About Donavon
Donavon Israel is an American Fitness Training of Athletics (AFTA) certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor with a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo and an extensive background in both boxing and martial arts. He is the founder of BODYbyDONAVON and has trained at numerous Baltimore gyms including Federal Hill Fitness, Mt Vernon Fitness, Bare Hills Athletic & Tennis Club and Merritt Athletic Club. His popular group fitness classes range from Body Sculpting and Kickboxing to Interval Training. He also provides individual personal training at numerous residential gyms, including Harborview and the Fitzgerald. In addition to individual training, Donavon offers Fit Club, Boxing Clinic and Fight Club several times per year as Group Training Programs.
Donavon's holistic approach views fitness as a total lifestyle change; it involves incorporating positive thinking in addition to nutrition and exercise. He teaches clients to integrate fitness into their lives by finding both physical activities and nutritious foods they enjoy. Donavon believes that clients are more apt to maintain their new healthy lifestyles if they can enjoy both the gym and their favorite restaurants, without sabotaging their diets.
