Bio Dan Tatro began his interest in physical fitness at the age of
sixteen while getting in shape for his high school hockey team in Vermont.
In addition to hockey, Dan also played football and baseball and was awarded
the High School Hockey Coach's Player of The Year Award his senior year.
After graduating high school, Dan went on to the University of Vermont,
studying Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise and Sports
Science.
Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from the
University of Vermont, Dan joined the United States Army and was among the
country's elite infantry paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. He earned the rank of E5 sergeant as a
non-commissioned officer. His Army tours took him to Afghanistan in 2003
and Iraq in 2004. While in the Army, Dan won the Company Iron Man
Competition in 2003 and the Battalion Road March Competition in 2004. Dan
also was sent to West Point Military Academy in 2005 to train the Army
Cadets. Dan currently holds a certification by the National Strength and
Conditioning Association as a personal trainer (NSCA - CPT).
Dan currently
works as an Independent personal trainer in Orange County , CA He trains
people in their homes, private community fitness centers and at the Rancho
Santa Margarita studio. Dan enjoys
working with both male and female of all ages......
Experience Dan prefers private one-on-one training over others so the focus is on
the individual and no one else. One-on-one has been shown to be extremely
effective and rewarding to most individuals.
While not all people have the
time or money to go to the gym, Dan enjoys traveling to a clients home with
exercise equipment specific to their programs. Dan has travels around Orange
County and has helped people with his in home training regime from Los Angeles
to San Diego
Dan has been doing online exercise programs for
9 years. With the proper pre participation screen and health history screening
Dan has successfully got hundreds of people to meet their fitness goals without
physically being there. Dan is always there for email or phone support at any
point and together, this method has been proven to be effective although less
traditional.
Dan Tatro's Specialties
Military
Boot Camp Style Training Dan has been through the toughest military boot camp in the world
in Ft. Benning Georgia. As a former elite infantry paratrooper Dan knows
exactly what the military asks of their soldiers and if you are curious to
see what you have what it takes, or thinking about signing up, there is not
a better opportunity then using Dan. From his experiences climbing the
mountains in Afghanistan or Patrol the streets of Iraq, Dan will actually
explain to you why the military style exercises are important and how they
transfer to actual combat.
Weight
Loss
Dan has helped many clients in 9 years with this common goal of weight
loss. He has examined each individual and designed a sound program specific
to them. The nutritional guidelines he recommends are based on his
training, certification and college education.
Core
& Flexibility Training
Perhaps one of the most important types of fitness training, Dan spends a
great deal of time explaining to clients why this area of their program
should be a priority. Dan has focused on core and flexibility training with
clients and has improved back pain and range of motion for many people
including older individuals.
Sports
Conditioning & Training
Dan’s experience as a Division 1 competitive hockey player along with
football and baseball has helped him develop a broad knowledge base for the
biomechanics of the sport. Sport specific training is key to helping
athletes meet their individual sports fitness goals. Dan has worked with
many athletes in a wider variety of sports and has improved their
performance at the high school and collegiate level.
Prenatal
and Postnatal Training
This extremely risky population is an area that some trainers like to
avoid. However Dan’s training and experience with working with mothers to
be can give this population confidence and trust that both their baby and
their self will not be at risk due to injury. With Dan’s knowledge mom can
actually experience a treasure chest of physical, psychological and
emotional benefits with an exercise routine
Older
Citizens - Dan enjoys working with these individuals becomes this
group benefits the most from an exercise routine. Dan understands that
these individuals are no longer in their 20’s or 30’s and with his calm
approach to the exercise programming. Dan brings the exercise program down
to the level where the older citizens can react and progressive effectively.
