Doug Gibson - President Sensible Fitness

Nominated best print columnist 2009!

A letter from Doug….

I realized that there was a huge hole in the personal training market in the mid-90s. So many “certified” trainers with limited knowledge, so many coaches still using training techniques from the 60s when they were in sports, and very few truly knowledgeable professionals. Surprisingly, it this is still widespread today.

At that time, I had been active in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years coupled with the experience of not only years of competitive bodybuilding but also years of clinical experience in Physical Therapy. It was then, while I was treating physical therapy patients, that I realized what my “calling” was.

I opened my own Sensible Fitness facility in 1996, and shortly after launched my award winning television program. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others by giving them accurate and honest information in a format that could be easily understood. I have been blessed with this ability and am thankful.

Since opening Sensible Fitness, my on-going goal has been to educate and motivate. I have helped thousands through the television program, thousands through Jewish Hospital’s Weight Management Program and thousands through personal visits to the Sensible Fitness facility. I continue to reach out to the women and children of Cincinnati with dedicated TV segments and Women's Health articles in a local women's on-line magazine.

I plan to continue my quest of making success stories out of people, as it is very rewarding for me to make such an incredible impact on the lives of others.

About Doug

Graduating on the Dean’s List from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Physical Therapy, Doug is state licensed and has years of extensive experience exercising with patients in a variety of clinical settings including hospital inpatient and outpatient, sports therapy, orthopedic and spine rehab, and long-term care facilities.

Although licensed to work with critically ill and post-operative patients, Doug has redirected his knowledge and experiences toward helping people reach their personal fitness goals. Doug has been an exercise consultant for the Jewish Hospital Weight Management Center where he helped guide thousands of patients from obesity to a healthier and happier lifestyle. Doug has trained numerous athletes including a number of professional and Olympic athletes, two of whom became Olympic Gold Medalists.

Doug is host of the 3-time award winning educational TV program, Sensible Fitness, that he provides to the public as a community service, along with his second televised program Real People, Real Fitness.  He has served as a committee member on Lakota School's Wellness Committee and the Child Nutrition Committee.

Doug is a 15-time national, regional, and local bodybuilding champion and has been spotlighted on ESPN, The Jenny Jones Show, national fitness magazines, and numerous local TV stations and newspapers. He holds many titles including Mr. Cincinnati, Mr. North Coast, and Mr. Ohio. Doug has also completed multiple marathons and has become a multiple award winning triathlete.

Sensible Fitness Personal Training

11145 Luschek Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45241

(513) 530-LEAN (5326)