Scott walked into Train With Dave carrying more than just extra weight — he was recovering from Stage 3 Cancer, dealing with nerve damage in his leg, and dependent on an ankle brace and cane just to get around. Most trainers would have turned him away or kept things so light that results would never come.
Dave took a completely different approach. Instead of avoiding Scott's limitations, he engineered around them — targeting the smaller stabilizing muscles in Scott's legs that most trainers don't even know exist, alongside his quads, glutes, and hamstrings. The result wasn't just aesthetic. Scott's leg became stronger and more stable. His dependency on his ankle brace decreased. His cane became unnecessary.
Meanwhile his upper body transformed. Muscle mass increased. His core tightened. Body fat dropped 2.5%. And then came the transformation photo — post Stage 3 Cancer to plus 33 pounds of muscle.
"What makes David unique is his education and using that knowledge to tailor workouts to meet and exceed YOUR goals. After a month of executing his plan my leg is stronger, more stable, and I'm less dependent on my ankle brace and cane. In addition to strengthening my leg, I've increased muscle mass in my upper body, my core is tighter, and my overall body fat decreased by 2.5%. THANKS DAVE."— Scott S., Long Beach, CA · Yelp Review
Yes. Train With Dave specializes in working around injuries and medical conditions including nerve damage, post-surgery recovery, and cancer recovery. Scott is proof.
Train With Dave has successfully trained clients recovering from Stage 3 Cancer, ACL surgery, Achilles tears, rotator cuff injuries and nerve damage. Every program is customized to your medical situation.
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