Meet The Movement Dallas!

Craig Keaton

For over a decade, The Movement Dallas Co-Founder Craig Keaton has sought, created and implemented cutting-edge fitness and wellness strategies to radically transform his and his clients’ lives.  Craig has a varied background: at a university level, he studied for over 8 years in the fields of Biochemistry and Exercise Physiology, and following that, received certification in the fields of Corrective Exercise and Nutrition/Lifestyle Coaching with the world-renowned C.H.E.K. Institute. Most recently, Craig completed a 3-year hands-on education program devoted to pain relief and performance enhancement with Dr. Eric Cobb, the founder of Z-Health Performance Solutions.

Craig utilizes his holistic background to address clients’ root issues and is intuitive in his approach to “treat the person, not the disease.”  This philosophy has aided Craig in coaching people who are as varied as their goals: from professional, Olympic and collegiate athletes who want to optimize their performance, to those with debilitating disease states who wish to recover their health and quality of life. Craig’s current endeavors include a full schedule of highly committed clients, the research and development of the most effective fitness and health concepts and applications, and the education of fitness/wellness professionals through The Movement Apprenticeship and Certification Programs.

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Bonnie Keaton

Bonnie Keaton, Co-Founder of The Movement Dallas, began her fitness career over a decade ago at age 19.  She competed for years as a Women’s Tri-Fitness Competitor and earned a 2000 World Record in WABDL (World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters).  Bonnie went on to develop a long list of dedicated clients, some of whom worked with her for over 10 years.

After giving birth to a little girl, Chloa-James Keaton, in January 2009, Bonnie transitioned out of personal training and uncovered a new passion: helping mothers and soon-to-be mom’s achieve optimal health and nutrition for themselves and their babies.  Bonnie has developed a unique curriculum and will offer a flagship class in Fall 2009 for a group of women who want to change their lives.

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Brian Johnson

When Health Coach Brian Johnson was reunited with an old college friend, Craig Keaton (The Movement Dallas Co-Founder), he already had several years of Personal Training under his belt and was working as an Exercise Physiologist at the esteemed Cooper Clinic in Dallas.  During his three years at Cooper, Brian learned the ins-and-outs of clinical medicine.

When he reunited with Craig, Brian realized there was more to what he’d been taught regarding nutrition, movement, and emotional healing and began to understand his true calling.  Brian quickly joined the team at The Movement Dallas: “Craig took me under his wing, and I continue to grow and be refined while working at The Movement. In the process of life, one thing that I have realized is that life truly is all about movement. Once you figure that out, things really start taking on a whole new light.”  Brian is currently pursing certification through The Movement Apprenticeship Program while working with his dedicated clients.

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Tommy Dyer

Health Coach Tommy Dyer began learning the ropes through The Movement Dallas Internship program.  Formerly known as “Tommy the Intern,”  his life-long passion for wellness brought him to The Movement while he completed his degree at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Now paving his own path, Tommy wholeheartedly believes in the holistic training model and that optimal wellness comes through real food, real movement, and an authentic lifestyle.  Tommy enjoys his relationships with his clients while pursuing certification through The Movement Apprenticeship Program.

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Chase Stevens

Health Coach Chase Stevens has a passion for all types of sports and movement, including football, baseball, power-lifting, distance cycling, and triathlons.  While in college at Texas A&M, Chase became a Personal Trainer and Training Supervisor at the University Recreation Center.  He then went on to receive his certification from the American Council on Exercise.

Chase came to The Movement Dallas through a recommendation from a friend and immediately wanted to be a part of The Movement’s holistic approach to health coaching – particularly in the areas of strength training, weight loss, and program design.  Chase is currently pursing certification through The Movement Apprenticeship Program.

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Marcy Mernik

Health Coach Marcy Mernik has been passionate about fitness her entire life…she started doing push-ups and sit-ups as a little girl at age 8!  In her early twenties, Marcy got into body-building and then the sales world.  After years of selling Ferrari’s and Porsche’s, she decided to return to her passion for fitness and obtained her NASM certification in Personal Training.   “While I had several opportunities with upscale health clubs,” Marcy says, “I joined The Movement Dallas because of its unique and intelligent approach to training the human body.  I desire to not only live healthier myself, but also to help others live and feel better!”  Marcy is currently pursuing certification through The Movement Apprenticeship Program.