Today we’d like to introduce you to David Andrews.
David, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I was a construction worker, specifically a scaffolder in London for 10 years or so ago. Was out of shape so I went on a mission to drop weight and lean up, got back into Boxing and ended up coaching at various Amateur gyms in London and working with youth organizations. From there, I decided to get certified as an Amateur coach and also a personal trainer.
That changed my life and after a year or so, I went full time into fitness!
I worked some of and most of the best clubs and private member clubs in London and honed my skills as a trainer.
Many years later, I met my then-girlfriend and we were long distance for over a year, we got married and I moved to Texas/USA!
It was always a dream to work and live in the USA, we pursue that and here I am in the Dallas fitness industry, teaching boxing, boxing fitness and also other group fitness classes.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It was smooth because we prepared for the move from the UK to the USA, fail to prepare, prepare to fail!
I was initially meant to be starting at one gym in Dallas and that didn’t materialize, at that time I visited Vital Fitness Studio and proposed teaching boxing there. Eventually, got my work permit and we introduced boxing to the studio and downtown!
I’m just happy to be in the US and in the heat in Texas!
Please tell us more about your work. What do you do? What do you specialize in? What sets you apart from the competition?
I’m predominantly a boxing trainer, although I have and do teach TRX, weights and many other types of fitness.
I’m most proud of getting females into boxing, beginners and seeing the change in confidence.
Seeing my class throw a proper jab is everything!
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Defiantly coming from the UK to the US in my forties and establishing myself here as a name in boxing and boxing fitness.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 4693810796
- Email: davidandrewsptuk@gmail.com
- Instagram: davidandrewspt
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