Client Testimonials

 

Here are just a few of the wonderful things our clients have shared about us. 

I started working out with Dan over a year ago and it has been the best decision I have made for my health yet! He is fantastic! 

I was feeling low mentally and physically, and desperate to be a better version of myself. Dan has not only helped me achieve this goal but he always goes above and beyond to show you that he cares. He’s so encouraging, kind, knowledgeable, and funny and I always look forward to my workouts with him! 

Thank you for being you Dan and all that you do! I look forward to continuing my journey with you!

April L

I've been working with Dan at First Due PT for 7 months now and to say my expectations have been far exceeded would be a massive understatement! He is extremely passionate about training and the best at what he does. Not only will Dan put you through personalised and well thought out workouts, he will make sure you are eating right in a way that works best for you! Where he goes above and beyond is that he understands people have busy and stressful lives, so he makes sure to check in that you are doing okay mentally as well as physically each week. Dan will work with you, he will hold you accountable, and you will reach any goals that you set for yourself training with him! 

Will R

I have been training with Dan Long enough to know when I want to quit, I still have 2-3 more reps to go, so about 1 ½ years.

The original dream was to do a single pull-up without any support but also to gain strength and drop some of those snack-powered insulation layers while avoiding cardio at all costs.

 "Technically, I still can’t do a pull-up. unassisted but if feeling fantastic counts as progress, I’m basically an elite athlete now.  Mentally I am in check (99% of the time) and physically, I can lift my groceries in one trip, and with that grip strength I should be living until I’m 97!. In the last year I’ve found a new level of balance —less chaos, less alcohol, and a fridge that’s 80% protein-packed snacks. Pull-up or not, I feel so much better and I understand more about the protein intake i should be hitting each day in order to reach those goals

 

Training with Dan has been a game-changer! Commitment to the success of his clients would one of many things he brings to the table.  He shows up, brings the energy, at 6am and somehow knows exactly when to push you and when to pretend you didn’t just almost cry doing lunges.  He’s reliable, knowledgeable, and passionate about helping his clients reach their goals. And the best part? His sense of humour is spot-on. Half the time I’m laughing, the other half I’m too busy trying to breathe through these amazing workouts.  Bonus, - Dan counts all the reps, so I can focus on not dropping the weights and holding my breath!

Michelle S

I’ve been training with Dan at First Due PT for the past 10 weeks, twice a week—and the results have been incredible. After suffering a partial tear in my elbow tendon in August 2024, I spent months in physio with little to no improvement. I had to miss an entire season with two of my sports teams, and I was feeling frustrated and stuck.

My main goal when I started was to find a way to strengthen my arm without causing further damage—to actually heal the injury while rebuilding the muscle around it. Dan immediately understood what I needed. and He tailored every session to my specific condition, adjusting techniques to protect my elbow while building strength and mobility. His deep knowledge of how the body works, combined with his ability to personalise every workout, is what truly sets him apart.

Thanks to Dan’s expertise and guidance, my elbow is finally healed, I feel stronger than I have in a long time, and I’m more motivated than ever. I’m excited to keep going and hit even bigger goals over the next few months—especially as I return to sports. Training with First Due PT has genuinely been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my health and recovery.

Cathy L.

Beyond the ordinary

I have been training with Dan for several months now and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I’ve lifted weights and participated in various forms of exercise and sports throughout my life, but I was looking for a way to break out of a workout rut and keep things engaging and interesting.

 

Dan created a personalised program to help me progress toward my goals, improve my lifting technique, and rethink how I approach my workouts. After just a couple of months training with him, I had already achieved the goals I initially expected would take a full year. That meant it was time to set new ones!

 

One of the biggest factors in this success was Dan teaching me how to “train my metabolism” through dietary adjustments—not just exercise. Learning to monitor my food intake and actually measure what I was eating in order to better manage my caloric and macronutrient needs was a total game changer. Before this, I had been estimating and thought I was close to hitting my targets. But after just a few days of measuring, I was shocked to discover that my estimates were off by nearly 50%.

 

Thank you, Dan, for these eye-opening insights. They’ve changed the way I eat and train—permanently.

 

DON F.