ABOUT US
JACK'S GYM & FITNESS is a family affair. We understand each other and working together just makes good sense!
Jack J. Gattenio, M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, B.A. Anthropology, A.A., CST, CSCS"As far as gym fitness facilities go, we are more like Cobra Kai than Myagi Do."
Jack has 35 years of lifting and coaching experience. He currently teaches for Escambia County School District and is certified to teach K-6 General Education and 6-12 Social Sciences. He has coached baseball for Pensacola High School and Escambia High School. From 2015-2017, Jack was the strength & conditioning coach for the Foley High School baseball program. He has worked with adults and athletes from diverse athletic backgrounds. Jack started his lifting career in 1985 at Terry Duncan's Gold's Gym in Ventura, CA. Jack was a distinguished high school and college football player and track & field athlete who has served in the USMC and was a NPC bodybuilder.
Alicia M. Gattenio, B.A. Business/Economics, Flagler College
Alicia is a business professional currently working for Tanger Management LLC. Her career includes 20+ years in the non-profit industry. She is especially astute in forecasting and interpreting business trends within the economy. Alicia's main focus has always been on her employees well-being and business ethics.
Casey J. Gattenio, B.A. History/Education, University of West Florida
Casey is a 2022 graduate pursuing his teaching/coaching career. Casey currently teaches for Escambia County School District and is a member of the baseball coaching staff at Spanish Fort High School. He played six seasons for Foley High School, ending his high school career as a 1st Team All-State 2nd baseman. Casey played for Coastal Alabama until transferring to UWF. While at UWF, he coached baseball for two seasons at Pensacola High School and one season at Washington High School. Casey is an excellent lifter and will help coach at our facility when the facility conducts lifting seminars for high school athletes.
Brooke K. Gattenio, Auburn University transfer, Pre-Health Biology, 2-year scholarship athlete, volleyball defensive specialist University of Mobile
Brooke has many awards under her belt! Graduating from Elberta High School's first graduating class, Brooke was nominated as the first Lady Warrior Award recipient. An award honoring the finest qualities of student/athlete performance. Brooke chose the University of Mobile specifically to capitalize on smaller classroom sizes in pursuit of her desire to be a surgeon. Brooke is also an excellent lifter and will help coach at our facility when the facility conducts lifting seminars for high school athletes.
Jack T. Gattenio, attending Elberta High School
Jack is a freshman at Elberta High School. His passion is basketball and he someday hopes to earn a scholarship to continue his education and basketball career. Jack is quickly finding the performance correlation between the gym and the court. No doubt his abilities in the gym are helping him to become the best basketball player he can be. His goal is to help his team win a championship.
Past performance predicts future performance. We like to win and we have a commitment to excellence in everything we do!