FAQ's
Why does the first month cost more?
There is a tremendous amount of work at the beginning when I work with a new client. I need to gather a lot of information to gain a clear picture of your particular situation and determine what programming would fit your individual needs. For this reason the first month is $500 and subsequent months are $125. This initial investment also makes you more committed and less likely to quit.
Can I pause your coaching service for a period of time and resume at a later time without paying the initial fee?
Yes. I have had many clients pause their training for different reasons such as having a baby or taking care of a sick family member. In such situations the monthly retainer payments are put on hold until you are ready to resume training. When training resumes training the regular monthly fees are applied with no penalty or initial fee charge.
Do we need to meet face to face for me to be successful with your program?
No. I work with clients from all over the world and the delivery of my program is equally effective. I use a combination of weekly reports, progress photos, posing videos, and text messaging to keep in touch with you and monitor your progress. What determines success is your diligence in reporting, committment to execution of my instructions, and 100% effort in the gym.
Do you provide meal plans with options or track macros?
All of the meal plans that I create contain food choice options as well as a complete macronutrient breakdown of each meal. This enables you to have the option to follow the meal plan to the letter or create your own meal combinations by choosing food from my approved list of protein, carbohydrate and fat sources.
Can you build my meal plan using some of my favorite food choices such as greek yogurt and cottage cheese?
Am I required to provide progress pictures each week? Do I need to include my face in the progress picture?
The answer to this question depends on what the food is and what your goals are. Food choices cannot be classified as either completely healthy or completely unhealthy. Instead food choices lye on a continuum ranging between ideal and avoid completely. An example of an ideal source of carbohydrate are yams and an example of an avoid completely source of carbohydrate would be ice cream. Many foods may still be fairly healthy and allow for a person to lose weight despite not being ideal.
For bodybuilding and physique athletes looking to compete I provide meal plans with mostly ideal sources of nutrients. For clients that are just looking to shed pounds or increase strength and speed I offer more freedom to chose food types and will build meal plans using some of their food preferences.
No. I will let you know when you are required to submit progress pictures with your weekly report. Generally it is about once every month unless a contest is approaching in which case it would be as often as once every 3 days.
No. You may send progress pictures of your physique only.
Will you provide me with a customized training plan or a generic plan?
All programs are customized to the clients needs and preferences. During the initial consultation I ask you to provide me with your exercise preferences, exercise aversions, and availability to train. Your program is built incorporating this information.
How many clients do you take on at a time?
At any given time I only take on a maximum of 20 clients. This is to ensure that I provide my clients with quality and timely service while also balancing family life.