04/27/2017
In February of 2012, Jeremy and Kristin came together in love, and realized they had many common professional goals. By April 2012, J and K Fit was created, and they began providing personal training services to the Nashville-Bellevue Community.
J and K Fit wanted to provide a personalized approach to training that wasn't being offered. They wanted to give their clients hands on attention, personalized diets, do their body stats and ultimately create the nicest private training facility that anyone has ever seen.
They began working hard on their goals, starting their work in a humble apartment gym with a small rack of dumbbells, a few items like a Bosu Ball from Dick's Sporting Goods, and multi-system machine. Word began to spread about Jeremy and Kristin, their client list expanded, and they also trained the Harpeth High School wrestling team for their 2012 season.
At the end of 2012, Jeremy and Kristin moved to a townhouse which had a larger community gym, and they purchased their first pieces of equipment. This included a couple of John Parrillo benches, Parrillo power rack, Barbell and Weight Plates.
By 2013, the business continued to grow, and Jeremy and Kristin moved to a home where J and K Fit functioned out of their 3 car garage. Many new pieces of equipment were purchased with money they had saved. J and K Fit also officially became an LLC!
In February of 2014, J and K Fit made a big leap into a commercial space, where we currently operate. Over the next few years Jeremy and Kristin invested in more equipment and took their business to the next level through education, mentors (John Parrillo, Skip La Cour), and trial and error. They truly began to see the value in their services, and the power they had in changing their clients' lives. It was always about more than just nutrition, sets and reps, but about inspiring others to transform their entire lives by investing in themselves... mentally, physically and spiritually...
🌟Today is April 27, 2017 and the last day we will operate as J and K Fit. Tears swell up in my eyes as I reflect on our journey. All of the faces flash through my mind of former and current clients, who all have become like family. Each person brought something to us that they needed help with, little did they know, the impact they would have on our hearts and lives as well.
Memories flash of all the weekends Jeremy and I gave up to train. The 60-70 hour work weeks. We love what we do, and we wanted to work hard to reach our goals. Jeremy even worked a second job to help pay for our equipment for a few months in 2013...
I also recall my pregnancy in Sept. 2014- May 2015, and how loving and understanding our clients were of me training them- working all the way until the day before I gave birth! And then of the outpouring love they have showed Kali, who has been at the gym since she was 2 1/2 weeks old. She turns 2 years old next month.
Jeremy and I have put love, sweat, and tears into J and K Fit. We have had ups and downs, but we never gave up. Through injuries (Jeremys pec tear in 2014) to personal sadness and stress, we kept focusing on our goals and consistently went after them. Just like changing your body, it doesn't happen overnight. You must stay consistent and focused, then eventually your body will change.
❤️ From the bottom of our hearts, we THANK everyone who has been a part of our J and K Fit Family and who have supported us along the way. We are proud of our journey, and are very excited on where we are going.
Paragon Strength and Fitness LLC will begin operating in a few weeks, and we look forward to reaching our community on an even greater scale.
We love you all. Never give up, listen to your heart, and thank God everyday.
Sincerely,
Kristin and Jeremy Hughes
