David ToyCertified Personal Trainer
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Services offered | |
| • Personal and Athletic Training | •Lifestyle and Weight-Loss Programs |
| • Individual and Group Training | • Group Class Instruction |
| • Injury and Rehabilitation Training | • Active Senior Programs |
David is one of the most versatile personal trainers. He teaches X-bike™, Spinning™, as well as, individual, partner and group trainings. In addition, he teaches group exercise classes at the Apple Corporate Fitness Center, the Palo Alto YMCA, and recently at the Sequoia’s Assisted Living Home. He leads specialty Group Exercise classes for Active Adults and Seniors Back and Balance Classes, Postural Corrective and Rehabilitation Exercises, using mixed modalities including: Chair and Floor Exercises, Stability Balls, Resistance Bands, Dumbbells and other exercises to increase ROM, build strength and revitalize.
He is a National Strength and Conditioning Association™ Certified Personal Trainer, Chek Institute, Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and Foothill College Personal Training Certification Program honors graduate with an emphasis on Athletic Training, Injury Prevention, Training Older Adults, Adaptive Training and Injury Rehabilitation.
He specializes in holistic program designs for Nutrition, Sport Specific Training, (Altitude, Climbing and Endurance Cycling, Golf and Skiing), Strength and Conditioning, and Lifestyle and Weight-Loss Programs. David’s sports and fitness background experience includes years as a competitive athlete, Professional Ski Instructor, Professional Ski Patroller, National Ski Patrolman, Patrol Leader and Testing and Training Instructor; Altitude, Climbing and Endurance Cyclist, Adventure Traveler, and Youth Soccer and Baseball Sports Coach.
Prior to his career change and dedication to personal training, David earned an A.A. in Commercial Art, which lead him on a path as a medical illustrator and graphics designer at Stanford University Medical Center, Cardiology Division, and a long, successful consulting career providing creative solutions, as an art director, marketing and advertising executive for many innovative companies throughout Silicon Valley, including Apple, HP, Silicon Graphics, KPCB, Sequoia Capital, and Morgan Stanley.
Useful Links
NSCA-CPT Certification
On this site you will find information on the NSCA-CPT certification. David is certified by this group which oversees the profession of personal training.
Holistic Learning Centers (HLC)
David is also certified by HLC as a holistic life coach.
Philosophy
"I believe the best program designs are ones where the initial problems and goals are well articulated, and the solutions are elegant and create a great client experience. It has to be fun, effective, safe and energizing!"
David Toy
Personal Trainer
