David Woody

Chief of Operations & Coach

David grew up around sports due to his father being a Track and Field and basketball coach. That early exposure to athletics shaped his curiosity about how the body performs—and what happens when training goes wrong. Around high school David decided he was going to dedicate all his athletic efforts into football and weightlifting and after a few years of doing that his body said no. The result was a hard-earned lesson most Boise athletes eventually face: intensity without sound movement patterns leads to setbacks. By the end of high school David had 4 knee surgeries, he was 60 pounds heavier, and he felt miserable. That turning point became his mission—learn movement deeply, rebuild from the ground up, and help others avoid the same pain.

After all his health struggles David decided to dedicate his life to learning how to train correctly and help people avoid the pitfalls that so many athletes including himself have fallen into. Today, he applies those lessons with everyday people—parents, former athletes, and busy professionals—who want durable strength and pain-free performance. So that is what he has done. He went to college, got an associate’s from Penn State to work in physical therapy, and ever since he has not stopped working and learning. That education, combined with ongoing certifications, informs a clear process: assess → restore range of motion → reinforce joint integrity → load intelligently. He spent 5 years in the medical field where he learned all about corrective exercise, functional movement, and kettle-belling. Those clinical years built the foundation for his post-rehab and return-to-sport coaching—especially for knees, hips, and low backs common to lifters, runners, and mountain-town weekend warriors.

For the last 3 years David has been running his own fitness business in Meridian. There he refined a simple promise: meet you where you are, progress what matters, and measure wins you can feel in daily life—playing with your kids, hiking the Boise Foothills, or getting back on the court. During this time, he helped people from all walks of life get out of pain, improve their ability to move, and get back to doing what they love. Clients value his clear cues, practical homework, and steady results—not just better workouts, but better joints.

David’s favorite methodology that he learned during this time in Meridian is AT training. Specifically, the ATG “knees-over-toes” approach that blends strength and mobility to bulletproof joints. He loves AT because it emphasizes meeting people where they are and applying what the best athletes in the world do to anybody who walks through the door. It’s a framework that scales—from first-day beginners to competitive athletes—prioritizing joint health, mobility, and progressive loading. Getting them out of pain and maximizing their performance. That’s the north star of every session at Jack City Fitness. That is his mission and that is what he hopes to accomplish at Jack City Fitness! If you’re in Boise, Meridian, or Eagle and want a pain-smart path back to performance, book a consult with David and start moving better, fast.