About Erich
Erich Hershey is a Fitness Expert and Body Transformation Specialist who excels in customizing exercise and nutrition programs to fit the needs of each individual client. With his exceptional level of expertise, Erich has transformed countless clients across the country and helped changed their lives forever.

Erich’s passion for health and fitness began in early childhood, when he studied various forms of martial arts. At the age of 16, Erich was already designing programs for martial arts instruction, weight training, and nutrition. After joining the Navy at 18, he continued his passion for fitness as he trained and coached his company in boot camp as the company’s fitness coordinator.

Erich later went on to graduate with honors from Hospital Corpsman medical training in San Diego, CA and as class valedictorian of Physical Therapy Specialist School in San Antonio, TX. He helped developed the fitness program for Marine Corps recruits at boot camp MCRD San Diego, CA, where he trained both recruits and drill instructors alike.


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Erich also holds various belts and has a lifetime of experience training in and teaching several martial arts and self defense. Erich has been the  personal trainer and lifestyle wellness coach for a countless number of individuals from coast to coast in several gyms across the country for the past 25 years.  His expertise is recognized, well respected, and sought after in the fitness world.

Today Erich works mostly as a personal trainer in Franklin Tennessee at the Franklin Athletic Club.  He is also a personal trainer for the Brentwood, Spring Hill, and Nashville area as well.  In addition to personal training in gyms, Erich trains small groups, runs boot camps, and provides private in-home personal fitness training in Nashville, Brentwood, Spring Hill, and Franklin TN.


Erich's expertise, specialties, and certifications:

NAFTA Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
TRX Instructor
Boot Camp Instructor
Sports Training Specialist
Rehabilitation and Special Population Specialist
Pre/Post Natal
Fitness Coaching Specialist
Weight Management
Strength and Conditioning Specialist for Seniors
Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts Instructor

Bally Total Fitness
Body For Life Transformation Specialist
CPR Certified


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