COACH ERIC SPENCE
Drug Free Champion
Coach Eric Spence has been in the fitness and nutritional industry for over 35 years. As a strength and conditioning coach, he has worked with high school, college, and professional athletes. As a motivational speaker, Coach Spence talks locally and around the country spreading his message on being a drug free champion, an active trainer, and an inspiring coach. His Christian values reflected in his community activities with the Kiwanis Club, Graduate of Leadership Dickson County 2001, the Dickson County Health Council, the Creekwood High School Booster Board, and William James Athletics. As a professional power lifter, Coach Spence won 12 National titles and one Drug-Free World Championship. Coach Spence is married to his lovely wife Misty, and they have three children, Ian, William, and Elizabeth. The family lives outside Nashville, Tennessee.
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
Coach Spence speaks at schools, churches and conventions over fitness, health, training, finance and supplements. Contact him to see if he would be a good fit for your event. He speaks to both youth and adults.
twelve-time national champion
POWERLIFTING
POWERLIFTING
POWERLIFTING
Coach Spence has a 17-year athletic career in professional and drug-free weightlifting
DRUG-FREE
POWERLIFTING
POWERLIFTING
2001 World Drug-Free Champion
CHAMPION
POWERLIFTING
CHAMPION
Winner of 54 competitions
SUCCESS FROM THE ASHES
Additional Information
East Hickman Family Fitness was founded after a fire devastated Coach Eric Spence’s gym in 2014. His gym was destroyed and his faith and resolution were tested after the insurance company refused to honor their obligations. Amidst the ashes of a previously thriving location, Coach Spence was faced with two choices; give up and pursue other goals, or rebuild and continue his life’s work of making the world a healthier place. Wanting to give back to the community and seeing such a great need, the decision was clear. Rebuilding from nothing except his knowledge and reputation for integrity and excellence, Coach Spence relocated to Hickman County where he opened two facilities.
Coach Spence’s background as a professional power-lifter and personal trainer gives him a unique background from which to draw as he trains his clients. After graduating from Dickson County High School in 1987, he began a career as a strength trainer at Austin Peay University. During his career as a power-lifter, Coach Spence won 12 drug-free national power-lifting championships between 1992 and 2004. He won the World National Power-lifting Championship in 2001. Specializing in motivation and the science of fitness, Coach Spence has all the knowledge necessary to help clients set goals, formulate a plan, take action, and keep the faith until they see the completion of those goals.
Coach Eric Spence opened East Hickman Family Fitness in April of 2016. Coach Spence is passionate about helping people of all walks of life reach their fitness goals. Whether it’s the young athlete training to get that extra edge in competitive sports, the busy mom who wants to keep up with the kids, or the grandparent who wants to maintain mobility and independence, Coach Spence has the experience and passion to help his clients become champions of their own fitness. East Hickman Fitness Center specializes in helping people reach their weight loss goals; gain muscle, strength, and endurance; and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Each aspect of health is addressed through the services offered by the staff. Nutrition counseling and meal preparation, personal training, and a clean, family friendly environment with high-quality equipment are available at affordable rates for singles, couples, families, and businesses.