Journal
Notes from the floor
Straight answers to the questions people ask me before they train.
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Personal trainer in Apollo Beach: what a first session with me looks like
Coach Mac · 3 min read
Youth strength training: the age question, answeredHow young is too young to lift, what the research actually says, and how youth sessions run in Apollo Beach.2 min read
What a $20 bootcamp in Apollo Beach is actually likeNo mystery, no intimidation: how a Foster Physique bootcamp session runs from the parking lot to the last set.2 min read
Online coaching vs a personal trainer: which one is for youAn honest comparison from a coach who sells both, including who should not buy online coaching.2 min read
What a personal trainer costs in Apollo Beach, and what you get for itReal numbers: what a session costs with me in Apollo Beach, what the monthly packs work out to, and when you should not hire a trainer at all.2 min read
Macros for fat loss, in plain numbersHow I set protein, carbs and fat for a fat loss phase, what to do when the scale stalls, and why most macro calculators put you in a hole.2 min read
Coming back after a baby: how postpartum training actually runsWhat the first weeks back look like, what we do not touch yet, and how we rebuild the core properly instead of hammering it.2 min read
How many days a week should you liftThree, four or five days: what each one gets you, which split fits which week, and why more days is not automatically better.2 min read
Training in Riverview, Ruskin and Sun City CenterHow in person training works if you live outside Apollo Beach, the drive, the times that go first, and when online is the smarter call.2 min read
Losing fat after 40 without wrecking yourselfWhat actually changes after 40, what does not, and the training and eating that works when you have less recovery to spend.2 min read