About Dan

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With over 20 years of experience as a personal trainer, Dan is well known as a veteran in the industry. Having worked at high end gyms and facilities in both Boston and New York City (gyms with exceptionally high standards for their personal trainers), Dan has, over time, incorporated the best of old-school bodybuilding techniques with the most progressive, innovative sports medicine and “core training” techniques.

Dan’s approach and disposition enable beginners and experienced gym-goers to feel inspired, motivated and genuinely excited about working out. He tailors his workouts so that they are fun and manageable so that his clients can see the best results in the shortest amount of time and he is dedicated to his clients success. “Progress, not perfection” is constantly reinforced in his workouts.

“I consider myself to be more than a personal trainer. I am a mentor as well and someone whom all of my clients can depend upon to help them sculpt a better life as well as a fit and healthy body. I have found that when I help someone look and feel better they then create better and bigger results in all aspects of their lives”.

Dan’s career as a personal trainer began with high school athletic experience as a football player and wrestler. He graduated from the University of Kearney in Nebraska with a degree in adaptive physical education and psychology. He has taken the disciplines he learned then from his many mentors, teachers and coaches and combined them over the years with his many certifications and decades of experience to create optimum results and many happy clients.

Dan started work as an independent trainer at Mike’s Gym in Boston and when that closed he commenced work at Sports Club LA in Boston. Dan was later invited to join the team of personal trainers at The Reebok Club in NYC, one of the nation’s most prestigious sports clubs. He later joined Definitions in NYC–an exclusive, private membership gym dedicated to working specifically with clients who require more of a sports medicine focus.

Certified with FRA, AFA and ACSM, Dan is considered a Master Trainer. He is currently studying for NCSM certification. Regardless of his many certifications, Dan is constantly looking to further his knowledge base and keep abreast of the newest training technologies.