Montana Doctor Practices What He Preaches On Building Muscle, Longevity At D1 Billings | D1 Daily

Dr. Michael Groover found his love for fitness again at D1 Billings.

After both long-term injuries from football and inactivity from long hours in medical school, he found that D1 helped bring him back on track.

“I went to medical school and studied extremely hard, as I think all doctors do. After living a relatively sedentary life for about a decade, I was having trouble keeping up,” he said. “And so I found D1. It kind of brought me back to the days of being an athlete and training for sports.”

As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, Groover sees the long-term impact of physical health every day—and it’s shaped his belief in strength training. He emphasizes that building muscle and improving mobility aren’t just about performance, but about longevity, helping people stay active, independent, and resilient as they age.

The community at D1 Billings helped keep him motivated and the workouts were flexible enough that he could do them despite injuries, he said.

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