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Hey team! My name is Justin Dillard. I’m from Lebanon, TN. I am passionate about health and fitness and have been since I was a kid. I have also always been passionate about helping others as well so fitness seemed like a good fit for me. I was a collegiate soccer player which also pushed me towards working in fitness. I have a degree in marketing and certifications in Nutrition Coaching
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, two dogs, and our newborn – James. My favorite foods are steak tacos on corn tortillas.
Born and raised in regional Australia,
Inverell, New South Wales to
be precise, I was surrounded by sport as a youth. This, along with a healthy dose of Schwarzenegger movies developed in me a passion for fitness and personal
development. As we’ve moved to America, Iron Tribe has proven a perfect fit. I have my
FMA strength
Coach level 1 certificate as well Scientific Back Conditioning, Scientific Core Conditioning, and Precision Nutrition Level 1.
Outside of coaching, I love movies, playing the drums and hanging out with my wife and boys as well as drinking coffee, and searching for Nashville’s best burger joints.
I’m from Birmingham, Alabama. Following a collegiate and professional baseball career, I got into fitness because of the opportunity to make an impact in people’s lives physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my wife and three children and watching or playing sports. My favorite food is pizza, and I will never say “no” to a chocolate chip cookie.
My Iron Tribe journey started in 2009 when Forrest Walden--the Founder and CEO of the brand--invited me to workout in his garage. I'd never experienced that kind of camaraderie, fun and results from fitness ever before. My wife joined me, we both got hooked and were founding members when the first Iron Tribe location opened in 2010. I got passionate about the business side of Iron Tribe after learning about the initial franchise concept. Being a very happy client, I knew it worked. I believed in it so much, I sold my previous marketing agency in 2014 to devote my full-time effort to expanding Iron Tribe to the Greater Nashville area.
The last 10 years have been an amazing ride as we've impacted thousands of lives through five fitness communities. I'm most proud of our talented team who've become seasoned leaders in delivering an awesome experience for our clients. My wife and have been married for more than 25 years and are the proud parents of three sons (and a golden retriever). Outside of work, I enjoy being active in the outdoors, music and serving in ministry.