I've trained with Dale for over two years and he is by far the best trainer I've worked with. During that time, he's helped me get stronger and build confidence... read more following a foot injury and is now focused on my mobility, movement and strength training as I navigate lower back pain.

Dale is knowledgable and passionate about injury prevention, has an unparalleled attention to detail in all facets of his business and training, and brings a positive attitude to every one of our sessions. I look forward to our personalized training every week at his private, tree-covered outdoor gym with all the equipment you need to get a stellar workout. I've also trained virtually with Dale and my workouts were efficient and effective.

In the overwhelming LA personal training scene, Dale stands out for his top-notch customer service, precise workouts with purpose and genuine desire for his clients to feel their very best.

  After several months of going to traditional PT that included pilates, weight training, acupuncture and massage at a center recommended by my joint and spine doctor, I had yet to... read more experience any notable relief from lower back pain caused by stenosis and a bulging disc. Luckily, I was given the info for Dale/Changing Bodies from a relative. I was hesitant at first to pursue one-on-one training thinking it just wasn't my thing. However, after speaking with Dale and learning his extensive background and experience, I decided it was worth a try. From the get-go I felt Dale's confidence in his approach and it made me feel that maybe I could finally conquer my back pain. Well, suffice to say that many months later, my back pain is very much diminished, if not gone completely, and I am stronger and more confident in my daily activities. Dale tailors each session to your personal needs and is really good at distinguishing between physical limits and where one can be pushed to the next level. On some side notes, parking is very accessible and his outdoor studio is very pleasant, private and tranquil.

  Dale has been training me for several years and I am so grateful for his knowledge. As someone now in their 50s I greatly appreciate Dale's approach, always making sure... read more I'm properly stretched and warmed up prior to working out and always ending the session stretching again. Dale pushes you to where you need to be but not to the point where you might injure yourself. Many other trainer's seem to take a one size fits all approach without consideration for a person's age, but not Dale, he structures your workout based on ability and what's best for your body.

  Dale knows what he's doing. I have a chronic back condition and for years I have been working with physical therapists, trainers, and holistic coaches without results-until I worked... read more with Dale. In addition to being a great trainer, Dale is very knowledgeable about back mechanics and has managed my training program with success. I highly recommend working with him. Without Dale I wouldn't be able to walk without pain and now I am pain free and stronger than ever.

  After years of thinking yoga was enough to keep me strong and toned, I finally realized after a bad injury this summer that weight lifting is essential to prevent future... read more injuries, improve performance and maintain bone density in my middle-aged body.

As a San Francisco doctor and a single mom, my workout schedule is limited to odd hours and irregular schedules. Thankfully, I found DALE & CHANGING BODIES!

Dale's custom-tailored program, user-friendly online app, and his incredible expertise have completely transformed my life! My body has never looked or felt better. I have much more energy and mental focus. My sugar cravings are gone. And I'm having the best sex of my life (big bonus!).

Since we started a few months ago, Dale has been able to assess my strength and skill level at each moment by reviewing my simple feedback. Several times a week, he plugs into the app a personalized workout that is always fun, relatively fast, and includes just the right amount of challenge so that I feel exhilarated and proud by the end and NEVER exhausted or defeated.

Dale's easy app includes short but detailed videos of him demonstrating each exercise to ensure proper form and eliminate confusion. He is very specific about weight amounts and reps for each exercise, and he keeps me progressing into higher weight amounts at just the right pace. Dale prescribes variations of exercises so each workout feels fresh and new. The app tracks my previous workouts so I'm constantly encouraged by seeing my own progress.

Dale is so knowledgeable about body mechanics that he's able to safely supplement the work I'm doing in physical therapy for my injury. Suddenly, I'm healing faster and moving beyond frustrating recovery plateaus I've been stuck in for months.

I'm truly learning how to lift weights and train in ways that will serve me for the rest of my life. I've gone from forcing myself to go to the gym, to planning my life around it simply because I feel so freaking good after each workout!

Why contact Dale and Changing Bodies?
1. You are interested in being in the best shape of your life (at any age!).
2. You want to look better, more toned, and more shapely in only a few weeks.
3. You want more energy, greater mental focus and fewer sugar cravings.
4. You want to work with an expert but need independent and flexible gym time.
5. You've tried other programs and haven't been able to stick with it.

  2 years ago, I started a pattern of throwing my back out once every couple of months. I'd be in bed for days with back spasms. This was affecting every... read more area of my life...especially my ability to work. I did what I thought was a smart thing and hired a trainer. Turned out she was not at all aware of how to heal my back and in fact made it worse! A good friend of mine recommended Dale after she had a major turnaround with her back issues. I've been working with Dale for 9 months now an am very pleased with the results. Because of his own personal issues with his back, he is extraordinarily aware and sensitive to back issues and what it
takes to really heal. I am stronger than I've ever been and haven't had a back spasm in months. Dale is the ultimate professional and and I can't recommend him enough!

  As a former D1 athlete, I was a bit of a know-it-all and had a hard time trusting a trainer could actually make any real difference in my post-three-kid, injury-riddled... read more body. Dale listened carefully to my fears about getting hurt while pushing me just enough past plateaus I thought I'd never pass again. His personal experience with injuries and master's degree makes him absolutely invaluable. Dale strikes a magic balance: he's highly educated, has decades of training experience and also possesses a true gift at reading people and understanding a real limit versus fear. I trust Dale completely and know he has my health and safety as his top priority. I could not recommend him more emphatically. During Covid, through his Changing Bodies program, I was able to continue working out virtually which was seamless. I now am sending my teenage baseball player son to Dale which a great way to teach injury prevention and strengthen his body safely.
~ Alexandra G.

  I did Crossfit for years, and was in terrific shape, but what I didn't do was take care to mobilize or perform any real recovery exercises, needless to say my... read more back basically stopped me from continuing on with my workouts. Then I began training with Dale, I had to find someone because ignoring my wrecked back was no longer an option; it hurt to walk let alone workout. I have been working with him for a number of years and I no longer suffer from extreme back pain. He knows how to train and program understanding what my body can and cannot take and working towards goals we have planned and achieved. This guy is the real deal, no nonsense, straight forward and knowledgeable. He is good, no, he is excellent at reading people's bodies and understanding their mechanics.