Online Physique Coaching: Nutrition and Training

😷 Coronavirus update: Clients and I are adapting to home workouts and refusing to let it get in the way of our goals. 💪

Are you willing to push your comfort zone to make a lasting change?

Most clients are successful in other areas of their lives; they seek me out to get this one area nailed forever.

They could do it by themselves, but prefer to leave the decision making in the hands of an experienced professional. They realize this will take the frustration and guesswork out of getting them.

Get inspired by what you see, but bear in mind that your results will depend on genetics, adherence, and effort.

IS ONLINE COACHING RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you are looking for someone to motivate you through your workouts, show you correct form, or diagnose and correct some imbalances or injuries, you need to seek someone out locally.

If you are looking for a coach to lay out a long-term progress plan, keep you accountable, stop you from second-guessing your decisions, and be there to tweak things to ensure you keep progressing towards your goals; then online coaching is worth consideration.

AM I THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOU?

Online coaching has been my profession and passion for the last nine years. I have extensive experience, a proven track record, and my books have been translated into six languages.

I am grateful if you enjoy my writing, but this does not necessarily mean my style of coaching is right for you.

❌ If you prefer quick, text-message-like exchanges, this will not be a coaching fit.

❌ If you find detailed, nuanced email responses annoying, this will not be a good coaching fit.

❌ If you aren’t already familiar enough with my work to trust my opinion, this will not be a good coaching fit, and this page isn’t here to attempt to convince you otherwise.

✅ If you like detailed email exchanges, from a coach who will not shy away from telling you the sometimes uncomfortable truths you need to hear, I may be your guy.

HOW THE COACHING EXPERIENCE LOOKS

There are two key phases of the coaching process.

In the initial setup phase, I’ll advise on how to eat and train to start making the fastest possible progress toward the goals we discussed during the application process. We will cover:

Diet guidelines with macronutrient targets and guidance to help you create meals that fit your food preferences. Personalized meal timing suggestions for your schedule.
A training program tailored specifically towards your goals, experience, and schedule.
Progress tracking and adherence guidelines.

In the ongoing guidance phase, you will check in with me every two weeks with your progress data and some feedback questions.

Your job is to adhere to the plan. My job is to help you adhere to it and tweak things if necessary.

My goal is to help guide you to your independence. I do not aim for repeat business; I aim for referral business. I want you to be walking around looking awesome for years so that people ask you how you did it.

WHERE CLIENTS HAVE LIVED TO DATE

WHO I WORK WITH

Expertise and excellence are only developed when focusing on a niche. So while I welcome all readers to the site, I do not work with all people.

My clients are all male, have training experience, and are typically in the 28-50 year age range.

Some are experienced with counting calories and macros, but others are new to it.

All are regular people with busy lives, but they have committed to carving out time to look after their physiques.

COACHING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This is policy; I do not make exceptions. My reasons for each are in the FAQ section below.

You are male, over 20 years old.
You are in a stable financial position with no credit card debt.
You have weight training experience with no injuries or medical conditions that prevent you from training.
You eat meat. (I don’t work with vegetarians.)
You are a natural trainee. (No steroids.)
You agree to follow my no-phone emailing policy.

THE NO-PHONE POLICY

I ask clients to all agree not to read or respond to emails from their phones.

Coaching takes place via email. Our emails form a valuable written record and reference tools.

Aside from the difficulties of being able to work with spreadsheets, rename, resize and attach files, phones cripple the communication process because they make otherwise intelligent people unable to focus when reading and responding to carefully written emails.

Eliminating phones fixes this. It is a unique policy I have had for 8 years. It is a non-negotiable point.

The Application PRocess

It’s essential for us to find out whether we are a good fit before any commitments are made. This process leads to better results and happier clients. I want you to be one of them.

Fill out the pre-qualifying form below.

I’ll make a suggestion/prediction based on your goals, current condition, and training experience.

If the coaching offer and pricing is acceptable, we’ll move forward.

I’ll send you an application form with some questions.

You’ll tell me your thoughts. If we agree on things I’ll then send over pricing information.

Start of coaching.

