John Gaines
John Gaines is the coach behind Gains By Gaines, sharing strength workouts, everyday style and life as a father to Hazel.
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John’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Playbook
YouTube
Black LoveOverview
- Known as
- Gains By Gaines
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Work
- Personal trainer, fitness creator and model
- Background
- Former football player
Mini bio
How it started.
John grew up playing several sports. In his MusclePharm athlete interview, he named football, basketball and track and field, and described continuing from college football to the Canadian Football League’s Ottawa RedBlacks.
Finding his direction.
On his coaching site, John describes feeling lost when competitive sport ended. Fitness helped him through that transition and shaped his Gains Mentality: choosing something each day that helps you improve, even when much of life is outside your control.
From training to the screen.
By 2019, John was leading the circuit workout in Zac Efron’s Gym Time episode with Jasmine Tookes, Sara Sampaio, Josephine Skriver and Kelsey Merritt. His own coaching includes home and gym workouts through Gains By Gaines and recorded Gains Camp classes on Playbook.
Life beyond the gym.
Fans also follow his life as Hazel’s dad. In his 2025 Quintessential Gentleman interview, John described school runs and morning affirmations, and spoke about bringing the consistency he teaches in the gym into family life. His creator work also includes men’s style, as described in his Shine Talent Group profile.
Creditschronological, newest first
Interviews and photography
- 2025The Check-In with Black MenswearGuest
- 2025Nice & Neat: Love and Lessons, episode 139Guest
- 2025Father NoirPortrait subject with Hazel; photography by Tommy Oliver
Fitness video
Quotes
Presence over presents.John Gaines, The Quintessential Gentleman
In his June 2025 Father’s Day interview, he explained why being available to his daughter matters to him.
Trivia
- He told MusclePharm he began competing in sports at nine.
- His father raised John and six daughters, he told The Quintessential Gentleman.
- His listed hobbies in his MusclePharm interview included video games and competitive activities.
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