Our mission is to help 1,000 Busy Dads meet their fitness goals by the end of 2025 by providing affordable, adaptable and effective training programs and 1:1 coaching

OUR FOCUS IS ON HELPING BUSY DADS MOVE WELL AND FEEL THEIR BEST

At 1COACH, we believe that fitness is so much more than 6-pack abs and bulging muscles. Fitness is just one piece of your life so we emphasize an approach based on balance, moderation, and consistency. Moving well and feeling good means doing the most effective workouts in the limited time you have available. After all, we want you to be able to focus on being a Dad - and to us that means spending your time WITH your kids not spending hours at the gym.

THE 1COACH TEAM

DAVE PECKINPAUGH - FOUNDER & HEAD COACH

As a Dad of two kids (now teenagers), Dave understands how difficult it can be to stay on track with your fitness goals while also juggling the many priorities that come along with being a parent. His personal fitness goals have been centered on feeling good, moving well, and staying strong enough and fit enough to keep up with his active kids. Over the past 18+ years, Dave has used his knowledge of Exercise Science and creative energy to design his own short but effective workouts that can be done with minimal equipment in a small space.

He’s excited to help other Dads take advantage of these many years of experience and support them as they work towards their fitness goals - while also being an awesome Dad!

Favorite Coaching Quote: "Focus On Progress...Not Perfection"

Education: MS in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Experience:

  • 20+ years as an Exercise Physiologist

  • 18+ years as a BUSY FIT DAD

  • 14+ years as a full-time or part-time faculty member in the Kinesiology Program at UMass Amherst

  • 15+ years as a cycling coach with Wenzel Coaching (check out www.wenzelcoaching.com if you’re interested in working with me as your cycling coach)

Certifications:

  • Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association

For Fun: Long walks, playing and listening to music, reading, laughing at my own Dad jokes, and enjoying time with loved ones

Favorite Food: Chicken Stuffed Sopapilla smothered in New Mexican Green Chile