Alex. J

“All my life I had been extremely overweight and never knew what life could be like being in better physical shape. Honestly, I knew nothing about fitness, how to work out, nor how maintain good physical shape. However, after working out with David I have come to appreciate the hard work he puts into testing my limits and challenging me every time to get better. The results I have achieved in a short period of time have not only surpassed my expectations but have given me the extra motivation to continue training. David is the kind of trainer that knows what he is doing and if you abide by his instruction you will be successful.”

Phil. A

“I began my journey with Dave 3 years ago when I decided I wanted my body back!  I had just turned 63 years of age, I had gained weight, I was getting a belly and had lost my muscle definition.   I signed up for Dave’s Boot Camp training with apprehension and anxiousness, not knowing what to expect, given participants were in their 30’s to 50’s and all in great shape.   A bit intimidating to say the least.  Dave took me under his wing, motivated me to work within my own capabilities, yet striving to improve. We worked on my technique to help ensure no injuries, helped me set new goals once I reached levels I had not previously achieved in my fitness life and basically. He basically helped me feel stronger, more confident and self assured!  Thanks for all of it Dave…I appreciate!”

Pat. G

“I have had the pleasure of working with Dave McGuire and Smart Fitness in both small group and personal training for over 5 years. At 56 years old I can honestly say I am in the best shape of my life, both physically and mentally. It goes without question that I have more energy, focus and stamina than I did when I was 25 years old.

Dave’s commitment to fitness research and science is his greatest strength, as he helped me to change poor exercise and nutrition habits that were restricting my own personal growth, on all levels. His commitment to proper form, correcting harmful exercise habits and diet helped me immensely, not to mention challenging all the internet myths and falsehoods in regards to supplements that were not helpful, in fact harmful in so many ways.

As an instructor he is respectful and patient and takes the time to understand your personal fitness goals, your potential and limitations, reviewing them on a regular basis. For your own personal safety, he constantly, without judgement will offer suggestions and corrections to your technique to avoid injury, especially to older age groups.

He is extremely helpful in providing guidance and advice when dealing with injuries and is always available to provide stretching and specific exercises to assist with recovery and preventing further injury.

As a trainer, his calm, non-judgmental approach and sense of humor simply makes training that much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend Smart Fitness to anyone.”

Darren. O

“My wife and I have been training with David for the past 5 years; before then we were both very active and fit people, but David was able to take us to the next level. He doesn’t just look at your level of fitness or strength but addresses all aspects of your health, his attention to mobility, balance, technique and proper stretching is something we never really focused on. I really believe it has not only helped my overall fitness level but prevented injury, his stretching recommendations have helped with recovery and benefited other activities we are involved with. David has a natural aptitude to asses everyone’s ability and goals, his personal training programs are very well crafted, inspiring and continually change to keep your interest.”

Luke. I

“David worked with me to develop an individualized program, which has helped to correct my movement weakness and imbalances. His programming not only helped me in my strength training goals, but has also improved the way my body moves as a whole.”

Kim. K

“My fitness journey started with the desire to get stronger and reduce pain after receiving a diagnosis of a bum knee (ACL tear and cyclops cyst).

David was able to precisely personalize a program that I could understand and adhere to. Fast forward a year and I learned so much about the what but also the why's and I've never felt better. I no longer have chronic pain and I am my goals have changed from better day to day living to more advanced  strength training and achieving lifts that are now my personal bests.”

Robyn. M

“As a mom of 2, I was finding it hard to get back into shape after my second baby. After just 6 months of working with David my strength had improved immensely. He was able to create a program that is realistic, enjoyable, and challenges me to get the best results he knows I can achieve. Not only is he a great personal trainer, he is down to earth, motivating and very knowledgeable in all aspects of fitness, nutrition, and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle. If you are looking for a personal trainer who is passionate about what he does and genuinely enjoys helping others achieve their goals then David is your guy!”

Riley. H

“A great trainer, that was there for me and helped personalize my training for a specific sport need.”

Tracy. J

“I am very happy that I hired David to update my programming. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of fitness especially strength training and nutrition. He is focused on helping me achieve my fitness goals and cares about your progress. We meet and re-assess after every lifting cycle and he is always open to discussing changes. He keeps things challenging while ensuring that my technique is always correct to avoid any injuries. His knowledge, expertise and passion has helped me in achieving my strength and fitness goals. I would recommend David to anyone that is serious about improving and reaching their potential fitness goals.”

Adam. D

“David has time and time again pushed me to be a better version of myself through his fitness journey and time management in general. Since taking his coaching more seriously, I have improved drastically. I work as a chef and therefore work strange hours, he encourages me constantly to be eating properly, along with scheduling session to workout even if it’s not with him, so that I workout regularly. He’s almost more of a life coach than a personal trainer, sometimes.

When David trains me at the gym he really isolates my weaknesses and we work on them. During his initial assessment, he pointed out some things that we would be working on as a foundation to help improve my form and stability to support me later on. I’ve done quite a bit of research myself on areas I think I needed work on, but with him he could pin point what I wanted but more specifically what I needed, and was able to make me a specific workout plan very quickly. He really kept me focused on my form, bracing and breathing, which I thought of as not being important. I felt frustrated with the lack of weight at the start of his programming. He informed me, that due to my lack of strength I needed to focus on form and bracing, and then the weight would come. Since then I have been able to practice and increase my weight quicker because of the base knowledge he taught me.

David excels as a trainer because of his attention to detail and his professionalism. There’s been several times we chat in between sets only for him to cut me off, telling me to “get back at it”, or “stop talking so much and lift”! I really appreciate this, as I can get side-tracked easily. One of my favorite things about David’s coaching and teaching is that he always relates it to hockey. I play hockey recreationally 3 times a week. When I approached him the most recent time to help train me, I said I wanted to focus on getting stronger and more mobile for hockey. With that, he was able to create workout plans for me to become a better player. He explains how each exercise relates to the game, not as a mimic of it, but rather as a supplement for something on the ice.”

Sham. B

“After many years of memberships at major gyms and plateauing of my physical state I decided to move to EPC which I where I met David.  Through his precise guidance on strength training and constant form evaluation, David has helped push me to the next level of fitness.  His workouts are truly very effective and focused on visible results.”

Jas. R

“David’s ambitious training techniques combined with his motivational attitude has pushed me to challenge myself.  He offers a diverse range of training and the knowledge to support it.”

Tasha. R

“Training with David has completely changed how I train and the ways I can use my body. Although I was lifting 5-7 days a week, my mobility and form left a lot to be desired. David assessed my weaknesses (and strengths!), why they were there, and designed a plan that was focused on my goals of getting stronger and lifting heavier, while also ensuring I was rehabilitating past injuries and weaknesses. His holistic approach to training doesn't offer band-aid solutions, but rather, he is always providing long term solutions that have transformed my physical fitness level.

David's extensive knowledge of the body and its mechanics has provided me an opportunity not only to increase my lifts and better my form but to learn and grow as an active individual. As I train with David I continue to do things I did not think possible. Heck, I even signed up for my first power lifting meet because of his encouragement!”