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Personal Training in Charlotte NC | Hive Fitness
With customized, results-driven coaching. Whether your goal is weight loss, strength, performance, or simply getting back into a consistent routine, our personal trainers provide the structure, accountability, and support you need to succeed.
Personal Training Built Around Your Goals
At Hive Fitness, personal training is not one-size-fits-all. Every program is designed specifically for you based on your current fitness level, goals, and lifestyle. Whether you are just starting or looking to take your training to the next level, our coaches create a clear, progressive plan so you are always improving.
Work with Experienced Personal Trainers in Charlotte
Our personal training team is led by Brent Bumgarner, a highly experienced coach with over 20 years of experience helping clients achieve real results. From beginners to athletes, our trainers know how to adapt programs to meet you where you are and help you move forward with confidence.
Weight Loss, Strength, and Performance Training
Our personal training programs are designed to help you:
- Lose weight and burn body fat
- Build strength and muscle
- Improve athletic performance
- Increase mobility and reduce injury risk
- Stay consistent with accountability and structure
No matter your goal, we create a plan that works for you.
A Supportive Fitness Community in Charlotte
What makes Hive different from other gyms in Charlotte is the environment. You are not just working with a trainer, you are joining a supportive fitness community focused on consistency, progress, and real results. This environment helps you stay motivated and committed long term.
Flexible Personal Training Options
We offer multiple ways to train based on your needs:
- One-on-one personal training
- Semi-private training
- Open gym access
- Group training through Ignite+
This gives you the flexibility to train how you want while still getting expert guidance.
Built for All Ages and Fitness Levels
Our personal training programs are designed for:
- Beginners who want guidance and confidence
- Busy professionals who need efficient workouts
- Former athletes returning to training
- Anyone looking for structured, results-driven fitness
No matter your starting point, we meet you where you are and help you improve.
Personal Training Program Director
Brent Bumgarner - IFBB PRO
If you’re looking for an experienced personal trainer in Charlotte NC, Brent Bumgarner at Hive Fitness delivers proven, results-driven coaching.
As the head of personal training with over 20 years of experience, Brent has helped clients lose weight, build muscle, improve performance, and correct imbalances through customized training programs. He leads a team of dedicated men and women who work with clients of all ages and fitness levels, creating a supportive environment where anyone can make real progress.
Brent has worked with everyone from beginners and busy professionals to professional athletes, and specializes in body transformation and nutrition coaching to maximize results. He holds certifications from ISSA, NFPT, and ACE, is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and has earned professional status in both IFBB and WBFF while also contributing as a fitness expert to Muscle & Fitness.
Located at Hive Fitness near South End, LoSo, and Uptown, Brent provides expert personal training in Charlotte with the structure, accountability, and support needed to achieve real, lasting results.
Personal Training Team
Empowering Women Through Strength & Transformation
Dee Jackson - IFBB PRO
DeeJs FitNation was founded by an elite IFBB Olympian, certified personal trainer, and strength and conditioning coach dedicated to helping clients transform their bodies and their lives. As a professional athlete with the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB), DeeJs has competed at the highest level—earning recognition as the oldest Olympian to compete on the Olympia stage, a Masters Olympian, and the only competitor to win three classes in a single competition.
DeeJs also made history as the first and oldest American and African American to win the Arnold Classic Masters Overall, solidifying a legacy in competitive bodybuilding and fitness excellence. Beyond the stage, DeeJs is a fitness model, public figure, speaker, and educator, known for inspiring people of all ages to pursue strength, discipline, and longevity.
At DeeJs FitNation, fitness goes beyond workouts. Through online personal training, competition prep coaching, and weight management consulting, clients are guided step-by-step toward building sustainable habits, improving performance, and achieving real, lasting results. Every program is designed to create a healthy lifestyle—not just short-term transformation.
Born on May 31, 1970, DeeJs embodies the belief that the true fountain of youth comes from consistent exercise and proper nutrition. Through decades of dedication, fitness has become a life-changing force—and now, that knowledge and experience are shared to help others become stronger, healthier, and more confident versions of themselves.
Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain, competition prep, or total lifestyle transformation, DeeJs FitNation provides the expertise, accountability, and motivation to get you there.
Nutrition Coach & Body Transformation Expert
Katie Dees
Katy Deese is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and competitive athlete dedicated to helping individuals achieve real, lasting transformation through fitness, nutrition, and mindset coaching. Specializing in body transformation, strength training, and performance-based fitness, Katy works with clients to build sustainable habits that improve both physical results and overall quality of life.
Her journey into bodybuilding started as a physical challenge but quickly evolved into a lifestyle rooted in discipline, structure, and continuous self-improvement. Today, Katy brings that same mindset into her coaching—helping clients push past limitations, develop confidence, and become stronger versions of themselves both inside and outside the gym.
Katy’s coaching philosophy is built on a holistic approach to health, combining personalized training programs, strategic nutrition planning, and internal wellness coaching. She emphasizes the importance of gut health, recovery, and metabolic balance, knowing that optimal performance and long-term results start from within. Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain, competition prep, or overall wellness, her programs are designed to deliver sustainable, high-level results.
As a fitness coach and lifestyle mentor, Katy is passionate about empowering others to take control of their health, build discipline, and unlock their full potential. She believes true success comes from showing up every day committed to growth—because feeling strong, energized, and confident in your body is the foundation for everything else in life.
“We only get one life to live. ‘Can’t’ has no place in a life built on discipline, growth, and possibility.”
Build Strength, Purpose & Confidence
Sara Pizzarello - ISSA Certified
Sara is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Coach, and Nutrition Specialist at Hive Fitness. She works one-on-one with clients through customized personal training while also leading weekly group workouts on Hive’s Ignite+ Bootcamp floor.
With advanced certifications in Nutrition Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Recovery, and Corrective Exercise, Sara specializes in helping women build strength, improve body composition, and develop confidence in the gym through science-based training programs.
Sara began her own fitness journey over 7 years ago and has since become passionate about empowering women through education, functional fitness, and progressive strength training. She is especially dedicated to helping women feel comfortable navigating the weight room, learning proper exercise technique, and building sustainable healthy habits.
At Hive Fitness, Sara creates custom fitness programming and personalized nutrition guidance tailored to each client’s goals—whether that’s weight loss, muscle building, improved performance, or long-term health.
Her coaching philosophy centers on building both physical and mental strength through discipline, purpose, and consistency.
Sara’s Core Training Values:
- Strong over skinny
- Celebrate female strength
- Discipline over motivation
- Dignity and purpose
- Honoring femininity
Above all, Sara views fitness as part of her faith and believes we are called to care for our bodies well, recognizing them as a gift.
“You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
1 Corinthians 6:20
Schedule Your Personal Training Consultation
If you’re ready to get started with personal training in Charlotte NC, Hive Fitness is ready for you. Stop guessing in the gym and start training with a clear plan and expert coaching.
Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward real results.
Personal Training Near South End, LoSo and Uptown Charlotte
Hive Fitness is conveniently located for clients searching for a personal trainer near me in Charlotte. We are just minutes from:
- South End Charlotte
- LoSo Charlotte
- Uptown Charlotte
- Dilworth Charlotte
- SouthPark Charlotte
If you live or work in Charlotte, Hive Fitness is an easy and convenient place to train.
If you’re looking for personal training in Charlotte NC that delivers real, lasting results, Hive Fitness is built for you. Located at 129 Southside Drive, we serve clients across South End, LoSo, Uptown, Dilworth, and SouthPark.