- 2x marathoner
- 2x half marathoner
- 2x triathlete · USA Nationals
- Training for Hyrox + Ironman 70.3
Hey, I'm Mike.
I'm from Chicago and played soccer my whole life, through college. When my college career ended, I had the biggest identity crisis of my life.
So I made training a daily discipline, because I valued being fit for life. Injuries and weight gain didn't stop me. I never wanted to feel like I wasn't capable again.
Then I went corporate. 5am alarm, the 6:15 train, at my desk by 7:30. 10 to 12 hour days with a 3-hour round-trip commute, and I still kept up with my health because I built systems for it.
Now I do the work I'll do my whole life: building those same systems for you, so you can stay fit for life too.
Training that fits your job, not the other way around.
26.2 ×2 Tri ×2 Ironman 70.3 Hyrox 10–12 hr days 3 hr commute 13.1 ×2Proof
Real results
Herman was already training hard and not getting anywhere. We ran a lean bulk, then a cut, built around his school, work and life.
Before
After
Before
After- 190 → 168
- pounds, in a cut that took only 10 weeks
- <1 hr
- in the gym a day, down from 2 to 4 hours
- Pain-free
- with extra mobility, for the first time since he stopped playing soccer
Training less and achieving more was the eye-opener for me. Going from two to four hours a day to about a third of that, and achieving more. Who doesn't want that?
- Why Mike
Since you've been through the same stuff I have, I can trust that you want to take me to the place that you achieved.
- The support
I didn't need somebody around me 24/7. I needed somebody to be there if I needed it to be.
- Real life
I could be myself, be on my own time, and still hit my goals, and not be an extremist.
- The coaching
It's not just about you telling me do this and do that. It's about being strict, but also ending up having a friend.
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Don't take my word for it. Hear it from Herman.
The bulk, the cut, the week the scale wouldn't move, and what changed outside the gym. In his own words.
Where to start
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1:1 coaching
Training and nutrition built around your actual schedule, with a 1:1 call every week and direct access to me.
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Programs and guides
Instant downloads for training on your own: gym programs, a marathon plan, an Ironman 70.3 plan and nutrition.
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Workouts, race prep and how I fit training around work, posted as I go.
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The coaching
Built around your week
Most training plans assume a week that doesn't exist. Yours has its own mix of work, commute, family, travel and everything else. Whether it's packed or pretty steady, the plan starts from your week, your goals and where you're starting from.
I build your training and nutrition around your actual schedule, coach you on a call every week, and adjust until it works.
Where it goes: leaner or more muscular, stronger on every main lift, your conditioning back, and a routine that runs without thinking about it. Feel like an athlete again, without needing a team or a scoreboard.
- Weekly
- 1:1 call and written check-in
- 4 wks
- plan rebuilt from your check-in data
- 24 hr
- replies on weekday messages and form videos
Inside the coaching
What you get
Your sessions go where your week has room. When a day blows up, the Minimum Day protocol keeps you in it with 20 minutes.
I use systems to track and measure everything, from progressive overload to nutrition. You always know what to do next, and we both know what's working.
Everything included
- 01Audit call and custom game plan
We start with your week, your history and what you want, then build the plan around it.
- 02Custom training program
Every set, rep and rest laid out. Rebuilt every 4 weeks from your check-in data.
- 03Everything tracked and measured
From progressive overload on every lift to your nutrition, so we always know what's working and what to change.
- 04Mobility built in
Mobility work in your plan so you move better, recover between sessions and keep training for the long run.
- 05Nutrition targets and meal framework
Calorie and protein targets, go-to meals and a grocery list. No rigid meal plan you'll quit.
- 06Travel and restaurant guidance
How to stay fit on the road and eat well when you're out: what to order, how to train wherever you are, how to handle a weekend away.
- 07Weekly 1:1 call
We review the week and adjust the plan together.
- 08Weekly written check-in
With feedback, so someone notices when you slip.
- 09Weekday messaging
Questions about a lift, a meal or a missed week. Replies within 24 hours.
- 10Video form reviews
Send a video any time. Feedback within 24 hours on weekdays.
- 11Benchmark testing
On day one and every 8 weeks, so strength and conditioning wins show up before the mirror does.
- 12Minimum Day protocol
A 20-minute session that keeps you in it on bad weeks.
- 13Stay In It plan
A written plan to run on your own when the program ends.
Bonuses for going longer
Programs run 8, 16 or 24 weeks. Same coaching in every one. Most people do 16.
