WE HAVE Multiple GREAT TRAINERS AVAILABLE FOR YOU AT TEQUILA & DEADLIFTS, ALL WITH QUALIFICATIONS AND unique TRAINING STYLES. READ THROUGH THE BIO’S BELOW AND WHEN YOU’RE READY HIT “LET’S GET STARTED!” TO BEGIN YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY!
Kerith Rae (she/her)
Kerith is the owner and founder of Tequila & Deadlifts. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Women’s Fitness Specialist, TRX Level 1 Certified and holds her NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialization. Kerith prides herself on continuing education and keeping up with with with current studies and news on health and fitness. Her passion is helping people find their own version of strength- whether it be mental or physical.
Follow her @tequilaanddeadlifts
Adam Turck (he/him)
Adam is a Certified Personal Trainer with several years of powerlifting experience. Adam also lives a double life as a thespian. He’s an active part of the Richmond Theatre community and we are thrilled to have him on board. Adam is powerlifting focused and working towards his American Barbell Coach certification.
Dr. Mallory Seal (she/her)
Dr. Mallory is the Owner and Lead Therapist of Restore Physical Therapy, PT, DPT, Certified of Dry Needling, PCES.
Dr. Mallory's interests are orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, prenatal and postpartum external women's health, and corrective exercise. Her goal is to be your primary care choice for musculoskeletal injury.
With her help you can have training and physical therapy go hand in hand.
Follow her @restorehealthwellnesspt
Rashid Socarras (he/him)
Follow him @wannabeweightlifter
Lexi Johnson (she/her)
A NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Lexi has worked as a group fitness instructor and has a background in dance. She is focused on continuing education and building trusting relationships with her clients. Through exercise, Lexi has found a passion and drive to make a healthy lifestyle a priority and wants to share that with the world. You'll catch Lexi in the gym doing planks, stretching in weird positions or dancing with or without music.
Follow her @_alexisdawn
JP Redmond (he/him)
JP grew up as a tri-sport athlete and went on to focus on collegiate football. He has a background in bodybuilding, athletic training, and strength training. JP comes from a successful corporate career in which he enjoyed mentoring others while they worked to unlock their full potential. He realized he could apply that same joy to his true passion - fitness. He then went on to become an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. He is currently in the process of becoming a Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach as well. JP’s goal is to help clients live a healthier, fun life while still thriving in their workplace.
Follow him at @thereal.jpredmond
Shannon Kroke (she/her)
A tale as old as time: Shannon started her exercise journey with the desire to be "skinny," and instead found her passion for strength training, movement, and deep appreciation for the human body. Shannon received her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Austin Peay State University and has been a personal trainer and group fitness coach for 6 years. She also has certification in Crossfit L-1, USAW, and NASM. Shannon takes pride in her merit knowing that she has the power to help others change their lives through fitness, too.
Follow her at @shannn_grant
Ebony Jones (she/her)
Ebony Jones is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a background in dance and strength training. Her journey in fitness has been defined by a passion for helping individuals transform their lives. Ebony’s dedication to the world of fitness is not just professional but deeply personal.
While overcoming a chronic health challenge, she discovered the incredible impact of exercise. Now, her mission is to share this love of fitness with others! Committed to professional growth, she is dedicated to continually elevate her expertise through ongoing education, enabling her to better guide our clients in achieving their fitness goals!
Follow her at @ebonythomasss
Andrew Maitland (he/him)
Andrew comes from a corporate background working a typical 9-5 office job as an accountant. After the daily grind began impacting his health and quality of life, Andrew leaned into the joy and purpose he felt in the fitness community. He now strives to help others find the same on their own fitness journey as a NASM CPT.
Andrew has previous experience as a tumbling coach and with rehabbing his own personal injuries. He is passionate about using the body’s self-healing capabilities to help clients overcome injuries, imbalances, and other setbacks.
Follow him @atm.cpt
Katt Dunn (she/her)
Kat is a NASM certified personal trainer and Health Coach.
She specializes in helping her clients gain the mobility and functional strength needed to perform the activities they love. Kat recognizes and appreciates that everyone has different needs in and out of the gym; there is no “one size fits all” and she enjoys tailoring programs to fit the individual needs of her clients.
Additionally, Kat has experience working with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Post Rehab, and Chronic pain.
Follow her @kattdunn_
Will Lambdin (he/him)
A martial artist and athlete for most of his life, Will began focusing on coaching as an outlet while sidelined by injuries sustained in competition. Still an active competitor and coach, he is furthering his knowledge by working towards becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. With years of experience behind the bar and as security, Will understands the importance of training to improve performance for competition, as well as active lifestyles and professions.
Follow him at @k1ll.w1ll
Taylor Kincaid (he/him)
Taylor is an athlete, coach, and motivator who draws from his love of all things athletic, including cycling, kickboxing, and soccer, to help his clients achieve their goals in fitness. Certified through NCCPT, he uses a broad range of movements and techniques in functional and strength training. As a career bartender, he understands the demands of the service industry and everything that comes with it, including creating health driven habits in and out of the gym. When he’s not in the gym or bartending, you can find him pursuing his passions creating art and music.
Follow him @taylormakethedrinks
Zach Birnbaum (They/Them)
Zach has a bachelors of science in Health Promotion from Ithaca College and over a decade of experience as a NASM certified Personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. With a strong focus on pain free movement Zach helps folks develop attainable personal health and fitness goals. Drawing from their personal experience as a triathlete, powerlifter and kettlebell sport enthusiast, Zach designs highly personalized workout programs for people of all fitness levels. As someone who works in the service industry they understand the importance of moving pain free especially when work demands mobility and standing all day. When not training clients Zach works at The Canal Club as a sound engineer mixing live bands.
