Trainer Bios

David A. Shemler, Esq.
Owner/Certified Personal Trainer

• B.A. in Criminal Justice/Criminology from University of Maryland, College Park
• Minor in Psychology from University of Maryland, College Park
• J.D. from University of Baltimore Law School
• A.F.P.A. Certified Personal Trainer
• POLAR Heart Rate Monitor Certified Specialist
• American Red Cross Certified in First Aid, AED, and CPR

As a certified personal trainer, I feel that it is very important for me to practice what I preach. There was a point in my life where I was extremely overweight, and had very low self-confidence because of my being overweight. At one point in time, I decided to make a change in my overall quality of life, a change that was for the better, and still is for the better. I lost over 60 pounds of body fat, and became a very lean 200 pounds. I have been adding muscle to my frame ever since, and couldn’t be happier.

With 4+ years of experience as a Certified Personal Trainer, I have worked with many clients who have lost weight ranging from 5 pounds to 105 pounds. Equally important are those clients who have not only lost weight, but have lost a significant percentage of body fat and converted their tissue composition to mostly lean muscle! I have enjoyed the challenge of helping clients to boost their self-confidence and overall qualities of life. I have also had the opportunity to work with many seniors. It is very rewarding to make someone feel like a kid again, to show them that they can do much more than they thought they could being 65+ years of age. Trainers should be ver y versatile and be able to work with many different populations. I feel that my experience has allowed me to help all types of persons meet their unique goals.