Victor Dean Training

Buffalo, United States

3.4

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5 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 716-580-3362
Website:
www.victordeantraining.com
Address:
5225 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY, 14221
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Buffalo) 10:31 Sunday, 22 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 5:00 am – 11:00 pm
Tuesday 5:00 am – 11:00 pm
Wednesday 5:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday 5:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

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We only hire trainers with degrees. That means that we have literally spent our lives studying and practicing physical fitness and nutrition so that we can assist you in achieving your goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. Helping you and your family is more than a job to us. This is our life.

We have many unique programs and services. The headliner is the VDT Extreme Results program. This program is designed to ensure that every member has the same experience with us, regardless of who they train with. This is a systematic approach using cutting edge science to organize the best workout programs possible for you.

In addition to our amazing staff, we have a very special facility that offers the best equipment that science has to offer in a family friendly environment, far from all the hassles of a large commercial gym. You get user friendly equipment that is backed by science and gets results. Please contact us to set up a time to come in for a chat with one of our staff and see what we’re all about!

History

Established in 2004.

Victor Dean started, as many trainers do, in the commercial gym setting over fifteen years ago. After earning multiple degrees from the University at Buffalo and numerous competitive titles, he opened Victor Dean Training in 2004.

Over eleven years and three locations later, we are a 4,000 square foot training facility with health and wellness services including gym memberships, personal training, nutrition coaching, Pilates, boot camp classes, stretching, lifestyle coaching, and more.

We have grown a lot since our inception but we have stayed true to our roots. We do not have a sales staff. In fact, we do not have anyone on staff that is not a trainer. We believe that your fitness experience should be a healthy and effective one, guided by trained fitness professionals.

Meet the Business Owner

Victor D.

Business Owner

Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach with over fifteen years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Victor has earned multiple degrees including a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and a Master’s Degree in Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. Victor was named Mr Buffalo in 2007 and has earned numerous competitive titles including but not limited to:

NPC National Bodybuilding Champion

New York State Bodybuilding Champion

Buffalo’s Strongest Man

Mr Buffalo

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5 reviews of Victor Dean Training

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Place rating: 1
Java Village, NY
You are much better off with your money going to Gold’s or BAC.
Staff never returned my calls.
Place rating: 5
La Marque, TX
Victor is a highly qualified trainer and knows how to maintain a quality gym. If you are looking to get away from the corporate gym atmosphere, I’d definitely recommend checking it out!
Place rating: 5
Buffalo, NY
First I’d like to say the two negative reviews shown do not reflect this gym, it reflects a groupon mix up to where their phones were overwhelmed and they couldn’t keep up with the volume in their earlier years. If you read the reviews that Unilocal,for whatever reason chooses not to show you will have a better idea of what this place is really about.
I Joined this gym a few days ago and it is great so far. They have a lot of equipment you don’t see in other gyms as well as equipment to make your workout fun. Between rock climbing walls, cargo nets, climbing ropes. They also have equipment to enhance sports training. It is never crowded either.
The gym is clean, the equipment is new, and it’s concept is great. The owner is clearly knowledgable and helped many people reach their goals from diets to weight training.
I was looking at the neighboring worlds gym and I was hesitant to join because of all the overcharging, and they were sending accounts into collections after refusing to cancel their memberships. I decided to try Victor Dean because they do not have contracts, I have been very happy so far. They are very nice, laid back, and will give you a free pass for a week to try it out.
I have always preferred local gyms over chain gyms, this is one of the best I have come across. Give it a shot before you pack yourself in a crowded place and get discouraged before you even pick up a weight.
Place rating: 5
Buffalo, NY
My family and I couldn’t be happier with Victor Dean Training. Victor is the most knowledgeable and creative trainer that I have ever come across, by a large margin. Victor’s skillset is very rare to happen across. He has a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences from UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions (where I happen to work in another dept — and I understand that the ENS program is an excellent one). Victor also has an accomplished background in body building (note: the gym is not a body building gym, rather it is family friendly and very welcoming for clients with health challenges).
I’ve had some very challenging exercise related restrictions to work around, and I never expected the results that we have achieved to date. I doubted that I would ever be able to work out in a meaningful way again but Victor worked with me to find a path towards a sustainable fitness plan. Additionally, my two sons work out with Victor. To them, exercise is not a boring chore, rather they view it as a challenge that can be enjoyable and not lacking in creativity.
I noticed the other two complaints posted as Unilocal reviews. For my part, Victor has always responded to my inquiries in a timely fashion. He’s been every bit a conscientious business owner. It is a shame that those reviews may prevent others from discovering this wonderful gym.
Place rating: 1
Tonawanda, NY
Victor Dean may be a nice person, but he is in WAY over his head. He needs to have hired someone to not only handle the volume of his calls, particularly after agreeing to participate in a Groupon sale, but to also keep the calls organized. Several times I received a call to set up a service I had no interest in partaking in because they had gotten their lines crossed at his studio.
Mr. Dean himself may be a good trainer (I have no knowledge one way or the other) but he needs a lot of guidance in the ‘customer service’ department (i.e. how to speak to a client on the phone, how to sell services appropriately, returning calls within an appropriate amount of time, and general friendly communication with strangers).
I feel badly about having to write such a negative review, but I also feel badly that my money went down the drain because he was unable to help me (and others) out in a timely, constructive, positive manner. I would advise to please be sure you know exactly what you’re getting into before committing to him and his staff.