Spring is the season of new beginnings. And downtown Lexington’s newly rebranded personal training studio, LiveWELL Training Club ( 333 E. Main St., Unit 185), recently went through its own refresh to better help locals reinvigorate (or start) their health journeys.
Ann-Phillips Mayfield and her husband, Jay Ingle, (both Lexington citizens for 20+ years) took over the local family-owned gym back in January, along with their business partner Keaton Jones. After having been a training client for the past few years, the ownership opportunity presented itself and the timing was right.
The team plans to continue to provide personal + customized training to current members who have helped make the gym successful as well as welcome new members to the LiveWELL family.
Whether a seasoned athlete or someone stepping into a fitness program for the first time, the most important thing is having a place to feel safe, welcomed, and encouraged on their health and fitness journey. Ann-Phillips, Jay, and Keaton are all goal-oriented, people-focused individuals who are excited about growing the gym.
How training works:
Unlike typical big-box gyms, LiveWELL offers members custom semi-private training tailored to an individual’s goals + needs. Read: Whether you want to improve your flexibility or are an athlete looking to hone your skills, LiveWELL has a plan.
So, what does semi-private training actually look like? Sessions are limited to four people, and trainers provide personal instruction for each individual. Functional-based movement is the foundation of LiveWELL’s programming, designed to improve stability, mobility, core, balance, strength, endurance, speed, and power.
LiveWELL recommends starting with at least one-two sessions per week. The trainers schedule an initial StartWELL Session with each new client to get a baseline for where people are, look for any imbalances, evaluate any injuries and build a program from there.
Interested in learning more about the facility? LiveWELL is hosting its Spring into Fitness Open House on Tues., May 24 from 6-8 p.m. The community is invited to explore the space, meet the trainers + learn more about membership.
Meet the trainers
Keaton Jones
- Years of experience: 3+ years
- Specialty: Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Favorite thing about the Lexington fitness community: The diversity of talents, styles, and approaches to the realm of fitness.
Russ Descognets
- Years of experience: 9+ years
- Specialty: The Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT), FMS Certified, Level 1 and Level 2 (Functional Movement Systems), TRX Suspension Trainer Qualified
- Favorite thing about the Lexington fitness community: There are lots of people yet to enter the fitness community.
Ann-Phillips Mayfield
- Specialty: Currently pursuing a personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
- Favorite thing about the Lexington fitness community: The spirit of support that has grown in recent years and the wide variety of offerings in classes and training available to people.
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