Personal Trainer in Taneytown, Maryland
Dan Ortel - Fitness Trainer
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With over 20 years of experience, Dan Ortel, an in-home and virtual personal trainer in Taneytown, Maryland, has helped hundreds of people change their physiques and their lives using the Smart Training Equation. He can help you too.
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About Dan Ortel
Dan’s exclusive approach to training involves bringing the gym to his clients’ doorsteps, which he offers in Carroll and surrounding counties. Additionally, he offers virtual sessions, which offer the flexibility to take your fitness journey wherever you go. Dan is also an accomplished musician who enjoys playing the guitar and leading sing-alongs and church services at local nursing homes. He is an avid reader, enjoys staying up-to-date on current events, and takes pleasure in grilling and serving his local church community. Dan has been married to his wife, Sandy, since 1990, and they have two pets, Addie, a Sheltie-Poodle mix, and Jessie, a rescued cat. They have lived in their Hampstead home for over thirty years.
Dan’s success lies in his ability to build and enjoy relationships with his clients, rather than focusing solely on sales. When fitness routines are enjoyable and rewarding, it benefits everyone involved, and the sales process takes care of itself. Dan’s exercise philosophy is a harmonious and innovative blend of muscle-building, calorie-burning, and joint-supporting exercises, combined with intelligent nutrition. With the correct plan and proper execution, maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle becomes a fun and lifelong pursuit.
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About Taneytown, MD
The earliest known inhabitants in the Taneytown area were native Americans. The Tuscarora Indians hunted deer, otter, wolves, and wildcats in the area’s abundant woodlands. Before the arrival of white settlers, however, most native Americans had already migrated west over South Mountain in the Cumberland Valley. The Treaty of Six Nations, which was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1745, offered white settlers protection from Indian attacks in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia and made the ownership of land by white men legal.
The early European settlers were Germans from Pennsylvania and Germany. Taneytown was founded in 1754 when one of the area’s first land grants took place. Nearly 7,900 acres were granted to Edward Digges and Raphael Taney under a patent designated as the Resurvey of Brothers Agreement. Lots were laid out and the first deeds registered in 1762. Raphael Taney, whose home was in St. Mary’s County, probably never lived here. He did, however, help design the town’s layout and gave it his name. One popular misconception is that the town was named for Roger Brooke Taney, a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice. Judge Taney, who shared a common ancestor with Raphael Taney, was not born until 1777.
Given the long history of rural settlement, the City and surrounding area is rich in historic landmarks that continue to enhance and affect the character of the area. A portion of the City is designated as a Historic District with the National Register of Historic Places.
Taneytown, Maryland
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410-496-4074
Whether you prefer in-home or virtual personal training, Dan Ortel will help you achieve your fitness goals.