Daryll J.

Lynnli (Testimonial)

Daryll is focused and professional! He incorporated what I like to do so I could stay interested. He helped me understand the steps it takes to achieve my fitness/ health goals. He went out of his way to learn the best ways to coach a diabetic after my diagnosis so that he could adjust my training to fit my new needs. He definitely does his homework! The results speak for themselves. LynnLi B. on August 14, 2015

Patrick (Testimonial)

I know a lot of personal trainers and the difference between Daryll and the rest is the difference between knowing and understanding (wisdom). Knowledge is knowing tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to use tomato in a fruit salad. Daryll gets fitness, he understands fitness. All you need to do is talk with Daryll, then you will understand. Many personal trainers retain their fitness knowledge only long enough to pass the certification exam but would fail if they took the exam today. Some, not many, would pass the exam today. The problem is the training courses teach the material to calculate answers without any requirement to understand why the formula works. Why is this important? Wouldn't you rather get maximum results for the time and money invested? Daryll puts in the effort required to maximize results without injury. Not only can he assess your current fitness level he can accurately predict future results. Amazing. This how it goes. After 3 or 4 weeks you will feel the difference. After 6-8 weeks others will notice the difference. Actually in the first week you will notice something very different when you reach the last rep of the last set in your work out, it is phenomenal. It's awesome, it feels like you could not do one more rep. If there were a challenge between Daryll and an NFL Strength Coach, my money would be on Daryll. If anyone wants to take me up on this challenge, Daryll knows how to get a hold of me. Patrick Young Patrick Y. on August 27, 2015

Shasta (Testimonial)

While in graduate school, I participated in bodybuilding. That was 15 years ago. I've generally stayed in shape since then but after a few years of commuting up to 4 hours a day by car, bus and train, I started having low back pains in my late thirties. That's when I called Daryll. I defined my goals of strengthening my core and then building endurance. He then designed every workout around those 2 main goals. When we started, I was skeptical because the workouts seemed to elementary. But within 3 or 4 days of doing the same workouts, my lower back pains were gone. After another week, I graduated to different exercises. In addition to Daryll clearly understanding and responding to my goals, I appreciated that he worked out with me on occasion - not to the extent of breaking a sweat as I did, but enough to show me he was in it with me. That's how my bodybuilding trainer worked out with me 15 years ago, and it made a tremendous difference in my motivation. I feel more challenged in that way compared to when someone is just telling me what to do. Another thing I needed from Daryll was to design programs that did not require me to be in the gym beyond the first couple of weeks because I simply did not have time. I needed to be able to do the workouts at home, in a hotel, or even in my office. Again, he delivered by giving me workouts that did not depend on gym equipment or special facilities. And I was not dependent on him, which showed me he was more interested in seeing me get stronger into the future than making money. If your trainer makes you think you can't workout without him or her, you better rethink the motivation of that trainer. Maybe I'm just a stubborn and independent person, but I believe it's the job of trainers to work themselves out of a job by educating trainees on how to help themselves. I cannot think of anything that could have been improved - maybe a forewarning that the workout may seem basic. Just do what he says, how he says. Because he takes the time to listen, assess where you are first, and has decades of experience and study behind him, you will see results. This especially applies to my age group (now 40 y.o.) and up. These are the folks he's most interested in, hence the name, swagger. In order to get my swagger back, I had to deal with the back pain. Shasta T. on August 30, 2

Brynna (Testimonial)

Before I started working with Daryll at Swagger State, I really wasn't happy with myself, on so many levels. I was never extremely athletic before, but I loved to run and was decent at it. Then, life happened and pulled me in a direction I didn't want to go, and lot's of things went downhill from there. My body, my energy, my motivation, my mood, my confidence, they had all fallen and I couldn't pick them up. I had been through some tough times, and was finding it hard to want to do anything positive. My stress was easily elevated, and my mood dropped quickly. I wanted to change everything but I didn't feel like I could. I kind of felt like I was stuck, at a standstill, and I couldn't make myself go anywhere. Starting Daryll's program was the push I needed. It's taught, and is still teaching, me to take care of my body inside and out. With the skills and tools I have now, I can't see myself going back to how I used to be. I have so much more confidence. I see my body's progress, and know that more is coming. My mood is mostly positive, and my stress is hardly an issue. I am doing things I wasn't sure I'd be able to do again, (running) and I'm loving that. Also, I just feel better. I have more energy, more drive, and more want. I can feel that my body is healthier and running more efficiently. I can't say enough good things about Daryll. He genuinely cares about his clients and wants them to succeed. (Not just with training, but everything!) I'm truly grateful to be working with Daryll, and I am excited to see what happens as we progress! Brynna A. on November 1, 2015

Keith (Testimonial)

I am a 47 year old man and was battling a weight issue as well as low energy. I needed to push just to get myself through a normal day. Then I committed and started working with Daryll a little over 3 months ago and it has already changed my daily quality of life. Before committing to this, I struggled with fitting the time into my schedule to work out. I would start, make excuses to do other things and then eventually quit. Not the case this time around. Daryll is a process trainer who understands that success in the area is as much mental as physical. After an initial assessment, he designed a phased program for my exact needs. This is not a boxed program or "run you through" your workout. He will make you understand WHY you are doing what you are doing. You will want to push yourself to get better and do more as you go through his plan for you. He also created system that allows you to SEE your results at the end of each phase. Nothing builds your confidence like that information and the education he will provide you along the way. There are so many things that I could not do 90 days ago and I would have even argued with you, that I many never do those things again. I am running with kids and new dog. I have energy to take on projects I used to dread. Everything has changed for me in a big way. I now look for challenges to test my fitness level. Life looks different when you are looking forward like that. The greatest reference for Daryll's program comes from the fact that my wife has been watching my progress and has now signed up to work with Daryll. She has seen me start and quit many times before. This time she has seen the change in both my physical condition and my attitude and she is now ready to make the commitment as well. I look forward to my time working with Daryll to see what he will challenge me with today and see what other success I will have in the coming months. If you commit to his program, it will pay off in a BIG way for you and I highly recommend Daryll and Swagger State because of it customized and processed approach that is built for you to succeed. He has my highest recommendation so give them a call and make it happen for you! Keith a. on November 9, 2015