Fans of ’90s television may best remember actor David Charvet for playing a rookie lifeguard named Matt Brody. baywatch Or a dreamy looking Craig Feld Melrose Place. But his proudest role in life isn’t showing off his six-pack abs in red swim trunks or flashing that charming smile as Sydney Andrews’ boyfriend. In fact, it is far from that.
As the father of 18-year-old son Shaya Charvet and 24-year-old daughter Raine Charvet, David says acting as a father is his favorite thing he’s ever done. So when the opportunity arose to bring his son on board as a trainer and co-creator on his latest fitness concept, ConstructionIt was a subconscious decision based on being actively involved with his fitness-minded son for years.
David explains, “When I was at his graduation, I was watching from those bleachers because I went there every day after work after 3:30, and I would always watch him and support him throughout his high school career.” muscle and health especially. “I didn’t miss a day. And so, I was leaving graduation and I said, ‘Wow, I’ll never see these bleachers again.’
From there, David believes a moment of self-reflection sparked a fun fitness idea that could allow him to spend time with his family while also helping others.
“And then something came to my mind and I realized, ‘Did I really do the build because I still wanted to be on a bench and I wanted my son to still perform in front of others? And did he become a trainer because we talked about it and he loved weight training? Did I subconsciously do it so I could still be close to him?
“And the answer is definitely yes,” says David. “I can’t see myself not being close to my son, and I think I intentionally created something that he was interested in and he was very passionate about, and I think we both created it together, not knowing that we would be together.”
Fitness built through family connection
The new strength training concept was co-created with BURN’s Maria Chase and has gained immense popularity in Southern California. The 45-minute class is the first class to integrate progressive heavy lifting with low infrared heat and medical-grade LED/NIR red light therapy, enabling clients to more efficiently and safely work out the cardiovascular system while breaking a sweat.
David’s construction company designed and developed all of Chase’s studios, which hold only 10 students per classroom. More personalized workouts allow fewer repetitions between 10 to 95 pounds. Uses different weights and targets upper body and lower body.
Although Shaya may not have inherited her father’s passion for acting or physically building a fitness studio, she has a passion for exercise and hard work.
“He’s been taking me to the gym since I was probably 8 years old,” says Shaya. “And he made me work around the house, and when you instill that work ethic in your kid, it definitely has an impact. I think he’s always inspired me. He was very hard on me as a kid, especially in terms of sports, just training me and instilling this discipline in myself, so it definitely had a huge impact.” And that was definitely the beginning of working out, 100 percent of the time. That’s our main thing. We’ve been in a relationship since I was probably 14 (or) 15.”
Her father admits that when you go to the studio to take his class, you wouldn’t know that Shaya had just received her high school diploma.
“Over the last three years he’s taken it upon himself to learn more about the science behind it and everything else, to the point where he blows me away now because he talks about things I had no idea about,” says David. “I look at someone who is totally into it and who has really embraced passion and creativity at the same time and is really giving a quality lesson. And I sometimes sit back and say, ‘Holy moly: That’s my son.'”
He says: “I can’t believe how good he’s become at it. And it’s just because he’s so passionate about it. He’s got that bug now where he sees that he’s helping people and he’s changing people’s lives, and I think it’s become a real driving force. It’s become much bigger than just that. It’s not just about him getting fit for himself, but now he’s actually helping other people do the same.” Is.”
Building the Perfect Business Team
David still comes to Studio City classes for his son “three to four times a week” and his criticism of his son’s education has now subsided.
“He was very picky (initially) and he’s my father, so obviously he’ll be harder on me than anyone else,” says Shaya. “But now? Not anymore. I love feedback, but when it comes to classes, that’s where I specialize and that’s what I do. He doesn’t give a lot of input, but everything else, he’s very present. He’s always been a very vocal father, in a good way.”
Both father and son admit that Shaya is now a member of the family in the best physical condition, which is exactly where they both want to be as they look to expand BURN & BUILD across the country throughout the year.
“I think the biggest lesson (my father taught me) is that anything is possible when you really believe in it,” says Shaya. “I think my whole life, my dad really instilled that in me. Both of my parents, honestly. If you really believe in something and you give it your 110%, it will happen. And if you’re going to do something, you do it with everything, and that applies to sports, that applies to working, that applies to relationships, business, anything I’ve done. They’ve always enforced that if you’re going to do something, If you’re going to do it, you do it 100%, and if you’re not going to do it 100%, why do it at all?”
With BUILD, the father and son fitness partners have created a relationship that truly blurs the lines between family and business.
“I don’t talk to him like my son,” says David. “I talk to him as my business partner, as an equal person, and that’s how we talk about things now. I’ll always be his dad and I’ll always stand on the sidelines and watch him, but I want him to be able to be his own man and experience the things he needs to experience.”
