“Coach Blake is, without a doubt, well researched, knowledgeable, and effective. A true non-gimmicky expert. However, for me, what he does that is driving my success is his ability to listen and understand me and my unique circumstances.
Unfortunately, by the time you are my age, many women have had negative experiences with diet and exercise. I definitely have. There were many mental blocks when it came to the nutrition, I was worried about restriction and feeling hungry, amongst other things. Coach Blake always listens to my concerns, validates them, and works with me through them. For example, he created a whole article for me about foods that are most satiating. I’ve never felt deprived or hungry. He does the work and research for MY circumstances.
His nonjudgmental approach has me trusting him 100 percent. I never, ever, feel shamed. We work slowly and steadily, in a way that is sustainable. Coach Blake’s abilities to listen and understand are qualities that I didn’t even know I needed in a coach. But they are making all 👏the👏difference 👏!!!!”
— Eryn Washington
“Working with Blake the past four years, I have achieved so many physical goals I had and so much more.
I never thought as a woman I’d ever be able to do a pull up, let alone almost four! I have learned that I need way more fuel than I thought and that I need adequate fuel to power my physical endeavors. I learned to feel confident and comfortable at the squat rack or free weights at the gym. I’m not only stronger than I’ve ever been but also have never loved my body as much as I do now. Blake’s expertise in exercise and nutrition is unparalleled to anyone else I’ve worked with”
— Jennifer Chu
“Coach Blake has been wonderful to work with.
Going through perimenopausal changes and dealing with those symptoms and their effects on my health has been perplexing and frustrating at times, to say the least. Though Blake will never experience this personally, he helped me feel truly seen and heard in my concerns and bewilderment and was fully committed to listening to understand. Because of this compassion, in addition to his extensive research and knowledge, I felt empowered, motivated, and hopeful in addressing my health goals. Working with Blake has proven to be very beneficial in my life and my overall health.”
— Rachael Thurman
Case Study of Athlete Skylar Westbrook
Goals
Skylar’s principle goal was to start a caloric deficit to remove some unwanted surplus weight gain of adipose tissue (fat) from her last muscle gaining phase to prepare her for her early august summer vacation to Bali, Indonesian.Input Parameters and Output Response
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advance
Caloric Deficit Start: June 1, 2024
Caloric Deficit End: August 1, 2024
Total Duration: 8.5 Weeks
Weight (lbs) Start: 181.7
Weight (lbs) End: 164.7
Net Fat Loss (lbs): 17.0
Fat Loss Rate (lbs/wk): 2.0 (Aggressive end of safe)
Methods
Periodized reduction of calories from the low end of caloric maintenance in comparable stages held until a small plateau in the weight trend data is detected and repeated until the cut off date.
Results
Skylar was highly motivated, disciplined, and experience in the resistance training side of fitness and nutrition. She quick adopted the habits and skills necessary on the nutrition side to sustain an aggressive yet safe caloric deficit phase. Losing 17 pounds of fat total at 2 pounds per week she was satisfied with her achievement. She was able to confidently enjoy her summer vacation to Bali.
“Before working with Coach Blake, I had tried four other fitness solutions, but none of them worked for me.
I didn't lose weight, and the workouts were so hard on my body that, as someone with multiple chronic health conditions and chronic pain, I’d end up in extreme pain for days. On top of that, balancing work and caring for my two disabled children makes it tough to leave the house for workouts. I needed a plan that respected my responsibilities, allowing me to make meaningful progress without sacrificing time with my family. I remember telling a friend that all I wanted was someone who could take my constraints into account and help me get in shape despite them.
Enter Coach Blake. From the very beginning, Blake tailored a plan to fit my time and physical constraints. The approach was realistic, doable, and aligned with my unique situation. At first, it felt like I was only making small changes—nothing too restrictive or overwhelming—and I remember wondering if it would make any difference. But to my surprise, after working with Blake, I lost about 10 pounds, built muscle, and started to feel and look more toned.
Beyond the physical transformation, working with Coach Blake illuminated deeper health issues I hadn’t realized were impacting my progress. This insight motivated me to seek more medical testing, which gave me crucial answers about my health and has been invaluable on this journey. Blake’s thoughtful, adaptive approach made all the difference, and I’m so grateful for the progress I've made under his guidance.
PS - My husband has been working with Blake too and he's looking like a Greek God, so thank you Blake!
— Megan Cardon
“I have always been an active person who likes sports and exercise. As I have aged and now going through perimenopause I got in a slump and exercise was not as enjoyable.
The activities I used to like doing to keep me strong and healthy became boring. With the help of Coach Blake I was able to start enjoying the gym again. He was able to provide me with the best individualized workouts to help me with my goals of building muscle and feeling stronger. He is always very encouraging, positive, and able to modify any exercise I felt I was not ready to do yet. I like checking in with him weekly to help me to stay on track and motivated. He provided me with a nutrition plan to help me reach my protein goals to build muscle and the amount of calories I would need to maintain a healthy weight. He changes up the workout plan every 6-7 weeks so I don’t get in a rut again. He sends me educational videos on the proper form of exercises I was not familiar with. He is patient and goes at my pace. I definitely feel stronger since working with Coach Blake!!”
— Becky Smith
“When I first started working with Coach Blake I was 30 to 40lbs overweight and had become generally apathetic about my fitness habits.
After not being able to fit into most of my clothes anymore I decided I needed to make a change. Coach Blake helped me implement simple, safe, and effective habits that allowed me to make fitness a part of my daily life. In the 18 months that I have been working with Coach Blake I have lost 40 lbs. This transformation was made possible because Blake was willing to adapt a fitness plan to my specific needs so that I could build the habits necessary to make long term changes to my health and fitness. Whether you are a beginner who only has a couple of days a week to workout at home or an advanced lifter who goes to the gym everyday, Coach Blake has the ability, knowledge, and tools to help you reach your fitness goals.”
— Scott Cardon