Deane Cheatham

Frustrated with traditional gym workouts, Deane joined STPT in April of 2005 and has never looked back!  Born and raised in Richmond, Deane played football and lacrosse at Hampden-Sydney College and currently coaches both sports at the high school and youth levels.  He is an avid outdoorsman enjoying snowboarding, kiteboarding, surfing, hunting, fishing, and triathlons.  Even at age 43 he is regarded as one of the best Clydesdales (over 200 lbs.) on the local triathlon circuit.  The only time Deane will ever miss a SEAL Team PT  workout is when the turkeys are gobbling, the wind or the surf is up, or there is fresh powder on the mountain."For months I resisted coming out to STPT…I had torn up both knees playing sports in college and I was worried that the running would aggravate them.  Well, its been 4 years and I have never felt better!"  Deane is particularly fond of the fact that the workouts change everyday. "The only thing that I know for sure is that I am going to get a great workout and that I will never be bored!"  His enthusiasm, loud voice and affection for instructor McGuire’s favorite exercise, the push up, are unmistakable.  "Being out here early in the morning gets me fired up! My intensity level is ten times what it would be if I was working out by myself." Deane lives in Hanover County with his wife, Cindy, and their three children (Daughter Caroline STPT class 247). He is active Real Estate Salesperson and an owner of Hometown Realty www.htrsi.com

Instructor Cheatham can be found leading workouts at the 5:45am session.