Bio & Certifications-Doug Murphy/Dag Gogue/Damien Woodson

Doug Murphy, Owner

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Life as the owner of a personal training business has been interesting, to say the least. Training clients across the USA, from Chicago and Miami to Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Helping a rock star get in shape for a 6 month European tour. Contributing to Men’s Fitness magazine, ACE Certified News, IDEA Fitness Journal, and AtoZFitness.com. Featured fitness consultant for a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as TV and radio appearances.

Pretty exhilarating stuff for someone who was once an overweight, unathletic child. The discovery of a barbell set in my grandfather’s basement changed all that…

Background
My fitness career started in the heyday of Nautilus, leg warmers, and Duran Duran (You can probably guess the decade). Five years as a fitness instructor at various health clubs during college led to local bodybuilding competition and fitness modeling. After a brief period in the fields of finance and commercial fitness equipment sales, I returned to what I had a real passion for-helping people reach their fitness goals, and sometimes changing their lives in the process. I’m now celebrating my 20th year in the health and fitness industry!

An early magazine cover, complete with Billy Idol hair
Olathe Life, August 1988

I attend many seminars, classes and conferences each year in order to stay on top of the latest research and training methods.  After running two successful training businesses in Chicago and Miami, I am now based out of Washington, DC. While maintaining a full training schedule, I am currently focusing on developing the best and brightest training talent (see Dag Gogue and Damien Woodson below).

Experience
My clients have included dancers, models, actors, musicians, marathoners, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, politicians, students, military, and State Department employees, to name a few! I enjoy the challenge of creating effective workout routines that fit in with a person’s unique lifestyle, schedule, and goals.

The most challenging and rewarding part of my work involves training people with various health problems. I have helped clients with weight loss, heart disease, MS, cancer, hypertension, HIV, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, chronic pain, post-rehab, and many other conditions.

When possible, I work in conjunction with a client’s doctor or physical therapist in setting up safe and effective exercise programs to help improve their quality of life.

Community Involvement
Giving back to the community is an important part of what I do. I regularly donate training sessions to silent auctions at various charity and fundraising events in Washington, DC. This enables me to help support worthwhile organizations like foodandfriends.org

To recommend an organization of charity, please contact Doug at 202-297-3092 or e-mail at dougmurphy@dougmurphy.com

Dag Gogue

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

I started out helping athletes perform better through strength, speed and power drills, then saw the potential in helping other people feel better about themselves through healthy habits and physical training. I enjoy the challenge of not only developing aggressive and efficient training programs for my clients but also being there with them along the exciting path which will ultimately maximize their physical potential.

Dag running in the 2010 National Marathon in DC

I specialize in sports performance, sports injury recovery, and training for pregnant women (pre/post/delivery).

If you’re looking for a progressive, challenging and engaging process that will result in a new and improved you, then let’s do it.

Damien Woodson

AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

I have a vision to educate and inspire my clients to healthy and productive lifestyles, through customized training programs that get results. The strong demand for women’s fitness programs led me to develop a specialized bootcamp, Basic Training for Women. Shortly thereafter,  I helped launch the regional training program known as Active Duty Fitness for Women. I now run an early morning and afterwork bootcamp as well as providing in-home personal training.

Damien brings over 10 years experience, with a background as health club fitness director, bootcamp franchise owner, and certified personal trainer