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About Us

Irons Fitness has put together a "dream team" of trainers.

We pride ourselves in being among the best trainers in Bethesda and the Washington DC area. 

  • We have over 50 years of combined experience.

  • We all hold advanced certifications.

  • We have been nationally ranked athletes and competed at college and pro levels

  • We love fitness. This is not just a job for us.  It is our passion.

  • We have been featured in nearly every form of media in the country, including; The Today Show, Good Morning America, ESPN, USA Today, The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and Bethesda Magazine.

Nick Irons -- Personal Training in Bethesda

Nick Irons

Founder 

Irons Fitness

Our Founder

Irons Fitness was founded by me, Nick Irons.  I  am an ultra-endurance athlete, an award-winning author, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

 

You may have heard my story. I made national headlines when I became the first person in 70 years to swim the length of the Mississippi River and the first to swim it with the locks and dams of its "modern" form.


My historic swim began when I jumped into the 56-degree water of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and took the first of more than a million strokes that pushed me down the longest river in North America. After swimming 1,550 miles, I completed my dream four months later in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

I didn't just do his swim for the challenge or the glory; but to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. My dad lives with the disease.

 

I followed up my swim with a 10,000-mile bike ride around the perimeter of the United States, also to benefit multiple sclerosis research. The trip took me from Washington, DC to Florida, across the US to San Diego, up the west coast to Seattle, across the northern United States to New York.  I finished my ride 5 months later back home in DC. 

I am also the author of the award-winning book "Swim Lessons: Ten secrets for making any dream come true" and the subject of the award-winning short documentary "Swim Lessons: The Nick Irons story."

 

What I learned from training for these two events inspired my drive to help others be physically fit so that they could make their dreams come true. 

               

Our Trainers

Kim Teri

Kim Teri was voted by the readers of Bethesda Magazine as the best trainer in 2008 & 2010, and 2017. She has been a trainer and group exercise instructor for the more than 25 years and was the US women’s representative in the World Aerobic Championship as well the Ms. Fitness America and World Championship competitions. Personal training gives Kim a platform to pass along this wide range of experience to clients of all ages and levels.

Kim Teri  -- Personal Trainer in Bethesda

Paul Davis

Paul Davis is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a former NCAA Division I and professional athlete and has been working as a trainer for more than 10 years. When it comes to fitness and living a healthy lifestyle, Paul is one of the most passionate people you will ever meet. His energy and enthusiasm is infectious and is why he is so successful with his clients. His clients have included athletes, US Ambassadors, CEOs, doctors, and busy Bethesda Residents like you.

Paul Davis  -- Personal Trainer in Bethesda
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