About
Locomotion Athletics
Our team of fitness and nutrition professionals are invested in your health.
We make every decision with our members’ well-being in mind.
Achieve your goals with us!
The Team
James Wheeler
Owner & Head Coach
James holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from East Carolina University in Exercise Sports Science with a concentration as a Health Fitness Specialist & has accumulated almost two decades of coaching experience with clients from all walks of life emphasizing a holistic approach to fitness focusing on strength, athletic performance, & health!
While attending university, James worked as a group fitness instructor, fitness advisor, and team leader at ECU’s recreation and wellness center. Afterward, in 2010, he began working under the mentorship of entrepreneur and human performance specialist Todd Durkin, whose training facility Fitness Quest 10 was subsequently voted “America’s Top 10 Training Facilities” by Men’s Health.
Many of James’s clientele included regular “Joe’s and Jane’s”, “Weekend Warriors”, and professional athletes from a wide range of major league sports such as the NFL, MLB, International Rugby, & Professional Wakeboarding.
James is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is endorsed by the American Council of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health Fitness Specialist (HFS). He has since expanded his “toolbelt” to include certifications as a StrongFirst SFG1 Kettlebell & SFB Bodyweight Instructor.
Furthermore, he is a certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC) and a certified Precision Nutrition Coach (L1) solidifying his holistic approach to health and wellness.
Education
- B.S. Health Fitness Specialist
Certifications
- NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- ASCM Health & Fitness Specialist (HFS)
- Strong First Kettlebell Instructor (SFG1)
- Strong First Bodyweight Instructor (SFB)
- Precision Nutrition Coach (PN1)
- Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC)
“Health can never be divorced from strength.” – George Hackenschmidt
Alex Wolf
fitness & Strength Coach
Certifications
- USA Weightlifting (LV1)
- Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
- RKC Kettlebell Instructor (RKC1)
- Strong First Kettlebell Instructor (SFG)
- Strong First Bodyweight Instructor (SFB)
- Strong First Barbell Instructor (SFL)
“Make yourself as indestructible as possible.” – Mark Twight
Britta Kfir
fitness & Strength Coach
CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGER
Education
- B.A. Literature and Journalism
Certifications
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-500)
- Certified L2 AcroYoga Instructor (AYI)
- Precision Nutrition L1
- Sports Performance Specialist (EXOS)
- Mobility Educator L1 (RAD)
Eric Sperlazza
Fitness & Strength Coach
Education
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University of California – Davis
B.A. Economics
Certifications
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Liz Landry
fitness & Strength Coach
Education
- B.A. Environmental Psychology
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health
Certifications
- Strong First Kettlebell Instructor (SFG1)
- Strong First Barbell Instructor (SFL)
- RYS 200 Hours
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