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Daniel Duane

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I was born with a significantly a-symmetrical rib cage aka “the dent” and in my 30s when I settled into a desk job (and stopped moving my body), the muscular imbalances got worse. My body hurt, my mental health suffered, and I found myself spending LITERALLY thousand$ of dollars looking for relief.

Chiropractors, acupuncture, massage therapy… they were expensive and the relief was short lived. The answer was simple though and it had always been there… daily movement.

In 2025 I became a certified mat Pilates instructor and a certified personal trainer (NASM) because I knew if I didn’t commit to moving my body in a meaningful and long term way, the pain and tightness that had been creeping for years would only get worse.

The process of getting these certifications and becoming a fitness professional was confirmation of 3 things I had felt for a long time:

FIRST,
Our bodies are our single most valuable asset in this life.

Not because of how they look, but because of what they allow us to experience, create, endure, and express.

SECOND,
By training the body we have agency over how we feel, how we feel about ourselves, and what we’re capable of doing.

For me, weight lifting and posture work are THE MOST powerful ways to reconnect with the highest and best version of myself.

THIRD,
We accomplish nothing alone. Connection and community are vital to making meaningful and lasting change in your body (and your life).

To sum it up, I’m feeling especially grateful in this moment for the folks on this journey with me: my trainer, my instructors, my clients, my sibs, my hubs. If you’re reading, YKWYA ❤️ by @doitduane

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AI “art” by Diego. by @doitduane

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I couldn’t find her. 🤷‍♂️ The Widows Bay dancing scene I was not able to recreate at the Emmys this year… #widowsbay #emmys #kateoflynn by @doitduane

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Blue carpet. #emmys by @doitduane

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1. Me 2. Me from far away. 3. Touch grass. Touch toes. 4. Me. 5. Park 6. 🐥 7. Psychic Masterpieces 8. WFgym. 9. Bodega. 10. Views. 11. 787 Quesito. taken in Central Park - Sheep Meadow, Manhattan, Nyc by @doitduane

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9 more. I love you @ddlm223 😘😘😘 by @doitduane

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Inner dialogue every chest day. by @doitduane

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July pt III by @doitduane

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ITALIA 🇮🇹🤌🏼 taken in Umbria, Italia by @doitduane

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I already forgot what I did this weekend. by @doitduane

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😎🦎💦 by @doitduane

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