Training To Your Full Potential: A Conversation with David Alexander
In this thought-provoking episode of The Journey, we delve into personal growth and physical transformation with the renowned personal trainer David Alexander. David is known for his holistic approach to fitness and shares his expertise on cultivating a healthy mind and body. He delves into the importance of customized workout plans and the power of nutrition in achieving your fitness goals.
Road to Donovan Mitchell's 71-point performance vs. Bulls
The track at Flamingo Park in South Beach is always two or three degrees hotter than the other tracks in Miami. And in the heat of Friday afternoons in the summer it's usually deserted -- an uncomfortable place to be. But for eight weeks this summer, there was Donovan Mitchell. Running endless sprints. Mitchell, his trainer David Alexander and a jug of water.
Donovan Mitchell’s Arc May Just Be Beginning
The staff at DBC Fitness conducts a full orthopedic assessment, with about 50 separate measurements, to find weaker areas in the body. Then they put a plan in place. Tests revealed Mitchell could improve the curvature of his spine, his dorsiflexion (bending the ankle to move the foot toward the shin), and his knee flexion. The latter was the big one: He was overusing his quads, leading to fatigue as the season wore on…
Gary Woodland goes the anti-Bryson route, shedding pounds with promising results
So when the season was put on pause for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Woodland went to work. It started with cutting out fried foods, sugar, flour, gluten and dairy from his diet, according to David Alexander of DBC Fitness in Miami, Woodland’s trainer for the last five years.
Here’s how Chris Paul keeps his edge at the age of 35
Chris Paul's trainer, David Alexander, is a hard-ass. He runs his own gym, DBC Fitness, and believes that age is irrelevant as long as you treat your body right. Here, he reveals his secrets.
How Timbaland Stared Down Death, Beat Addiction, and Lost 130 Pounds
For all the progress Mosley had made at Punch, DBC co-owner David Alexander still considered him “a work in progress.” His feet and ankles were not working right, Alexander says, and he came in “grossly overweight,” about 260 pounds. So Alexander designed a program around seven general movement patterns: squat, lunge, hinge, push, pull, twist, and gait.
‘A Really Big Year’ In Store For Dion Waiters
Dozens of NBA players, all who have come to DBC to work for countless hours and shed gallons of sweat to keep one of the most competitive jobs in the world. And still, after working with Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters, Alexander calls this summer “one of the most incredible offseasons that I’ve ever had with an athlete.”
Ep. 92: David Alexander – Victor Oladipo’s sports performance trainer
And for the first time, he completed it down in Miami at DBC Fitness with David Alexander. On the suggestion from Dwyane Wade, Oladipo worked out five days a week with the sports performance trainer who trains dozens of elite athletes, including Wade.
Victor Oladipo, The NBA’s Mr. Spectacular, is Transforming into ‘a Mini-Lebron’
Before he performed the Wakanda Forever salute, before he became a two-way sensation, Oladipo had to undergo a transformation. That happened last summer, when he stepped into the DBC Fitness facility in Miami's Design District, looked at DBC owner and director David Alexander and made a declaration.
Mamadi Diakite trained this summer with the guys who helped LeBron James and Victor Oladipo
This summer, he worked out in Miami with Greg Corso of DBC Fitness—a group he found via Instagram—in the hopes of increasing his vertical and dedicating time to dribbling skills and hand-eye coordination.
A Trainer to Players like LeBron James and Victor Oladipo Shares the Recovery Secrets of NBA Stars
David Alexander trains pro athletes for a living. But he's got some key gym secrets for normal people, too.
Victor Oladipo Has No Respect for Pacers Haters
Moments after the game ended, Oladipo texted trainer David Alexander and asked him when he could start training for next season. Alexander posted the text on his Instagram account.
How Victor Oladipo is redefining his career through biomechanics
On a warm summer day in Miami, Billy Donovan went to check on one of his most important players. Victor Oladipo was training at DBC Fitness, a progressive gym in the Design District with a client list that includes names like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
How LeBron James Fixed His Back and is on Track to Play All 82 Games
Concerned, James called in a specialist, a quiet and unassuming man who has been around the Cavs nearly every day for the past three seasons but who largely goes unnoticed, even as the product of his work is on display with James nightly. He is Donnie Raimon, James' personal biomechanist -- a specialist in human movement who combines biology and physical mechanics -- and the man who has helped James overcome those back problems.
Miguel Cabrera instantly sheds weight working with LeBron James' trainer
Alexander posted on Instagram that Cabrera has shed 11 pounds (down from 256) in 2 weeks, as they work on biomechanics, including reaction and sensory drills. Alexander also posted a video of Cabrera mimicking his swing while reacting to red and green lights.
Still D-Wade, just working harder than ever to stay that way
Wade's first decision was a tough one. He switched trainers, ending a 13-year partnership with Chicago-based Tim Grover to instead work with Miami-based Dave Alexander, who also has trained James in the offseason.
DBC Fitness Opens in Miami Design District
Those who decide to train at dbc Fitness can expect to come out performing in peak condition like famous professional athletes who use the sam facility, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Reshad Jones.
Safety Reshad Jones is thriving for Dolphins
How did Jones do it? According to the fifth-year safety, twice-a-day workouts with popular South Florida trainer David Alexander kept him sharp. Alexander also is the trainer for NBA star LeBron James.