To Whom It May Concern:

I am thrilled to write a few words about Dave Parise and my experience after hiring him as my professional personal trainer. As a principal singer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City I was hired to sing in an opera this year that requires me to fly. I have to wear a harness that is tethered to a wire that carries me up 30 feet in the air. The Metropolitan Opera asked all the singers involved in the production to work on general fitness and especially core strength for the few months leading up to rehearsals. Increasing my strength was important to be able to meet the physical demands of keeping beautiful posture while being suspended by the lower back, as well as the physical demands of singing while flying. I called Dave and he immediately agreed to help me—even designing a mock harness for us to work with during a few of our workouts!

I was at a healthy weight before I met Dave, but I wasn’t very toned. After working with Dave for just a couple months, I noticed a big difference in my strength and muscle definition. Our workouts were hard, but he kept them interesting and fun. He seems to have found the perfect balance between pushing me to my limit and giving me the encouragement and confidence needed to get through a tough workout. He was always paying complete attention and ensuring that I was using perfect form. I’ve seen personal trainers at traditional health clubs, however Dave was a  totally different experience. Dave is true to his motto that "the focus is always on you and only you." I cannot say enough good about Dave Parise.

Sincerely,
Tamara Mumford
Mezzo-soprano
The Metropolitan Opera