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 thousands of 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 of Training
BS in Kinesiology. Coached OC clients 1:1 from 2009 to 2020; since then trains the TWD coaching team and runs the company. Specialty: sustainable fat loss, strength & conditioning, corrective exercise.
12+ Certified Coaches
Every coach holds a degree in kinesiology, half hold a master's, and many are NSCA-CSCS certified.
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.
Two of our three studios ranked top 10 in California — Business Rate 2026 (Orange tied #3, Irvine #10) — and we're award-winning across all three Orange County locations.
In 2026, Business Rate ranked our Orange studio tied #3 in California and our Irvine studio #10 in California — putting two of our three locations in the state's top 10. We're also recognized as Best Personal Training by Business Rate in Orange (2024–2026), Irvine (2024–2025), and Laguna Hills (2024–2026), voted Best of Irvine — Personal Training in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and inducted into the Irvine Business Hall of Fame. 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.
Selected podcast and media features where Dave talks about coaching, business scaling, and what actually works for sustainable fat loss.