Apply Here

Please DO NOT fill out this form if you have not read what is written above.

Online Coaching FAQ

How much does coaching cost?

You need to be willing and able to invest several hundred dollars per month. Whether this is expensive for you or not depends on perspective, but my clients say it’s worth every penny.

I only discuss specific pricing after having a conversation via email first. This way we get to know if we’re a good fit and I get an opportunity to demonstrate my unique value.

I’m not aiming for repeat customers, but referrals. What you don’t spend on supplements and other garbage you don’t need, you will invest in my help to get you fit naturally and know how to sustain that forever.

What commitment is required from me?

Is this one of those typical 'chicken and broccoli diet' type of things?

How do you handle payments?

Do you have any terms and conditions?

What are the reasons for each eligibility requirement?

The age requirement of 20 is the legal adult age in Japan, which is where my company is incorporated.

The no credit card debt policy is for ethical reasons. Be in a stable financial position before coming to this. If you’re a student, now is not the time and you can’t afford it anyway.

The no injuries or medical conditions that prevent training requirement is there to set professional boundaries of my expertise and what I can and cannot advise on.

The training experience requirement is there because online coaching is not suited to novice trainees who may have issues with their form, or have trouble pushing themselves hard in the gym. – The best plans are laid to waste if not executed properly.

So practically speaking, if I program something that doesn’t suit you, I just need you to tell me and suggest a close alternative that works for you (or ask me for options to try).

For example, my right shoulder is a bit jacked up and has a poor range of motion. This means I can’t do back squats without it leading to chronic pain in the elbow, and I can’t do overhead presses without pain in my shoulder. The solution? Front squats and half-kneeling landmine presses. They feel fine and train the same general movement pattern and so hit the right target muscles.

I don’t work with vegetarians because I don’t have enough experience guiding vegetarians with their dietary options.

The strict no-phone emailing policy is for reasons covered above.

I work only with male clients because I felt that early on in my career, the narrower the area I focus, the better I can become in that niche. Recognizing that a large component of successful dieting is psychological, I decided to focus on working with men. As one myself, that is who I feel understand the mindset of, and can build the greatest sense of connection with.

Coaching TESTIMONIALS

“Andy is able to write articles, debate, rub shoulders with, and coach right alongside experts with decades of formal education and tons of experience. His critical thinking skills, the ability to self-teach, and his drive to learn that allow him to do this are rare indeed.”

Dr. Eric Helms, PhD MPhil MS CSCS Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Raw Powerlifter, Team 3DMJ Coach
www.3dmusclejourney.com

Derek 🇺🇸

“The coaching was exactly what I needed. More than anything, it was the peace of mind that someone was monitoring my progress and I wasn’t going it alone.
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There were many times I would have jumped too quickly to make an adjustment, but having unbiased eyes was a huge help to stay the course.

The most valuable part for me as a client and as a coach was that I learned how simplicity wins — we don’t need to make drastic changes, just refocus on the basics.”

Phil 🇺🇸

“The photos are quite telling, and at first, I was wondering what trickery you played with them. I didn’t realize how drastic my own results were as I see myself in the mirror every day and forgot where I started.”⠀This comment from Phil put a huge smile on my face.⠀It...

Aksel 🇳🇴

“Nine months! It has been a grind man. I think I’ve done a good job given that I became a father and have been generally sleep deprived for the past 7 months.⠀So the progress I’ve made, the adherence, it just shows that great things are in line. I’m ready for...

Dave 🇺🇸

Dave couldn’t always be perfect, and things didn’t always go to plan.⁠⠀But Dave trusted in the process, kept going, and didn’t let the times he couldn’t adhere feed more excuses.⁠⠀Be like Dave. “It was a long road, but ultimately, I achieved what I was hoping for, so I’m happy with...

Joe 🇺🇸

"Crazy to think this is my 12 week update and the end of this journey. I am more than happy with the results that we were able to achieve and I can certainly appreciate the before and after pictures. I really couldn’t have asked for a better motivator and coach, your service is worth every penny. I wish you continued success with your business and personal life, thanks again Andy."

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