About North Durham Fitness
North Durham Fitness, Home of North Durham CrossFit, is a premier fitness studio serving Durham, NC, and surrounding areas. This studio offers customized personal training and nutrition coaching to help clients achieve their goals quickly. With a focus on CrossFit, Powerlifting, and personal training, North Durham Fitness provides a supportive community and knowledgeable coaches to guide clients through their fitness journey. Members praise the studio's welcoming atmosphere, where everyone feels included, regardless of their fitness level or experience. The coaches are friendly, patient, and skilled, making every class fun and challenging. The sense of community and support among members is unparalleled, providing motivation and encouragement to reach fitness goals and beyond. By joining North Durham Fitness, clients can expect not only physical transformations but also improved mental and emotional wellbeing, leading to a more confident and empowered version of themselves.
I owe Fernando a debt of gratitude. He turned me on to data driven methods for addressing why I felt like I was getting out of breath all the time and why why my cardio was not improving despite me working diligently. He did an in-person assessment of my heart rate at North Durham Fitness and it turned out that may max HR was actually way higher than I thought it was. Things fell into place and now that I am training smart, my RHR has gone down, my HRV has gone up, my VO2 is trending up and I am making real gains. He also developed a personalized training regime for me to follow.
I've been training with Fernando for six months and couldn't be happier with the results. I really appreciate that he clearly explains each exercise and gives real, actionable feedback on form throughout the workout. When I began training with Fernando, he took the time to understand my specific fitness goals and consistently tailors sessions around them. It never feels like a generic workout. If you're looking for a trainer who's both knowledgeable and attentive, I'd highly recommend him.
My partner and I have been training with Fernando twice a week since last fall, and the results have been unreal. I've tried a lot over the years (group classes, cycling, sculpt) and nothing has come close. I track my resting heart rate, body fat percentage, and weight pretty closely, and the improvements I've seen working with him have been head and shoulders above anything else.
Fernando is incredibly diligent and focused. Every session is thoughtful and intentional, he clearly puts a lot of care into programming and pays close attention to form. He's also just a great person to be around. Always has a positive attitude and makes you feel comfortable from the...read full review