Est. 200325+ Years · 3,000+ Clients Transformed

Real Coaching.
Real Results.
Wherever you are.

One coach. Two ways in.

25+ years coaching busy parents, executives, touring artists, and elite athletes. Train online with Dave from anywhere — or in-person, 1-on-1, in Las Vegas. Pick the way that fits your life.

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Dave Vaughan in front of the Forget The Gym rack — Better Than Yesterday
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25+
Years coaching
3,000+
Clients coached
48.6K
On Instagram
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Coach. No handoffs.
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From the stage
to the summit.

Touring artists. Executives. Firefighters. Parents getting their bodies back. Different lives, same coach, same system.

Dave with Imagine Dragons on the Smoke + Mirrors Tour
Imagine Dragons — S+M Tour
Dave training a client at Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock — Client session
Tammy Carter, Forget The Gym client who lost 80 pounds
Tammy Carter — 80 lbs down
Two ways in

Pick the way
that fits.

Online from anywhere — or private 1-on-1 in your home, your gym, or mine in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas — Private 1-on-1Most popular

In your home, your gym, or mine.

Best for: Vegas locals who want hands-on coaching and hate wasting time.

By applicationHigh-touch, low volume
  • 1-on-1 with Dave — no handoffs, no assistants
  • In-home, on-site, or private studio
  • Full FTG Ecosystem included between sessions
  • Real-time coaching and form correction
  • Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin & surrounding
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Online — Worldwide

Coaching with Dave, anywhere.

Best for: self-starters who want expert programming without paying per session.

$39/month
  • Personalized training built around your schedule
  • Daily check-ins and progress tracking
  • Nutrition guidance, directly from Dave
  • Program adapts in real time
  • Train anywhere — home, gym, hotel, outdoors
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The philosophy

What we
actually believe.

The goal was never to build another fitness app. The goal was to make great coaching available to everyone — everywhere.

01

Fitness should fit your life

Forget rigid meal plans. Forget hours in the gym. Forget starting over every Monday. Fitness works around your schedule — it doesn't become your schedule.

02

Coaching changes everything

Anyone can download a workout. Very few people have a coach. Someone who adjusts the plan, keeps you accountable, knows when to push and when to back off.

03

A coaching ecosystem, not an app.

Dave stays your coach. Technology extends the relationship — programming, nutrition, accountability, and direct communication between every session.

04

Built to last

This isn't a quick fix. It's a stronger body, more confidence, better habits, and a healthier life that actually holds up over years — not weeks.

Results that last

Not a quick fix.
A different life.

90 pounds down. From 320 to 230. A husband and father of two who set a different example — and built a stronger body, better habits, and a healthier life that actually holds.

  • A stronger body — not a temporary one
  • Better habits that outlast motivation
  • Confidence that shows up outside the gym
  • A coach who answers — directly
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Forget The Gym client transformation — 320 lbs to 230 lbs, husband and father of two
Before and after — 90 pounds down, photographed on the boat
"At 44, a husband and father of two, I knew I needed to change. After interviewing many trainers, I chose David. One of the best decisions I've made. He truly cares, stays focused every session, and adjusts so you grow without hating the process."
Verified client · 90 lbs down
In their words

Different lives.
Same coach.

★★★★★25+ years coaching3,000+ transformationsTouring artists · Pro athletes · Everyday high performers
Rachel Cook
"Dave has been my trainer for over five 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
Tammy Carter
"Dave changed my life. Down 80 pounds and stronger than I've ever been. He met me where I was and never let me quit."
Tammy Carter
Client · 80 lbs down
Sierra Estrada
"Dave coached me through the level of conditioning a pro dance career demands. Endurance, strength, the whole package — and he made it sustainable."
Sierra Estrada
Denver Nuggets Dancer
Receipts · Real Coached Clients

Real people.
Real results.

No stock photos. No before-and-after fakes. Every transformation below is a client Dave coached personally — online and in Las Vegas.

Tammy — -80 lbs
-80 lbs
Tammy
8 months · 15-yr client
Carl — -90 lbs
-90 lbs
Carl
320 → 230 · age 44
Rachel — Stronger
Stronger
Rachel
5+ years coaching
Will — +5 lbs muscle
+5 lbs muscle
Will
Coached on the road
When you're ready

Great coaching,
for everyone.

The goal was never to build another fitness app. The goal was to put 25+ years of real coaching in your pocket. Start today.