Coaching

Experience the Difference Elite Coaching Makes

At Just Perform Athletic Club, our certified personal trainers design personalized, goal-focused fitness programs to help you effectively reach your wellness and fitness goals. Whether you're aiming for strength training, fat loss, muscle building, or overall wellness care, our expert trainers provide guidance, motivation, and the right fitness instruction every step of the way. With access to state-of-the-art fitness equipment in a clean, well-maintained gym in Rocky Mount, Virginia, you’ll experience a comprehensive approach to training that maximizes results and supports long-term health. Whether you're looking for a clean gym, elite gym trainers, or experienced athletes, our coaches are here to help you succeed.

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Meet Our Coaches

  • Founder

    Nick Young leads the personal training team at Just Perform with 6 years of experience. His certification is NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and he specializes in bodybuilding, powerlifting and general strength. 

    Nick wasn’t always fit. In fourth grade, he was at his all-time heaviest–around 150lbs at 4’10”. One day, he overheard a friend say, “If you do 50 sit-ups every night, you’ll lose weight.”  It lit a fire within him that allowed me to drop 20lbs in the first few months. He became obsessed with the process and wanted to lose weight. 

    He was doing whatever it took to make it happen.

    That led to unhealthy habits–going to bed hungry at night and punishing himself with exercise.

    During middle school, Nick was introduced to the barbell. His initial drive to lift weights was to improve his performance in baseball. He began with the stereotypical workouts most people do when they start in the gym. Workouts consisted of a lot of push-ups, bicep curls, skull crushers, rows, and squats. 

    After a couple of months of winging it, Nick found inspiration on YouTube, Bodybuilding.com, and T-Nation forums, reading and researching anything and everything he could to feed his obsession with fitness.

    After being cut from the baseball team in high school, Nick started focusing only on lifting and nutrition. Fitness was his passion, and he decided that ultimately, his career path.

    Now, Nick has successfully opened his gym, Just Perform Athletic Club, and has numerous successful clients from Just Perform Training. 

    His training is more than just building muscle and getting stronger. He is inspired by Mike Rashid, a very successful fitness entrepreneur, who once said, “What we do in the gym translates into life. The tough sessions we do inside the gym prepare us to handle the difficult times in everyday life, so that when we are presented with adversity, we’re better equipped to handle it.”

    One of Nick’s most promising success stories is one of his trainers, Dana Washburn. Read Dana’s bio to learn more about how he transformed her life.

  • Trainer

    Dana Washburn is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with an additional certification specializing in women’s fitness health at Just Perform Athletic Club. 

    Dana embarked on her own personal journey in 2019. Under the training guidance of  Nick Young, she lost 110 pounds and reclaimed her health. Struggling with obesity, an addiction to food, and relying on multiple medications, she understands firsthand the challenges of overcoming physical and emotional obstacles.

    In 2024, Dana joined the team at Just Perform Athletic Club, assisting Nick with the grand opening and then in 2025, she made the bold decision to walk away from her fulfilling career of 36 years as a dental hygienist to join the team at Just Perform Athletic Club.  She is passionate about women’s health and helping others achieve their own fitness and healthy lifestyle goals. Her own personal journey from self-doubt to empowerment fuels her commitment to inspire and guide her clients every step of the way.

    Whether you are just starting out or looking to elevate your fitness routine, Dana is ready to meet you where you are and help you transform your life.

    Inspired by her story? Schedule a consultation with Dana and begin your body transformation.

Goal Focused Fitness

  • General Strength & Fat Loss

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  • Powerlifting

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  • Bodybuilding

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Our Services

In-Person coaching

Online Coaching Lite

Online Coaching Elite

What’s Included…

    • Weekly 45 - 60 minute coaching sessions.

    • Customized three to five-week training block.

    • Macro-based nutrition coaching.

    • Respond within 24 hours via your preferred communication method for any questions and feedback.

    • One optional Zoom meeting.

    • Periodized three to five-week training block.

    • Macro-based nutrition coaching.

    • Respond within 24 hours via your preferred communication method for any questions and feedback.

    • Weekly Zoom meetings.

    • Periodized three to five-week training block.

    • Macro-based nutrition coaching.

    • Respond within 24 hours via your preferred communication method for any questions and feedback.

Coaching Bonuses…

10% off in our supplement shop

5% off Other Products

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How Coaching Works

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Initial consultation

Upon inquiry, we will schedule a time and date for your initial personal training consultation call. During this call, we’ll discuss your short- and long-term fitness goals, review your past training experience, and get to know each other better to determine if we’re the right fit for your personalized training program.

Build Out

After the initial personal training consultation is complete, if we’re a good fit to work together, we will begin designing your customized training program based on all the information gathered during our call. This initial training block serves as the foundation, which we will build upon throughout our time working together to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Dynamic Programming

You will have direct access to your certified personal trainer via your preferred communication method for any questions, guidance, or feedback. Prompt support and a response within 24 hours is guaranteed to keep your personal training program on track and help you achieve your fitness goals efficiently.

Coaching Sessions & Check-Ins

We will meet regularly to review all aspects of your training and nutrition. These sessions allow us to refine your technique, monitor fatigue, assess your nutrition needs, and guide your training execution, ensuring you progress safely and effectively. Whether your focus is strength training, powerlifting, or overall wellness care, this personalized approach helps you become the best lifter and athlete you can be.

Client Testimonals

  • Dianna Dunford

    “I have been with Nick Young for almost a year now. From the very beginning, I knew I had chosen the right personal trainer! Nick’s expertise in this field became apparent in the first training session, and to say I was impressed is an understatement. His attention to detail has improved my training in every aspect. He truly cares about his clients and wants them to succeed, whether their goal is weight loss, increasing strength, or becoming a competitor. As each month passed, my enthusiasm to train only increased due to Nick’s program. His support and enthusiasm to help me reach my fitness goals make him invaluable. Five stars in my book.”

  • Will Hodges

    “Nick exemplifies what it means to be a coach. His attention to detail and commitment to assuring you exceed your goals is obvious from the beginning. Just Perform isn’t a fancy slogan, it’s a way of being that Nick personifies in his own training.”

  • Teresa Bernard

    “I began working with Nick in July 2021 while between knee replacement surgeries. I wanted to feel better and get into better shape. The eight weeks of physical therapy after my first surgery quickly showed me how out of shape I was. I joined the gym for this reason and then realized I needed help with weight training as I had zero experience. My biggest concern was not to have a new injury while healing from one surgery and preparing for the second. Nick was very mindful of this and put together a plan that worked great for me. I am happy that both knee surgeries were successful. I am much stronger now and continue to work on my overall health goals with him.”

    “I have found Nick to be very knowledgeable, professional, and patient with his clients. If you are looking for a weight training coach and help with your fitness goals I highly recommend him!”

  • Tommy O'Donnell

    “I have known Nick for an extended amount of time, and for as long as I can remember, he has been one of the hardest working people in the room. During the 8 months we worked together, he helped me get over an agonizing knee injury I had been dealing with, which eventually led to a 7.5kg meet PR at the Powerlifting meet we did. Nick legitimately cares about the people he works with, and is willing to go the extra mile by explaining concepts and ideas in detail, quickly responding to messages, being professional, and always putting his best foot forward. By far the best coaching experience I have had so far. I highly recommend him and his services to anyone looking to take their training to the next level.”

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Let Us Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals