- How does online personal training actually work?
- After a free 30-minute call, I build you a custom training program you follow at your own gym. You log your sessions, weight, and steps in a shared app, then we do a weekly check-in where I review the data and adjust the plan. You can message me between check-ins with questions, form videos, or roadblocks.
- Is online coaching worth it compared to a local trainer?
- It depends what you need. If you want hands-on spotting for every set, an in-person trainer is better. If your real problem is a plan that fits your life plus someone holding you accountable to it, online coaching gives you more coach contact per dollar — weekly programming and check-ins instead of two or three hours a month in a gym.
- How much does online coaching cost per month?
- Online 1-on-1 coaching is $300 per month. There are longer commitments available at a lower effective rate: $1,600 for six months and $3,000 for a full year. In-person personal training in Rapid City is priced separately by sessions per week.
- What equipment do I need for online coaching?
- A commercial gym membership is ideal, but not required. I write programs around what you actually have access to — a full gym, a garage setup with dumbbells and a bench, or bodyweight and bands while travelling. Tell me your equipment on the call and the program is built to match.
- What happens on the free 30-minute call?
- We talk about your goal, your training history, your schedule, any injuries, and what has and hasn't worked before. I explain how coaching would run for you and roughly what the first 90 days look like. If I'm not the right coach for you, I'll say so — there's no pressure to sign up on the call.
- Do you write nutrition plans too?
- Yes. Nutrition guidance is part of coaching, but I don't hand out rigid meal plans. We set a realistic calorie and protein target, build habits around foods you already eat, and adjust based on your weekly averages. I don't provide medical nutrition therapy or treat medical conditions.
- How fast will I see results?
- Most people notice better energy and gym confidence in the first two to three weeks. Visible body composition change usually shows up over 8 to 12 weeks of consistent training and eating. Anyone promising a specific number of pounds by a specific date is guessing.
- Can I cancel or pause?
- Month-to-month coaching can be cancelled before the next billing date. Six-month and yearly plans are discounted commitments, but if something serious comes up — injury, deployment, a family emergency — talk to me and we'll work out a pause.
- Do you train people in person?
- Yes, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Those sessions are gym-based — we train at your gym or mine. Online coaching is available anywhere in the United States.