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Don

(dpmurphy)
Male
Newburgh, New York
United States

Qualified To Teach

New York City update:

The Printing House Gym in the west village is the first official location in Manhattan to offer BODYPUMP, on Mon, Wed, and Fri at 6:45 am.

Gold's Gym mid-town on 54th St is offering BC on Mon, Wed, and Sat.

Waterside Plaza on the east side of mid-town Manhattan is launching BP with a big outdoor fall festival on Sat, 10/17.

HISTORY:
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What a ride. My passion for fitness began when my mother, Mary Murphy, entered the fitness industry as the co-owner of a local club with Bill Austin in 1984. I held numerous jobs in their multiple clubs through the years, including front desk reception, personal trainer, club manager, and regional manager. After graduating with a finance degree from the University of Notre Dame, I tried a number of different careers before following in their footsteps. Alongside them and Bill's daughter, Kim Kenyon, we now co-own 3 world class Gold’s Gym locations in New York’s Hudson Valley, and were awarded “Franchisee of the Year” at the 2006 Gold’s Gym convention in Las Vegas.

After rapid success with the Les Mills programs, my leap to BC and BP trainer and presenter, and a solid passion for these life changing programs, my partners and I formed the Les Mills Northeast agency in July 2006. As President, I am determined to bring incredible Les Mills growth and momentum to the US fitness industry. There is no better option to providing the world with life changing fitness experiences.

Many of our quarterlies are showcased at our Gold's Gym Sports Complex in Poughkeepsie NY (a/k/a the "Big House"), the largest Gold's Gym in the world, standing at 121,000 square feet.

I live by a simple philosophy of loving life...working hard and playing hard. In my spare time (if there is such a thing), I enjoy traveling and good times with family and friends, skiing (deep powder-hound), scuba diving, mountain biking, and water sports.

Freaky side - I absolutely LOVE extreme weather. Tornado chasing is high on my 'to do' list.

We get to experience this life one time. Make the most of it. I look forward to meeting many of you "in the trenches" as the Les Mills phenomenon sweeps the world.

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Martin	Hi Don!! How are you? Do you speak spanish? SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO!! TINCHO
	07 Nov 2009 02:17

BCB(Body Combat BEAST!!!!!)	"A" game is a given. Thanks for the praise man!
	15 Oct 2009 12:10

Lynn	Hi Don - Thanks for coming to Chicago for our Q a few weeks ago! We launch BP 71 tomorrow night - can't wait to teach this one - and it was great to pick up teaching tips and cues from you and the Pump crew, at the Q! (That rhymes, doesn't it!) =:) Best Regards, Lynn G.
	13 Oct 2009 07:46

BCB(Body Combat BEAST!!!!!)	Mr. Don Murphy! It was great meeting you man! You are an awesome trainer. And thank you for the advice you gave me about my upcoming bootcamp! I will definately be digesting it. Take care bro. Peace and love!
	06 Oct 2009 07:12

Kayla

Don,
Thank you for the fantastic advice about my upcoming journey to trainer bootcamp. I plan to put it to use immediately and have an entirely new focus and excitement about the months ahead. I am confident that every person in Chicago was somehow inspired by your presence . . . thanks for all you do!
Kayla Mattison

05 Oct 2009 06:00

Wendy

Hey Don!
AWESOME job in Chicago at the Quarterly! Thanks for joining the girls from Peak Sports Club for a photo too! LOVED your closing after the days events. FANTASTIC job!

05 Oct 2009 09:47

Mary	Great job in Bodypump and Bodycombat at the Chicago quarterly. You were the topic of our conversation for the 4 hour ride home. We have a list of questions for you or should I say I list of requests! Take care and hope to see you again at another quarterly
	04 Oct 2009 08:16

Ely	Hi don: love your work in Bp 70, the chest it´s killing me with the song.. " relax take your time" jaja, i´m start training bp around 2 mounths ago with bp 70 and i love it. greats pictures in bp 70 y 71. nice!!!! kia kaha from argentina
	29 Sep 2009 08:07