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Todd DurkinTODD DURKIN, MA, CSCS, NCTMB
Founder, President, Fitness Quest 10
2005 ACE Personal Trainer of the Year
2004 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year
Head of Under Armour Performance Training Council

Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized strength, speed & conditioning coach, personal trainer, bodyworker, motivational speaker and founder of Fitness Quest 10, a leading-edge facility that provides personal training, strength & conditioning, therapeutic massage & bodywork, Pilates, yoga and nutrition programs.

Durkin works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes from the NFL and Major League Baseball. Additionally, Durkin has established a strong following of college and high school athletes. His state-of-the-art facility, located in San Diego, CA, also attracts a growing number of fitness enthusiasts of all ages who want to improve their health and fitness. He has a team of 26 trainers, coaches, and therapists to deliver results to the 400 clients they see weekly.



RESUME


EDUCATION
  • M.A. Exercise and Nutritional Science, Emphasis in Biomechanics/Sports Medicine, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (May 1999)
  • B.S. Kinesiology, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (May 1993)
  • 5 Year Full Football Scholarship / Student-Athlete (QB / Captain Senior Year), The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (September 1989-May 1994)
  • Continuing Education Provider For NCBTMB, ACE, IDEA, NSCA, SCW

Owner, Fitness Quest 10, San Diego, CA (Dec 1999-Present)
Fitness Quest 10 is a health and human performance center specializing in personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, acupuncture, nutrition, and chiropractic work    

Founder and creator of Fitness Quest 10 (1999)
  • Develop, organize, and oversee all marketing and management for Fitness Quest 10
  • Oversee 350-400 clients per week that come through Fitness Quest 10
  • Train and develop all staff on my system and philosophy

Owner, Todd Durkin Enterprises (TDE), San Diego, CA (Jan 2001-Present)
  • Todd Durkin Enterprises is an extension of the services offered though Fitness Quest 10 for individuals, companies, and organizations on an international level.All videos, workshops, seminars, classes and motivational speeches/programs are offered through Todd Durkin Enterprises
  • Offer fitness & massage programs wellness workshops to companies & conferences internationally
  • Provide motivational talks and team-building programs to companies and conferences worldwide
  • Have conducted over 50 programs nationally & internationally
  • Present at large fitness conferences and conventions (IHRSA, IDEA, ACE, etc.)
  • Motivate, educate, & coach over 25,000 individuals on health & wellness annually
  • TDE websites reach over 100,000 people annually; magazine appearances reach millions annually
  • Clients include Kaiser Permanente, The Ken Blanchard Companies, Behr Paints, UBS Warburg, Torrey Pines Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, SunGard Higher Learning, LifeCare Solutions, MPI, American Thoracic Society, Biogen Idec, INO Therapeutics, and Bath & Body Works


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, HONORS & AWARDS

  • ACE Personal Trainer of the Year 2005
  • IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year 2004
  • ACE Personal Trainer of the Year - 2004 1st Runner up; 2003 2nd Runner up
  • “Best Place in the U.S. for Sports Massage” - Men’s Health - August 2005
  • “America’s Top 100 Trainers” - Men’s Journal - 2005 & 2006
  • IDEA, ACE, and Perform Better spokesperson on issues pertaining to personal fitness training, wellness, massage, stress reduction, exercise, and health-related topics

 



FEATURED CLIENTELE
High profile professional athletes including:

