
Galen Dodson

About Galen
Hi! I'm Galen and I am a certified trainer in the Raleigh Durham area. I have been training for about 7 years. I have worked with a variety of different clients from young to old, beginner to expert, couch potato to athlete, and everywhere in between. Current and past clients would describe a typical session with me as "appropriately challenging", meaning I will push you to challenge yourself without overdoing it and risking injury.
I have a degree in Exercise Science, as well as my NASM certified Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, and Performance Exercise certifications. I have worked with able bodied, injury rehab and injury prevention clients. I am able to tailor a workout to meet your capabilities no matter what specific complications we might run into.
Health and fitness has been something that always has held a special place in my heart ever since my dad had a heart attack when I was younger. Having the first hand experience of why fitness and overall health are important to longevity is the primary reason why I got into training. Seeing what happened to my dad due to poor health is my driving force to help others improve their individual health and reach milestones they never thought were possible.
Areas of Expertise
- Core and Balance
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Flexibility and Mobility
- Muscular Definition
- Muscle Gain
- Posture
- Kettlebells
- TRX
- Functional Training
- Sports Performance Training
- Injury Prevention
- Stress Reduction
- Corrective Exercise
NCCA Accredited Certifications
Additional Certifications
NASM CES, NASM PES, CPR/AED
Education
BS Exercise Science
Who I Especially Like Working With
Beginners, Bodybuilders, Brides-to-be, Cancer Survivors, Disabled, Men, Middle-aged, Overweight/ Obese, Post-rehab, Pre/post-natal, Rehab, Runners, Seniors, Student-athletes, Women, Youth
Medical Conditions Experience
ADHD, Ankle Injury, Anxiety, Artificial Knees, Asthma, Back Pain/Issues, Bad Posture, Bone/Joint Injury, Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain, Depression, Diabetes, Diastasis Recti, Disordered Eating Recovery, Eating Disorders, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hip Pain/Issues, Hip Replacement, Hypertension, IBD, Joint Pain, Joint Replacement, Knee Pain/Issues, Limited Mobility, Lower Body Pain/Issues, Neck Pain, Obesity, Postural Issues, Prediabetes, Pregnancy, Rotator Cuff Issues, Shoulder Issues, Stress
In-home or Outdoor Training
Session Surcharge: $15
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