David Lawrence

Over the past decade, he has trained hundreds of athletes across more than thirty sports including the NFL, NHL, NBA, Soccer and Olympic disciplines helping them achieve world-class transformations in strength, speed, and performance.

David began his coaching career as an Assistant Strength Coach at the Poliquin Performance Center in 2009, where he learned firsthand from the late Charles Poliquin, one of the most influential strength coaches in modern history. During his time there, David witnessed athletes making more progress in a single offseason than most achieved in an entire college career. This experience shaped his training philosophy and set the foundation for what would later become MECA.

In 2012, David founded Michigan Elite Conditioning for Athletes (MECA) a results-driven personal training and sports performance company built around Poliquin’s methodologies and the science of individualized performance coaching. What began as a single facility has grown into Four locations across Michigan, staffed by around 40 elite coaches, trainers, and nutrition professionals who share David’s commitment to measurable results and professional excellence.

In 2014 – 2018 David served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, and was hired as the National Team Performance Coach for the Guyana Women’s Soccer Team. His ability to balance these high-level coaching roles while building a  business has made him one of the most respected figures in the field of strength and performance training.

At MECA, athletes and clients routinely experience more progress in 3 months than they have in the previous 3–5 years training on their own or within another program. This proven system has produced record-breaking results — from significant body-composition transformations to measurable increases in strength, speed, and vertical jump. Many of David’s athletes have gone on to sign record-setting contracts and achieve championship success, including over a half dozen Super Bowl winners.

David’s work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Athletic, The Detroit Free Press, and Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine. He is a highly sought-after consultant and has spoken international, presenting on topics ranging from sports performance and athlete development to leadership and business growth.

“I created MECA to be a place where athletes who truly want to reach their potential can get hands-on coaching that guarantees results. We believe that everyone is an athlete and one of the keys to life is maximizing your physical potential, whether it be for sport or for life. In order to do this you have to have the mindset of an athlete, live like an athlete, and train like an athlete, but scaled specifically for you. This is where the results come, this is where the magic happens.”

We would be honored to have the ability to work with you. – David Lawrence