Forget The Gym · Est. 2003

"We don't train for the gym. We train for everything outside of it."

— David Vaughan

TRAIN FOR
real life.
NOT THE MIRROR.

Strength, mobility, and resilience built for the life you actually live — for parents, executives, former athletes, and anyone returning to their body. Fitness without the fitness industry nonsense.

Dave Vaughan — Performance & Wellness Consultant
DAVE VAUGHAN
NASM · Las Vegas
Accepting
The Coach
20+
Years coaching
3,000+
Transformations
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Las Vegas, USA
Trusted By

FROM THE STAGE
to the summit.

Imagine Dragons. Touring crews. Executives. Everyday people who refuse to settle. The same coach. The same system.

Dave with Imagine Dragons on the Smoke + Mirrors Tour
Imagine Dragons · S+M Tour
Dave backstage with the band and crew
Backstage · Touring Crew
Dave training a client at Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock · Client Session
Real Clients · Real Work

TRANSFORM
YOUR BODY.
transform your life.

  • ✓ 60 lbs down — sustained
  • ✓ Stronger. Leaner. Confident.
  • ✓ No gimmicks, no quick fixes
  • ✓ Built for you, around your life
Start your transformation →
Forget The Gym client transformation — 210 lbs to 150 lbs, stronger, leaner, confident, for life
The Method

THE FORGET
THE GYM
system.

Four pillars. One outcome: a body that's ready for everything outside the gym. Forget the trends. Forget the ego. Build something that holds.

01Pillar

Train Wherever You Are

Home, hotel, garage, park, gym — the program meets you where life is. Wherever you train, train with purpose.

02Pillar

Built Around You

Not a template. Every program is engineered around your schedule, your body, your history, and your real-world goals.

03Pillar

Recovery-Focused

Mobility, sleep, and nervous system work are programmed in — not bolted on. Become harder to break, not just harder to ignore.

04Pillar

Adapts To Your Life

Travel weeks, injuries, deadlines, kids. Your training adjusts in real time so progress keeps stacking — even when life doesn't cooperate.

Two ways in

CHOOSE YOUR
path.

Online from anywhere, or private 1-on-1 in your home, your gym, or mine in Las Vegas. Pick the way in that fits your life.

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The Forget The Gym Method — Anywhere

$39/month
  • Personalized training built around your schedule
  • Daily check-ins and progress tracking
  • Nutrition guidance from Dave directly
  • Program adapts in real time
  • Train from anywhere — home, gym, hotel, outdoors
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Las Vegas · Private & In-HomeBy application

Private 1-on-1 with Dave

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  • In-home, on-site, or at a private studio — your call
  • 1-on-1 sessions with Dave — no handoffs, no assistants
  • Custom programming built entirely around you
  • Real-time coaching, form correction, and accountability
  • Serving Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin & surrounding areas
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The Reel

REAL CLIENTS.
real work.

No filters. No actors. Just the work Dave puts in with his clients every day.

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Real results

WHAT CLIENTS
say.

"
Dave has been my trainer for over 5 years. He doesn't just hand you a workout — he changes how you think about your body and what's possible.
Rachel Cook
Client · 5+ years
"
70 pounds down. I tried everything before Dave — every diet, every program, every excuse. The Forget The Gym system isn't a program. It's a permanent shift.
Tammy Carter
70 lb transformation
"
When your tour schedule is that relentless and you still need to perform at the highest level, you don't take chances. Dave is the person you call.
Imagine Dragons
Tour fitness training
The Training Soundtrack

Press play. Move some weight.

The playlists Dave actually trains to — cinematic EDM, rock, and anthems for lifting, running, and chasing your next PR. Updated regularly, with a few original cuts from king david woven in.

More on Spotify →

Get the app

Install Forget The Gym on your phone

No App Store. Add it to your home screen and it launches fullscreen like a native app — your workouts, one tap away.

On desktop: look for the install icon in your browser's address bar. Or open train.forgetthegym.com on your phone.

Ready?

BECOME HARDER
to break.