About Us

Our Story
Kevin and Kimberly Drake established Drake Fitness at its current location in September of 2007 with the idea of having a family owned facility that gets results. They quickly began to add new options and programs to benefit their clients. Our motto has always been that "We want to be the best part of your day". At Drake Fitness we strive to create an atmosphere in which our family is your family. When you become a member of Drake Fitness you are welcomed in with open arms and evaluated to receive the most effective program for YOU. We have assembled an "All-star Team" of trainers that will coach you toward your goals with a smile from them and some sweat from you. The champion of our gym is the program design that every member receives in our facility. Whether you are joining us for one of our boot camp classes, a personal training appointment, or one of many of our other services you will always feel that our gym is designed for you. Unlike other places we want you to use our facilities because we genuinely care about clients reaching places they never thought imaginable. We know our philosophy will work for YOU because it is designed for YOU. Whatever you story or family background we gladly invite you to join our family today!

Our Staff
Kevin Drake - Owner/Head Trainer
Kevin Drake was born in Birmingham, in 1975 to Howard and Marilyn Drake. He grew up in Gardendale, Al. and is now married and lives in Birmingham with wife, Kimberly and daughters Caylee (9) and Savannah (5). He played High School football, basketball and baseball where he was an all-state athlete in each sport. He signed with UAB as their first ever scholarship football player as a QB, and was the team's starting QB from 1995-1996.   Kevin signed with the Arizona Cardinals, coming out of college in 1997, as a free-agent. He played with the Cardinals from 1997-1998, then with Buffalo and Denver in '00 and finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. He then played for NFL-Europe In the summers of 1999 and 2000 and won the World Bowl in 2000.  Kevin set and still has a league record for TD receptions in a single season. After returning from the NFL, Kevin started training clients in fitness and strength.  He also began leading sports camps for young football players and speed camps for runners.  With 8 years of training expertise, Kevin and his wife Kim opened Drake Fitness in September, 2007.  Kevin considers every client that walks in the door to be a part of his family.  Because of this, each member is given a specific training program to suit their personal needs.  Kevin's knowledge of the complexities and biology of the Human Body added with his experience in training makes every client Kevin trains very successful in their goals for their body.  Kevin is driven by the desire to see people succeed and loves being the one who can provide the skills and motivation for people to get healthy.  

1. Nickname - Drake   
2. Hometown - Birmingham, Alabama  
3. Favorite exercise - Barbell Bench Press  
4. Least favorite exercise - Shoulder Press (any kind)  
5. What do you do when you're not whipping people into shape in the gym? Spend time with all my girls, wife included! Ride motorcycles - mostly motocross and trails   
6. Guilty Indulgence - late night bowls of cereal (Golden Grahams)  
7.  If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Mr. Invisible and do I really need to explain why.

Kim Drake - Owner/Business Manager
Kim Drake is a busy lady. After spending 8 years as an award-winning recruiter for a national insurance company, Kim now spends her time as the Business Manager and  Co-Owner of Drake Fitness which she runs with her husband, Kevin. Kim invests much of her time at Drake Fitness doing everything from marketing, advertising, accounting, socializing with clients, and keeping the overall business in shape alongside her partner in crime Mr. Drake! She loves her family and is referred to as "Team Mom" from the trainers. Being a mother to daughters Caylee and Savannah has not kept her from modeling for the past 15 years either. From living and modeling in New York City, to appearing in national advertising campaigns, Kim continues to model for regional department stores, in-store as well as runway. She also has appeared in several area and national publications.

1. Nickname - Team Mom
2. Hometown - Tifton, Georgia
3. Favorite exercise - Hammer curls
4. Least favorite exercise - split squat jump
5. What do you do when you are not whipping people into shape in the gym? Spending time with the family, shopping and traveling
6. Guilty Indulgence - Pizza
7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Wonder woman, cause I often  wonder where my super powers come from.

Megan Davis                                                                                    Originally from Georgia, Megan graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and went on to complete her Master's in Clinical Nutrition at UAB.  Since then, she has developed her skills as a dietitian through such experiences as writing menus, teaching weight management classes and developing educational materials.  She enjoys combining all of her interests by working alongside her husband, Chris Davis, and the Drake Fitness team helping people meet their fitness goals through nutrition consultations and healthy eating tips.

1. Nickname - MaeDae
2. Hometown - Sylvester, Georgia (aka "Slytown")
3. Favorite exercise - Anything Timed
4. Least Favorite Exercise - Chris' Reverse Burpees
5. What do you do when you are not whipping people into shape in the gym? Hang out at my favorite grocery stores.
6. Guilty Indulgence - Nutella
7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Eeevaaa! (from Wall-E)

Stephen Ballard - Marketing Director/Trainer                                          Stephen is from Magnolia Springs, AL. He graduated from Samford University with a Bachelors of Science in Management with a focus in Marketing. Stephen's parents own a sign and advertising company in Mobile, AL. He worked with them growing up gaining vast knowledge of advertising. He played baseball for Samford, where he started as a 2nd or 3rd baseman.  He was the team's leading hitter in 2009.  His time playing baseball taught him to be great with time management and good with working with people. He plans on becoming a personal trainer as well in the near future.

1. Nickname - "B"
2. Hometown - Magnolia Springs, Alabama
3. Favorite exercise - Bicep Curls and Calf Raises
4. Least Favorite Exercise - Squats
5. What do you do when you are not whipping people into shape in the gym? Fishing and boating
6. Guilty Indulgence - Chinese buffets or Burrito Bowls
7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Superman