A national gym and fitness program started by a former NFL player has opened in Bellaire on Aug. 16.
**The details**
D1 Training was originally founded in 2001 by Will Bartholomew, a former NFL player for the Denver Broncos, who suffered a career-ending injury during a non-contact drill, according to the [gym's website](https://www.d1training.com/about-us/). After retiring from professional football, Bartholomew realized there wasn't a training facility that could train elite athletes, leading him to create D1 Training.
The company has since expanded into a franchise with over 100 locations across the United States, with a significant expansion planned in 2025 focused on Texas, Florida and Tennessee.
**What they offer**
D1 Training is a membership-based athletic training facility that offers programs for various age groups and skill levels, from beginners to collegiate professional athletes. It's known for what is called its signature 5-Star Training Program, which focuses on athletic-based training principles.
Each session covers the following key elements:
* Dynamic warm-up
* Performance
* Strength
* Core and conditioning
* Cool down and stretch
The training facility offers multilayered turf and customized equipment found in D1 universities, as well as on-site therapy, weight rooms, retails centers and more.
**Did you know?**
NCAA Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the United States and is often known for having the largest and most well-known universities. Examples of D1 colleges in Texas include Baylor University, Rice University, Texas A&M and the University of Texas.
* Opened Aug. 16
* 5300 N. Braeswood Blvd., Houston
* [www.d1training.com/bellaire](https://www.d1training.com/bellaire/)
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