Our Team
Adrien King, CEO – Owner/ Head Coach
Aktivate Fitness was a dream cultivated by Owner and Coach Adrien King through his passion and experience over the years as an athlete, trainer, and fitness enthusiast. His diverse background includes being a track and field collegiate athlete, collegiate football player, semi-professional football player, coach for adolescent sports and for various fitness studios. He invested in his craft and obtained numerous certifications and specialzations with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) such as Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Weight Loss Specialist (WPL), and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES). In this way, he developed the reach to encompass the vision for his own fitness facility and brand.
Although Adrien’s natural athletic abilities served him well over his career, his deep-rooted purpose and determination came from witnessing those close to him fight for their health. This became the heart behind the vision of AKtivate investing in the goals of others and helping them activate and unlock their potential. Adrien is a firm believer that a strong support system, good lifestyle choices, and an awesome workout environment will lead you down the path to achieving your fitness goals.
Throughout his experiences, Adrien’s passion centered around the idea of an inclusive, community-based fitness space. Not everyone may have the same opportunities or access to quality training or facility to help them achieve their fitness goals. He was determined to create a space where everyone, regardless of where they were on their fitness journey, would be seen, valued, and invited.
Meagan Jacobs, MBA – Co-Owner/Head of Operations/Coach/ Rocksteady Coach
Meagan is a true Tarheel girl, born and raised right here in North Carolina. She has an accounting and finance background, receiving her Business Administration degree in Accounting from East Carolina University and her Masters Business Administration, concentration in Strategic Leadership from Barton College. Meagan has dedicated more than 11 years working in local and State Government with a background in community and economic development, finance and accounting, and community engagement, but her passion is helping others achieve their potential. Meagan began her AKtivate journey after first training with Adrien King and with her extensive background she helped bring AKtivate Fitness into a reality. Meagan enjoys being active and has a love for all sports. Basketball and Track and Field are the two sports she holds close to her heart, competing all her life, grad school, college, and even adult intramural sports. Meagan says, “Sports have taught me a lot of life lessons and have helped mold me into the woman that I am today.” Outside of her career, she enjoys shopping, working out, volunteering within the community, and most of all spending time with her family.
Rich – Coach / Rocksteady Coach
Hey I’m Rich! I’ve been boxing for over 11 years and coaching for 6 years. My favorite thing about boxing is the endless well of possible learning opportunities no matter how good you are. My coaching style is technical and loud! My favorite day to workout is leg days, when we involve explosive movements! I teach the regular AKtivate Fitness classes as well as Rocksteady Boxing catch me Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Amy – Coach
Amy comes to AKtivate Fitness with so much experience and fun workouts! Amy started boxing in 2011, trained in Muay Thai, and began coaching in 2012. She’s competed in amateur boxing and knows how to bring the fight in a class. We are excited to have her in the studio and she’s excited to share her passion with all of you!
Chris – Coach
What’s up yall! My name is Chris! You can call me Coach, Chris or as Adrien calls me, CU! I am excited to join this amazing tribe at AKtivate! My wife Kenzie and I moved out here for my job! Originally from AZ, I have 6 years of coaching USA amateur boxing with a few years of boxing myself prior to that and a degree in Kinesiology from BYU. I am so excited to share my love of boxing! See ya in class!🥊
Kenzie – Coach
Hey guys, my name is Kenzie and I’m stoked to join the AKtivate team🥊! I’m originally from Utah, but recently moved to NC for my husband’s new job. I’ve been boxing for about 6 years now and have never loved a sport more! It’s truly changed my life. My favorite punch is the jab, and I love using footwork to create different angles on the bag. Can’t wait to see y’all in class!
Mike – Coach
Hey guys, my name is Kenzie and I’m stoked to join the AKtivate team🥊! I’m originally from Utah, but recently moved to NC for my husband’s new job. I’ve been boxing for about 6 years now and have never loved a sport more! It’s truly changed my life. My favorite punch is the jab, and I love using footwork to create different angles on the bag. Can’t wait to see y’all in class!