Personal Trainer Gives Insight on a Players Transformation

A personal trainer is someone that an athlete can go to improve their bodies and skills. For Daryl Feagins, Coach D, that is his lifestyle. He helps athletes transform their mind, body and soul to achieve their dreams and reach the next level through his one-on-one training and workouts.

“It just comes with the territory of training, some athletes will always put in the extra work so I just made myself available,” Feagins said. “When I moved to Huntsville, kids started coming a lot because we were in quarantine, so the individual training worked perfectly.”

Through his training with athletes from throughout the state, Feagins has had many new doors and chances open up for him, eventually bringing him to Sparkman boys basketball program. 

“I’ve worked with Will Hawkins, Melo Montgomery, Chase Jackson and Chase Bell since I first moved to Huntsville. Warren Jackson used to write to me all the time when he was at Huntsville High, so being a part  of their senior year was very important to me. It was the right timing,” Feagins said.

Seeing the kids grow and develop and achieve their goals is what Feagins continues to strive for during his training sessions, as well as seeing the results that come.

“The first guy I had to get a power five offer, told me that the workouts he did with me made the workouts at this school seem light. That lets me know that I’m doing something right and I can’t change my training to make it easier for guys that don’t want to work hard. Those that want it, will level up and dawg it out,” Feagins said.

Often being around the athletes allows Feagins to connect with them and understand them on a personal level. Feagins gets a glimpse of who the players are as people and how he can help them reach their goals on and off the floor.

“First and foremost,I care about them as individuals. Beyond sports, it matters to me that each athlete has a safe space to grow, make mistakes and feel confident that I have their back no matter what.” Feagins said. 

The athletes that come in to see Feagins can see the change and progress they make through his workouts. 

 “As a player and a person he has helped me gain a lot more confidence in myself and my role on the team, and he has also helped me get into a much better basketball shape. Whether it’s jumping higher or running faster it’s thanks to him,” senior Jayden Gardner said.