Phil McDougall Personal Training

Train to handle anything life throws at you.

Exclusive private training in my Mill Valley studio or in your own home gym

…for everyday people who want to:

become stronger versions of themselves

increase resilience to injury

improve movement ability

learn to use a plethora of unconventional training tools

turbocharge cardiorespiratory output

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Kate Courteau, Architect

“Phil is an enthusiastic and deeply knowledgeable trainer.  I reached out for help with strength training to make daily living activities more easeful.  Phil believes in a holistic approach of getting strong in order to live well.  He focuses on teaching skills and general education versus running me through repetitious workouts.  He makes training fun and challenging at the same time by writing really creative programing, utilizing lots of equipment that's new to me;  indian clubs, ski erg, kettlebells.  I've learned a lot working with Phil and highly recommend him as a trainer.  He always goes the extra mile and really cares about your wellbeing.”

Rates and Hours

Schedule your 60-minute consultation and movement assessment for $50

Add-Ons

Semi-Private: no extra charge but semi-private only works if 1) attendance is equally committed to, 2) athletic ability and skill are similar, 3) there’s no complex injury history or chronic pain for one party that makes the venn overlap too small to work with.

Special Services: a discretionary 15% - 25% is applied if skills above and beyond the scope of standard personal training are integrally required. These include:

  • Remedial massage therapy and/or injury rehabilitation

  • Pro athlete programming and management

  • Seemingly unsolvable chronic pain (not saying I can solve it)

Home Visits: available with an additional charge of 50% to 100%, depending on your location.

Hours of Operation

Mondays: 5:45am - 4:30pm

Tuesdays: 5:45am - 4:30pm

Wednesdays: 5:45am - 12pm

Thursdays: 5:45am - 4:30pm

Fridays: 5:45am - 12pm

Saturdays: 8am - 11am

Brenda Cantu, Mortgage Loan Broker

“Phil is an incredible trainer. He is knowledgeable, organized and pleasant to work with. I have achieved results far beyond what I expected when I started working with Phil. Further, I am stronger and less injury prone since training with Phil. I highly recommend his services.”

Phil McDougall Personal Training

Building E Suite 114

150 Shoreline Highway

Mill Valley

CA 94941

(The building next door to Holiday Inn Express)

Eric McFarland, Real Estate Professional

“Literally look no further. We found Phil a few years ago - a fit former marine with an adorable French Bulldog. But that’s not the half of it. Hands down the best personal trainer. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the body, keeps it varied, constantly pushes you but keeps it fun. If you’re looking for serious results and you’re willing to commit and looking to be held accountable - he’s as good as you’ll find. Plus he’s a delightful human to spend an hour with!”

New Client Enrollment Process

  1. Phone call — a quick screen to find out a little about your goals and make sure I can help

  2. Enrollment form (injury and case history, liability waiver, cancellation policy, business info)

  3. Consultation / taster session

…then you book sessions and pay. Bespoke homework programs are part of the package which are free for clients who have fixed weekly sessions, or cost the price of one session every two months if not.

Ok, let's do this

How many sessions per week should you have?

I encourage the following elements in everyone’s weekly regimen:

2 strength training sessions

2 cardiorespiratory training sessions

daily brisk walking for 30 to 90 minutes

morning movement rituals, for joint health

How many of these you have with me or on your own depends entirely on your individual case, skill or ability level, current exercise habits, budget and whether you’re motivated / compliant enough to carry out your bespoke homework plan.

Guryan Tighe, Fear Technician & Author

“I found Phil after I was tired of throwing my back out and using a chiropractor. I wanted a solution - not a bandaid. 

I’m 2 years into a healthy back and am stronger than I’ve ever been in my life. 

And the best part? I love it. He’s enjoyable (so is Henry)! 

Nothing beats the Phil Factor!”