Darla O'Brien
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Athletic Trainer or Coach
Fitness Instructor
Personal Trainer
Pilates Instructor
Program Director or Manager
Sports Conditioning Pro
Wellness/Lifestyle Coach
Hi - I'm Darla O'Brien, Founder of Designer Fitness. Over the years my focus on posture and alignment has evolved and expanded to become a new type of workout: "Motion Empowered" or the "ME System". Using Pilates equipment, along with bands and balls, the ME System is a foundation for movement to increase range of motion, proprioception and motivation. ME reinforces a long term commitment to a balanced healthy lifestyle built upon the movements of daily activities... making life a "workout" -- with correct (and safe) alignment as the underlying foundation!
Today, I offer training for individuals and small groups in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina.
IDEA MemberAbout Me
Professions
Activities
Specialities
Aerobics, Athletic Training, Back Pain Prevention/Postrehab, Biomechanics, Cardio Workouts, Core Training, Fitness Assessment, Fitness Education, Flexibility, Group Exercise, Injury Prevention, Lower Back Pain, Medical Fitness for Chronic Conditions, Mind-Body Fitness, Personal Training, Postrehab/Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, Senior Fitness, Sports Conditioning, Strength Training, Stress Management, Toning and General Fitness, Weight Management, Weight Training, Wellness Coaching, Wellness/Preventive, Women's Fitness
Degrees
- AA, General Studies, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Certifications / Trainings
CPR Certified
Heart saver CPR/AED American heart association
Expires: 2024-03-25 07:00:00 UTC
AED Certified
American Heart Association Heart Saver AED
Expires: 2024-03-25 07:00:00 UTC
Liability Insurance
- Lockton
Darla's Locations
Designer Fitness
Robinhood RdWinston-Salem, NC 27106
Additional Information
Website
Rate
$90.00 / hr, individual rate. Inquire re small group session rate (up to 3 participants).
Payment Methods
Cash
, Credit Cards
, Personal Checks
Years Experience
26-30
Awards & Accomplishments
- Nominated IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year - Three Times
- Small Business of the Year Finalist - Longboat Key/Lido Beach FL Chamber of Commerce
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
by Pam Curtin on May 28, 2015
I have been doing individual Pilates for seven years but Darla is the most outstanding, knowledgeable, precise, articulate, detail-oriented, attentive instructor I know. Darla makes you THINK constantly: about posture, the way you sit, drive a car, just stand conversing. She is always on your shoulder ( but in a great way) reminding you how best to FEEL in life. Her anatomical knowledge is superior and adds to the overall experience. Her interest in physical challenges and medical history contributes a level of comfort, safety and security to each session. It is with highest regard that I offer a FIVE STAR RATING on behalf of Darla O'Brien. And the best part......I feel great and adore her enthusiastic personality.F
by Chloe Schickler on Jun 19, 2014
Two words describe Darla ... dedicated and professional. She is committed to designing exercises for each individual based on their age, physical condition and daily activity. Her patience and devotion to whole body health and three decades of experience put her at the top of her field.
by Deborah Nelson on May 10, 2014
I have always been someone who enjoys fitness - all types of exercise, and always pride myself on being knowledgeable about the best approaches to living a healthy and fit life. This philosophy and lifestyle has served me well ....I am grateful for decent genetics (thanks Mom!) however as the aging process sneaks up on me, this has begun to backfire. Welcome Darla O’Brien ~ I have never learned so much about my body and its amazing functionality in all these years as I did in my consultation with Darla (wow). And now, after working with her over the past year I am amazed at the true progress toward my best health, well being, and obvious increased fitness level. She truly understands the body, how to help it function at its best, and is able to relay this in such an easy to grasp format. Her ability to assess anything out of line, or daily habits that may be creating issues over time, makes it feel like she is watching me in my daily life LOL and now her wise voice is heard in my head as I use her methods to correct and align myself throughout the day – don’t knock it till you try it! You will become a believer! Thank you Darla for helping me make a workout out of my everyday life – I have built strength through alignment and my body feels and functions better than it ever has.
by dawn jacobsen on Apr 17, 2014
I have been seeing Darla O'Brien at designer fitness for 4 weeks now. She is an amazing personal trainer with her own unique way a redesign your body. I am a breast cancer survivor I've had my back my phone replaced under my front which is short and my reach and made my career barbering very hard for me. Darla unlike other personal trainers top me proper posture and how to recondition my body which by the way is very difficult into the basics proper posture alignment and from there I have been able to add that to my barbering house cleaning and just all around activities so that way I can lengthen the time that I have to be active without having to get hip, knee and rotator cuff replacements. and enjoy a very active lifestyle conducive to my body
by dawn jacobsen on Apr 07, 2014
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