Our Team- Coops Health and Fitness

Our Team

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Corporate Management
Michael Cooper President	Michael Cooper is the president and owner of Coop’s Health & Fitness Club, Inc. Mr. Cooper established Coops in April of 1993 in Rock Hill, SC. He holds a bachelors degree in business and marketing from Winthrop University. Mr. Cooper has owned and operated health clubs for over 16 years. His plan was to provide a health club for the de-conditioned market. He wanted to make the intimidated feel comfortable and have the best experience with the greatest results. True measure of success is results. His clubs were designed for maximum workouts in the shortest amount of time. They are so well designed that they fit the amateur and professional. They are user friendly and provide the latest in exercise and training technology.

William Jenkins - Senior General Manager	William Jenkins is the senior general manager of Coops health & fitness club. Mr. Jenkins joined Coops Team in 2006. He has worked in many big box and small box chains in the central and southern parts of the United States for the last ten years. He is here to help you take the first step in reaching your goals and make it easier to get started!

John Defendis - Ultra Fit	John Defendis is the Ultra Fit president, founder, and director of Personal Training at Coops. John has been a personal trainer for over 30 years. He has many prestigious awards including Mr. America title, fitness hall of fame member, 9 time trainer of the year, and many more. John has trained many celebrities, teams, and companies. His skill sets classify him as one of the most desired trainers, speakers, and professionals in the nation.



Teressa Jenkins \| District Operations Manager