2006 TORINO OLYMPICS
Shaun White ~ Gold Medalist / Snowboarding / Halfpipe

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LaDainian Tomlinson ~ New York Jets
Drew Brees ~ New Orleans Saints
Justin Peelle ~ Atlanta Falcons
Charles Tillman ~ Chicago Bears
Malcolm Floyd ~ San Diego Chargers
Aaron Rodgers ~ Green Bay Packers
Kellen Winslow Jr ~ Tampa Bay Bucs
Carson Palmer ~ Cincinnati Bengals
Reggie Bush ~ New Orleans Saints
Quentin Jammer ~ San Diego Chargers
Lorenzo Neal ~ Oakland Raiders
A.J. Feeley ~ St. Louis Rams
Kyle Boller ~ Oakland Raiders
John Beck ~ Baltimore Ravens
Kevin O'Connell ~ New York Jets
Jaques Cesaire ~ San Diego Chargers
Alex Smith ~ San Francisco 49ers
Marlon McCree ~ Jacksonville Jaguars
Will Demps ~ New York Giants
Ben Leber ~ Minnesota Vikings
Matt Wilhelm ~ San Francisco 49ers
Kassim Osgood ~ San Diego Chargers
La'Roi Glover ~ Dallas Cowboys
Jorge Cordova ~ Jacksonville Jaguars  
Luis Castillo ~ San Diego Chargers
Terrence Wilkins ~ Indianapolis Colts
Vaughn Parker ~ San Diego Chargers
Igor Olshansky ~ San Diego Chargers
Donnie Edwards ~ Kansas City Chiefs
Derek Smith ~ San Francisco 49ers

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chris Young ~ San Diego Padres
Tony Gwynn Jr ~ San Diego Padres
Nick Hundley ~ San Diego Padres
Will Venable ~ San Diego Padres
Tim Stauffer ~ San Diego Padres
Mike Jacobs ~ New York Mets
Brian Anderson ~ Kansas City Royals
Cole Hamels ~ Philadelphia Phillies
Akinori Otsuka ~ Texas Rangers
Sean O'Sullivan ~ Los Angeles Angels
Mark Prior ~ Chicago Cubs
Josh Kroeger ~ Philadelphia Phillies
Josh Muecke ~ Houston Astros



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EDUCATIONAL DVDS  

ATHLETE/SPORTS PERFORMANCE

TD Sports Performance - Dynamic Warm-up
TD Sports Performance - Joint Integrity
TD Sports Performance - Core Conditioning
TD Sports Performance - Sport Strength TD Sports Performance - Explosive Power TD Sports Performance - Speed, Agility, & Quickness TD Sports Performance - Flexibility for Performance
Speed Improvement Techniques - Youth Athlete
Speed Improvement Techniques - Advanced Athlete   OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE BODYWORK Optimal Performance Bodywork I: Trunk & Lower Body
Optimal Performance Bodywork II: Neck & Upper Body
Optimal Performance Bodywork III: Flexibility, Bodywork, & Corrective Exercise
  TRX TRX Train Like the Pros DVD & Guide TRX Team Sports DVD & Guide   GRAVITY TRAINING Gravity: Team Training Gravity: Partner Training Gravity: Warriors & Hurricanes
HEALTHY LEARNING
Boot Camp
Boot Camp 2009
Boot Camp Complete: From Start to Finish Buddy Up: Partner Training for Results Business Solutions for Entrepreneurs Create the Business You Desire Great Trainer, Great Business?
Growing Your Business in Spite of a Challenging Economy
Going for Greatness (2-DVD Set) Going for Greatness in the Fitness Field Optimal Performance Bodywork & Flexibility: Secrets to Improved Performance Speed, Agility, & Quickness for all Clients
Train the Joes like the Pros
The Power of You!

 



PUBLICATIONS *Circulation in (parentheses)

