Coach, Not an Influencer
A veteran coaching veterans.
Custom training and nutrition with the structure and accountability you had in service. Open to anyone ready to work.
U.S. Army veteran | 12+ years coaching DoD personnel and NATO forces
Custom training and nutrition with the structure and accountability you had in service. Open to anyone ready to work.
Tell me where you're starting and what you're after. I read every message myself and reply personally.
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I was training alone in a huge gym abroad, stuck on my squat clean PB for months. After a couple of sessions with TJ, I blew past what I wanted to hit. We didn't speak the same language, but we understood each other. I wasn't alone in that gym anymore — I felt at home.
Working with Coach TJ during my deployment, handstand holds and strict ring muscle-ups were goals I wasn't sure I could achieve. His coaching and attention to detail helped me build the strength and confidence to make them reality — even with the challenges of training while deployed. I'd highly recommend him to anyone serious about reaching goals they once thought were out of reach.
Veterans come from every walk of life: every state, every background, every branch. What we share is a commitment to something bigger than ourselves.
Then you leave. The mission, the team, and the standard that told you what to do next are gone, and many veterans feel lost without them. Service also wears the body down. Old injuries, sore backs and knees, and years of hard miles don't end when your service does.
But life doesn't end with a DD214. It begins new, and a strong, healthy body is what that next chapter is built on.
I'm a U.S. Army veteran, and I built Coach TJ to give you back the structure service gave us: a clear plan, a standard, and someone expecting you to show up. We start from where you are today and build from there. Getting healthy again is a process, and you don't have to do it alone.
Short, sourced guides on getting back to training after service.
Why it happens, the mistake almost everyone makes, and a four-step restart plan.
Read the article →A five-step framework for training around backs, knees, and shoulders.
Read the article →What the research shows, why it is not a willpower problem, and what helps.
Read the article →The session framework built coaching people through deployment — for anyone whose schedule isn't actually theirs. Enter your email and I'll send it straight over.
No spam. Just the guide, and occasionally a training tip worth reading.
My mission is simple: cut through the fitness industry noise. I'm a coach, not an influencer — no gimmicks, no trends, just honest, personalized training that gets real results. Ready to train with someone who actually has your back? Let's get started.
Every program I build is custom — no cookie-cutter templates, no one-size-fits-all plans. I take the time to understand your goals, your schedule, and your body, then create a training and nutrition plan designed specifically to get you there. Whether you're looking to lose fat, build strength, or just feel better in your own skin, your plan evolves as you do — adjusting along the way to keep you progressing, not guessing. This is coaching built around you, not the other way around.
And it doesn't stop at the check-in. You'll have direct chat access to me between sessions — if something's off, if your schedule changes, if you need to ask before your next workout, I'm reachable. Check-ins aren't a formality; they're where your training and nutrition actually get adjusted, week over week. Nothing sits static waiting for a review cycle.
A short intake covering your goals, schedule, training history, and anything that's held you back before.
A real conversation, not a sales pitch. We confirm the plan fits your life before anything gets built.
Custom training and nutrition, direct chat access to me, and check-ins that actually change your plan as you progress. Nothing sits still.
Years of hands-on coaching across gyms, deployments, and outdoor sessions — wherever the work needed to happen.
No. The coaching is built for veterans and open to anyone ready to work. I'm a U.S. Army veteran, so veterans get a coach who understands the transition out of service, and everyone gets a custom plan built around their goals and schedule.
Start from where you are today, not where you were in uniform. You fill out an intake, we talk on a short kickoff call, and I build your training and nutrition around your body and schedule. A weekly check-in keeps the plan evolving as you progress, and chat access means a rough week doesn't turn into a lost month.
Yes. Old backs, knees, and shoulders are common after service, and your plan is built around what you can do today. I'm not a doctor, so your doctor or physical therapist clears you first, and I build the training around that.
A training plan built around your schedule and equipment, a nutrition approach you can actually stick to, direct chat access to me between check-ins, and a weekly check-in where your plan evolves based on what's working. Lifting, conditioning, and food are coached together, not handed off separately — and never left to run on autopilot.
Every plan is built specifically around the person in it, so pricing depends on your goals and the level of support you need. Fill out the form above or book a call, and we'll talk through what makes sense for you.
Most people feel a difference in energy and performance within the first few weeks of staying consistent. Visible changes in body composition typically take six to eight weeks. I won't promise a number — I'll promise a process that works if you work it.
Yes. Every program starts from where you actually are, not where a generic plan assumes you are. Whether you've never lifted or you're getting back into it, the plan adjusts to your starting point.
No. Coach TJ is an independent coaching service and isn't affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs or any government program.
Tell me where you're starting and what you're chasing. I'll take it from there.