AVL
Health and Fitness
Home of the Stay Active Method — Personalized coaching that listens to your body, reduces symptoms, and builds lasting strength.
AVL Health and Fitness is a premiere coaching facility in Asheville, NC, dedicated to helping you age with vitality and longevity. We combine expert guidance with the Stay Active Method to deliver individualized exercise plans that adapt to your unique needs, injuries, and goals.
Whether you're managing chronic symptoms, returning from injury, or aiming for peak performance, our approach focuses on listening to your body, using data-driven insights, and building sustainable strength—not generic plans.
A continual system of assessment and re-direction that helps you manage, reduce, and eliminate symptoms of chronic injury and illness while progressing toward your full potential. Learn more at stayactivemethod.com.
Symptoms are your guide, not a roadblock. We teach you to read the signals so you can move more, guess less, and progress safely.
Real-time adjustments based on how you feel, your goals, equipment, and progress—not one-size-fits-all templates.
From patient to stronger, more resilient you. Focus on strength, adaptability, and long-term vitality at any age.
Start with guidance, then transition to more autonomy as you progress. Most clients find the right fit between $20–$60/week based on attendance and coaching frequency.
Discover if AVL is the right fit. Discuss your goals, history, and how the Stay Active Method can help.
Book Now6 weeks including personal training and a customized exercise plan. Ideal for getting started with structure and support.
Flexible ongoing coaching based on how often you train and the level of guidance you need. Scale up or down as you improve.
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Founder, Stay Active Method & AVL Health and Fitness
Dr. Duvall is a leading expert in injury rehabilitation and elite fitness with over 20 years of experience helping individuals overcome pain and achieve their fitness goals. He has worked successfully with stroke survivors, cancer survivors, NFL and CrossFit athletes, professional and Division I collegiate athletes, those recovering from failed orthopedic surgeries, and people managing autoimmune and congenital conditions.
He’s passionate about data-driven solutions and believes in empowering clients to become their own best healers. As founder of the Stay Active Method, he created a system that listens to the body, reduces symptoms, and builds lasting strength—so you can move more, guess less, and age with vitality.
Credentials & Training:
Doctor of Chiropractic — New York Chiropractic College (2008)
B.S. Biology & Philosophy — Juniata College (2005)
Elite Sports Science — Lake Placid Olympic Training Center
Advanced Anatomy & Biomechanics — Integrative Diagnosis
Weekdays: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Weekends: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Professionally coached open gym. Perfect for morning training with support available.
20 Stoner Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
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