The Honor Strength Story
I founded Honor Strength and opened our private gym in 2018 to honor the legacy of my mentor, Charles Poliquin. His thorough, comprehensive approach inspired me to build a sanctuary dedicated to the pursuit of strength, muscle, and health.
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Starting with a 650-square-foot facility after leaving LA Fitness, many former clients found me and joined. Today, we have a 2,200+ square-foot facility and continue to grow and evolve.
Until recently, we had zero marketing initiatives and no online presence - a hidden sanctuary in Providence RI built purely on results, we've been able to grow purely on word of mouth & referrals, a true testament to the value of our services.
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We are seeking those who want to profoundly change their lives, those who want to build strength on a foundation of health, those who seek a supportive, driven community of people looking to improve.
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We train brutally hard and take our pursuits seriously, but newcomers are welcomed and supported. From day one, you’ll be part of a team ready to help and encourage each other. If you share these values, you belong here.
Daniel J. Furtado, CPT, LMT
Owner & Head Coach
I've been obsessed with health and strength since I was a boy.
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In our youth, we tend not to concern ourselves much with health because we have it. Wrestling with a multitude of medical conditions since birth—several that could have ended me—health has always been my priority.
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I saw and followed the conventional path of pharmaceuticals and surgeries. I was told I had to live with my conditions, that there was no cure, and that I must avoid strenuous physical activity despite my passions because the strain on my body and immune system was too much.
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I rejected and continue to reject these assertions.
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I've either completely overcome or dramatically improved my conditions through nutrition, lifestyle, and training, and I've helped countless others do the same. I understand the frustration of being told you can't achieve your goals, and I'm here to show you that you can.
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From academic research as a biochemist, to studying and traveling to learn from the best in the world, to direct experience as an athlete and a coach, I've developed and continue to develop my own system, much of which you can read about in my book, "The Leucine Blueprint."
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Through a holistic approach and the guidance of over 40 health and medical professionals, I've overcome or dramatically improved numerous injuries and health conditions. These include disc herniations, torn rotator cuffs, pinched nerves (my specialty is nerve entrapments), severe asthma, IBS/IBD, Lyme disease, and multiple parasitic infections.
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While I hold academic degrees and an endless list of certifications, the combination of studies, mentors, and direct experience has been the education of a lifetime.
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Today, I pursue powerlifting records and building a muscular physique. I've added over a hundred pounds to my deadlift this year and gained over 40 pounds in the last two years after resolving a severe parasite infection. You can follow this journey on Patreon.
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If you're ready to transform, join our community at Honor Strength. As a team, we can achieve your goals.
Mentored directly by the late Charles R. Poliquin, earning the following credentials:
- Metabolic Analytics, previously Biosignature, 4 modules
- Kinetic Chain Enhancement, total body
- Mastery of Program Design
- Biomechanical Assessment
- Neural Profiling
- Hypertrophy Bootcamps with Milos Sarcev, the late John Meadows, and Stan Efferding
- Strength Training for Grappling Sports; shadowed and trained with Olympic athletes at the Olympic training center in Colorado, among the most memorable times
​Mentored by Matt Wenning, world record powerlifter
Mentored by Rob Jacobs of Outlaw Strength​
Mentored by Alex Tatevian M.D., L.Ac., 60 hour internship
University of RI Sports Medicine Clinic, 60 hour internship
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Licensed Massage Therapist
Total Body Active Release Techniques (ART) Certified
NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Performance Enhancement Specialist
Precision Nutrition Certified​
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Associates Degree (A.A.S.) in Therapeutic Massage
Current Senior in Biochemistry Bachelors of Science program, concentration in Medicinal Chemistry