Train With Dave isn't just another gym. It's a results-obsessed coaching company engineered around one radical idea: you should only pay trainers who actually get you results.
Dave started in the fitness industry over a decade ago — and quickly saw a problem. Most gyms treated personal training like a sales funnel: pair you with the cheapest trainer, follow a template, cash the check.
The result? Clients paid thousands and got nothing to show for it. Dave knew there had to be a better way. So he built it.
Today, Train With Dave operates three studios across Orange County, employs only college-educated coaches, and ties trainer pay directly to client results. The model works — we've coached over 10,000 people, been voted Best Personal Training in OC five years running, and roughly 80% of people who come in for the free consult sign up for a program (because the consult is a real planning session, not a sales pitch).
Every program we build is rooted in peer-reviewed research — not whatever's trending on TikTok this week.
We'll tell you what's actually holding you back — even if it's not what you want to hear.
We teach you the why behind everything. Our goal is that one day, you don't need us anymore.
No crash diets, no 6-day-a-week workouts. Real results come from consistency — not punishment.
Our trainers don't just clock in. They're degreed professionals with specializations in strength, nutrition, corrective exercise, and sport performance.
Founder & Head Coach
Exercise Science degree. 15+ years coaching. Certified in corrective exercise, strength & conditioning, and sport nutrition.
12+ Certified Coaches
Each holds a degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or nutrition — plus specialized certifications (NASM, NSCA, Precision Nutrition).
Your Win = Our Win
Every coach's compensation is tied to client outcomes. If you stall, they don't earn. That's how we stay aligned.
Recognized year after year by the Orange County communities we serve — Best of Irvine 2022–2024 and Best of Orange 2025 and 2026.
Train With Dave has been voted Best Personal Training across Orange County five years running — Best of Irvine 2022, 2023, and 2024, plus Best of Orange Personal Trainer of the Year 2025 and 2026. These awards reflect what our clients already know: when you work with us, the results follow. Over 1,000 clients transformed. 1,000+ five-star reviews across Google and Yelp.