  • Maximum Fitness Magazine - September 2010 - "Six Pack Abs"
  • Union Tribune - (675,000) - August 2010 -"Floy's Worth Soars By Leaps 'n' Bounds"
  • Vibe Magazine - (150,000) - August 2010 - "A Day In The Life Of Shawne Merriman"
  • Active.com - (112,000) - August 2010 - "Upper Body Exercises"
  • Active.com - (112,000) - August 2010 - "Best Exercises To Keep You Injury Free"  
  • Active.com - (112,000) - July 2010 - "3 Shoulder Exercises For Quarterbacks"
  • Men's Health Magazine - (12 million) - June 2010 "Big Chest Workout"
  • Club Solutions (24,000) - June 2010 "The Strength Training Evolution"
  • San Diego News Network (750,000) - June 2010 "Work What Your Mama Gave You"
  • San Diego News Network (750,000) - May 2010 "Eight Bodyweight Exercises"
  • The Golf Guru - April 2010 - "Golf Training" 
  • Active.com - (112,000) - April 2010 - "Functional Training For All Athletes" 
  • WebMd - (10,000) - April 2010 - "4 Stress Busting Moves You Can Do Anytime"
  • IDEA Fitness Journal - March 2010 - Fun In Functional Workouts With Kids" 
  • Fox San Diego - March 2010 - "San Diego Padres Train For The New Season" 
  • NFL Network - March 2010 - "Under Armour Tips For The Combine" 
  • Wall Street Journal - (2.1 million) - February 2010 - "Why Bigger Isn't Always Better" 
  • New York Times - (1.6 million) - February 2010 "Brees Colleagues See An Amazing Athlete Within"  
  • Muscle And Fitness Magazine - (475,000) - February 2010 "Suspended Brees" 
  • Men's Health Magazine - (12 million) - February 2010 "5 Secrets From An NFL Trainer" 
  • Union Tribune - (675,000) - February 2010 "Dangerous Stretch" 
  • Fox New Orleans - February 2010 "Personal Trainer Of Drew Brees" 
  • San Diego News Network - (750,000) - February 2010 "How To Erase Belly Fat" 
  • San Diego News Network - (750,000) - February 2010 "Top 10 Health and Fitness Myths" 
  • Stack Magazine - (5 million) - January 2010 "Drew Brees Off-Season Training Plan" 
  • Fox San Diego - January 2010 "Trainer Of A Champion" 
  • NBC San Diego - January 2010 "San Diegans Hoping To Lose Big" 
  • Stack Magazine - (5 million) - November 2009 "Best In The NFL" 
  • USA Today - October 2009 "Cool Brees" 
  • Men's Heath - Ocotber 2009 "Outlive The Turkey" 
  • USA Today - (3.7 million) - October 2009 "Brees Reborn" 
  • Men's Health Magazine - October 2009 "Burn Fat Faster" 
  • USA Today - (3.7 million) - October 2009 "Brees Reborn As A Saint" 
  • Wall Street Journal - (2.1 million) - Fall 2009 "Stretching Limits" 
  • Men's Health Magazine - September 2009 "Look Great, Feel Great" 
  • Men's Health Magazine - (12 million) - September 2009 "America's Best Gyms" 
  • Men's Health Magazine - August 2009 "Recharge Your Muscles 
  • ACE Fitness Matters - June 2009 "Train Like A Pro" 
  • NFL Network - February 2009 "NFL Combine Training"
  • Underground Wellness Radio - February 2009 "Train Like The Pros" 
  • ESPN The Magazine - (2 million) - March 2008 "My Place" 
  • USA Today - (3.7 million) - May 2007 "NFL's Best Off-Season Workouts"
  • Sports Illustrated - (3.2 million) - January 2007 “NFL Workout: Drew Brees Strapped In”
  • San Diego Union Tribune - (400,000) - January 2007 “For LT, There’s no “I” in MVP”
  • Seattle Times - (450,000) - December 2006 “LT Dedicated to Success”
  • Washington Post - (1 million) - December 2006 “Tomlinson & Brees: It’s All Working Out”
  • NY Times - (1.6 million) - November 2006 “Avoid Gossip at the Gym & Get the Most out of Your Workouts”
  • MSNBC - November 2006 “Another Hurdle to Exercise: Embarrassment”
