestly don’t have one, I just remind myself Sports Illustrated Swim might call tomorrow so lock in” 😂🔒 Favorite station: Box jumps 📦 The member habit that makes her proudest: Taking cue corrections mid-station and choosing the harder option when they’re ready for it 💪 Best part of being an F45 coach: Getting people to do hard things! One thing members don’t know about her: She is deeply involved with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and she wants YOU to ask her how you can get involved too 🖤

Coach Kara, thank you for showing up, turning it up, and never letting us settle. We love you more than you know. 💛

Drop your favorite Coach Kara moment in the comments! 👇

🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 5: Coach Mike 🏅

He came to us as our very first SkillBridge intern, the one who set the bar for every intern that came after him and from the moment he walked through that door, we knew we had struck gold. Coach Mike is nonstop energy, the ultimate hype man, and he has this rare ability to pull things out of you that you didn't even know were in there. He coaches so hard he has to carry a sweat towel just to keep up with himself. That's not a bit, that's just Mike. 🔒
He may not be with us every day, but when he shows up, every single person in that room feels it. Inglewood made him, Tennessee claimed him, and we are so lucky he found us. 🖤

Get to know Coach Mike ⬇️

Name: Michael "Mr. Too Easy" Kendrick Hometown: Inglewood, CA but Tennessee is home now 🤠 Coaching at F45 for: 3 years Favorite workout? All of them — the yin to his yang Song that hits hardest: Where the Party At, All I Do Is Win, Yeah, Hard to Handle 🎶 Go-to hype phrase: "Too Easy" / "Take a swig of that liquid motivation" / "Reset — No Recess" Favorite station: Anything involving burpees 💪 Proudest member habit: When members become a better version of themselves — and when they finally see it themselves Best part of coaching: Watching members apply what they've learned and grow in both strength and confidence One thing you don't know: He is 50 years old and served 28 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Sergeant Major 🇺🇸🫡

Coach Mike, thank you for your service, your heart, and for bringing everything you've got to this community. We love you! 💛

Drop your favorite Coach Mike moment below! 👇

🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 4: Coach Keneeka 🏅

Don’t let the quiet fool you. Coach Keneeka may be one of our softer-spoken coaches, but she is tiny, mighty, and she is WATCHING. Like a little ninja, she will spot your form from across the room, appear out of nowhere with a correction, and push you further than you thought you had left in the tank, all before you even knew she was there. 🥷 She came to us through SkillBridge as an intern and earned her spot on this coaching staff, and honestly, we couldn’t be more proud to call her one of our own. She’s newer to the floor, but she already gets it… the community, the family, the love. She felt it from day one and we felt her too. Birmingham, meet East Nashville. We’re keeping her. 🖤

Get to know Coach Keneeka ⬇️

Name: Keneeka Nycole Linn Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama How long have you been coaching at F45? 1 month! Favorite F45 workout? Honestly, I can’t pick one yet, but I did NOT enjoy Wednesday when it was cardio based 😅 The song that makes you go hardest on the floor: Push It by OT Genesis 🔥 Go-to hype phrase during a tough set: “Push Through” Favorite station in the studio: Kettlebells 🏋🏽‍♀️ The member habit that makes you proudest: When a member says thank you for the push. Best part of being an F45 coach: The community and how close the members and coaches are, it gives family 🖤 One thing members don’t know about you: I’ve had the chance to float in the Dead Sea in Jordan 🌊✨

Coach Keneeka, thank you for bringing your quiet fire to this floor every single day. We are so glad you found your way to us. 💛

Drop a comment and let Coach Keneeka know she’s seen! 👇

Coach Appreciation Week | Day 3: Coach Ariella 🏅

One conversation with Coach Ariella and you will immediately know, she is not playing around. She comes with serious coaching chops, a wealth of knowledge, and more experience than she lets on tucked into that tiny frame. Speaking of tiny... we see you, Ariella. We ALWAYS see the dancing. You may think you’re in the shadows between sets, but those moves are very much on display and we are fully here for it. 💃 From Chicago to East Nashville, she brought her whole game to this floor and has been making members better ever since. She is truly special.

