Online Coaching & Consultations

Reach Your Potential.

Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Get Strong.

Reaching your fitness potential isn’t hard, but it can be confusing. So let me help you get there.

Most people are in the gym to look better. They want to drop fat, lean out, and tone up. But how many people do you see spinning their wheels, year after year, with no results to speak of?

Does that sound like you? Would you like to break out of that cycle?

Dieting and exercising can be confusing. There’s so much information out there that even the most discriminating consumer can’t wade through it all and make sense of it. Anybody can put up a website, add photos of ripped abs and bulging biceps, and suddenly be an expert. How do you separate the diamonds from the coal?

Simple. You find an expert.

If you have legal problems, you find a lawyer. If you have medical problems, you go to a doctor. Problems with money? See an accountant. Fitness is no different. If you want to bring some order to the chaos, and to give yourself peace of mind, you hire someone with the training, experience, and specialized knowledge you need.

That’s what I’m offering you here: access to expert knowledge and experience. If you’re tired of the run around, tired of conflicting answers and nonsense, if you’re tired of spinning your wheels, then I’m here to help.

I started out as a skinny, underweight kid years ago, and since then I’ve educated myself through books, research, and countless hours of trial-and-error in the gym. I’ve developed sound systems and strategies that can help clients achieve their goals, and I want to offer you the opportunity to share that knowledge
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I’m not going to sit here and name off qualifications or education. If you want to know what I think, you can see my philosophy and my methods in the articles on this site, or in Maximum Muscle. My methods are no secret: I focus on simple, basic, proven strategies.

What I’m Offering You

To put it simply, I’m giving you access to my knowledge and experience in the form of consultation and coaching services. I’ll guide you through the process of losing fat, or adding muscle, or getting stronger, with as much help as you need. I’ll give you the tools and the resources you need to reach your chosen goals. And I have packages for everyone, regardless of your needs.

I put this site up years ago specifically to rail against the people in this industry that I felt were being dishonest and pointing people in the wrong direction. I’ve made my articles and even my e-book free for the taking, with the hope of educating those that wanted to learn, and helping my readers avoid all the mistakes I had to make. But I’ve also realized that only being negative – only criticizing and not giving anything back – I was only contributing to the problem.

I’m usually a humble person, but the simple matter is that I’m just that much better than the alternatives. You can go to my competitors and get a watered-down copy of my methods and advice, or you can come right to the source and get the real thing.

My strategy is all about honest, hard work in the gym. You don’t need magic supplements, you don’t need complicated, difficult diets, and you don’t need access to a lot of fancy machines. I can help you improve yourself, whether you have specific goals for a sport, want to see your abs, or just want to improve your overall fitness and quality of life.

I don’t believe in just handing out pre-made, cookie-cutter workout programs. I customize everything to your specific needs and goals. Instead of holding your hand, I guide you along, informing and educating you. I don’t just want you to do my program; I want you to learn why you’re doing the things I tell you to do.

• Lose Fat and Get Lean. Are you having problems getting stubborn fat to come off? Have you tried everything, and nothing seems to work? Do you need motivation and accountability for your diet? I’ll give you a strategy to make it come off and stay off.
• Build Muscle and Get Bigger. Have you been following workouts from the magazines, and still aren’t growing? Do you want bigger arms and shoulders? Would you like more shape to your body? Are you tired of being skinny and small? My programming will get you there.
• Get in Shape. Do you get winded just getting off the couch to walk to the fridge? Avoid taking the stairs because it’s too tiring? Improved conditioning means improved quality of life, and all programs will address that aspect of fitness.
• Get Stronger. Being stronger doesn’t just mean getting a big squat or big bench press. Strength is also about stability, making your joints stronger and more resilient; and it’s about every day quality of life. Of course, if you want bigger lifts, that’s no problem either.
• Learn to Eat Better. Diet is by far the most confusing thing for most people; knowing what to eat, when, and how much. There are so many options out there that you just can’t know what’s right. I’ll give you a diet for your goals and explain why it works; and I’ll help you develop good habits that you can keep for the rest of your life. I don’t rely on dangerous fad diets, only basic principles of sound nutrition.
• Improve Posture and Eliminate Pain. Most aches and pains you come across in your daily life are a result of poor posture and flexibility, which is in turn caused by weak or imbalanced muscles. Every program comes with an assessment and is tailored to help iron out those aches and pains in your shoulders, hips, lower back, and knees.
• Improve Your Well-Being. If you’re in shape in mind and body, you’re going to improve your mood and feel better. Your quality of life will improve dramatically. I don’t give you programs that will beat up your body while starving you and totally neglecting your recovery. A cornerstone of my philosophy is to emphasize recovery and regeneration, to make sure that you actually reap the benefits of your hard work.
• Feel Better About Yourself. Being fit, strong, and lean will give you a boost in confidence and self-esteem. There’s no feeling quite like reaching your goals and knowing that you’ve achieved something.
• Stay Motivated. The most important thing I can give you is motivation and reassurance. By making you accountable to someone else, you can be sure to stay on top of your diet and workouts even you aren’t getting support from those around you.

