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About Dan Gaita, MA CPT
My experiences include 4 years as a United States Marine, Division 1 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, work with Yale affiliated doctors and professors, Fitness Director/Instructor and Manager at upscale fitness facilities in Fairfield county, and almost two decades as a certified personal fitness trainer.
As a United States Marine, I trained rigorously, both mentally and physically, demanding a level of superior fitness from myself and my troops. I routinely earned near perfect physical fitness test scores and won first place in both my weight class and overall in the Marine 1994 Mr. Mediterranean Body Building Competition. So apparent was my passion for health and fitness that my commanding officers and direct supervisors placed me directly in charge of the training regimen for our troops.
I am recognized as an esteemed Master Level trainer by IDEA, the world's leading membership organization of health and fitness professionals, with more than 19,000 members in over 80 countries. Since 1982, IDEA has provided health and fitness professionals with unbiased data, pertinent information, educational resources, career development and industry leadership.
I am also a member of
the International Health and Racquet Sports Association (IHRSA) which is
the
nations leading trade association
serving the health and fitness club industry. IHRSA's mission is to grow,
protect and promote the health and fitness industry, and to provide its
members with benefits that will help them be more successful.
I am the creator and President of the Personal Trainer Listing Service. This web service was created to allow people seeking personal trainers a free, efficient and technologically advanced avenue to locate, compare, and contact personal trainers. The service provides a 1-5 star rating system based on trainers’ combination of certifications, education, and experience. The site is currently ranked in the top 3 of every major search engine when seeking a “personal trainer listing”. Throughout the last decade I have been featured in, quoted by, or have contributed to multiple fitness industry publications:
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Besides
personal training, weight management and pre and post natal certifications
through the International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI/ISMA), I also
hold a Diploma in Fitness and Nutrition, an Associates Degree in Science,
a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Organizational
Leadership.
Physical
fitness and exercise have been staples in my life. I have diligently
studied Human Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesthesiology, Psychology and
Nutrition. Specifically, I have focused on the interrelationship of these
forces on fitness and exercise. Understanding these relationships has
helped me design accurate, effective and comprehensive fitness programs
for numerous clients varying in age, fitness level and health.
Following
my enlistment, I advanced rapidly in the health and fitness industry,
advancing from fitness instructor to fitness director, to health club
manager and today I operate my own health and fitness consulting company.
I have created a multi-faceted personal training business while
simultaneously implementing ideas to improve the personal training
industry for trainers and clients.
