Lion's Den Fitness Atlanta

Our Story

Lion’s Den Fitness Atlanta was founded by Midtown resident Shawn Gingrich after he spent over 20 years in Corporate environments that left him unfulfilled and desiring to help others in a different way. Shawn battled with his own weight and fitness goals his entire life but after finding a program (HIIT) that helped him lose weight (65 lbs) , gain muscle, and feel better about himself, he pursued his certification as a Personal Trainer. Shawn began his fitness career at Fit Studio in Midtown in 2014 coaching group fitness classes and began working with personal training clients 1-1. Shawn started Lion’s Den Fitness in March of 2016. Lion’s Den Fitness now has over 1000 unique visits every month from clients who want to look & feel better!

Lion’s Den Fitness continues to grow its team and in 2019, added Hannah Haggas (NASM Certified Personal Trainer). Sports & physical fitness have been a passion of Hannah's since she was young. She grew up playing competitive basketball, soccer, & golf. After graduating from high-school, she made the decision to shift her focus from sports performance training to academics. While attending the University of Florida, she accepted a full-time position as student manager for the women’s basketball team where she assisted in player development, team operations, & recruiting. As a full-time student working long hours, she found herself struggling to prioritize her own fitness. She was lucky enough to come across a local CrossFit gym where she quickly developed a strong interest in functional fitness. As she became more passionate about training, it felt natural to start sharing that passion with others. After graduating from UF with a degree in psychology, she moved to Atlanta to pursue her dream of coaching. She is especially fascinated with identifying & correcting faulty movement patterns & increasing the overall mobility of clients. She is strongly committed to helping people in any stage of fitness & from all different backgrounds accomplish their goals.

Jamie Tinker has been a long time client of Lion’s Den Fitness and in 2019 became a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer & group class coach. His 1-on-1 personal training clients include men & women from all backgrounds & fitness levels who come to Jamie for guidance in reaching their fitness goals. From weight loss & toning to muscle building & endurance, Jamie customizes each workout to address an individual client’s needs. He draws on his knowledge & experience as a registered nurse to guide his clients on a path to health & wellness. Jamie also developed and let the virtual class program for LDF during the recent shutdown and kept clients engaged with live in-home workouts.