Bullied as a child, David Piggott took up martial arts to gain self-confidence and discipline. It taught him to own his mistakes and to use the lessons for growth and development. “When you let yourself down, there’s no one else to blame it on,” says Piggott.
He became a martial arts instructor and a cage fighter before entering the world of endurance sports where he’s an avid runner and cyclist. Piggott wanted to pursue a career in fitness, which led him to rehab aid and personal training.
My fitness philosophy is…
…that less is more and you have to go slow to grow. Enjoy the process and trust the system.
My clients would say that I’m…
…very caring. I’ll provide a professional, yet personable experience. My enthusiasm for fitness is contagious.
When I’m not in the gym, you can find me…
…reading. I’m reading about fitness. I’m reading about philosophy. I’m reading about how to bridge powerlifting with endurance. I’m reading about how to rehab a knee.
The movie that inspires me is…
…The Chinese Connection.
On my workout playlist, you’ll find…
…Eminem and 50 Cent, if I’m in the gym. If I’m running, it’s Daft Punk or deadmau5. I like podcasts, too. I love Joe Rogan.
The client that inspires me is…
…a guy who was a prior Marine. He’s been in Vietnam. He’s been in Desert Storm. He’s been in Iraq. He suffers from PTSD because he feels like he should have died. Everyone essentially around him died. He comes to me with a report every week. It’s everything he eats, everything he drinks, every exercise, every activity. It puts it in perspective for me. Here I am upset that I missed a workout and he’s struggling with feelings that he shouldn’t be alive. He inspires me.
You should embrace a lifestyle of fitness because…
…fitness in a sense is a medicine. If you keep yourself healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually, you’ll need to go to the doctor less. It’s good to check in, but a lot of times we wait until it’s too late and then try to address it.