Dave Paladino is director of health and fitness at C.O.R.E.. A master certified personal trainer with the I.F.P.A., he is one of New Jersey's elite health and wellness professionals. He also is a certified martial arts instructor and holds a second-degree black belt in Goshin Do Nagai Ryu Kempo karate, Samurai Nagai Ryu Jiu-Jitsu under Grand Master Bob Long and Master Brian Long; a first-degree black belt in Shukokai karate under Chief Instructor Kimura; and has been training for nine years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Renzo Gracie, Jamie Cruz and Currently Karl Pravec. Dave also supplements his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training by Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and in martial arts, Dave is a trainer for celebrities. He has trained television, movie and radio personalities including Jason Cerbone, Jackie Jr. from The Sopranos; Jeff Marchetti, actor and stunt man from The Sopranos and OZ; Terri Colombino, actress from As the World Turns, Arthur Colombino, actor and musician; Emme, super model, television host and motivational speaker; Mike Rizzo, Billboard DJ/remixer/producer; Michael Wrigght small forward European Professional and New York Nick basketball player and many more. He is also a Group Fitness Instructor and teaches on a weekly basis Boot Camp, Master Punch and Cardio Combat.

Dave has been featured in many magazines and publications such as People, Life's Little Emergencies, Men's Health and many more and was a private body guard for the original HBO show the Sopranos. Also an accomplished athlete, Dave played many years of baseball and basketball on the college and semi pro level. Dave has been devoting a lot of his time to MMA conditioning and training for fighters of all levels.