Don Saladino, performance expert and owner of Drive495, is among the nation's most sought-after exercise authorities. Always a few steps ahead of traditional fitness trends, Saladino is in high d ...Show More
Don Saladino, performance expert and owner of Drive495, is among the nation's most sought-after exercise authorities. Always a few steps ahead of traditional fitness trends, Saladino is in high demand as a personal trainer for professional athletes, golfers and celebrities. His client roster includes the likes of John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Billy Crudup, Zachary Levi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Morgan Hoffman, Keegan Bradley, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael J. Fox, Calvin Klein, Liev Schreiber and Maggie Grace.For over a decade, Don and his brother Joseph have operated Drive495, a 15,000-square foot state of the art training club in New York City with over 350 members. The thought behind their company is to take an integrated approach to fitness combining strength, nutrition, and mobility. Their secret behind creating the most powerful athletes and designing breakthrough fitness programs comes in their collaborative approach. Don's team includes strength and conditioning coaches, physical therapists, PGA teaching professionals, a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, a massage therapist, and a team of registered nurses that perform IV infusions and injections.Don serves as the Chief Science Officer of Playbook App, a video marketplace where he shares his latest workouts and tips with users. Through the Playbook App, Don shares his own programs and those of his celebrity clientele, while engaging with an international audience under the hashtag #SuitUpWithDon.Don has a personal site donsaladino.com, which is a resource for fitness novices and enthusiasts who seek advice in the areas of fitness, health and lifestyle. Here, Don grows his archive of workouts and tips, building upon his reputation of fitness guru go-to. Saladino is regularly tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Men's Health and Men's Journal. He was on the March 2018 issue of Muscle & Fitness, and the July 2019 issue of Men's Health PRO. He has also been featured in E! News, Us Weekly, People etc. and has made appearances on "The Today Show," "People NOW," "Fox5 News," and "Page Six TV." He co- hosts the podcast "REPS" with the executive editor of Muscle and Fitness, Zack Ziegler. They invite guests on to discuss all topics fitness/ nutrition related. The podcast is streamed on all Muscle and Fitness Social Media platforms. He also co-hosts the podcast D&D Fitness Radio with Derek M. Hansen, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.Don's experience and accolades have made him a desired brand partner in the fitness realm. He is the Chief Wellness Officer for HALO Sport, and has earned a spot on the Men's Health Advisory Board. Don is also a partner of OnRunning sneakers and Epicured meal delivery service. He has been featured as a brand ambassador for the Greyson Collection of active and leisure apparel for Greyson Clothiers. Don is also a Director of Golf Performance for Revolution Golf, an online platform that delivers golf instruction to golf enthusiasts around the world.Saladino graduated from Sacred Heart University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science, where he played 4 years Division I baseball and served as team captain both junior and senior years. He continues to further his education and is certified as TPI-3, SFG II, SFB, RKC, FRC, NASM and FMS.Don is an Executive Vice President of the Don Monti Memorial Research Cancer Foundation and is an active fundraiser. He is also on the Pastoral Council at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, where he has been ushering since 2010. Don lives in Cold Spring Harbor, NY with his wife, two children, and two Bolonka pups, Sambucca and Rigatoni. Hide
