Personal Trainer In Orlando

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Meet Your Private Trainer In The Orlando FL Area

Dan Harding moved from England to Florida as a teenager, 20 years ago. When he’s not training clients, he follows his favorite team - West Ham - in the soccer Premier League and loves to watch Marvel movies. Currently, Dan resides in Downtown Orlando and loves to take his dog Cooper for walks around Lake Eola.

Known as the “Senior Specialist”, Dan has worked predominantly with the older population who need a little extra individual attention. From Parkinson’s, ALS (Lou Gering’s), Cancer, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Dementia, Non-Ambulatory, Osteoporosis etc…

Prior to joining Darwin Fitness, Dan worked with youth athletes helping them build strength, agility and speed. Using his CFSC (Certified Functional Strength Coach Certification) to help boost athletes’ performance. He also graduated from NPTI (National Personal Training Institute) in 2015 and has been in the personal training field for over 10 years. Besides this Dan graduated from Webber International University with a degree in General Business in 2010.

As a certified nutrition coach, Dan sees nutrition as another key piece of the wellness puzzle. He’s all too familiar with the avalanche of confusing diet trends and contradictory advice online, so he focuses on cutting through that noise for his clients. Dan doesn’t believe in strict meal plans or telling people to give up their favorite foods—instead, he helps clients build healthy eating habits that actually fit their lifestyles. Whether someone wants more energy, better health, or just to feel good in their own skin, Dan’s down-to-earth, realistic guidance makes lasting change not only possible, but genuinely approachable.

Why did you become a personal trainer?

After graduating college in 2010 I started working in an office job. I was low energy and drinking coffee all day. By 2014 I grew tired of the “phone call, email, sip coffee” routine and I started looking for a more exciting career. Around the same time, I started getting back into an exercise routine after work and noticed a change in my energy levels. Soon enough, I began changing my nutrition habits and really got into fitness and decided to take the next step.

I grew tired of the “Golden HandCuffs”, broke free from the shackles of the corporate world and entered the fitness space to help people become stronger, healthier and happier versions of themselves.

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Can you tell us about your personal training approach?

Meet the clients where they’re at & providing a functional approach to fitness. Working with overweight & older clients I help them get stronger in their day to day lives while helping them make simple nutrition choices to boost. Whether it’s carrying groceries from the car, picking the kids off the floor or placing items in the top shelf of the cupboard. Working on these movements in the gym improves client’s posture, balance and overall strength making day to day activities easier.

Client Success Stories

Clients of all ages and fitness levels trust us with their goals: from weight loss to senior functional fitness, youth athletic training, sports performance, and post-therapy strength rebuilding.

      
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   sonya slysh 
 3 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am a Senior, recovering from 2 pelvic fractures and major hip problems.  Jiji is an excellent trainer, building my strength so I will be able to walk without a walker.  I can walk short distances already.  The gym is clean, neat, lots of AC and professionally decorated.
  
 
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   Jordan Fink 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "I'm 15 years old, and I came to Darwin Fitness a while ago to get stronger, faster, and build muscle as I am a lacrosse player and cross country runner. I’ve had some aches and pains due to my practices and busy training schedule and Jiji has been able to help me get through them with her programming and provide even a take home routine to do. I’ve been already feeling much better and stronger. I chose Darwin Fitness based on their 1 on 1 training’s and their private personal training facility. My personal trainer, Jiji, keeps me accountable and has helped with my form/mobility and lower back pain in so many ways. She’s taught me how to train efficiently and build a better routine before practices and workouts. The studio is always clean and everyone is very welcoming and friendly. If you’re looking for a spot to train that isn’t crowded like your typical commercial gym, with knowledgeable trainers who will meet you where you’re at, Darwin Fitness is the place to be.
  
 
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   Tanya Brimage 
 13 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Finding Darwin Fitness has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my health and well-being.
I’m 52, and I’ve lived with severe rheumatoid arthritis and chronic osteoarthritis for eight years. The pain affected nearly every part of my life, physically and emotionally. I had been a dancer and athlete for most of my life, so losing mobility was especially difficult. I had to stop dancing, struggled to do my hair and get dressed, and even sitting could be painful because bending my knees was so hard. As an artist, I felt the effects in many areas of my life. I kept pushing through because I didn’t want to lose even more of my independence.
Then a car accident left me with six herniated discs in my neck and four in my lumbar spine. After chiropractic treatment to help realign my neck, spine, and pelvis, I made a decision to take a more intentional approach to my health, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Darwin Fitness has become an important part of that journey. My personal trainer, Heather, is caring, encouraging, and professional. My nutritionist, Meghan, has helped me feel motivated to make healthier choices and build better habits. Their support has helped me look forward to working on myself through exercise, nutrition, and consistent effort.
The people at Darwin Fitness are warm and welcoming, and the whole place feels like family. I feel cared for, respected, and encouraged there. I’m grateful I found a team that supports me as a whole person and helps me keep moving toward a healthier life.
I highly recommend Darwin Fitness to anyone looking for knowledgeable, compassionate personal training and nutrition support. Heather, Meghan, and the entire team have made a meaningful difference in my life.
  
