Welcome to Sheepdog Athletics!
“Have Fun – Work Hard – Be the Sheepdog”
Sheepdog Athletics is Taunton’s leading fitness facility. We’re helping Taunton residents reach their health and fitness goals and unleash their inner athlete through safe, effective and engaging training sessions. At Sheepdog Athletics, our expert Team Leaders will help you become stronger physically and mentally, reach your weight loss goals, and teach you how to create long-term healthy habits.
Justin Keenan2024-04-091st workout in the books, glad I joined. 💪🏾💪🏾
Bree Perry2024-03-07I started my journey at Sheepdog right before making the decision to undergo gastric bypass & change my life. I knew Tonya from going to high school together & came in for a consult before surgery to see about personal training options once I was cleared for physical activity post op. As someone who was considered “morbidly obese” for most of my adult life & had never been physically active due to that, I spent an entire year training one on one with Tonya learning how to get range of motion & learning to navigate an entirely new world in my new body. To say this changed my life would be a huge understatement. Tonya helped redefine my life, my attitude towards the gym/working out & helped me become the person I am today; Someone who is proud to come to the gym, someone who loves to move her body, someone who feels strong & excited to be living a completely different, happier and active life.. All the things I dreamed of for so long. I couldn’t have done this without Tonya by my side through it all. After a year of personal training, I started hybrid training classes which opened me up to a community of people who have cheered me on, pushed me, supported me and truly inspired me to keep up with my lifestyle & goals. I cannot recommend Sheepdog enough- Tonya & Dan are top notch people who work hard to help you achieve your goals. Their dedication to their members & their gym goes above & beyond!!
Erin Hernandez2024-03-06Who knew that 6 months ago dropping a pair of cleats off to a friend’s daughter would get my butt and head back to where it needed to be! A strong support system is EVERYTHING when you have a goal in mind. @sheepdog.athletics coaches and members have created the most enjoyable environment for me AND MY FAMILY to find our love of fitness again 🙌🏼 Their entire gym & programming is designed to make you comfortable in every aspect. Health concerns? Need direction in your daily diet? Looking for competition? Need accountability? Personalized meal plans and workout programs? They got it and they get you the results you desire! Can’t wait to see what another 6 months brings!! 💪🏼
Nina Mendoza2024-03-03I walked into Sheepdog just after the holidays with one goal in mind: tone up for my summer wedding. I told Tonya I wasn’t so worried about my weight but more about looking and feeling confident in all of my wedding festivities, but mostly my wedding dress. Then my bridal shower dress was too big. Then my wedding dress needed to be taken in. That’s when I saw results. I thought Tonya would just tell me how to work out- but our training sessions went beyond that. She not only taught me the fundamentals about proper nutrition to fuel my weight lifting, but also gave me sample meals, recipes, and motivation to eat well. We got as specific on where to buy food, which protein was the cheapest at which grocery store, and what flavors we liked in certain meals. Her guidance completely changed how I look at and navigate food and eating. In my 20+ weeks of training, I learned how to properly fuel my body and saw the direct results Tonya said I would see when I abided by her code. In the gym, I felt myself completely transform. Even when I didn’t workout with Tonya, I heard her in my head, either with the tailored videos she constantly sent me, or figuratively coaching me through sets as I imagined her in my head pushing me. I constantly yearned to workout, and made myself workout even on the toughest days. I lifted hard and heavy, which was something I had never done before. In terms of personalization in my personal training- I threw every possible obstacle at Tonya- multiple injuries, a bad reaction to antibiotics, and a total career change- all mid-season. Tonya met every challenge head-on WITH me, and catered my nutrition and workout plans and goals accordingly. I made tons of mistakes- from completely skipping workouts to eating share size bags of skittles in one sitting, but Tonya never once judged me or shamed me. We pushed through these little fails together and continues to reach my goals. I can not recommend the personal training program at Sheepdog athletics enough.
Caitlin E Ferreira2024-03-03i love this gym. the programming is unique and gets you results. the coaches are amazing and always rooting for you. ive done so many things in the past few years i never thought i was even capable of. what i love most is its like a family there, everyone is always cheering each other on and helping each other to be better!
Meaghan McGovern2024-03-03I could not be happier with my decision to join this gym! The atmosphere is welcoming and supportive, every class has people cheering each other on, and the coaches are great about answering questions about movements and giving tips on form. I am stronger now, both physically and mentally, than I have ever been. I highly recommend Sheepdog Athletics to anyone with any type of fitness goals!
Ariela Dasilva2023-04-07This place is Awesome! worth every penny! if you stay consistent and put in the work you will start seeing results! They motivate you and the exercises are challenging but you feel great after! I recommend it 100%! The people are so nice! i been loving my experience in this gym and will stick with it as long as i can!
Brian2022-05-18This gym is amazing. Never in my life would I ever think I would be as fit as I am. The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I will forever be grateful to Sheepdog. The paths are designed for the specific goals. There will never be a gym home like Sheepdog Thank you to Tanya and Dan
Drew Cline2021-09-16Had to leave a review because we are moving and we wish we could take this gym with us. This place was so amazing, I’m planning to make the long drive every couple of weeks. In a few months I got a lot stronger but more importantly less hurt than I would at other gyms. They actually help you with your form and guide you through the workouts. We were worried when they brought in new coaches, but they are just as awesome. Make sure to visit coach Ryan in the 7 a.m. class, that’s the best group. If you want a great gym with a solid community that makes you feel good, go here! We are going to miss this place!
