EXPERTISE
You need a team who has the knowledge to guide you through this process. Our personal trainers have more than 50 years of combined experience.
RESOURCES
Lacking the right tools is one of the biggest roadblocks to success. Our local gym has the best equipment, weights, trainers and nutrition coaches to help you on your journey.
COMMUNITY
Signing up at our facility gets you more than your average gym membership. For 30 years, we've been building a close-knit community where our clients find lifelong friends and teammates.
OUR MISSION
our team
KEVIN DEHAVEN
Owner of Elite Fitness
Kevin DeHaven started weight training in his twenties, and has since spent the last 30 years dedicated to promoting health and fitness in a number of industry roles, including working in and running multiple gyms and health clubs. He has also been fortunate enough to be mentored and coached by some of the leading industry experts and champions, and strongly believes there is no better combination for success than experience and practical application. Over the past 20 years, Kevin has put his skills to the test by competing in numerous bodybuilding competitions and has also helped countless athletes succeed in their own goals, whether it be attaining their IFBB professional status, or just generally improving and maintaining their own personal health and fitness.
After being a well-recognized member and coach at Elite Fitness for over two decades, Kevin was thrilled when the opportunity to purchase the facility and further expand his reach to the local fitness community recently came about. Elite Fitness offers the very best in equipment and atmosphere, ensuring that members have access to proven equipment, immaculate facilities and a welcoming staff and membership base. Kevin also recognizes that every member is different in their needs, goals and progression and so is careful to not oversubscribe the gym, so that no one feels left out or overwhelmed while training, and he can spend ample time with his members.
Whether you are looking to dominate the stage, improve and maintain your conditioning, or just simply keep yourself moving, Kevin can work with you to identify a plan and approach that works for you.
SHANE WILLIAMS
Personal Trainer - Huntersville
Former professional wrestler turned fitness professional, Shane has been in the health and fitness industry for almost 20 years with experience working with clients that have limitations, old injuries, weight loss, or simply want to build more muscle.
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Shane loves helping clients achieve their goals with a style of fun, challenging, functional exercises.
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Challenge yourself, change yourself!
Mani
Personal Trainer - Huntersville
Meet Maní, a certified bodybuilding coach and vegan with over 10 years of experience as a personal trainer. Maní discovered personal training after finding people asking her questions in the gym while she was prepping for powerlifting competitions. During that time she created her own business,
IT CFit and has personal trained in New York, Miami, and Charlotte.
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Now with ELITE Fitness, she believes in bringing balance to life through personal mastery of the physical, mental, and emotional connections through science and hard work.
Darren Benincase
General Manager - Concord
Originally from Long Island, NY, Darren comes to Elite Fitness with over 30 years of experience covering all aspects of the fitness industry. Darren has owned/operated facilities in NY & NC, he has sold, installed and planned facility openings all over the country and most recently was Regional Manager for a training equipment company in Charlotte.
With experience in all areas of the fitness industry Darren’s favorite thing is helping others reach their goals, so the next time you see him at the facility please make sure and say “HELLO”.
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"It is so much easier to be nice, to be respectful, to put yourself in your customers' shoes and try to understand how you might help them before they ask for help"
TESTIMONIALS
"When I began training with ABS and Mike Opengari in December 2011, I was very hesitant. I have tried things on my own in the past but have never stuck with it long enough to see any results. After my initial assessment, I decided it couldn't hurt to give it a try...little did I know; I was making one of the best decisions I had ever made for myself. With the help of Mike, I have been working out two to three times a week, which is unheard of for me. I have done things in the last five months that I would have never thought possible for myself, including losing 18 pounds, dropping 5 pant sizes, and numerous inches off my waist and hips. It has truly been a lifestyle change. When I began with Mike, he asked me what my goals where. I gave him a number, but my goal for myself was to wear a very particular pair of pants that I hadn't been able to wear in four years. Just last week, I was able to wear them for the first time!! I eat better, have more energy, and just feel better about myself all around."