Dave P

I spent seven years as a personal trainer working with everyone from regular folks who hadn't exercised in a decade to former Olympic Gold Medalists trying to move at a high level once again. The breadth was the education — I learned that the same principles show up at every level, just dialed differently.

That led to nine years owning and operating my own gyms, where the focus was always the same: programming that's safe, effective, and efficient. No fluff, no fads, no chasing trends that wouldn't hold up six months later.

Eventually I made the call to sell the business, relocate the family, and pivot into a new career. As a lifelong fitness enthusiast and tech guy, I decided to start Dave Does Fitness on YouTube in 2023 to stay connected to an industry I love — reviewing the wearables, watches, and gear I actually train and race with.

These days I'm a hybrid athlete with a strong bias toward running and racing. I lift, I run long, I'm active in endurance racing, and I rotate through enough gear that my wife rolls her eyes when another package shows up.

Husband, father of two boys, based in South Carolina.