Book Private Strength-and-speed Lessons with Coach Dave
Compound moments + effort = strength & resilience.
Compound moments + effort = strength & resilience.
I help beginners build strength and muscle utilizing compound movement patterns with an emphasize on proper form and technique. My expertise is all vibrations of the squat, bench, deadlift.
Trains in Newton, Natick & virtually
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Coach Dave
About Me:
Army Veteran, active Firefighter, competitive Powerlifter, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. My training philosophy centers on building strength and muscle through high-intensity compound movements. I believe a foundation of functional strength and lean muscle is one of the most practical long-term investments you can make in your health, resilience, and longevity.
With over a decade of hands-on strength training experience, I specialize in teaching proper form and technique across all variations of the squat, bench press, and deadlift. My coaching is rooted in real-world training under the barbell and competitive experience. I emphasize technical mastery, progressive overload, and disciplined effort to drive measurable results.
How I can help you improve your game:
I will help you build a foundation of muscle and strength which will translate into all aspects of your life.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Specific warm up based on the scheduled compound movement followed by isolation/hypertrophy exercises to aid said lift. core & endurance at the end.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Army veteran, active Firefighter, BLS/AED certified, competitive powerlifter within the 82kg weight class in the USAPL/USPA. Best total- 1207lbs at 177bw. Certified personal trainer since 2024.
Best coach I ever had:
My current powerlifting coach of 10+ years, (Simon Otero) he learned from the best at westside barbell.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am not your typical commercial gym personal trainer, my knowledge is based off my own experience built within the strength training realm rather than the textbook.
Weekly Availability
Monday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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