COBALT FITNESS COACHES
The Team Behind the Training
Every coach at COBALT brings a different background, but the standards are the same: coaching-first, high accountability, and a genuine investment in your progress.
Austin Mason
Manager
ISSA CPT | NPTI Graduate | CF-L1
Born and raised in Indiana, Austin moved to Colorado to chase his dream of becoming a personal trainer. He loves helping people achieve their goals and build a healthy lifestyle. Austin has been training since 2016, from the University of Indianapolis to COBALT Fitness.
Evan Kerlin
Assistant Manager
BS Exercise Science | CF-L1
A Colorado native, Evan has always wanted to help people better themselves physically and mentally. After growing up playing multiple sports and competing in collegiate baseball, he graduated from Upper Iowa University with a BS in Exercise Science and is driven to cultivate self-confidence and growth with everyone he trains.
Cody Dengal
Coach
NASM | CF-L1
Fitness has been a passion for Cody since he first started playing sports. Football was his main sport at both the high school and collegiate level. He became a personal trainer to help people reach their fitness goals and to make the gym a less intimidating place, no matter your current level.
Dax Della Penna
Coach
NASM
Dax is a driven coach who has learned the value of patience through injuries and mistakes. He started lifting in high school and has been passionate ever since. With a background in strength training, he believes it’s a key component to a long, healthy life and wants to help you build a strong mind–muscle connection for a lasting fitness journey.
Lucy Heller
Coach
BS Health and Exercise Science | NASM
Hi! I’m Lucy Heller and I have a degree in health and exercise science from Colorado State University! Fitness has been a huge part of my life, so I wanted to be a trainer to share my love for working out and help people reach their goals. Growing up, I played pretty much any sport I could. In the end, skateboarding had always been my passion which ultimately led me to becoming sponsored.
Will Hinkle
Coach
BS Health & Exercise Science | NASM
Born and raised in Colorado where I earned my Bachelors of science in Exercise science from Colorado State University. It has always been my passion to make a positive impact on people's lives however I can. My passion for fitness started in Highschool when I began lifting weights and it carried me all through college. Throughout college I have helped people from all walks of life and all ages become more confident in themselves and achieve their fitness goals. I want to be your guide on your fitness journey so you can live a healthy, pain free life.
Todd Tantillo
Owner
Founder, COBALT Fitness & COBALT Athlete
Todd opened COBALT Fitness in 1998 with a simple idea: small, high-accountability training where coaching comes first. Over the years he’s grown COBALT into a tight-knit strength studio and athlete development system.
