David Shealy

I am an ACE certified personal trainer, recently specialized in Senior Fitness, and I also have training in Corrective Exercise Therapy from ISSA. With my clients here at the Rec, I like to combine traditional strength training with functional exercises that will help them better perform the tasks they need or want to do in their daily lives; and whatever they actually find fun!

I became a fitness enthusiast back in my teenage years, riding the excitement of going from very out of shape nerd to slightly athletic nerd. After years of training on my own and a year of helping 

care for my grandmother, I witnessed up-close-and-personal the ways that neglect of one's body can lead to hardship and even loss of independence. In 2019, I finally took the plunge and pursued  a career in fitness and wellness to help others achieve their own goals, and to keep their bodies serving them well as they age.

My philosophy is that fitness is a form of self-improvement, and part of the path to becoming the person we wish to be. It should be challenging, but not a chore. Uncomfortable, but good uncomfortable. The gym is a place where we turn small and managed hardships into big and pervasive victories! And, as I tell everyone, you’re only racing against Numero Uno in here.