"I have been working with Doug for a year and a half now, and I am amazed at the results!  He makes it easy to see continual progress, and is great about helping me reach my workout goals in a flexible and fun way.  I now look forward to working out, thanks Doug!"                  -Ian G.

"Doug has helped me recover from knee surgery, shoulder surgery (hockey injuries) and trained and coached me for a powerlifting competition (3rd place). He is patient, professional, and exceptionally knowledgeable. " -Clare P

I've been working out with Doug since early 2017. It started out as a New Years Resolution that I have been able to keep! With Doug's help, I have dropped 50lbs of fat and have been working on building more muscle. I don't feel confident that I would have been able to accomplish this with just any personal trainer. Doug's advice and encouragement helped me get through those frustrating plateaus and his passion for his craft is second to none. I gladly drive 40 minutes to workout every Saturday...it's worth every minute and every dollar! - John M

Doug is an amazing trainer and this is why.  He listens, He cares, He knows what he is doing and makes you feel like you can do anything.  He has a heart of gold and it carries through his work.  I am a breast cancer survivor and Doug is helping me go through training to make me healthy and strong so I can beat anything that comes my way.  -Kim H

My entire family trains with Doug Staley at Competitive Wellness. I found Doug through a recommendation almost 3 years ago.  I was looking for someone to work with my then 12-year-old son who was struggling with self-confidence.  I am so appreciative of Doug’s patience (working with middle-schoolers is not easy) and his strong focus on safety and good technique for a growing body.  My son is now a sophomore in high school and continues to improve his strength and confidence. I was so happy with my son’s experience that 2 years ago, I also started working wit Doug. After seeing the great results I was getting, my husband started at Competitive Wellness a year later.  

Even though my whole family trains with Doug, we have very different goals. My son is focused on gaining strength and setting new personal records.  I am working on overall strength as well as nutrition and weight loss.  My husband is a runner and is working on improving his performance.  Doug creates unique plans for each of us to support our different needs and goals.  

Doug is a great trainer, but he also runs a great business.  He is very responsive to messages and questions and provides information & support inside and outside of the gym. He is meticulous about safety during COVID.  He only allows one client into the gym at a time and thoroughly sanitizes between each client. Beyond all this, Doug is just a great guy who somehow makes working out fun even when I am working hard and pushing my limits. I very strongly recommend Competitive Wellness & Doug Staley for anyone looking to improve their strength and their health.

-Melinda B

"Since working with Doug as my Personal Trainer, I have reached my fitness goals and have more strength and stamina than I have ever had in the past.  He keeps me motivated and makes me want to strive to reach even higher goals.  For the first time, I feel like I am on the right fitness path!"                         -Cathi K

Doug knows more about exercise than I do and because of that, my results are greater than anything I would've achieved on my own.  Doug makes me work and pushes me beyond where I would stop on my own, but he does it with patience, kindness and knowledge of what's best for me and my body.  I lost 30" in one year because I worked out with Doug! - Lisa P

"Working with Doug not only helped me reach my strength training goals, but it also helped improve my self confidence. Doug meets his clients where they are at, and empowers them to achieve their goals. Whether I was lifting 10 lbs or 100 lbs, Doug encouraged me to celebrate MY achievements whether they were big or small. He also helped me to have a more positive approach to my body and goals...he encouraged me to view goals not as "fixing this part of my body" or "losing weight in this problem area" but rather focus on "gaining strength" in that area. As a woman in a society that, frankly, encourages eating disorders - working with Doug was a very welcome and appreciated change in perspective. Doug is an incredibly talented fitness instructor, but an even better person. He is genuine and gives back to his community - which is something I also look for when hiring a professional. -Rachel S

I have been training with Doug for over 4 years now. What sets Doug apart for me is his wide range of knowledge: exercises, how the body works, physical health, food, and the connection to mental health. He is so attentive and aware of what works for me that we are able to fine tune and tailor my personalized programming each month to see incredible results. We have worked on and been successful with weight loss, muscle gain, strength gain, and overall physical health. I am able to benefit from Doug’s skill set remotely through conversations, videos and email- which fits a busy lifestyle and makes working with Doug very easy and attainable for all. I highly recommend choosing Doug to help succeed with training goals. He truly is the best. -Rachel Starkweather

"Some of the things I appreciate about training with Doug is his passion and commitment to excellence in helping his clients achieve their fitness goals." -Holly K