Meet Your X-Force Body Coaches

Garrett Barrelle

Hometown: Alachua, FL

How did you get into X-Force? My passion for working with people and prior experience working as a floor instructor at GHF.

What are your hobbies? Hiking, working out, watching/playing sports, video games, trying new things, and spending time with friends and family.

What are your goals? My goal is to make a positive impact on the people around me and set myself up to live a happy and healthy life.

What is your coaching/training style? I am energetic while coaching, I adapt to my clients preferences (if they like loud I get loud).

Any degrees/certifications: CPR certified

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Kiara Benavides

Hometown: Ocala, FL

How did you get into X-Force? I got hired at X-force when I got hired at GHF. I like that I can build a relationship with my clients and also do something I love at the same time.

What are your hobbies? Cooking and working out

What are your goals?
Professionally - Physical therapy. Athletic - strong enough to do a pull up.

What is your coaching/training style? Encouraging and supportive, the shoulder to lean on when you need it.

Degrees/certifications:
In school for Bachelors of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and studying for NASM CPT.

Tiffany Rivera

Where’s your hometown? Miami, FL

How did you get into X-Force? I’ve been working for the company since 2014 and wanted to make a greater contribution by coaching and encouraging others on their fitness journey. Kobe (who is like a brother to me) pushed me to take that step and join the team.

What are your hobbies?: Singing, hiking, bird-watching, puzzles and watching anime.

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? Continue to fill my passport and work as a wildlife biologist in various regions. Then, hopefully settle with my own practice as an exotic animal vet.

What is your workout style?

I prefer mobility/powerlifting exercises (eg. deadlifts and cleans) and the X-Force machines are a given.

Degrees/certifications: B.A in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation/Pre-Vet

Danny Sarmiento

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

How did you get into X-Force? Working at the gym for so long, I began to enjoy the machines during my workouts

What are your hobbies? Disc golf and board games

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? Work in sports professionally or coaching

What is your coaching style? Friendly and encouraging

Nathan Crawford

Hometown: Springfield, Vermont

How did you get into X-Force? I want to help people feel their best and be the best version of themselves.

What are your hobbies?: Exercising, hiking, hanging out with my girlfriend and family

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? My goal is to make films. I am part of the film program at UCF.

What is your coaching style: I like my client to have fun when I'm coaching them, but make no mistake - be prepared to give the workout your all and leave everything on the table.

Bennie Radford

Hometown: Rockford, IL

How did you get into X-Force? I was a floor instructor and wanted something that resembled personal training.

What are your hobbies?: Making, playing and producing music, playing video games.

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? Professional: To create my own International School of the Arts (all forms of art). Athletic: To go pro or semi pro in track and/or football. Life: To raise a beautiful family with my amazing wife.

What is your coaching style? Intense but knows when to either dial it down or even bring it up more!

Daryl Byrd

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

How did you get into X-Force? I was a floor instructor when the program first sttarted. I was interested and moved to X-Force. I've been with X-Force for seven years now.

What are your hobbies?: Being a daddy, golfing and fishing

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? To stay healthy and fit to chase my 7 year old around

What is your coaching style? Beast mode - coach like a drill sergeant and train like a beast.

Cory Reilly

Hometown: Derry, New Hampshire

How did you get into X-Force? I interviewed for a housekeeping position at GHF but throughout the interview process I expressed my passion for helping people achieve goals and my love to motivate and they decided I'd make a better fit with X-Force. That was three years ago, and I've been here ever since!

What are your hobbies?: Exercise, video games, movies and live-streaming.

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? My goals are to be a voice and screen actor as well as produce my own online content.

What is your coaching style? My coaching style is highly adaptive. Whether you prefer high intensity training and need that motivation to get those extra reps, or just need someone to correct your form and keep you on track, my goals are your goals.

Nick Bruce

Hometown: Brandon, FL

How did you get into X-Force? After COVID, I couldn't work out in my own without feeling an intense pain in my chest. I needed a change in my workout and lifestyle routine and after doing Xforce, my blood pressure lowered drastically and I no longer had pain in my chest even to this day.

What are your hobbies?: Exercise, video games and hanging out with friends.

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? Get my NASM certification, lose 20lbs, complete my MBA and begin teaching in colleges.

What is your coaching style? Intense, if we're going to workout, we need to go all in. All gas no brakes.

Brett Valentine

Hometown: Fort Myers, FL

How did you get into X-Force? I have a passion for fitness and just recently moved to Gainesville, when I saw X-force while job searching I knew it was a perfect fit for me.

What are your hobbies?: Photography, traveling, cars, and sports

What are your goals (professional/athletic/life)? My goal is to one day open up my own gym & PT clinic with my future wife who is going to school for Physical Therapy, travel to more places, and start a family.

What is your coaching style? I would say my coaching style is focused and motivating. I want to push you to your maximum potential and help you crush your goals.