Meet your Coach
At FBC Harrogate, our coaches are not only fitness experts but also approachable and passionate individuals. On this page, you’ll get to know each coach's background, qualifications, and personal fitness philosophy.
Discover their likes, from favorite workouts to motivational tips, as well as the challenges they personally overcome. Whether you're curious about their training styles or just want to know what makes them tick, these bios provide insight into the people dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals.
Dave Ward
Gym Owner + Coach
Qualifications – Level 3 Personal Training Certificate
Level 3 Pre + Post natal Qualified in exercise and training
Favourite Food – I love a stack of pancakes lathered in caramel sauce, or fried chicken and waffles
Favourite Music – It sometimes seeps onto the class playlist, but I love ‘old school’ hip hop/rap (NWA, Tupac, BIG, Eminem etc). I don’t mind most genres, depends on the ‘vibe’ of the class.
Favourite exercise - ?
Originially I wanted to be a PE teacher, having coached football in USA and to local youth teams for 10+ years I realised I wanted to develop young peoples knowledge of health and fitness (more so football) and help empower them to become stronger and fitter at a young age. After studying to be a PE teacher at university I decided teaching wasn’t for me and I much preferred the style of a ‘coach’ rather than a ‘teacher’.
Random Fact:
I have an Alaskan malamute that often gets mistaken for a wolf, no matter how soft he is.
Random Fact:
I am engaged to be married in early 2025.
Random Fact:
I have got a beautiful little girl called Orla. She often makes an appearance down at the gym.
Random Fact:
I LOVE food, especially sweet stuff, so to get on my good side bring me something sweet!
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