Who Can Apply?

Anyone and everyone. Male or female, if you feel you aren’t getting the results you want, if you’re confused and lost, if you’ve wanted a helping hand, then get in touch with me.

Women, don’t let me scare you away. I’ve got experience working with female clients, including specialized knowledge about specific issues women will face in losing fat, building muscle, and getting stronger. I’ve coached female bodybuilders and figure competitors into stage condition, and I’ve helped my wife bench press over 90kg (198 lbs) and deadlift 185kg (407 lbs). I can help you look better and get stronger.

I’ll warn you that I’m picky about my clients, though. You have to be serious about wanting to improve; otherwise, it wastes time – yours and mine. I’m flattered that you want to hire me, and I know that I can help you reach your goals if you’re willing to listen.

If you’re tired of not getting results and you’re serious about improving yourself, then I want you to contact me now.

What You Get

All my programs are modular, covering the all the bases of fitness: strength, endurance, flexibility, injury prevention, recovery & regeneration, and nutrition & supplementation. Your program will be designed from scratch, based on your specific needs and specific goals. Whether you want to look like a bodybuilder, lift like a powerlifter, run a marathon, or just feel better about yourself, I’ve got something for you.

At the most basic level, I offer basic program design. If you just want to get a program then go on your way, this is what you need. This is a flexible service; depending on what you need, I’ll design a program for a single week, a month, or even an entire yearly model if that’s what you want.

Program Design starts at $149.

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The next step up is a one-time consultation. This is exactly what it sounds like – we have a chat by email about your current situation, where you need to be, and then map out how you should go about getting there. There’s no on-going follow-up, and you only pay once. If you just want to pick my brain, this is your choice.

Consultations start at $299.

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The final level is full Coaching, an on-going retainer where you subscribe to my services on a monthly basis – which gives you access to e-mail and IM troubleshooting (time zones permitting), regular assessment of your training and diet, and updates to your program when required.

I offer a choice between two coaching packages depending on your goals: Physique Transformation and Strength Development.

If you’re trying to get as lean as possible, for a contest or for a deadline, Physique Transformation will give you both the diet and exercise tools you need to get there.

If you’re having problems with your lifts and need guidance to improve your strength and performance, then the Strength Development package is targeted to you with specific strength, mobility, injury prevention, and recovery strategies.

Coaching starts at $349 per month. I only have limited spaces due to the amount of work involved, and given the nature of this service I must make sure you’re a compatible client before I’ll agree to work with you.

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Regardless of the program you choose, you’ll have access to a private forum to log your training and ask questions. I also give you a follow-up assessment and progress review at the end of your program, so we can go over your results, what went wrong, what went right, and how you should proceed from there.

I charge $100 per hour for in-person, hands-on training. With three sessions per week, that’s $1200 per month. You’re getting access to my programming, knowledge, and experience for a small fraction of that price.

To get started, just click on one of the links above and I’ll tell you how to proceed. I’ll start with a basic questionnaire to get the details I need about you, and to see if we will be able to work together. I am selective about the type of clients I take on, and I have limited slots so that I can ensure top quality service.

If we decide to work together, I’ll give you access to the private forum, instructions on what I need from you, and a brief FAQ & Guidebook covering the basics that you’ll need to know.

The main things I will require are a video hosting account, like YouTube, Vimeo, or Veoh, and access to a digital camera. I’ll ask you to record a sample of selected exercises as part of your initial assessment and on-going progress evaluations, which I need to monitor your form and determine any mobility issues you may have.

If you want the best results, you ask the best in the field. That’s why I’m here, to help you get there.

• For a small fraction of the price of hiring a trainer in-person, you get access to top-quality knowledge and the peace of mind that you’re not wasting your money with under-qualified trainers that are better at marketing than getting results.
• I’ll cover the areas that others won’t – or can’t. Unlike most, I don’t just focus on ‘bodybuilders’ or ‘powerlifters’. I’ve developed my philosophy from years of trial and error, along with the most advanced exercise-science and nutrition information available. My strategy will address all areas of fitness, not just a narrow focus on one particular area.
• I won’t have you on a bosu ball, or a balance board, or have you jumping around doing random, pointless ‘conditioning’ workouts. I won’t have you doing strict diets that reinforce bad habits and obsessive behaviors. Every tool has a place, but that doesn’t mean it’s for you.
• Unlike most trainers, I actually understand the science of physiology and adaptation. I know how and why muscles grow, how fat comes off, and how strength and endurance are developed. I can apply this knowledge to your training in a way that others simply can’t.

If you want the best for your body and the best results, don’t waste time with budget solutions. Come to the best.

Contact me now and let’s get started.