We had the good fortune of connecting with Davontay Kwaaning and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Davontay, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
The reason I wanted to start 1427fitness is because I wanted to give someone else what I’ve always been looking for and enjoyed, which is peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.- John 14:27”.

I want to show others how peaceful staying fit can be. The idea of working out to some can come off as a hassle, but I wanted to create an environment for anyone who is looking to start their fitness journey.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
What sets me apart from others is I am a creative! I enjoy being able to create within my profession of fitness and project management. In both professions I am able to diagnose an issue and create solutions. If a client wants to lose or gain weight I am able to diagnose their wants and needs and create actionable solutions.

I recently decided to create a weekly class for both men and women to enjoy. It’s called “Bunz & Gunz”, and here anyone can come enjoy a high-intensity workout, key exercise takeaways, and enhance core stability. Every Tuesday at 6:30pm we invite everyone to come out and experience “Bunz & Gunz” located at Reconstructed By Sam 3370 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.

I got to where I’m at professionally by simply following what I love to do. Again, fitness has always been a part of my life, but I wanted to make it an even larger part of my life and for someone else. I continued to go down the road of challenges, ups and downs, but knowing that there’s an end goal in mind that I truly want to get to.

Major lessons I’ve learned along the way. Never get too high, never get too low. Always stay even level when challenges occur or even when success occurs. You have to stay level-headed to reach your goals because there is always more to accomplish and also more to learn.

What I want the world to know about 1427 Fitness is that we are here to provide peace. The peace that we have, we want to return that to others. And it’s in the fitness form. We want to allow everyone to gain peace through some form of physical activity. 1427 Fitness wants to continue to nurture the importance of a healthy body and healthy mind.

I am most proud of continuing to push for my business and brand. Entrepreneurship can be very challenging and I want to be here for the long haul.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
My favorite spots in the city are few and far between. If my best friend were coming to visit we would start off at OY!. OY is one of my favorite breakfast spots because the portions are HUGE!. The pancakes come in pizza boxes and the food doesn’t disappoint just because the portions are large.

Next we would go to do something fun! I’m a big kid a heart so we’re going to “Your Third Spot” for some adult fun, food, and drinks.

Because I love to explore, the rest of the day and week would be filled with new activities I’ve never been apart of. From the city of Atlanta to where I live in Lawrenceville, GA there are tons of new and exciting things to do. And because my best friend likes things to be a little off schedule, we would enjoy the city as we explore together.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My shoutout would go to my father. Not only has my father been a great role model for me, but he introduced me to fitness at an early age. As a kid I can remember my father having weightlifting equipment and creating a safe place for me to workout. This allowed me to “get away” in a since and find peace. This stuck with me as I played football in high school and college, all the way into adulthood. At every stage in my life I found peace within fitness, and it became apart of my life.

Website: https://1427fitness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1427fit/

Other: Tik Tok: @1427Fitness

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