Jim and Courtney Lovely – Owners/Trainers
Jim is a NESTA Certified Personal Trainer, and has been a boot-camp instructor since 2005. He has also had the opportunity to train some of Southwest Iowa’s finest athletes. Jim holds two bachelors of science degrees; one in the area of Psychology with a minor in Sociology and the other in Education with an emphasis on American History. Jim is also certified in both Iowa and Nebraska with his athletic coaching endorsement.
Jim’s passion for fitness, strength training, and conditioning started during his freshmen year of high school and has carried on to today. Jim participated in multiple sports as a prep athlete and was fortunate enough to play both college football and baseball at Peru State College. Jim holds many of the Peru State College single season pitching records and is on several of the all time top ten career records list. He is currently coaching varsity baseball at Council Bluffs St. Albert; where he is always trying to incorporate new training methods to improve his athlete’s performance both on and off the field. He believes a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and perseverance; will allow a person to become successful in life.
Courtney was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 2002 and attended Iowa Western College to obtain her certification in Emergency Medical Services then moved on to Iowa State.
Courtney is the definition of a “working mom,” she is an active agent at Heartland Properties in Council Bluffs and is in charge of all the administration work at Peak Fitness. As a “working mommy” she knows first hand the importance of prioritizing all aspects of your life.
Courtney is currently certified as a Group Fitness instructor through the ASFA, and has become the driving force behind our PeAK Fitness Pre-Teen Classes. She enjoys working with young adults and seeing the progress they make both mentally and physically in a short period of time.
Lacey Cox – Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Lacey is a walking PeAK Fitness testimony; Lacey has been with PeAK since August of 2010 and has truly shown what hard work can do for a person in their quest to change their lifestyle. Lacey became certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through the ASFA so she would be able to help motivate young adults in our Pre-Teen PeAK Classes. Lacey also assists in many marketing campaigns and is actively involved in the Council Bluffs young professionals community.
Jim’s passion for fitness, strength training, and conditioning started during his freshmen year of high school and has carried on to today. Jim participated in multiple sports as a prep athlete and was fortunate enough to play both college football and baseball at Peru State College. Jim holds many of the Peru State College single season pitching records and is on several of the all time top ten career records list. He is currently coaching varsity baseball at Council Bluffs St. Albert; where he is always trying to incorporate new training methods to improve his athlete’s performance both on and off the field. He believes a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and perseverance; will allow a person to become successful in life.
Courtney was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 2002 and attended Iowa Western College to obtain her certification in Emergency Medical Services then moved on to Iowa State.
Courtney is the definition of a “working mom,” she is an active agent at Heartland Properties in Council Bluffs and is in charge of all the administration work at Peak Fitness. As a “working mommy” she knows first hand the importance of prioritizing all aspects of your life.
Courtney is currently certified as a Group Fitness instructor through the ASFA, and has become the driving force behind our PeAK Fitness Pre-Teen Classes. She enjoys working with young adults and seeing the progress they make both mentally and physically in a short period of time.
Lacey Cox – Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Lacey is a walking PeAK Fitness testimony; Lacey has been with PeAK since August of 2010 and has truly shown what hard work can do for a person in their quest to change their lifestyle. Lacey became certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through the ASFA so she would be able to help motivate young adults in our Pre-Teen PeAK Classes. Lacey also assists in many marketing campaigns and is actively involved in the Council Bluffs young professionals community.
