Our Coaches
Here to Help You Reach Your Goals
Meet Our Team
At Stivers Strength, our coaches are more than trainers—they’re guides, motivators, and partners in your fitness journey. Each coach brings expertise in strength training, injury prevention, and sustainable progress, with a passion for helping real people build confidence and get stronger. We meet you where you are, tailor every plan to your needs, and celebrate every win along the way. Whether you’re just stepping into the gym or looking to take your training to the next level, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
Nathan Stivers
Coach / Owner
Nathan Stivers is the owner and founder of Stivers Strength gym in Lexington, Ky where he resides with his beautiful wife and three lovely daughters.
He’s been lifting weights for over 25 years since he first witnessed his father training in their family garage.
Physical training has always played a huge role in his life and he’s competed in multiple sports including powerlifting, strongman, wrestling, jiu jitsu, and more.
After completing his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Georgetown College in 2008 he began working as a personal trainer to people from all walks of life.
In 2012 he opened Stivers Strength Gym and his mission is to help people build strong, resilient, healthy bodies that will allow them to live the highest quality of life possible.
He is particularly interested in helping people over 50 maintain muscle and bone density & using physical training to achieve sound mental health in our modern world.
If you’re interested in getting help with your physical training, lifestyle and nutrition he would love to speak with you.
Kaitlin Salkeld
Head Coach/ Gym Manager
Kaitlin Salkeld is a passionate fitness enthusiast and a dedicated professional with a strong background in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky, Kaitlin pursued her Master of Science with the University of Florida to further enhance her knowledge in the profession.
As a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach, she thrives on motivating others to achieve their fitness goals, always pushing them to conquer that one extra rep.
Her commitment to both training and nutrition helps her clients achieve the best version of themselves to reach their potential, one step at a time.
Zach Taylor
Coach
Zach is Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness and a coach here at Stivers Strength.
After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s in Science in Kinesiology and a Minor in Coaching, Zach is looking to continue his growth and learning in the fitness industry.
Zach’s fitness journey began in athletics and from there developed into a desire to challenge and well equip the body for life’s many experiences. He now looks to pay forward the gift of training that has shaped his life.
Zach is driven by his faith and feels that it pushes him and allows him to pursue clients in a way that makes them feel seen. He strives to give people the chance to better their lives and feels encouragement from watching people transform and grow in their fitness journeys.