The Expert Fitness Team is comprised of some of the top career professionals from every branch of the fitness industry. Our Professional Trainers, Lifestyle and Sports Nutritionist, and Dietitians all work together to provide an integrated fitness system dedicated to helping you accomplish your wellness goals.
Shay Gillham
Back and Core Specialist / Personal Fitness Professional
Shay is the co-owner of Expert Fitness and has a passion for health and wellness. His background includes 7 years experience in Cardiac Rehab as an Exercise Specialist, 2 years in a Physical Therapy Clinic as head tech and exercise trainer and more than 5 years personal training experience with a therapeutic emphasis. He received his BBS in Exercise Science from Hardin-Simmons University in 1996 and is currently certified through the American Council on Exercise. He is passionate in the pursuit of helping individuals overcome minor aches and pains due to poor posture and faulty movement patterns as well as achieving overall fitness.
Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about low back pain or core training in general.
Michelle Hicks
Personal Trainer
Michelle has been with Expert Fitness since May 2008. She has always been an active person. She entered jump rope competitions, cheerleading dance camps and doing ballet, tap and jazz on a regular basis while living in Houston, TX as a child. After moving to Midland she gained an interest in tae kwon do and volleyball. Her father is her role model; he ran many marathons and inspired her to take up running. She graduated from Midland High School in 1999, married and move to Lubbock, where she had her beautiful daughter Lizzy. Because she was not in prime shape after pregnancy she entered a body building competition to motivate her to be in better shape. Soon after she attained her NASM certification so she could help others achieve their fitness goals. She is interested in teaching the masses a better quality of life.
Jared Davis
Personal Trainer
Jared has been at Expert Fitness since June 2009. He began his career as an intern and gained a lot of experience. He studied exercise science health promotion and coaching during his time at Abilene Christian University. He also has experience in competitive power lifting while attending high school in Cameron. TX. He has been interested in training since his involvement in organized sports and he also appreciates being a motivator as well as discovering what it takes to drive an individual. The one person that has influenced him the most in training, sports, and work ethic is his sister Carisa.
We are here to educate and empower you to know how to live a healthy and functional lifestyle. Please feel free to ask any of us any questions you may have about weight loss, exercise, nutrition etc.
