
Your High-Performance Coach for Strength & Athleticism
Shane Dempsey is a performance coach at Legacy Performance Institute Del Mar, 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 60, San Diego, CA 92130. Their coaching focus is strength & performance, and their profile highlights 10,000+ hours of coaching. Shane's profile lists NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer, AED Certified, CPR Certified, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Your first consultation and introductory session is free, and no membership is required to train with a coach.
As a lifelong athlete, I’ve always been drawn to the weight room and strength and conditioning. However, my own fitness journey took a turn in my early 20s when I experienced three separate low back injuries. This led me to seek out expert coaching and embark on a transformative journey.
After 3+ years of dedicated training and mentorship, I experienced significant improvements in my movement, physique, and overall well-being. Now, I’m passionate about sharing that same transformative experience with my clients.
My approach to high-performance training is comprehensive and physiology-driven. I’ll teach you how to move efficiently and effectively through the main movement patterns: squat, hinge, lunge, push, and pull.
Whether you’re a baseball player looking to improve your exit velocity, a former collegiate athlete wanting to regain your fitness level, or a busy parent seeking efficient workouts, I’ll meet you where you are and create a roadmap to success.
I incorporate a variety of training modalities to help you achieve your goals, including:
My background includes:
I’m also a certified Nutrition Coach through Dr. Layne Norton’s “BioLayne” nutrition course. I’ll help you master the fundamentals of nutrition, including protein intake, nutrient balance, sleep, and hydration.
Ready to Transform?
If you’re looking for a training experience that provides you with the skills, tools, and knowledge to guide your decision-making in fitness and nutrition, contact me today. Let’s see if we’re a good fit!
Contact Shane Dempsey today and start your journey to peak performance!
Shane's profile lists NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer, AED Certified, CPR Certified, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Certifications show what a coach has been tested on. They do not replace a conversation, so use your free introduction to ask Shane how that training shapes the way they coach.
Beyond certifications, the profile highlights: 10,000+ hours of coaching.
Every coach at Legacy works independently inside the facility, which means you choose the coach, and the coach builds the program. No membership is required to train with a coach. Coaching is booked directly with the coach you choose.
Shane's profile lists strength & performance as the main focus areas.
Skills and services the profile names: Athletic Performance, Athletic Recovery, Bodybuilding, Cardiovascular Endurance, Functional Training, Health & Wellness, HIIT, Injury Prevention, Mind-Body Fitness, Nutrition Coaching, Private Training, and Semi-Private Training.
On format, the profile mentions one-on-one private sessions and semi-private sessions. Confirm what is available and how it is priced at your introduction.
Strength and performance training uses progressive overload on the major lifts and athletic movements to build force, power and resilience. It serves anyone who wants to be stronger, from a first barbell squat to a competitive athlete preparing for a season.
Lifts are taught and reviewed first, because a clean pattern makes heavier weight safer and more productive.
Weights, sets and reps are laid out across weeks, with built-in lighter weeks, so strength climbs without constant plateaus or burnout.
For athletes, the program is matched to the demands and calendar of the sport: strength in the off-season, power and maintenance as competition nears.
Every session is logged, so you can see what you lifted last month and what the next target is.
Every plan is built around the individual, so your coach will adjust this. As a general shape, the first four weeks of strength & performance coaching tend to run like this.
Squat, hinge, press and pull patterns are taught and assessed with light weight.
Sets and reps are set at manageable loads, and you start logging each session.
Small weight or rep increases are added where technique allows.
A planned lighter week lets the body adapt. Then your numbers are reviewed and the next block begins.




The free introduction is your chance to see whether Shane is the right fit. These are good questions to bring for strength & performance coaching, and any coach worth hiring will answer them plainly.
Comparing is smart. These coaches at Del Mar share Shane's primary focus: Anna Zittel, Austin Camacho, Bree Norton, Brooke Heaton, Chance Dyck, and Coach Kos. Or browse the full Del Mar roster.
Shane coaches at Legacy Performance Institute Del Mar, 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 60, San Diego, CA 92130, in Del Mar and Carmel Valley. It is a private performance facility, not a public gym, so sessions run without a crowded floor or a wait for equipment.
Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM, seven days · 24/7 for VIP Access members.
Clients come from Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Torrey Pines, and Rancho Santa Fe and the surrounding area. Get directions or see the full Legacy Del Mar facility.
Legacy is a private training facility, not a gym you join. You choose your coach; your coach builds the program.
Use the form below or call (760) 579-9286. Your first consultation and introductory session with a Legacy coach is free, with no obligation.
Shane learns your goals, history and schedule, looks at how you move, and explains what the first weeks would look like.
Coaching is priced by each coach. Shane quotes your rate after the introduction, so there are no surprises.
Sessions are booked with Shane at Del Mar. VIP Access Pass members receive a personal key fob and 24/7 facility access.
Shane Dempsey coaches at Legacy Performance Institute Del Mar, 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 60, San Diego, CA 92130. Hours are 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM, seven days · 24/7 for VIP Access members.
Shane's profile lists strength & performance. Skills and services named on the profile include Athletic Performance, Athletic Recovery, Bodybuilding, Cardiovascular Endurance, Functional Training, Health & Wellness, HIIT, and Injury Prevention.
Shane's profile lists NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer, AED Certified, CPR Certified, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Ask at your free introduction how that training shapes the way Shane coaches.
Use the introduction form on this page or call (760) 579-9286. Your first consultation and introductory session with Shane is free, with no obligation.
Coaching is priced by each coach, typically per session or as a package. Shane quotes your rate after the free introduction, so you know exactly what you are committing to before you commit. No membership is required to train with a coach. Coaching is booked directly with the coach you choose.
Shane's profile mentions one-on-one private sessions and semi-private sessions. Availability and pricing for each format are confirmed at your introduction.
You meet Shane, tour Legacy Del Mar, talk through your goals, history and schedule, and leave with a clear picture of how the work would go. There is no obligation to continue.
Shane's profile centers on strength & performance coaching, and clients who seek it often include people who want to get measurably stronger, athletes who need strength and power for their sport, and newer lifters who want to learn the main lifts properly. The best test is the free introduction: if the plan makes sense to you, you have your answer.
Yes, when it is coached. A good coach starts with a movement assessment, teaches the patterns with light loads, and progresses only when your technique is solid. Tell your coach about any injuries or medical conditions at your introduction.
Most new lifters add weight within the first few weeks because technique and coordination improve quickly. After that, progress follows a plan of gradual loading, rest and consistency.
Your first introduction and session are free. Tell us a little about your goals and we will set it up with Shane Dempsey at Del Mar.

This is general fitness information, not medical advice. Check with your physician before starting a new exercise or nutrition program, especially if you have a medical condition, an injury, or are pregnant.