We don't hire coaches who just look the part. We hire people who actually get it — because they've been exactly where you are.
Every person on this page has a story, a specialty, and a reason they do this work. Find your person.
Look for the badges next to each name. DR means they coach Diet Rebellion nutrition clients. IS means they're in the studio with you. OL means they work with you online. Some coaches do all three.
Meet our coaches
IS : IN-STUDIO
DR: DIET REBELLION
GL : GLUTE LAB
OL: ONLINE
jeidi pippins
LPF level 1,2 NASM
One thing she tells clients:
“Be to become” - it’s not fake it til you make it. It’s “be it to see it.”
Jeidi is a teacher. When she left the traditional classroom she made the gym her new one. That's not a metaphor, it's how she actually operates.
She loves brand new clients most. Not because they're easy, but because they haven't learned the wrong way yet. Unlearning is harder than learning, and she'd rather build you right from the start. Her coaching is direct and analytical but don't mistake that for cold. Her eye isn't looking for your mistakes. It's looking for your best, and she knows that looks completely different on day one than it does on day 100.
Her answer to what works is the same every time: simplicity, correct form, and nailing the basics. That's it.
FounderIS / DR / ON / GL
christy scott
Christy picked up a barbell her senior year of high school and never put it down. She started college in accounting, switched to Exercise Science, and never looked back. That was 28 years ago.
She'll be your biggest cheerleader and she will hold you accountable. Her clients range from total beginners to ultra runners, andshe genuinely loves working with all of it. Consistency and mindfulness aren't buzzwords to her. They're the actual answer.
B.S. Exercise Science · ACE Personal Trainer · 200-Hr Yoga Teacher · Certified Nutrition Coach · RRCA Level 2 Running Coach · UESCA Ultra Running Coach
IS / DR / ON
jessie cross
NASM CPT; LPTA NASM Senior Fitness Specialist, Biolayne Nutrition Certification Level 1, Currently completing ICE Physio Fitness Athlete Level 1
She wanted what her fit friends had so she showed up to a SweatLocal class, picked up a barbell for the first time, and fell completely in love with it. That was 11 years ago. By 2020 she was coaching her first class.
She works with everyone: teens to people in their 90s, total beginners to competitive athletes. Her style is collaborative and educational. She's asking where you feel it, how many reps you had left, and using every rep as a chance to teach.
Because if you don't learn proper technique first, you stall, get hurt, or quit. She won't let that happen.
One thing she tells clients:
“Slow it down. Breathe.
IS / DR / ON / GL
lisa lenderman
She found fitness in college, drifted away, and came back to it after her son was born. As a dancer she fell in love with Zumba and group fitness, she's been teaching for over 15 years. Then SweatLocal happened, and lifting with intention changed everything. That coaching style is exactly why she got certified.
She works best with beginners and people in midlife because she's in it right alongside them. High energy, direct, and honest and she'll give you real feedback and she'll hype you up doing it. Her thing isn't just getting the movement done. It's the mind-muscle connection, the showing up, the consistency that actually builds something.
"Slower."
IS / DR / ON
NASM CPT, Currently completing NASM Women's Health.
One thing she tells clients:
“Sllllooowwwer.”
alexis kelly
Balanced Body Pilates Instructor
One thing she tells clients:
“Don’t give up, keep going.”
After a complete ACL tear, Alexis discovered firsthand what movement can actually do — not just for the body, but for healing and self-connection. That experience didn't just change her. It showed her exactly what she wanted to do for others.
She works with people of all ages and abilities, blending Pilates precision with genuine care in every session. Her style is what she calls "tough kindness" — she'll push you, and she'll mean it, and you'll know the whole time that she's completely in your corner.
She believes growth starts with one decision: to keep going.
IS
trisha eastman
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and Supplement nerd
One thing she tells clients:
"You can do it." Even if you don't believe you can, I know you can.”
In 2017 her daughter took a photo of her trying on a dress. She cried. She'd spent years taking care of everyone else — her husband, four kids — and had stopped taking care of herself. That was the moment she decided to change.
Now she coaches from that exact place. She works best with beginners and people looking for sustainable weight loss, because she's been there and knows that seeing someone who's already done it is the most powerful motivator there is. Her style is direct and encouraging and she'll place a heavier dumbbell next to you when she knows you're ready, and she'll hold you accountable when you need it.
IS
Contact us
SweatLocal is a strength-based training studio located in Huntsville, Alabama. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or looking for structured strength training and expert coaching, we're here to help you feel better and get stronger.
If you have questions about getting started, our classes, semi-private personal training, Diet Rebellion nutrition coaching, or Jeidi Pippins Coaching, we’d love to hear from you.
Send us a message and someone from our team will get back to you.
If you're ready to experience the studio, the best way to begin is through our 14-Day Trial.