Today we’d like to introduce you to Coy Flynn.
Hi Coy, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born and raised in Indiana. I was a three-sport athlete growing up and always had a passion for athletics. During my undergrad years, I continued playing baseball and long jumping for the track team. Our small college did not have a dedicated strength and conditioning coach for any sports aside from the football team. Kinesiology was my field of study, and so I began creating my own training programs. I believe that is where I really developed my passion for training and coaching. I began diving into any and all research behind human and sports performance. I wanted to learn the “why” behind everything. At the time this was to help myself become a better athlete, and now it is to help all of my athletes become the best versions of themselves. On and off the field.
After undergrad, I went on to pursue my MS in Human Performance at Michigan State University. During my two years there, I looked for every opportunity I could just to coach. I remember during my visit to MSU, shortly before the semester was about to begin, walking into the Olympic Sports Director’s office just to ask the coaches for any opportunities. I didn’t care if I just had to pick up weights or clean the mirrors, I just wanted an opportunity to learn. Then I kept looking for more. At one point I remember working in the weight room with the college athletes, leading group exercise classes off-campus, and teaching Weight Training 101 for undergraduates, all while taking Master’s course classes at the same time. All those different experiences, and all the amazing coaches who I was able to work with and learn from along the way, are what helped me grow and get to where I am today.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has not been a smooth road. I’m glad it wasn’t though. The turbulence along the way makes any desired destination worth the journey. During the summer of 2019, I was completing my professional internship for my graduate degree at a facility in Florida. While I wouldn’t change anything about my experience, financially it was a struggle because I was still another year from completing my MS and I had to maintain rent payments at my apartment in Michigan where I was finishing out my degree, and pay rent in Florida while working at the facility. Also, due to the requirements of the internship, I was unable to get any part-time work. It was a lot of 40+ hour weeks, for no pay and 2 rent payments, while also completing my summer coursework. But I saw it as a bet on myself because I knew I was there to take any experience I could and use it to create even better future opportunities for myself.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a personal trainer as well as the Director of Sports Performance for Pinnacle Performance. I specialize in leading athletes toward achieving their life goals through training and coaching.
Most of my athletes know me for all the crazy socks I wear in the gym. I have over 70+ socks that I will rotate through. At this point, I would say it is more of a collection.
I know I am most proud of the culture and environment we have at Pinnacle. We’re a family. Somewhere anyone who walks in can say is home for them. It is really special and excites me every day that I am lucky to just be a part of what we’ve created here.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
What I like the least is an easy answer, the traffic.
What I love most is the atmosphere. Atlanta is such an inviting city.
Contact Info:
- Website: thepinnacleatl.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coy_d_flynn/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coy.flynn.9
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/coy_d_flynn
Image Credits
Luke Crabtree
