Meet the Trainer: Dwight Galt

It is a great honor for me to represent Under Armour as a member of the "The New Prototype" (TNP) Training Council.  The very fact that Under Armour has taken on this Performance Training initiative is great news to athletes worldwide. This partnership between an elite athletic apparel Brand and state of the art performance enhancement training will result in the achievement of a new standard in performance training.  I have been very fortunate that in my role as Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Maryland throughout Under Armour's history, I have had the opportunity to see first hand all that goes into their extensive product development process.  Maryland Football was among the first collegiate programs to get the competitive advantage that Under Armour's performance apparel provides. 

My career as a strength and conditioning professional began in 1984 at the University of Maryland when I accepted a position assisting in the performance enhancement training of the football program.  I'm now currently in my 17th year as the Director of Strength & Conditioning at Maryland and have had the good fortune during my tenure to actively work with all 27 sports in all facets of their physical preparation for elite competition.  In May, 2005, I received my Master Strength Coach Certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, and became one of only 48 professionals to receive this distinction. 

The field of performance enhancement training has progressed dramatically throughout my profession career and I have always strived to aggressively seek the most advanced training systems and techniques available to insure that our athletes were consistently at the cutting edge with their preparation.  I'm looking forward to continuing this approach with Under Armour's Performance Training athletes. Those that commit to the Under Armour TNP Training system can be assured of not only wearing the most advanced apparel available, but also to getting the most advanced training protocols from some of the best trainers in the business.

I look forward to speaking with you all again soon. Remember, THE FUTURE IS OURS!

-Dwight