Follow them @zach_birnbaum
Joanna Clute (she/her) and Niesha Berger (she/her)
Hi! We are Joanna and Niesha, and we run Abs & Avocados. We started something at the end of 2019 where we just wanted to share our real experiences as moms, who were trying to get fit in a Crossfit gym. What we want for you is to feel happy in your own bodies, no matter what that looks like. With experience in both personal training and nutrition coaching, we can do just that. We don’t want to change you, we just want to help you feel better about yourself and about your health. Niesha is certified personal trainer and weightlifting coach, and Joanna is Precision Nutrition certified as well as a Crossfit Level 1 trainer.
Follow them at @abs.and.avocados
Dell Booth(he/him)
Dell is a NASM CPT, who also served in the United States Army for 6 years. Dell graduated from VCU with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science in 2021. Dell is a strength and conditioning focused coach but also has experience in helping people reach their powerlifting goals and generalized fitness goals. Dell currently has a new found love for calisthenics that he has been indulging in for the last 2 years.
Follow him @dell_be_lifting
Charles Austin (he/him)
Charles received his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from VCU in 2016, and since graduating has been certified as an Exercise Physiologist through the ACSM, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator through the NSCA. His passion for fitness and health has led him to work with a wide range of clients of different ages, abilities, and levels of experience. From seniors with vertebral fusions, to young athletes looking to improve their performance, or working to help clients with their overall weight loss and fitness goals, Charles’ goal is to blend his knowledge and passion for fitness to help others achieve their goals to lead a healthy, active life.
Follow him @castrengthandfitness
Rachel Garmon- Williams (They/Them)
Rachel is the owner of Yes And Fitness believes exercise should be customized, engaging and uplifting. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). They are a USAW Weightlifting Coach, Certified Kettlebell Instructor and MAT Pilates certified. Having worked with clients ranging from roller derby participants to seniors, she is well rounded in working with all types of ability levels. Rachel believes that it is important to optimize the impact of each movement, maintain proper technique, and help clients reach their full potential through experience and enthusiasm. Whether new to exercise or a long time athlete, Rachel works with each client to develop the right path towards their goals. Our fitness Goals are more than a scale- let’s get strong, let’s run a race, hike a mountain, pick up the kids, or just feel better. Are you ready?
Follow her @yesandfitllc
Patrick Lawler (he/him)
Patrick’s love of exercise propelled him into personal training, but the relationships he forms with clients fuels him. With a degree in Exercise Science from USC and a certification through the American College of Sports Medicine, Patrick is well-equipped to help you be the best version of yourself in and out of the gym. He understands what it’s like to fine-tune your strengths and be a beginner (ask him about learning gymnastics). So whether you want to perfect your deadlifts, build your cardio or feel more comfortable in the gym, he’ll discover the changes you need to make and the skills to maintain them.
Follow him @fitstoprva
Amanda Kossoff (she/her)
"Back in the day" she used to have every excuse in the book to get out of gym class. But once she started building routines and exploring new, interesting ways to work out, everything changed! Not only did she become obsessed, she went on to get her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science while training at her university's gym. Amanda is certified in Personal Training through ACE and is currently studying for her Health Coaching certification, also through ACE. She’s so thrilled to be a part of this team, to work on herself in the company of other motivated trainers, and to help others be the best version of themselves--whatever that is for them!
Follow her @ako_lane
Alyssa Loproto (she/her)
Alyssa is a graduate of the Bar to Barbell program at Tequila & Deadlifts. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, with several years of her own personal training under her belt. You might recognize her from GWAR.
Follow her @allllllllright
Justin Thomas (he/him)
Justin is a graduate of the Bar to Barbell program at Tequila & Deadlifts. He is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, with several years of his own personal training under her belt. Justin is also one of our bootcamp and Barre instructors and you might recognize him from Sidewalk, Joe’s Inn, or Brambly Park.
Follow him @justinbradley0222
Laura Rios (she/her)
Laura is a graduate of the Bar to Barbell program at Tequila & Deadlifts. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, with an Exercise Science Degree from VCU.
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Kirsten Chaney (she/her)
Kirsten is a NASM-CPT with a health coaching certification through Duke University and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Health and Wellness Management at Tulane University.
She strongly believes in the impact of work/life balance and making time for physical activity - something is better than nothing!
While she loves a balls-to-the-wall circuit style workout, she has learned to appreciate activities such as swimming and stretching. Health looks different for everyone, but it is still FOR everyone!
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Rachel Pelletier (she/her)
Rachel is a Richmond native and a graduate of The University of Richmond. She received her Masters degree in Teaching and began a career in education. Taking a slight pivot later in life, she decided to combine her teaching skills with her passion for sports and fitness.
Rachel is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM Senior Fitness Specialist and holds certifications in TRX and kettlebell training. With over 15 years of training experience, Rachel understands the importance of functional movement and proper form. She prides herself in creating personalizing fitness programs to meet individual needs. In her spare time, you can find Rachel cheering for her favorite college and professional sports teams.
Follow her @rachelpelletier_nasm
Trainer-in-Training: Sherri Timberlake (she/her)
Trainer-in-Training: Travis Rickman (he/him)
Interested in training at Tequila & Deadlifts?
We offer:
flat rate for space utilization
new equipment by request
headshots
social media posts and website space
lead generation
continuing education and discounts on certifications
Reach out to Kerith at tequilaanddeadlifts@gmail.com and start your training business today!