Dedicated Personal Trainers For All Types of EnthusiAst 

Personal training is the fastest and safest way to achieve your individual fitness goals. Amp Gyms personal training team holds over 50 years of combined experience and is led by Matt Nigut, a Master Trainer certified through the National Academy Of Sports Medicine. Our personal trainers work as a team to ensure that each client gets the maximum benefit of our combined experience. Personal training packages include a complimentary 24/7 gym membership, nutritional counseling, fitness homework and a customized training program designed specifically for your goals.

St Augustine Personal Training

Neil Chandler

Owner & Master Personal Trainer & Martial Arts Instructor

Neil has over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry as a coach and trainer and over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts. Neil began Golden Glove Boxing at the age of 8 and eventually gave up a career in Law Enforcement to train throughout Asia with the Masters. He has been featured in multiple documentaries, a Top-Rated TV program on NBC, and multiple magazine articles, and he was nominated for the Black Belt Hall of Fame. After many years of experience, he has blended Eastern Medicine with ancient mind & body healing and integration techniques, with the most up-to-date training modalities and nutritional information, to create a truly holistic training program.


He has trained movie and television personalities, professional and amateur athletes, those with debilitating injuries, and many who just want to improve their health and lifestyle.

Neil Chandler — St. Augustine, FL — Amp Hardcore Gym

EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONS:

IFPA Certified Personal Trainer

American College of Sports Medicine Member

The University of Alabama R.T.I. Graduate

Certified Emergency Medical Technician

Certified Health Care Provider (AHA)

Certified CPR & AED Provider (AHA)

Certified Shiatsu Practitioner

Unsui Reiki Master Practitioner

Certified Cross-Training Instructor

President - American Close Quarter Combat Society

Founder - Japanese Combat Arts, INC

Senior Instructor Next Level Combat Club

Urban Tactical Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Micro Fit Technician & Instructor

Black Belt Instructor of Ninjutsu

Instructor of Aikido

Black Belt Instructor of Kenpo Karate

Master Instructor of Japanese Jujutsu

Instructor of Ninjutsu & Taijutsu

Za-Zen Meditation Instructor

NEIL'S PHILOSOPHY:

Health and fitness start from the inside out. True fitness is a balance between body, mind and spirit. As long as we give each equal training, we will be on the path of health.

Matt Nigut

Fitness Coordinator & Personal Trainer

Voted Best Personal Trainer In 2017

Matt is our Fitness Coordinator at Amp Gym. He began apprenticing under Owner Neil Chandler at the age of 13 and has been with Amp Gym since we opened our doors in March 2014. Matt brings over ten years of Personal Training experience and 15 years of Martial Arts experience. Matt was voted Best Personal Trainer in the St. Augustine Record in 2017.

Matt works very closely with our team of Personal Trainers to provide our clients with the most effective and result-oriented fitness programs for their individual goals. Matt is responsible for new client evaluations, nutritional counseling, lifestyle coaching and assisting Sensei Neil Chandler in our Martial Arts Program. Although he specializes in weight class and performance enhancement training, Matt has consistently delivered results to clients as young as 6, up to seniors well into their 80's, and everyone in between. Matt boasts a long list of satisfied clients and proudly can say absolutely no injuries.


Matt offers Personal Training, Small Group Personal Training, Boot-Camps, Private Martial Arts Instruction, and individualized exercise and nutrition program design.

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS:

1st Dan Black Belt Japanese Jujutsu under Sensei Neil Chandler

NASM Master Trainer

Crossfit Level 2 Trainer

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist

NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

NASM MMA Conditioning Specialist

NASM Integrated Core Training Specialist

NASM Neuromuscular Flexibility Specialist

CPR/AED First Aid Certified with Pro First Aid

Runner-up Best Personal Trainer 2016 St. Augustine Record

Best Personal Trainer 2017 St. Augustine Record

MATT'S PHILOSOPHY

Train Hard. Eat Clean. Rest Well. Love Life.

Voted Best Personal Trainer

Ally Holcroft

Personal Trainer / Boxing Instructor

Since the age of 12, Ally has been involved in the sport of boxing. There were never any girls in the gym she grew up in, so she learned to box by sparring with grown men and sometimes young boys. Boxing quickly became an addiction and an escape for her, and so did working out in general. She started from the bottom with anxiety, depression, and not eating enough, but she quickly learned to overcome these challenges. Her boxing coach showed her that being involved in the sport required her to eat, and as the years passed, she became a strong, proud, and confident young woman. Today Ally teaches boxing to children aged 5 and up and adults. She dreams of owning an all-girls boxing gym someday and teaching other women to be strong, powerful, and confident, just like she learned. She's super passionate about the sport and just wants to help others learn how to defend themselves, get a good workout in, and gain confidence!

CERTIFICATIONS:

ASFA Master Personal Trainer

CPR/AED (Adult/Child/Infant) Automated External Defibrillator

ALLY'S PHILOSOPHY:

It's not the size of the girl in the fight. It's the fight in the girl.

Justin Thomas

Powerlifter, Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer


Justin first became obsessed with weights when Regan was still president after he saw Conan the Barbarian. While other kids his age were playing video games and doing regular kid stuff, Justin got his first gym membership at about 12 years old and was listening to old meatheads teach what it took to be as strong as humanly possible. After decades of being an enthusiast, he decided to try to pass on his passion for brute strength to others and became a personal trainer. He’s worked with people at all levels of strength and fitness from thirty and forty somethings who’ve never stepped foot into the gym to nationally qualified strongman competitors and off season athletes looking to get an edge. He also competes and is a consistent podium finisher in strongman. 
 
Justin offers personal training and programming specializing in strongman, powerlifting, and general physical preparedness for athletes and first responders, but he also loves working with even complete novices who prioritize strength as an athletic goal.

EDUCATION & ASSOCIATION:

Westside Barbell Strength

Conditioning Certification 
 
 


Justin's PHILOSOPHY:

If I want to win, I must train harder every day than my competitor has ever trained a day in his life.

Ken Shumate

Bodybuilding and Personal Trainer

Ken joined his first gym at age 18, although he trained with weights since the age of 10. Ken was raised in St. Augustine and attended S.A.H.S where he competed in football, baseball, weightlifting, and wrestling. He started his body building journey at age 18 and has been an active competitor in both the IPC and NPC ever since, winning and placing in every show he has ever competed in the last 38 years. He is the only competitor in NPC history to win the light weight, middleweight, light heavy and heavy in the same year. He has been recognized three times as Bodybuilder of the year, which not only entails being a bodybuilder, but giving back to the community, and representing the sport in a professional manner.


In August 2003, Ken was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Even while taking high doses of chemo, he began his come back in October 2003. His treatment and surgeries were successful, and he was given a clean bill of health in April 2004. His on-stage comeback happened at the Daytona Beach Classic in September 2004, a little over one year after the cancer, where he placed 1stin his division and 2nd in the overall as a lightweight. He has continued to be involved in cancer research and visiting oncology centers both adult and children.


He has dedicated his life to nutrition, good workout ethics, and strong mental toughness. And has helped others achieve their goals. So, whether you want to get in shape to go on stage, have a beach body, or just get into better shape, Ken specializes in building muscle, burning fat, and nutrition to help you achieve your goal.

EDUCATION & ASSOCIATION:

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

AED/CPR/First Aid Certified

KEN's PHILOSOPHY:

Train, eat, sleep, repeat.

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