- Race plan of your choiceA training plan for one event you pick, from a 5K to Hyrox
- 16 + 24 wk
- Club accessIn-person sessions with people who train the same way
- 16 + 24 wk
- Welcome kitEvery guide and plan in my shop, on the house
- 24 wk
- First invite to every Club event
- 24 wk
- Check-in call 30 days after you finish
- 24 wk
Problems we solve
Sound familiar?
I don't know what to do in the gym.
A custom program with every set, rep and rest laid out, and progressive overload tracked on every lift.
I don't have time.
Sessions built around your schedule, your plan and your goals, with however much time you actually have.
I start strong and fall off by week 3.
A 1:1 call and a written check-in every week, plus weekday messaging. Someone notices when you slip.
I don't know what to eat.
Calorie and protein targets plus a simple meal framework. No rigid meal plan you'll quit.
Weekends and eating out ruin it.
Restaurants are part of the coaching. You'll know what to order and how to handle a weekend away.
I travel all the time.
You'll learn how to stay fit on the road: how to train wherever you are and eat well away from home.
I'm stiff and beat up from sitting all day.
Mobility is built into your plan, so you move better, not just look better.
Work blows up my schedule.
The Minimum Day protocol. A 20-minute session that keeps you in it on bad weeks.
I won't see results fast enough.
Benchmarks on day one, so strength and conditioning wins show up early, before the mirror does.
I always hit a plateau.
Your plan is rebuilt every 4 weeks based on your check-in data.
Is my form even right?
Send a video any time. Form feedback inside 24 hours on weekdays.
Training alone is boring. I miss the team.
The Club. In-person sessions with people who train the same way.
What happens when coaching ends?
The Stay In It plan. A written plan to run on your own after the program.
The record
I've lived it
Long weeks, a long commute, and training that still happened, because I built systems for it. Everything I coach, I've done on the same schedule.
- Work days
- 10–12 hrs
- Alarm
- 5:00 am
- Train to work
- 6:15 am
- At my desk
- 7:30 am
- Daily commute
- 3 hrs
- Marathons
- 2
- Half marathons
- 2
- Triathlons
- 2
- USA Nationals
- Triathlon
- Hyrox
- In training
- Ironman 70.3
- In training
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Race day
Out on the course with clients
The process
How to start
- 01Apply
A short form about your schedule, your goals and where you're at.
- 02Audit call
We go through your week, set your benchmarks and build your game plan.
- 03Train
Your plan, a 1:1 call and a written check-in every week. Everything tracked, rebuilt every 4 weeks.
- 04Stay in it
When the program ends, you leave with a written plan to run on your own.
Train on your own
Programs and guides
Instant downloads for training on your own. Coaching is the full experience; these are the playbooks.
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Workout guides
Gym programs you can run around a full-time job.
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Marathon plan
A full build to race day, with strength work so you keep what you've built.
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Triathlon plan
Swim, bike and run training for your first Ironman 70.3, scheduled around work.
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Nutrition guide
How to eat for performance and body composition on a work schedule.
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Grocery list
One list for a week of high-protein meals. Print it, shop it, done.
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Be first to hear when the programs and guides launch, plus my emails on training, life, mindset and whatever I'm learning.
Questions
Good questions
I work long hours. Will this actually fit?
Yes. How often and how long you train depends on your schedule, your plan and your goals, and we adjust it when work changes. When a day blows up, the Minimum Day protocol keeps you in it with a 20-minute session.
How long is coaching?
Programs run 8, 16 or 24 weeks. Same coaching in every one. Most people do 16. Longer programs add bonuses.
How do you track progress?
I use systems to track and measure everything, from progressive overload on every lift to your nutrition, plus benchmark tests on day one and every 8 weeks. You always know what's working.
What about travel and eating out?
It's a key part of the coaching. Every client learns how to stay fit on the road and eat well at restaurants, so a trip or a dinner out doesn't knock you off track.
Do you help with mobility?
Yes. Mobility work is built into your plan so you move better, recover between sessions and keep training for the long run.
What's the difference between coaching and the programs?
Coaching is 1:1: a plan built for you, a call every week and direct access to me. The programs are instant downloads you run on your own.
Do I need a crazy schedule or a sports background for this to be for me?
No. Whether your week is packed or pretty steady, and whether you played in college or are just getting started, the plan is built around your life, your goals and where you're starting from.
Do I need a gym membership?
No. You can train at home, with your own equipment, in your apartment gym or at a full gym. I build your plan around whatever you have available. If you're in Chicago and we decide to train in person, we'll pick a gym that works for both of us.
Feel like an athlete again
Wherever you're starting from, tell me where you're at. I'll tell you honestly how I can help.
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