Today we’d like to introduce you to Chelsea Powell.
Hi Chelsea, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
This story is one we did not see coming. We both were working full-time, Matt works full time as the strength coach for the 3rd Ranger Battalion at Fort Benning and I was working full time as a leadership development consultant. We had just had our second child in May of 2021 when we were approached to buy the gym Body Evolution. Matt and I never saw this in our future but always lived by the mentality that if a door opens or opportunity sits in front of us, we will support each other if one or both of us wants to try it because we fully believe that in life, you have to take risks, sometimes it will work out and in the other times that it does not, we will learn from them. So, we took the risk and bought the gym. We bought the gym and I quit my full-time job and I now manage and run the gym. We want the gym to be a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and challenged to meet their own goals. We have put the best staff and coaches in place to help our members strive in their own personal journeys. We have also added athletic training, registered dietitian and a physical therapist on staff because we know health and wellness goes beyond the gym. We have also launched a custom app so we can also provide a service to distant clients and stay connected to them through our Instagram and our app.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Let’s just say this, neither Matt nor I have ever owned or run a business before. So, while we have both learned a lot in this process, we have mostly learned what not to do in the first six months of owning the gym. While I am in the gym during the day, Matt is still working his full-time job with the Rangers on Fort Benning and our biggest challenges are figuring out how to balance our time together as a couple with two small children and running a business together. As we love to work with each other, you really don’t know what that is going to be like until you jump right in and that is what we did. We both know we aren’t perfect and we both knew this would be a huge adjustment, but where we struggled most was figuring out who did what between the both of us. Just as you try to figure out a new job, new boss, or new team, we have been figuring out our roles. What we have come to realize is that, no matter what is needed, as long as we communicate with each other and support each other especially in times when we might fail or something doesn’t go the way we wanted it to, during those times when we support and work through it, is when we have grown the most as gym owners, people, and as a spouse.
As you know, we’re big fans of Body Evolution Gym. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Body Evolution Gym offers an unparalleled community, staff, facility and fields of expertise you won’t find in your typical gym.
We are home to a strongly dedicated congenial community of members and staff. From workouts, classes to the competition stage, you will be welcomed and feel at home from the day you arrive.
We are a community that welcomes a diverse range of training styles into our gym. Amenities include 24/7 access, 10 mile running/biking trails and an old school gym vibe. We curated an environment that aids our members in trainging according to their goals. The ‘Gym Side’ has free weights, cardiovascular equipment and an abundance supply of isolation machines. The ‘Barbell Club’ allows access to our coached classes, strongman equipment, crossfit and olympics lifting styles.
Atlas stone’s, yoke’s, log’s, axel bars, car deadlift and (insert) are some of the unique equipment available for members to utilize during coached or uncoached training.
Matt and Chelsea Powell are the proud owners of Body Evolution. With two kids, Macklynn and Grady, they are firm believers in family values and serving their community. Chelsea completed Columbus State University’s counseling graduate school program. She has been providing leadership development and executive coaching in the community. Additionally, Chelsea has worked with both D1 and D2 athletes to enhance their mental performance both on and off the court. Chelsea’s experiences focus on enhancing customer service within the gym and to meet the needs of the members. Chelsea Powell is a National Certified Counselor, Mindset Qualified in FourSight and holds several self-assessment tool certifications, including MBTI, FIRO-B and RightPath.
Matt Powell is a US Special Operations head performance coach, international strongman, and registered dietitian with almost two decades of strength coach experience. Powell has worked with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, as well as multiple Division 1 universities including Temple – where he played football –The University of Connecticut, College of Charleston, and Southeastern Louisiana University. Matt also worked as country music superstar Sam Hunt’s personal trainer on tour. Matt also received his RD from the University of Northern Colorado. Through his experiences Matt has acquired numerous certifications and cultivated a holistic approach to fitness, incorporating both nutrition and performance for optimal results.
We are honored to have the highest concentration of NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) of any gym in the area. Our coaching Team is also made up of Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC), Registered Dietitians (RD), Physical Therapists (PT), Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT), Wellness Coaches, Bodybuilding, Power Lifting, Olympic and Strongman Athletes, Competitors and Champions, as well as elite members of the US Military. Body Evolution not only allows members and Athletes the opportunity to perfect their training but also perfect their recovery tactics. We have the ability to train, treat and teach all under the same roof.
Along with in person training, our gym provides online access to clients via our Powell Performance app. With different tiers to opt into, our app allows versatility in training and compliments each athlete with a program designed for them. Athletes include Army Rangers, Active Duty/National Guard soldiers, bodybuilders, strongman competititors, and lifestyle clients. Matt developed a customized app to allow Athletes access no matter what their training environment is.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
We feel that this industry has already made a huge shift to online access and an online presence. We are currently offering all of our services online through our custom app.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@bodyevolutiongym.com
- Website: https://www.bodyevolutiongym.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyevogym/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B0DYEV0LUTI0NGYM/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mpowell3148
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