Our Coaches
ELITE ATHLETE & COACH
Coach Joel Hayes
About Coach Joel
I love training, racing, and competing, but most of all, I love working with athletes of all levels. There is nothing quite as rewarding as building a relationship with an athlete, designing a smart program, helping them stick to it, and seeing them achieve, and far exceed, their goals! For myself, I've spent the last 10 years in endurance sports and have coached several hundred clients over that same time frame. I have podium finishes at Spartan Race, Savage Race, Bone Frog Challenge, Terrain Race, and many other obstacle course races. I have numerous podiums in Deka Strong, Deka Mile, and DekaFit Teams. I've also accomplished many of the top performance standards in Tactical Fitness. I've competed in the Spartan World Championship, OCR World Championship, and DekaFit World Championship.
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PODIUMS
2023 DEKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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EVENTS
2022 FAYETTEVILLE SPARTAN ULTRA ELITE
Jack
"I’ve been training with Joel for several years and I wouldn’t have it any other way! He’s helped me figure out my goals and execute them. He’s shown me tons of different types of exercises that I can do either in large gyms, hotels, or even at home.
ELITE ATHLETE & COACH
Coach Luke Hayes
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PODIUMS
2023 DEKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Brittany
I love Trio Fitness! Luke helped me regain my strength after shoulder surgery as well as improve my overall physical health and endurance! The Trio Fitness app is easy to navigate, videos show you exactly what to do, trainers are engaged in your progress, and my favorite part is how convenient the workouts are!
About Coach Luke
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I have been a Personal Trainer for 12+ years and an athletic coach for 6+ years. I've competed at the elite level at championship events like the OCR World Championships, Spartan Race North American Championships, and the DekaFit World Championships. My greatest joy is coaching athletes to compete at their best, whether that's at a championship level or just for personal achievement. Over the years, I've worked with over 800 individuals which has helped me to fine tune my coaching skills so I can best help athletes reach their goals. My personal goal is to set the DekaStrong world record and continue to compete in OCR and Tactical events.
2023 FAYETTEVILLE SPARTAN ULTRA
Training Team Certifications
Spartan
Spartan Deka
National Federation of Personal Trainers
Endurance Training Specialist
Resistance Training Specialist
National Personal Training Institute
Certified Personal Trainer
TRX
Group Suspension Training
Suspension Training
Rip Training
Functional Training
National Council For Certified Personal Trainers
Certified Personal Trainer
Yoga Instructor
Myofascial Release
Trigger Point Performance Therapy
National Strength & Conditioning Association
Tactical Strength & Conditioning - Facilitator
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Weight Loss Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
Fitness Nutrition Specialist
National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association
Core Conditioning Specialist
Heart Rate Specialist
Sports Injury Specialist
National Council On Strength and Fitness​
Certified Personal Trainer
Battle Ropes Training
John Brookfield