DeShay
DeShay fell in love at an early age with the competitive, social, physical, and mental challenge of sports. She played basketball volleyball, softball and ran track in high school. Her interest in physical fitness and wellness continued into college. At the University of Virginia, DeShay earned her B.S. Education with an emphasis in Sports Management—a dual program combining Kinesiology and Business. After graduating, she managed corporate, non-profit and government fitness facilities for many years. In 1993, DeShay’s passion for teaching and working hands on with people led her to personal training. DeShay’s combined educational and professional background provided the perfect foundation for operating Definitions Personal Training Studio alongside her husband, Earl—Definitions founder. DeShay holds certifications in Nutrition, Post-Rehabilitative Training, Pilates, Spin and is a 200-hour trained yoga instructor. These varied training modalities give DeShay a strong reference base to best personalize training programs and classes to help each person get the results they desire.
Earl
Earl grew up in Thomasville, Georgia—a small rural town in the southern part of the state and thirty minutes from Tallahassee, Florida. It’s here Earl developed and matured into a talented track and basketball competitor. Earl completed his undergraduate work in accounting while playing basketball at Morris Brown College and earned his M.B.A. from Atlanta University. After working 10 years for IBM, Earl decided to exit the corporate world to pursue his passion for fitness. With a fresh start, Earl managed a boutique fitness studio in the heart of Georgetown, DC. Here he was able use his education and corporate experience to navigate this studio through a constantly changing fitness industry. Earl moved on to open Definitions Personal Training Studio in 1994. The basic concept of Definitions was and still is to provide a space and opportunity for independent trainers to work with their clients. For over 20 years, Earl continues to mentor and educate other fitness professionals. Recently, Earl developed Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT)—Definitions signature high intensity interval training class--to complement his personal training services. Each class deliberately designed and is scalable--MRT takes an advanced workout enthusiast to the next level and at the same time allows a novice to experience non-intimidating workout where technique and safety come first. Earl’s certification through NSCA, as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and continued training enable him to develop strategies for Personal Training clients and MRT classes that are second to none.
