Deirdre "DeDe" Daniels
Fitness • Yoga • Education • Wellness
DeDe Daniels has spent her career helping people move, get stronger, and feel better in their bodies. She began teaching group movement in 1986, became a personal trainer in 1990, and a certified yoga teacher in 1996. Over the years, her work has grown to encompass not only personal training, yoga, strength, and mobility, but also domestic and international fitness education, presenting workshops and teacher training courses to fitness professionals all over the world.
Today, DeDe draws on that depth of experience in an integrated approach to fitness, yoga, movement, and wellness. Her work encompasses a diverse and continually evolving range of movement practices, combining expertise with creativity and practical problem-solving. She adapts her work to the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all formula. With compassion and practicality guiding her through roadblocks, DeDe finds individualized solutions that help each person move forward with confidence and accountability.
EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY WORK
Over a career spanning four decades, DeDe has worked throughout the fitness industry as an international fitness educator, conference presenter, television host, producer, consultant, and continuing education provider for fitness professionals both nationally and internationally. She has worked with leading fitness organizations and brands, including Equinox, 24 Hour Fitness, YogaFit, and lululemon. Her experience spans personal training, group fitness, yoga education, program development, media, and professional fitness education.