Get to know Coach Ariella ⬇️

Name: Ariella Bocian Hometown: Chicago, IL 🌆 How long have you been coaching at F45? 8 months. Favorite F45 workout? Any Thursday workout, she loves resistance days and the upper/lower choice 💪 The song that makes her go hardest: Give her a good beat and she’s all in 🎶 Go-to hype phrase during a tough set: “Don’t stop, the last few seconds are where the magic happens!” Favorite station: Anything with heavy barbells… shoulder press, front squat, lunge, deadlift, row 🏋🏻‍♀️ The member habit that makes her proudest: When someone shows up late and admits they almost cancelled because she knows showing up when it’s hard IS the workout sometimes. 🖤 Best part of being an F45 coach: Being part of a all-female team with zero cattiness, all knowledge, and a genuine care for each other and every member. She’s proud of what this staff is. And so are we. One thing members don’t know about her: Being small is fun until you can’t find clothes or shoes that fit, so yes, she wears a kids size 2.5 shoe. BUT she’s buying name brand for way less, so really... she’s winning. 👟😂

Coach Ariella, thank you for bringing your skills, your heart, and your very secret dance moves to this floor. We love you! 💛

Drop your favorite Coach Ariella moment in the comments! 👇

🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 2: Coach Lori 🏅

If you’ve ever walked into F45 East Nashville and immediately felt the energy shift, that’s Coach Lori. Whether she’s twerking between stations, sliding down the ergs, or busting a move that has no business being that smooth, Lori brings a level of joy to this space that is truly one of a kind. But don’t let the good vibes fool you. She is the form queen, and she WILL find you, correct you, and push you to places you didn’t know you could go. She loves this community hard, she curates the sickest playlists, and she has a gift for making you realize just how much of a badass you actually are. Jersey girl energy, all day. 🤘

Get to know the woman behind the moves ⬇️

Hometown: Ramsey, NJ (Jersey girl for life!)🗽 Coaching at F45 for: 3 years. Favorite F45 workout: The Joker. The song that makes her go hardest: Fat Bottomed Girls for lifting, anything Rihanna for dancing 🎶 Go-to hype phrase: “You’re earning those sliders today!” Favorite station: Front squats 💪 Member habit that makes her proudest: Members encouraging each other and putting equipment back after their set. Best part of being an F45 coach: Empowering people to see what badasses they are. One thing members don’t know about her: For as loud as she is in the studio, her favorite moments are hiking or road tripping solo with her dog 🐾🌲

Coach Lori, thank you for bringing the fire, the form checks, and the fiercest energy every single class. We love you! 💛

Drop your favorite Coach Lori moment in the comments! 👇

🏅 Coach Appreciation Week | Day 1: Coach Taylor Straney 🏅

If F45 East Nashville has a community queen, it’s Coach Tay. As our Head Trainer, she sets the tone and from day one, she has made every single person who walks through that door feel like they belong here.

Community queen doesn’t even begin to cover it. Whether she’s dancing between stations, dominating a kickball game, or delivering the most unforgettable coaching cues you’ve ever heard (you know the ones 😂), Tay brings her whole self to this space every single day and we are so lucky for it.

Get to know the woman behind the magic ⬇️

Hometown: Cocoa Beach, Florida 🌊 Coaching at F45 for: 2 years as of March 2026! Favorite F45 workout: The Joker and Bears. The song that makes her go hardest: Anything Beyoncé 👑 Go-to hype phrase: “I believe in you!” Favorite stations: Kettlebell dead stop, box jump variations, ski erg & RDLs 🖤 Member habit that makes her proudest: Showing back up for themselves after time off. Best part of being an F45 coach: This amazing community. One thing members don’t know about her: “I think I can say with full confidence they probably know everything about me at this point lol” 😂

Coach Tay, thank you for being the heart of this community. We love you more than you know. 💛

Drop your favorite Coach Tay moment in the comments below! 👇