Meet our trainers

Click on their names to read their bios and for booking info!

DAKOTA MATZ INSTRUCTOR BIO

Dakota is co-owner of 4th and Market with his wife Rachel, and is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer. He began his career as “Dakota Matz Personal Training” in 2012. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology leaning towards Physical Therapy from Bethany College, and played basketball there as well. Dakota offers in-person and virtual Personal Training and teaches multiple Fit Lab classes each week- his classes are often strength-based classes designed for all fitness levels.

When Dakota isn’t working- which doesn’t happen often- he’s normally in the woods hunting for white-tail deer, or prepping to hunt, or off on an adventure with his wife or two Siberian huskies, Atlas and Athena.

Contact Dakota via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-891-0153.

Tara Poorman INSTRUCTOR BIO

Tara graduated from Muskingum University with a Bachelor’s and has her Master’s from Miami University specializing in Exercise Science.  For the past 30+ years she has been working in the health and fitness industry in a variety of settings, from Cardiac rehab and employee wellness, college teaching at OUZ and ZSC, and group exercise and personal training.  Tara is an ACE certified Personal Trainer, certified Silver Sneakers instructor, AFAA/NASM group exercise instructor and is certified as a Pound Pro.

Tara’s focus in personal training is working with people who want to improve their health by making small but consistent changes in their lifestyle.  She is experienced in working with those with health challenges like heart disease and arthritis, and low levels of fitness.  In her training sessions, she will assist people in learning exercise strategies that they can also apply at home.  She strives to safely challenge individuals in workouts to help them progressively reach their goals, and loves to see people get stronger, build stamina, change their bodies and experience the confidence these changes bring!!

Tara’s hometown is Zanesville, and she feels fortunate to have been able to move back here, along with her husband Tom, to raise their family.  She feels privileged to have been involved in her daughter, Rachel, and son in law, Dakota’s, business venture with Grass Roots Studio and Matz Fitness and now 4th and Market.

If you are interested in training with Tara you can e-mail her at tarapoorman@gmail.com or text at 740-319-1342 for prices and time slots if available.

Contact Dakota

To book Dakota, please contact him via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-891-0153.

Contact Tara

If you are interested in training with Tara you can e-mail her at tarapoorman@gmail.com or text at 740-319-1342 for prices and time slots if available.

DELANEY ZIMMERMAN INSTRUCTOR BIO

Delaney was born and raised in Zanesville, Ohio, and recently moved home to begin the next stages of her life. She was a three-sport athlete growing up, and went on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Youngstown State University. For two years she worked in the Kinesiology Lab on campus and spent the final semester as an intern under the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Austintown Local School District.

A note from Delaney:

“During my freshman year I realized very quickly that I knew very little about fitness outside of being a high school athlete. This sent me down a path of severe self-doubt and body image issues because I constantly told myself I didn’t “look” like an exercise science student. I was beginning to burn out because I wasn’t reaching my desired results despite having all of this knowledge at my fingertips. Getting into the gym felt like a chore and that’s when I switched gears and began focusing on the journey, and not simply the end result. Fitness isn’t one size fits all because it’s made for everyone. As a result I fell in love with the process and the hard work. That’s what made it fun and that’s what makes it sustainable. Now I want to help those who have found themselves in the same place of stagnancy as I did. I am proud of this opportunity to share my knowledge and passion with our community.”

Contact Delaney via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-562-0211

Tavian Butts INSTRUCTOR BIO

Tavian is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and graduated from Zanesville High School in 2016. He has an associates degree in Sports and Fitness Science from Zane State College. He played football and track in high school and also went to Ohio Dominican for football and track for a semester before returning home. During his free time he enjoys playing video games, watching football, UFC fights, and anime.

Tavian has a profound personal story of wellness and weight loss, which has poured strength and happiness into every aspect of his life. When he was 17 years old he weighed 280 pounds, and struggled with social anxiety and depression. He often felt uncomfortable around new people, and lacked self-confidence. As he began to lose weight and gain strength in the gym, he also felt empowered to build a foundation of comfort and confidence outside of the gym in who was as a man. He believes that his health and wellness journey directly impacted who he was becoming as a person, and still continues to do so now. His desire is to build that same self-confidence in his clients, and to use the foundation of exercise and strength in the gym to help heal battles with anxiety and depression. The exercise and body composition gains, he believes, are simply a bonus to feeling better about life in general.

Tavian works with all ages and populations, and specializes in weight loss, toning, and building strength. Zanesville has always been his home, and being able to create a career doing something he loves in his hometown is a dream come true.  

Contact Tavian via text or call here for Personal Training availability and pricing: 740-319-7436.

Contact Delaney

To book with Delaney, please contact her via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-562-0211.

 

Contact Tavian

To book Tavian, please contact him via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-319-7436.

 

Tavian Butts INSTRUCTOR BIO

Tavian is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and graduated from Zanesville High School in 2016. He has an associates degree in Sports and Fitness Science from Zane State College. He played football and track in high school and also went to Ohio Dominican for football and track for a semester before returning home. During his free time he enjoys playing video games, watching football, UFC fights, and anime.

Tavian has a profound personal story of wellness and weight loss, which has poured strength and happiness into every aspect of his life. When he was 17 years old he weighed 280 pounds, and struggled with social anxiety and depression. He often felt uncomfortable around new people, and lacked self-confidence. As he began to lose weight and gain strength in the gym, he also felt empowered to build a foundation of comfort and confidence outside of the gym in who was as a man. He believes that his health and wellness journey directly impacted who he was becoming as a person, and still continues to do so now. His desire is to build that same self-confidence in his clients, and to use the foundation of exercise and strength in the gym to help heal battles with anxiety and depression. The exercise and body composition gains, he believes, are simply a bonus to feeling better about life in general.

Tavian works with all ages and populations, and specializes in weight loss, toning, and building strength. Zanesville has always been his home, and being able to create a career doing something he loves in his hometown is a dream come true.  

Contact Tavian via text or call here for availability and pricing: 740-319-7436.