As an author, lecturer, trainer and video personality, his knowledge of fitness is recognized by professionals and the public worldwide. Douglas, who holds a Master's Degree in exercise physiology, is the author of the best selling Going Solo--The Art of Personal Training, and Program Design For Personal Trainers, as well as numerous educational manuals. His latest books in print are, Your Personal Trainer, and The Complete Book of Personal Training.

A personal trainer for 17 years and counting, Douglas is no stranger to video and TV production. He has been the featured talent in over 20 videos. Douglas regularly appears on home shopping channels, infomercials and the Health Club Cable Network. His Airofit infomercial ran #1 in early 1997 national cable rankings. Douglas hosts Snowcreek Fit Tips on local cable televisions. His motivational theme "Commit, To Get Fit!"--runs daily.

A person who enjoys fitness activities of all kinds with his wife and sons, Douglas is a competitive tennis player, marathon runner and Ironman triathlete, an avid alpine and Nordic skier, in-line skater, rock climber and mountaineer.