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Devon Palermo

"Never Give Up"
Schedule with Devon

Devon Palermo LPTA, CPT
Adaptive Fitness Specialist II
​USA Certified Boxing Coach

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​Devon is a leading authority on Adaptive Fitness for those living with or recovering from a disability.

​He is the Founder and Principal director of DPI Adaptive Fitness and founder of the Adaptive Fitness Legion 501 c3 non-profit

With over 19 years of experience in both fitness and rehabilitation, He is the go to resource for clients, therapists, and doctors looking to maximize the benefits of adaptive exercise to improve strength, balance, function and abilities. 

He has worked with and helped to maximize independence and function for individuals following or in addition to traditional therapy who are recovering from Stroke, Spinal cord injury, and other neurological conditions, Amputation, Vision impaired, and Seniors.

Devon  regularly coaches adaptive individuals looking to lose weight, improve their body composition, increase strength and stamina for function, and improve for sport.

He also regularly trains group adaptive boxing fitness classes for everyone at ANY level and is working on kickstarting an amateur adaptive boxing program for competitive adaptive athletes.

He has worked as a strength and conditioning trainer for the DC Wheelchair Quad Rugby Team the Capital Punishers in their first two years as a division 1 team in 2016 when they went 6th overall and 2017 when they went 3rd overall in the nation!

He has also trained Paralympic athletes from several other countries.

​Devon regularly presents on adaptive fitness to local area hospitals, support groups, Walk n rolls, Major Universities and expo's including:
             
Local rehabilitation hospitals in the DC, MD, and VA surrounding areas
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​             National Institute of Health 
             National Parkinson's Foundation
​             National Spina Bifida Assn. Walk n Rolls
             Stroke Comeback Center
             Brain Injury Services                      
             Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
​             Abilities Expo (Dulles, VA)
​             Air Force wounded warrior care fair
​             Catalyst Adaptive Sports
​             Med Fit Tour-UC Irvine in Southern CA
             Shenandoah University
             George Mason University-Rehab Science
             Northern Virginia Community College-Physical Therapist Assistant Program

He is the Author of the DisAbility Fitness Handbook (An exercise resource for those living with disabilities and has also written guest articles for the PTDC (the largest personal trainer resource center on the net) The Stroke Comeback center,  Medfit Professional Magazine, and the Myoblog
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Devon was recently recognized as 1 of 12 top trainers in the nation for 2019 with a nomination for PFP trainer of the year and was also recognized as a top medical fitness professional with a nomination for 2020 Medical Fitness Professional of the year.
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Devon enjoys staying fit and active, reading, learning daily, and spending time with his wife and kids.
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He currently leads in person adaptive boxing clinics, virtual adaptive fitness classes, FES Bike Assessments and 1:1 Adaptive Fitness sessions.
SCHEDULE WITH DEVON
DPI Adaptive Fitness Training Center
3545 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 101
Fairfax, VA 22030
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(877)-264-5836

For all business inquiries please contact us at​

DPIadaptivefitness@gmail.com
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To apply for an adaptive trainer position
click here

*Services provided by DPI are NOT Physical Therapy services and so, we can not and will not bill insurance companies
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  • Home
    • Breaking News at DPI
  • Our Services
    • Take a virtual tour now!
    • DPI Merch Store
    • Leave a Google review
  • Class Sign Up
  • Schedule with a trainer
  • DPI FORMS
    • Group Class Waiver
    • New Client Intake Form
    • Massage Waiver
    • Volunteer Informed Consent
    • DPI Trainer Application
  • Our Certifications
    • DPI Adaptive Fitness Specialist Course
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Location/ Hours / Contact
    • Adaptive Fitness Gym Rules
  • DPI Wall of Greatness
  • Partners
    • Adaptive Fitness Legion
    • Sabrina Cohen Foundation