David O.

Biography

Coach David has acquired industry-leading skills, knowledge, and experience in both the fitness and martial arts industries, while in his 39th year as a successful group trainer & coach (29 years as a personal/private trainer), and 28 years as a multi-gym owner in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region. Many clients stay committed to his training because of his passion for fitness & healthy living, relaxed demeanor, his ability to both motivate and inspire, and attention to details and proper form. His workouts are never boring, always keeps the muscles guessing, and never the same workout twice. While he appeals to those looking for general fitness - his specializations are strength, muscle endurance, mobility, flexibility, and cardiovascular health, as it pertains to athletic conditioning, fight training, and obstacle race training. Having won 5 world titles as both a light-middleweight kickboxing and martial arts champion - he understands the importance of a strong core, functional training, muscular strength, speed, explosiveness, power, mobility, agility, endurance, and balance. The favorite workout amongst all of Coach David’s clients & students is his patented 12-round MMA-style strength & conditioning workout: all weights, equipment, & pad work - without any contact sparring required. In addition to having provided group classes and personal training to everyday people, he has also trained CEO’s, VIP’s, & celebrities such as Martin Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, Austin St. John (the Red Power Ranger), and Robert Duvall. Coach David’s training was also the off-season “go-to” for dozens of NFL players (and their families) from the Baltimore Ravens & Washington Commanders football teams. Coach David has held some of the more prestigious fitness certifications with NASM and ISSA, and currently holds certifications with the American Sports & Fitness Association, the International Fitness Kickboxing Association, World Combat Sports Strength & Conditioning, holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in the system of American Mixed Martial Arts & Krav Maga through the WMARA (World Martial Arts Ranking Association), and is a certified boxing/kickboxing strength & conditioning trainer, coach, & referee through USA Boxing.