Coaching for queer men 30+

There's a version of you who feels completely comfortable taking his shirt off.

Rebuild muscle and confidence with a routine that fits the life you actually have. No shame, no extremes, no macho bullshit.

Applications open

ISSA certified Legion ambassador About 3 minutes

ISSA certified: CPT
Years in nursing first: 5
Coaching full-time since: 2025
Ambassador for: Legion

Sound familiar?

“I'll just start Monday.”

You've loved fitness on and off for years. The problem was never wanting it. It's that every plan you tried expected your life to revolve around the gym.

The gym still feels intimidating, like it was built for someone else
You start strong, and three weeks later you're back to square one
Snacking and cravings quietly undo the work you put in
Social media is all shame, extremes and perfectionism
You want to feel at home in your body, not just look different

You won't need to restart every Monday when you have a routine that supports the life and schedule you actually have. So you can stick to it for longer than 3 weeks.

How it works

Fitness that fits your life. Not the other way around.

Here's what happens after you apply.

STEP 01

Apply

Tell me where you're at, what's gotten in the way, and why now. It takes about 3 minutes.

STEP 02

Intro call

We talk through your goals on a 45-minute Zoom call and figure out if we're a good fit.

STEP 03

A routine you can keep

Training and nutrition built around your schedule, your kitchen and your social life.

STEP 04

Rebuild

Muscle, confidence and self-trust, earned one kept promise at a time.

What you get

Built around the life you actually have.

Custom training

Starts where you are, whether you've never set foot in a gym or you're ready for the next level.

Simple nutrition

Simpler meals, better results. High-protein recipes you'll actually want to eat.

Check-ins

Regular check-ins, so a bad week gets adjusted before it turns into a bad month.

A coach who gets it

Someone who's been intimidated by the gym too, and knows what it takes to feel at home in your body.

Who you'd be working with

Hi, I'm Sam.

Like a lot of queer men growing up, the gym used to intimidate the absolute shit out of me. But eventually, my desire to finally feel at home in my own body became bigger than my fear of looking stupid or awkward while I figured it out.

I loved fitness for years before I actually learned how to make it fit into my life, instead of feeling like my life had to revolve around it. I earned my ISSA personal training certification in October 2024, launched my coaching business in July 2025, and left my nursing career after five years to pursue this full-time.

If I can make this world a little easier for you to navigate without the shame, extremes, perfectionism and macho bullshit that runs rampant on social media, then I'm doing my job well.

ISSA CPT
Former nurse
Legion ambassador
Chicago

Before you apply

This works best if you're ready for your next chapter.

A good fit if

You're a queer man 30+ who wants to rebuild muscle and confidence
You're ready to put in real effort, even when it takes some sacrifices
You want a routine that fits your life, not one that takes it over
You're sick of your own bullshit and ready for a change that lasts

Not a fit if

You're after a quick fix or a crash diet
You want extremes and perfectionism (social media has plenty)
You're not ready to commit yet, and that's okay
You want a plan that ignores your real life

Questions

Before you ask

Do I need gym experience?

No. Whether you've never really set foot in a gym or you train consistently and want to take it to the next level, the plan starts where you are.

Why an application instead of just booking a call?

So our 45 minutes together is about your plan, not the basics. It also helps me make sure I'm the right coach for you before you give up your time.

Do I have to track macros?

Not necessarily. We'll look at how you eat now, whether you meal prep, live on Uber Eats or eat intuitively, and build from there.

What does coaching cost?

It depends on the support that fits you. We'll go over everything on your intro call.

Who is this for?

My coaching is built for queer men 30+, because that's who I am and who I understand best. If that's you, you're in the right place.

Let your track record speak louder than your self-doubt.

The application takes about 3 minutes. I read every one myself.

45-minute intro call on Zoom

45-min intro call
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