 
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   Stacie Woods 
 28 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Emma is such a great fitness trainer!
  
 
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   Natalie Melville 
 35 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I started going to Darwin Fitness a few months ago and after being with my previous trainer at a different gym for over 10 years Chris and all the staff quickly made me feel at home. He is always accommodating to my schedule and challenges me in the right ways. The gym is incredibly clean and I look forward to coming here for years to come.
  
 
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   angel angel 
 37 days ago
 
 
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I’ve had such a great experience training at Darwin Fitness, especially with Heather! I started training here because I wanted to work on my strength, endurance, fitness, muscle tone and flexibility while still having workouts that felt realistic and sustainable for me.

Heather has been amazing at tailoring my workouts around those goals. She pays attention to what I’m trying to achieve, adjusts exercises when something isn’t working well for me, and makes sure I’m actually using proper form and getting the most out of each movement. I really appreciate that the workouts don’t feel random — there’s always a purpose behind what we’re doing.

What I also love is that she genuinely cares about my overall progress outside of just the workout itself. She’s always willing to answer my questions about nutrition, protein, supplements, recovery, and other things that can help support my goals. I never feel judged asking her questions, and she explains things in a way that actually makes sense.

I train mainly with Heather, and every session is different, challenging, and still enjoyable. She pushes me, but never to the point where I feel overwhelmed. I especially LOVE that she takes the time to stretch with me at the end of our sessions because improving my flexibility has been one of my goals, and I can genuinely tell it has helped with both my flexibility and recovery.

Since training at Darwin Fitness, I’ve become stronger, more confident with lifting, more aware of my form, and more comfortable knowing how to structure workouts around my goals. I definitely feel like I’m making progress instead of just going to the gym and doing random exercises with no direction 😭

Heather and the rest of the personal trainers at Darwin Fitness are knowledgeable, encouraging, attentive, and you can tell they genuinely care about their clients and their progress. I always leave feeling like I accomplished something, and I’m really glad I chose to train here. I’d definitely recommend Darwin Fitness to anyone looking for personalized training and a trainer who actually listens to what you’re trying to achieve.

Also, huge shoutout to Megan and Emma because they are AMAZING too!! Huge love to Darwin Fitness! 🫶
  
 
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   Brian Andersen 
 50 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This place is awesome!!!! I work out with Heather 3x a week for an hour. She is the best trainer I have ever had! Great people and great vibes! Everyone should make there fitness a priority!
  
 
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   J Hsia 
 58 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After completing 3 months of physical therapy for tennis elbow and sciatica earlier this year, I have been so glad and grateful to find Darwin Fitness and my trainer, Emma, who is their post PT specialist.  JS, the owner, was very prompt in answering my initial inquiry and kindly referred me to Emma, who has been absolutely excellent to work with! Thank you, JS! The facility is conveniently located, extremely clean, well-stocked with equipment, and well run. All the staff are friendly and professional.  You are only allowed in the gym to work out with one of their personal trainers, and this keeps it from becoming overcrowded.

Emma is extremely knowledgeable, fun, attentive and a great teacher.  She makes sure you are doing exercises correctly, preventing injury. She also has a wealth of knowledge in anatomy and different exercises for each body part to keep things fresh. After only 3 weeks, both my affected arm and leg were much stronger and I no longer felt strain or sciatic pain.  When I unexpectedly had to be in California over the summer to help my parents, Emma even thoughtfully created and sent me 2 workouts I could do in my parent's home without any equipment. Highly recommend her for post PT strength training and Darwin Fitness!
  
 
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   Lindsay Puder 
 64 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Megan is amazing in helping with nutrition! She has several supplemental exercises to help gain shifts in what’s underneath nutrition choices. Her personality is wonderful too. Always so sweet and supportive. Never shaming.
  
 
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   Stephanie Groves 
 68 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve had such a positive experience with Heather at Darwin Fitness. The gym is spacious, well equipped, and has a welcoming atmosphere with a great team dynamic.

Having never worked with a personal trainer before—and realizing I had neglected my own fitness for far too long—I was a little apprehensive about getting started, especially after surgery. Heather has been incredibly encouraging, considerate, and knowledgeable. She listens, meets me where I am, and challenges me while always making me feel comfortable and supported.

I’m so glad I finally made this investment in myself and highly recommend Heather and Darwin Fitness! Worth every penny!