Online Personal Training · $249/month

A real coach in your corner.Wherever you live.

Dave Vaughan has spent 25+ years coaching more than 3,000 clients. Now he builds your program personally, checks in with you every week, answers your messages directly, and gets on a call with you every month — all through the Play By Dave app.

25 years coaching3,000+ clientsB.S. Exercise ScienceNSCA CSCS
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Free 15-minute call with Dave. No commitment, no sales script.

Dave Vaughan, CSCS — online personal trainer and founder of Forget The Gym

What $249 a monthactually gets you.

  • A program Dave builds for you

    Your goals, your schedule, your equipment, your injury history — programmed by Dave himself, not a template.

  • Weekly check-ins

    A real review of your week, every week. The plan adjusts when your life does.

  • Direct messaging with Dave

    Questions between check-ins go to the coach, not a support queue.

  • A monthly coaching call

    A scheduled call each month to review progress and set the next block.

  • Habit and nutrition guidance

    Practical guidance that fits your life — no crash diets, no guilt.

  • Delivered through the Play By Dave app

    Your workouts, logging and progress tracking live in one place, on your phone.

Play By Dave app · $9.99/month

Self-guided

Dave's training system in an app. You follow the program on your own, at your own pace. Great if you're self-motivated and want structure without 1-on-1 coaching.

Online Personal Training · $249/month

Coached by Dave, personally

Everything in the app, plus Dave himself: a program he builds for you, weekly check-ins, direct messaging, a monthly coaching call, and habit and nutrition guidance.

Not sure which fits? That's exactly what the free call is for.

Real clients · real results

Coached by Dave.Changed for good.

Carl, a Forget The Gym client, after going from 320 to 230 pounds training with Dave Vaughan

"Dave didn't hand me a diet — he built me a life I could actually live in. Ninety pounds later, I'm not the same guy who walked in that door."

Carl · 320 → 230 lbs · Coached by Dave
Tammy Carter, a Forget The Gym client, after losing 80 pounds training with Dave Vaughan

"Every other program made me feel like I was failing by Wednesday. Dave's plan is boring in the best way — it just works, week after week."

Tammy Carter · 80 lbs down · Coached by Dave

More client stories on the results page.

Online Personal Training with Dave
$249/mo

Personalized program · weekly check-ins · direct messaging · monthly coaching call · habit and nutrition guidance.

Cancel anytime · No contract · Not medical advice

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Questions, answered.

How is this different from the $9.99 Play By Dave app?
The $9.99 app is self-guided: you follow Dave's training system on your own. Online Personal Training is 1-on-1 coaching — Dave builds your program personally, reviews your week every week, answers your messages directly, and gets on a call with you every month.
Do I need a gym membership?
No. Dave programs around whatever you have — a full gym, a garage with dumbbells, or a hotel room. Many clients train entirely at home.
What happens on the free 15-minute call?
You talk with Dave about your goals, your schedule and your history. He'll tell you honestly whether this is the right fit — and if the $9.99 self-guided app would serve you better, he'll say that instead.
Is there a contract?
No. It's $249/month, cancel anytime. No long-term contract, no cancellation call.
I live outside Las Vegas. Can I still work with Dave?
Yes — that's the point of this program. Coaching is delivered entirely online through the app, messaging and scheduled calls, anywhere in the United States.
Is this medical or physical therapy advice?
No. Dave programs around your injury history, but this is fitness coaching, not medical advice. Always follow your physician's guidance.

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