STAFF
Larry Kaplan, Owner
larry@varsityfitness.com
A graduate of Central High School (247) and Temple
University, Larry earned a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the
University of Pennsylvania. Although Larry has had a renowned career as an
educator and youth director, he has decided to combine his love of both kids
and fitness with VARSITY FITNESS. Larry has held the distinguished CSCS
certification since 1999 and has been on the cutting edge of the fitness
industry since 1992 when he first began researching fitness and nutrition on
his own.
After suffering a serious spinal cord injury in 1992, doctors told Larry that he would never run or play sports again. Too stubborn to listen, Larry dedicated himself to proving the doctors wrong, and he embarked on a mission to build his body through science. Through intensive research and hard work, Larry developed his own training regimen which not only allowed him to run and play sports, but it led him to developing close associations with many of the leading fitness experts in the country.
Larry has worked with different populations of every age and fitness levels. He has been a consultant to numerous professional sports teams and individual athletes. Larry works with all different populations at VARSITY FITNESS depending on the needs of our clients. He encourages you to contact him to discuss what will work best for you and pledges to make sure you have a rewarding experience at VARSITY FITNESS.
David James, Master Trainer
david@varsityfitness.com
David, who is known to the Varsity Fitness crew as "The Professor" was
an Exercise Science major at Ursinus College with an emphasis on Sports Medicine.
David also had the honor of serving as President in his major. Combining
his passion for academic excellence along with his athletic pursuits, David
was not only a Dean's List student but a member of the football team and
captain of the Track and Field team. A series of injuries ended his athletic
career but led David to a fascination of the rehabilitation aspect of fitness
and athletics.
David earned the opportunity to intern with the Temple University
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Departments where he shadowed physicians and
worked with physical therapists to design and implement training protocols
for patients both pre and post surgery. Upon realizing the best ways to prevent
injury is to educate and train individuals, David turned his interests towards
personal training. He now fulfills his competitive nature by helping others
succeed and in helping them return to playing sports which they might not
have played for years.
David brings with him a solid background in all aspects of health and wellness
including injury identification and prevention, rehab, sports nutrition and
strength and conditioning. By staying current with professionals in the field,
David is able to implement cutting edge training techniques along with traditional
methods. Most importantly, David has the enthusiasm and dedication to help
you exceed all of your goals. You can do it, and he can help!