Predator Training Systems

I have been attending Dr. Dave’s 5:30 a.m. Better than Bootcamp class at CSULB for a little over a month. Dave is definitely in his right career field as he is knowledgeable and passionate about his job (s). He focuses his training modules on proper form by explaining the difference between bad and good form to help us all understand. He has a good following and has made his participants committed to their health.

I take Dave for his 5:30AM class with the attempt to create a more active lifestyle to go along with my weight loss goals. This is the first time in my life I have been this consistant and motivated to exercise, especially this early in the day. Dave is motivating, keeps the group energized and busy, and he accommodates individual’s injuries and personalities.
Dave is extremely knowledgeable and is willing to share his knowledge to help us reduce our risk for injuries. He is also funny and has a great sense of humor making fitness fun. For someone as inactive as I have been for many years these are very important features for seeking out an exercise class.

David Macayaon is awesome!!! I have done many bootcamps and group exercise classes, and this is definitely one of the top ones (this one and EC Fitness in Oahu-​Hawaii)
Dave is SUPER knowledgeable. His background is really varied, from personal trainer, physcial therapist, chiropractive perspective (i think he worked w/​studied under a chiro), to his own training experience. That’s awesome as I’ve taken other camps/​classes, and I know more than most of the trainers – it doesn’t matter your fitness from poor to fantastic, Dave will push you to your limits – and his own! He’ll do anything he’ll ask you to do.
PROs: The exercises are varied so you never do the same 2 days in a row – so those who are into muscle «variation» will enjoy this too – there are repetitive stretching/​warm up exercises of course for preventative measures (injuries and repair), but I’ve found them to be helpful in helping even my stamina!
The morning classes, which are A HUGE CHALLENGE for me – are awesome to come to – there’s such high energy from the people there, and particularly Dave – never seen him in a low energy or bad mood.
The atmosphere is fun and ppl make fast «friends»; a few have started started running before or after class, doing triathalons/​ragnars, etc. just cuz of the comradre.
I have nothing but great things to say about this… except – there were some morning classes where another trainer taught – he did not pay attention to detail, had SUPER low energy, didn’t seem to care if I was there or not… but I haven’t seen him in the mornings as of late, so he may only be occassional or not.
CONS: honestly, it’s a con for me as far as «like», but realistically still a pro cuz otherwise i couldn’t do it in the morning, but classes are EARLY.

This is a friendly group that welcomes everyone to work out according to your level of fitness and comfort. No matter what age, health concern or simply out of shape, the class and instructors encourage you to do your best.
As a former runner and cyclist and admittedly it’s been a long time since I have done either due to chronic pain on my foot/​leg, this is a great non-​impact work out. Dave, a physical therapist, can help you modify exercises according to your needs. He’s encouraging, knowledgeable and helps you get motivated!
The reasonably-​priced class in held at CSULB campus and it is held in an outside pool. On Saturdays after the morning class, a small group generally go out to breakfast. So if you are looking for a fun way to exercise with a great peeps, this is a class you must check out.

I’ve been tp several training programs and I have to admit that PTS is the one of the best I’ve ever experienced. Usually when you attend a new program, you might feel intimidated and feel unwelcomed or out of place, but the people at PTS, especially Dave, made you feel like you belonged there from the moment you got there. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Dave was very attentive and had a lot of knowledge. He was able to help me with my form and encourage me when I wanted to give up on doing some of the exercises. Since he’s a Physical Therapist, Dave knew what movements would help me the most and how to modify certain exercises to cater to me. Even in a group setting, Dave made sure everyone was doing his/​her exercises correctly as to prevent any injuries. If you are looking for a place to work out, you most definitely need to check out PTS! You will not regret it:)

If you’re looking for a fun place to work out that is very comfortable and non intimidating, this is the place! Classes are held on the CSULB campus. It doesn’t matter if you are recovering from an injury, middle-​aged, overweight or a world class triathlete– everyone is welcome here Dave is an awesome instructor who mixes things up so you never get bored. He’s always very friendly and encouraging. He’s also a physical therapist, so you know that the workout program he has designed is safe and effective. And, if you have an injury or pain, he knows how to modify the program safely for your needs. There’s a mix of clients here, so anyone would fit in. I highly recommend any of his classes.

I never worked out so hard that sweat got in my eyes! My friends invited me to this «better than bootcamp» class held at Cal State Long Beach, but not a credit course.
It was held in an open weight room with all types of machines, rubber sit-​up balls, resistance bands, and mats. The people in the class were all different ages and body types and the instructors were nice and extremely knowledgeable about technique. We got into small groups and there were different workouts to do for a few minutes — push ups against the wall with the ball, crunches on the ball with dumbbells, rowing machine, squats with resistance bands, and I forget the others. They push us to the limit that you’re capable of, they shout encouraging words, and only allowed a few seconds of down time to get to the next work out.
Unfortunately the schedule didn’t match my work schedule, otherwise it would have been ideal… OK OK I’m lazy, too. There I admit it!
I don’t remember the exact price (check out website?), but it was a lot cheaper than other bootcamps around. Another downer was parking on campus. If you don’t mind walking, there’s free street parking. If you want to park on campus, there’s a day permit you can purchase at the kiosk. If you’re a CSULB student, you have no excuses and should try this class!
Go Predators! Rrrrrawrr!