Thrive has been voted BEST of the Best and Best of the Valley, as well as Best Fitness Class by Desert Health. The BEST workout in the Desert!
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My Mission is bigger than helping you lose weight, it’s to help you create a healthy lifestyle that you can live with FOREVER. I created Thrive to be a healthy haven that nourishes my clients' bodies, minds and spirits through upbeat, uplifting and FUN workouts and nutritional counseling that help them blossom and grow into their best selves. My motto is: "You were born to be GREAT"
I believe that fitness should be a life-affirming, exciting, heart-pounding, blood-pumping, energizing experience so that you love it enough to come back and workout day after day. Thrive is no meathead gym -all of my clients are thoughtful, smart, busy, successful women and men that want to work with a specialist that values their time, money and commitment. They know that I'm more than a trainer and that I create workouts that maximize their potential and keep them looking and feeling great. Thrive Fitness Studio is the only High Performance Lifestyle Transformation studio in the Coachella Valley.
04/09/2026
Let’s be honest…
NOBODY drives to a workout thinking:
“Man… I really hope today’s workout is hard.”
But every single time it’s over…
You’re smiling.
You feel better.
And you’re really glad you showed up anyway.
That’s the Thrive effect.
(And sometimes… you even leave with a FREE Thrive tee 😁)
P.S. If you haven’t received yours yet, there are two possible explanations:
1). You need to get yourself to the studio.
2). You need to yell at me because I forgot to hand you one.
04/08/2026
You won’t skip your workout after listening to this story… 👀
04/08/2026
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️
Side effects of working out at Thrive may include:
✔ More energy
✔ A better mood
✔ Feeling stronger every week
✔ Being part of an amazing community
✔ Unexpected free Thrive gear
This crew is living proof.
Showing up might feel hard at first.�
But once you do, everything starts to change.
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a routine, come see what we’re all about. 💪
04/06/2026
Starting the week off strong💪
Strong workout ✔
Great people ✔
NEW Thrive Fitness Studio gear ✔
When you join in on the fun, you get the workout, the support… AND the shirt. 😁
Not a bad way to kick off the week!
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a routine, come see what we’re all about.
04/03/2026
Happy Friday from our 5AM Crew 💪
Sweaty ✔
Smiling ✔
Feeling way better than when they walked in ✔
That’s what happens when you show up!
Best way to kick off the weekend if you ask us 😁
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a routine… come join the fun. Send us a message and we’ll get you rocking. 💥
04/01/2026
15-Minute Anywhere Challenge 🔥
This one’s quick… and it sneaks up on you.
1 Burpee
2 Air Squats
3 Push Ups
4 Jack Squats
Complete As Many Rounds As Possible for 15-Minutes!
Do it at home.
Do it outside.
Do it wherever you are.
Just don’t skip it.😁
When you’re done, comment your rounds below 👇
And if you liked this… you’ll LOVE what we’re doing inside the studio.💪🏻
03/30/2026
Here’s the thing most people get wrong about fitness…
Working out isn’t the hardest part.
Walking through the door is.
The moment you show up, everything shifts.
Energy ⚡
Momentum 🔥
People around you pushing in the same direction 💪
And you don’t need to start over.
You just need to change something.
Your routine.
Your environment.
Your habits.
Because doing the same thing and hoping for a different result has never worked for anyone.
Change ONE thing.
Start here. 👉 Come train with us at Thrive Fitness Studio.
Send us a message or stop by and take a class this week. Your future self will thank you.
03/24/2026
High-protein foods we grab almost every grocery trip. 🛒
Because hitting your protein doesn’t have to mean cooking complicated meals or spending hours in the kitchen.
There are actually a ton of easy high protein options sitting right in the grocery store.
We love quick, convenient, and easy to pair with meals or snacks when life is busy.
And of course… we ALWAYS keep Thrive ELITE Protein on hand because sometimes the fastest option is just a scoop, shake, and go.
Save this for your next grocery run.
What’s a high-protein food you always grab at the store? 👇
03/23/2026
This is your sign. 👀
To stop putting it off.
To stop thinking you need to feel “ready” first.
Truth is… nobody feels ready.
But the people you see in this video?
They showed up anyway. 💪
They walked through the door.
Started moving.
And little by little everything started shifting.
More energy.
More strength.
Better mood.
Feeling proud of themselves again.
Sometimes the hardest part is just getting yourself here.
After that… it actually becomes the best part of your day.
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into it lately… take this as your sign.
Send me a message that says START and I’ll help you get going. 💥
03/18/2026
Fitness gets a lot simpler when you stop overthinking it.
You don’t need more plans.
You don’t need more information.
You need a place that makes you want to show up.
Because when showing up feels easier…
Everything else starts to fall into place.
03/16/2026
Sometimes all it takes is a few simple truths to change the way you approach fitness.
Once these start to click, everything begins to feel different.
Workouts feel stronger.
Progress becomes noticeable.
And showing up feels like something you want to do.
Which one stood out to you the most?
03/11/2026
Life has a funny way of connecting people together. 😁
A mission to help people understand their health.
A place where people show up every day to get stronger.
And a community that supports each other through it all.
Being part of that at Thrive Fitness Studio is something we’ll never stop being grateful for.
If you’ve been part of the Thrive community, you’re a big reason this place is so special. We’re lucky we get to do it with all of you. 🧡
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Thrive Fitness Studio - Jay Nixon -voted BEST in the Valley by The Desert Sun, Palm Springs Life Magazine & Desert Health
The BEST workout in the Desert! I created Thrive to be a healthy haven that nourishes my clients' bodies, minds and spirits through upbeat, uplifting and FUN workouts and nutritional counseling that help them blossom and grow into their best selves.
My motto is: "You were born to be GREAT"
I believe that fitness should be a life-affirming, exciting, heart-pounding, blood-pumping, energizing experience so that you love it enough to come back and workout day after day. Thrive is no meathead gym -all of my clients are thoughtful, smart, busy, successful women and men that want to work with a specialist that values their time, money and commitment.
They know that I'm more than a trainer and that I create workouts that maximize their potential and keep them looking and feeling great.
Jay Nixon is a speaker, author, mentor and coach whose mission is to help each and every person achieve their “absolute best self.” He is the owner of the Thrive Fitness Studio in Palm Desert, California and the grateful leader of the Thrive Tribe - a collection of Jay’s current and former clients who work together to improve their health, their fitness, and their lives.
For over two decades, Jay has helped thousands of people achieve total body transformation through a cohesive combination of fitness, nutrition, and personal development coaching. Jay believes, “If you give people the right tools, education, and support, they can far surpass what they once thought was their maximum potential.” He’s known for his innate ability to get inside someone’s head, helping him/her achieve life-changing results.
Recognized as a lululemon Ambassador and dubbed by CBS News as, “One of the best fitness and nutrition experts in the business,” Jay has been featured on ABC and FOX, and in Health and Triathlete Magazine. When he’s not working with clients one-on-one, you’ll find him consulting for Fortune 1000 companies in the nutrition and fitness industry.
Jay is the author of the Amazon best selling book The Overweight Mind - The Undeniable Truth Behind Why You're Not Losing Weight. www.TheOverweightMind.com
Disclaimer: Jay cannot be held responsible for any positive consequences that may arise due to your fabulous appearance after completing one of his programs.
