Who is David?

For David Mears, owner and trainer at Ascend Training LLC, fitness has been a part of his life in some way, shape or form for as long as he can remember. When David started wrestling as a child, he was overweight and became determined to get into shape to not only become the best wrestler he could be but also more confident in himself. He took his love for fitness and wrestling all the way to D1 wrestling at Delaware State. 

Not a stranger to overcoming obstacles, David struggled with alcohol addiction in adulthood. While he always loved lifting weights, alcohol got in the way of achieving his goals. In 2020, David found sobriety and was finally able to commit to bodybuilding in a way that was never possible before. Since then, he has competed in four shows in men’s open and masters super heavyweight bodybuilding, winning multiple awards. 

Knowing he wanted to share his knowledge and love for the gym with others just starting their own journey, David decided to become a personal trainer.  In 2024, he became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and NASM Certified Nutrition Coach. Since then, he has been doing in person training until he decided it was time to take this passion to the next level. He decided to open his own online training business, Ascend Training LLC. David cannot wait to be a part of your journey and help you achieve your goals.