Testimonials
“I 1000% recommend Center Circle Fitness. David has been such a pleasure to work with. He is an incredible knowledge base for how to body works and what you as his client needs to do in order to reach your exercise goals. I have been training for almost 7 months. I began working from home at the beginning of covid and sitting at my desk all day everyday wreaked havoc on my muscles and joints. Since I’ve started working with David, my joints have never felt better and I have so much more freedom and mobility. In addition to the physical gains, David is very skilled at teaching me about my body and how it works as a system, which is fulfilling for me. He always checks in to see how I am feeling with the workouts and makes a genuine investment in my needs as a client. Training with him is the best decision I’ve made in my fitness journey so far.”
Yemi’s deadlifting MORE than his bodyweight, AND stays mobile
“I cannot recommend Center Circle Fitness enough! After trial and error for a few years trying to navigate a healthier lifestyle and habits myself, David has proven to be what I needed - as a coach and guiding light that was needed! After a few weeks, I already felt stronger, and not just physically. David works hard to ensure you are also growing on your journey mentally, and caters his professional training session to your own personal needs. He is professionally certified, and you can tell. He makes things easy to understand, and goes at your pace. Center Circle Health & Fitness is a game changer - and it is absolutely for everyone in all walks of life. If you need a new mindset and are ready to get yourself to the place you want to be - don’t hesitate to reach out!”
“David has been our trainer since January of 2013. He’s great. He actually makes training fun. Over the last 5 years, we’ve been getting stronger and healthier, which allows us to keep up with our grandchildren. Rather than dreading workouts, I look forward to them. Feeling better every day”
Jackie is grandmother who can still play on the monkey bars with her grandkids
“David has been my trainer for just about 3 years now. At 61 I’m in the best shape I’ve ever felt. By helping me learn to eat the right foods and my workouts I have lost 55 lbs. He’s encouraging and makes my workouts fun.”
“I’m 77 years old. I have a long and complicated medical history. I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 years. I survived lymphoma. I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes in the late 1990s. Due to avascular necrosis caused by my chemotherapy, I’ve had both hips replaced, with my left hip replaced multiple times. I’ve also had a complete shoulder replacement and rotator cuff surgery. I’ve had two heart surgeries to repair blockages, one in 2015 and one in 2019.
I have been in pain for a very long time, and I have had many sessions at rehabilitation facilities. It never really got me to the point of feeling normal, usually just functional, and they said that’s the best they could do with the limits placed on them by the insurance companies.
I have been in pain for so long that it was hard to think or believe that I had anything to look forward to, other than slowly losing all my remaining abilities. I am unsteady on my feet, and it is hard to get up and down - just walking is difficult sometimes. My wife suggested we try to see if David at Center Circle could help me get some useful movement into my life.
My first day I showed him my right shoulder. It has a failing prosthetic that’s 15 years old and I was losing the little movement I had left in it. By the end of the first session I was able to move it around with almost no pain - and every session I’m seeing a route back to better mobility. He has given us homework to increase my mobility and week by week I’m improving. He has educated me to better understand healthy food choices and now my diabetes is under control. My outlook on life has improved to the point it’s enjoyable to walk with my wife again.”
Tony and his wife training together to be healthy in their golden years
“I recommend David highly to anyone who wants a more resilient and mobile body. I first came to David to continue strengthening and mobilizing my back after finishing treatment with a physical therapist. After my first session with David, I could already feel a difference. He gave my homework, mobile app workouts, and instructed me on using MyFitnessPal to attain my weight goals. I’m pain free and much more confident playing competitive soccer. Working with him has made my body noticeably less prone to injury. Each session he finds new interesting ways to challenge my body. Run, don’t walk! Go see David now!”
David learning how to stabilize and rotate in the right places
“‘Life Long Training’ to promote reliance and aging in place!. In almost two years, neither David nor I have veered from a continuing concept to stimulate my physical and mental health. Being in the octogenarian range, together, we have built upon my existing skills, improving cognitive function, my diet and agility. This healthy, sustainable and enriching environment is a special challenge, encouraging me to live on and enjoy the excitement of day to day living—-Young Again!! Well done David!!!!”
Lurece working on her lower body strength, ESSENTIAL for independent living
“I am a 47 year old woman with fibromyalgia and severe plantar fasciitis. As a result I am significantly weaker than the average woman of my age. I have tried several trainers, but David is the first one that actually met me where I am and listened to me. Typically when I tell a trainer how weak I am, they think I’m under exaggerating my abilities. Because of this, they work me too hard and end up injuring me.
David’s approach was different from the very beginning. He has significant knowledge working with people who have chronic pain and has been extremely helpful. He explains everything very thoroughly and teaches me exactly how to do the exercises so I don’t do anything to hurt myself. My balance and strength are improving and I feel much more stable. I am extremely happy with my decision to start working out here and will definitely continue. It is ABSOLUTELY money well spent!
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Our fibro-warrior Korin was determined not to let her chronic health issues stop her. She demonstrated her strength and resolve every time she walked into the studio
“I’ve been seeing David Rodriguez for 2 years now. In the first year of training with David, I lost nearly 40 pounds! Something I never thought possible. Growing up, I’ve trained and worked out with many different trainers. As kind as all of them were, I was never able to achieve this kind of weight loss and general health.
From workouts to nutrition, David makes sure we cover all of our bases. He is consistently staying up to date with all things personal training and nutrition. Earning certificate after certificate and attending conference after conference, David puts in a tremendous amount of work to make sure his clients are truly receiving the best.
Although my goal has always been weight loss and maintenance, sitting at my computer all day has given me quite a bit of shoulder and back pain. Immediately, David was able to shift gears and provide me with workouts and stretches that left me feeling better than ever before!
The environment is clean and professional. And David is kind, patient, knowledgeable, empathetic, and he’ll push you to be the best version of yourself! If you’re looking for a personal trainer, whether it’s for weight loss, joint pain or anything in between, I cannot recommend David enough!”
Sara lost over 40 pounds and has now kept it off for years with strength training and sustainable habits! She’s one of our favorites!
“I have been training at Center Circle Health and Fitness for close to a year and it has been easily one of the best decisions I have made. David challenges you both physically as well as mentally. And works with you to reach your health goals. Overall I have seen great improvements in my physical health and would definitely recommend training with David to anyone trying to make a positive change to their health.”
Fatima demonstrating a textbook Sumo Deadlift
“I give Center Circle Health & Fitness my highest recommendation. I’m so grateful to have worked with David for the past 3 years. I appreciate how he thoughtfully plans our sessions based on my goals and physical limitations, and adjusts to how I’m feeling. He integrates multiple approaches and patiently challenges me when I need it. I have benefited tremendously from working with David. I am much stronger, more confident, and in less pain. David is the best!”
“David Rodriguez was a pleasure to work with. I was very hesitant to take the jump and get a personal trainer. He made me feel so comfortable and at ease during our first meeting. He was genuine and sincere when listening to what I wanted to achieve from our training sessions. He takes the time to explain the why and the how behind every exercise and movement we did. He is a wealth of knowledge not only from a physical training standpoint, but also when it comes to nutrition. He worked with me to customize my workouts to meet the needs of what I was looking to achieve. I completed my 5-week, 10 session program today and could not be more pleased with my experience with David.
I feel motivated and empowered to make some healthier changes and keep going with the awesome workout routines that he taught me and also provided me copies of, to make it easer to continue on the right path. David is very candid and honest, but never makes you feel bad about anything, which I loved. If you are looking to get a trainer for the first time or are looking for ways to switch up your usual routine, I highly recommended you reach out to David.”