  • Stack Magazine - November 2006 “Card Toss”
  • ACE Fitness Matters Magazine - (50,000) - October 2006 “TRX: Strapping New Workout”
  • WebMD - September 2006 “10 Tips For Fall Fitness”
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Star - (300,000) - September 2006 “LT, The Best Ever?”
  • LA Times - (1.2 million) - September 2006 “Tedious Treadmills?”
  • NY Times - (1.6 million) - July 2006 “Lactic Acid Will Be Sorely Missed”
  • Shape - (1.6 million) - April 2006 “The Body You Want”
  • Stack Magazine - April 2006 “Get in Your Zone” (Drew Brees)
  • Cooking Light - (11 million) - March 2006 “Target Your Fitness Goals”
  • Recreation Management - (50,000) - March 2006 “Command Performance”
  • Men’s Journal - (700,000) - December 2005  “America’s Top 100 Trainers”
  • Men’s Health Magazine - Sept 2005 “America's Best Gyms”
  • Stack Magazine - Sept 2005, Feature Article; “Tomlinson’s Quest to be the Best”
  • The Sporting News - (700,000) - August 2005, Feature Article; “L.T. - Man On A Mission”
  • ESPN the Magazine - (1.9 million) - April 2005
  • Men’s Journal - (700,000) - December 2004 “America’s Top 100 Trainers”
  • Shape - (1.6 million) - December 2004
  • Self Magazine - (1.4 million) - Fall 2004
  • Business Week - (4.7 million) - Fall 2004, Feature Article
  • All You Magazine - October 2004, Feature Article; “Best Ab Exercises for a Strong Core”
  • Fitness Magazine - August 2004, Feature Article
  • San Diego Union Tribune - (400,000) - July 2004 “Tomlinson’s Quest for the Best”, Headline Article
  • MSNBC Article - July 14, 2004 “Boost your performance, apply training strategies that elite athletes use to avoid fitness ruts”
  • Massage Magazine - May/June 2004 “Optimal Performance Bodywork a Must for those in Pain”
  • Fitness Magazine - May 2004, Feature Article
  • Shape Magazine - (1.6 million) - May 2004
  • Fitness Magazine - March 2004 “A Workout for Every Goal”
  • Channel 10 San Diego (10 week on-going program) - Fall 2003 “Dueling Diets: Fitness Program”
  • KFMB.com (Featured on Channel 8 San Diego) - September 5, 2003 “Why some kids want to quit sports”
  • San Diego Union Tribune - (400,00) - July 2003, Headline article; “Balance of Power”
  • Fox 6 Morning News - April 2002 “Boot Camp Class Kicks Butt”
  • San Diego Reader - April 2002 “Boot Camp Class Kicks Butt”
  • KUSI Rod Luck Morning News Show - June 2001 “Fitness Quest 10 Early Morning Show”

CURRENT MAJOR SPONSORS
  • Penta Water
  • SPRI Fitness Products
  • Keiser Equipment
  • Dynamix Music

2007 TEACHING SCHEDULE  (Attendees in parentheses)
  • INO Therapeutics (100) - January
  • Kaiser Permanente (300) - January
  • Kaiser Permanente (3000) - February
  • American Council on Exercise (50) - March
  • SCW - Cali MANIA Conference (1000) - March
  • SunGard Higher Education Conference (8000) - March
  • Innovation 2007 Event (100) - March
  • IHRSA Convention (3500) - March
  • IDEA Fusion (1500) - April
  • AFPA OC Conference (800) - April
  • AFPA MB Conference (750) - May
  • Bath & Body Work Conference (500) - May
  • American Council on Exercise (50) - June
  • IDEA World Expo (3000) - July
  • American Council on Exercise (50) - August
  • SCW - Dallas MANIA Conference (1000) - August
  • ACE Symposium (500) - September
  • IDEA PT Summit (1500) - October

    View Todd's event and workshop calendar.

If you have other media inquiries, please contact Fitness Quest 10 at 858-271-1171.

 

Inspiration

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr. Seuss