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About Puravida Fitness

Personal Fitness Trainer in Lakeville, Minnesota

Erik Peacock founded Puravida Fitness in 2005 with the vision of helping people transform their bodies and their lives. He has over 25 years of personal training experience and has developed a team of all-star trainers with a combined experience of 32 years working clients and are all excellent at getting results...

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Gym & Health Club in Lakeville Minnesota

We offer 1:1 Personal Fitness Training, Group Fitness Training, Nutrition Coaching, and Online Fitness Training.


We have people attending Fitness Classes at our Gym from Lakeville, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Savage, Farmington, Elko New Market, Eagan, and the surrounding areas.

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Latest Blog Posts By Lakeville Personal Fitness Trainer

What Is Your Olympic Event?

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It Takes Courage to SEE BEAUTIFUL

By Puravida Fitness • October 30, 2024
Yesterday was the 40th running of the Twin Cities Marathon - The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America! If you are like me, you stop everything to take it all in. Marathon Day is one of my favorite days of the year! A happy place! So much goodness packed into one perfect fall day! And yesterday was no exception! 34 years ago my friend and I were curious. What is the marathon anyway? It was hard to visualize people running 26.2 miles from the Metrodome in Minneapolis to the Capitol in St. Paul. So without the assistance of Google maps, runner tracking apps or cell phones, we headed to St. Paul to "find the marathon." We rolled down our windows, drove up the Snelling Avenue hill and listened for people cheering. Sure enough we found it!
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Top Five Things To Look For In A Personal Fitness Trainer

By Puravida Fitness • October 30, 2024
The key to a successful fitness routine is finding the right personal fitness trainer. A good trainer will help you stay motivated and meet your goals, while a bad one can leave you feeling frustrated and uninspired. So, what should you consider when looking for a personal fitness trainer? We at Puravida Fitness want you to achieve your fitness goals and be the best version of yourself. This is why we have written down the top five things you should look for in a personal fitness trainer.
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Those Who Stay Will Become Champions

By Puravida Fitness • September 12, 2024
This is a sign that hung in my college football weight room. It meant a lot to me. It's what motivated me to put in extra work and ultimately become a scholarship athlete and starting offensive guard on the football team. It wasn't always like that though. My life could have been drastically different - and not for the better.
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What Is Your Olympic Event?

By Puravida Fitness • August 24, 2024
Today marks Day 11 of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Ever since I was a kid, these games have been awe inspiring to watch. In second grade, I was so inspired that I wanted to be just like Nadia Comaneci. I begged my mom to sign me up for gymnastics. Aside from some random cartwheels on the playground, a failed attempt at the uneven bars was my first and last stab at gymnastics! Since then, the closest I've ever come to being in the Olympics is running a marathon.
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Tear Down The Strongholds in Your Life

By Puravida Fitness • June 7, 2024
Ever hear the saying "your mind is a battlefield?" It's so true, and something we all fight everyday. I say, win the battle in your mind and you'll win the battle with your body. Those thoughts that keep you stuck from achieving the health and fitness results you want are really mental strongholds. A stronghold is a secure place where armies can plan, strategize and attack then retreat back to their safety. Your negative and self-limiting thoughts camp out here and attack you every time you try to move forward and succeed. Unfortunately, we allow these strongholds to control our lives. But in reality, we have the ability to overcome them.
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Putting Out The Fire of Inflammation

By Puravida Fitness • May 23, 2024
Inflammation is not always bad. We need some inflammation Inflammation is actually a process that helps the body fight things that could cause harm like infections and injuries. It's a healing process that is completely normal and healthy. However, too much inflammation over time keeps the body in a constant state of alert and can begin to negatively impact organs and tissues. Like many things, inflammation is good to a point and when it crosses the line and becomes chronic and excessive, you now have a problem.
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Our Happy Client Reviews

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    ★★★★★

    Pura Vida Fitness is fantastic! I highly recommend it. My Trainer Eric does an excellent job with older athletes like myself. Being 60 I need a trainer who will challenge me but not push so hard I injure myself. He does a good job of balancing the intensity of the workout with proper stretching and preparation.


    -Paul M.

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    ★★★★★

    Love this gym!! Great small, intimate environment. I took a year off training after my old trainer passed unexpectedly. I was struggling on which gym to choose. I’m not a big, busy Lifetime kind of gal. I found this gym and recognized Erik as a trainer from a very old gym I used to go to so I thought I would give it a try. The staff really cares...


    -Suzanne W.

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    ★★★★★

    Great training. Excellent results. Not a meathead gym. They meet you where you are at in your journey to lifelong fitness and health. Of course you can chase audacious strength goals or just straightforward health and fitness and everything in between. Erik is an amazing leader of body and soul. Highest recommendations all the way around...


    -Bill K.

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One of my favorite verses in the Bible is 2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

Being a child of the 80s, one of my favorite bands was Triumph. They had a song called "Fight The Good Fight."

It sums up the meaning of this passage.


Here are the lyrics:

Days grew shorter and the nights are getting long
Feels like we're running out of time
Every day it seems much harder to tell right from wrong
You've got to read between the lines

Don't get discouraged, don't be afraid
You can make it through another day
Make it worth the price we pay

The Good Book says it's better to give than to recieve
I do my best to do my part
Nothing in my pockets and there's nothing up my sleeves
I keep my magic in my heart

Keep up your spirit. Keep up your faith, baby
I am counting on you
You know what you've got to do

Fight the good fight every moment
Every minute every day
Fight the good fight every moment
It's your only way


When I hear this song it reminds that there are good fights worth fighting. No I am not talking about arguing with people on social media.

Here are some examples of what I would consider "good fights."



  • Being a good husband to my wife, making her feel loved and cherished while growing closer as we grow older.
  • Raising my kids to be responsible and productive adults.
  • Providing for my family financially, emotionally, and spiritually.
  • Being a difference maker and pouring into other people.
  • Supporting the ministries and causes I believe in.
  • Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting and lost world


Yes these are fights worth fighting. But in order to fight these fights, I have to be in shape physically because these fights will take energy and stamina. If my health goes south, I will be on my heels trying to deal with my limitations instead of fighting the good fights.

I think of my friend Paul who left his successful real estate career to do full time missionary work. Even though his heart and mind are sold out to serve God, he is not taking care of his body and is at least 100 pounds overweight. I warned him that his work will come to a "screeching halt" if he has a heart attack or gets diabetes from his poor lifestyle habits.


Too many people are like Paul wanting to do big things but limited by their health. Just today a woman came in and said she has zero stamina to get through her days. If you have no energy, who will you be able to fight those "good fights" worth fighting?

You see, when you exercise your body produces more mitochondria. Thsee are "energy factories" in your cells. Exercise also releases important neurotransmitters like dopamine and endorphins that help you mentally focus and make you feel motivated.

When your nutrition is dialed in, your blood sugar stabilizes keeping your energy levels stable and helping your brain work better. Also 80% of your weight loss comes from your nutrition. Extra weight wears your body down.

The bottom line is - a solid exercise and nutrition plan equip you much better to fight those good fights worth fighting.

What "good fights" are you losing, ?


Hit the blue button below and let's talk. A good SUCCESS SESSION will help us identify exactly what needs to happen for you to get in the shape you need to WIN the "good fights" in life.

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Gym in Lakeville, Minnesota

Whether you're recovering from an injury or just starting out, we work with all fitness levels.


Our personal trainers proudly serve the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Elko New Market, Farmington, Eagan, and Savage.


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