The Gym And Beyond

Personal Trainer, yoga instructor, and martial arts instructor in Middletown, Connecticut

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The Gym & Beyond*
With John Hoadley
(Personal Fitness Trainer & Martial Art Instructor)

With The Gym & Beyond* you learn what it takes to train and live your life healthy, both in the gym and out of the gym. John coaches clients outdoors, at parks and on various terrains through-out Middlesex & Hartford Counties.
In addition, John works with clients on select bases at their businesses & homes. You can train how and where you want to train, in the situation that best suits you.
John works with clients on many levels, from functional & strength training, building & toning muscle, weight loss, healthy eating & nutrition, to martial arts & self-defense.

John has been a fitness and martial arts enthusiast all his life. In 1986 he began studying martial arts. With-in three years he went on to earn his Black Belt Instructor Certification and began teaching martial arts. Eventually John opened the Knights Academy of Martial Arts* and taught Tai-Fu Jitsu* for ten years.
John went on to do other things and decided to become a personal fitness trainer in 2010. He studied Human Anatomy & Physiology at Three Rivers Community College of Norwich, Ct. John became a NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) Certified Elite Training Specialist, Bio-Mechanics, Core Conditioning and Functional Training Specialist.

  • Work
    • Fitness Instructor
  • Education
    • Three Rivers Community College
    • NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association)
    • Ninja-Ryu Martial Arts
    • Blazing Phoenix System of Martial Arts