David Turnbull

The TurnFit philosophy

David built TurnFit on a simple belief: personal training should empower you, not create dependence.

He trains every client “as if they’re becoming a personal trainer themselves” — teaching the why behind every movement so clients leave each session more knowledgeable and confident.

His coaching focuses on posture and movement quality — not just in the gym, but in how you stand, sit, walk, and move through daily life.

By reconnecting the mind to the muscles that matter, David helps clients move the way they did as kids: freely, powerfully, and without pain.

Why David coaches desk workers

In David’s words: “In my early 20s I was a network analyst. I sat 10 to 12 hours a day at work, then played video games most nights, day after day. I had lots of low back pain, nerve pain and hip pain.

I made good money, and I was miserable. If it was this bad now, what would I feel like older?

I joined a gym and learned to move and train the right way. You don’t have to live in pain, in body or mind. That’s why I coach desk workers.”

Credentials & experience

• 15+ years of professional coaching experience in Vancouver
• Founder of TurnFit Personal Trainers (est. 2013)
• Creator of the TurnFit Method — a holistic system combining strength, posture, nutrition, and mindset
• 8x Top Choice Award winner for Personal Trainer in Vancouver

A holistic approach to health

For David, fitness is about far more than how you look. His mission is to improve clients’ mental health through physical fitness — because when you feel strong and capable, that confidence carries into every part of your life.

This focus on whole-person wellbeing is what sets the TurnFit Method apart.