Does this sound like you?
You’re starting a new diet or training program and you’re faced with a problem.
Maybe you don’t know how to correctly make a meal plan.
Maybe you don’t know what exercises to do.
Maybe you don’t think you have the motivation to get any of it done.
Whatever it is… you have a problem to solve.
So what’s the first thing you do?
“Hey Google…” [followed by your question]
…or maybe you’re a straight YouTube junkie instead.
So you punch in your search question and what happens?
THOUSANDS of results come back!
Pages and page of trainers, coaches, and bloggers all making recommendations based on what they think are the right answers to your problem.
Then the question becomes… who do you believe?
Hey, I’ve been there.
I’ve tried to troubleshoot my own fitness issues and paralyzed myself because I was faced with too many cooks in the kitchen.
So, to help you cut through all the noise, I’m going to start a series on the top fitness coaches that I believe give insanely good advice…
…and know what the fuck they’re talking about.
1. Jordan Syatt
To start off this list, I present you with an elite-level coach named Jordan Syatt that can deliver amazing results and advice in the realm of superior athletic performance.
Jordan’s achievements include:
- Earning a Bachelors of Science in Health & Behavior Science with a focus in Strength and Conditioning
- Earning a certification in Precision Nutrition
- Breaking 5 Powerlifting World Records (One of the few people in the world to deadlift 4x his own body weight)
What’s great about Jordan is he teaches very honest lessons on nutrition, training, and mindset that break through typical fitness industry hype.
(Plus, you’ll hear a lot of Harry Potter references in the process.)
I was fortunate enough to personally interview Jordan on how to build muscle mass in school so check that out if you haven’t.
Here’s a taste of Jordan’s teachings with a lesson on what every good strength program needs to be effective.
I sincerely recommend you check out SyattFitness.com as well as his entertaining Instagram account.
2. Alan Thrall
Now I typically give advice pertaining to aesthetic goals like seeing your six pack or making lean muscle gains, but Alan Thrall is one of those coaches that throws those kinds of goals to the back burner in order to make way for impressive strength overall.
A few of Alan’s achievements include:
- The owner of a strongman gym, Untamed Strength, in Sacramento, CA
- Having previously served in the Marine Corps
- Competing in powerlifting and strongman competitions
His primary lessons are all about maximizing your strength which typically come in the form of how to eat BIG, and train like you actually mean it.
And he’s a bit of a metalhead, so expect a lot of heavy music (love it).
He really teaches tried and true methods on building strength and muscle and one of his videos in particular that go me seriously LOLing is this one on his “supplement stack.”
It’s hilarious. You’ll love it.
Make sure you check out trainuntamed.com and his entertaining and informative YouTube channel.
3. Kevin Kreider
If you’ve been following Campus Gains for awhile then you probably recognize Kevin Kreider’s name.
I’m an affiliate for some of his fitness programs including the Lean Body Fat Fix In-Home Workout (good for working out in your dorm), the Body Shred Tone and Transform course, and Power Body – The Ultimate Muscle Maker.
Some of his achievements include:
- Being a professional fitness model and personal trainer
- Having a certification in Precision Nutrition
- Being featured on major publications like Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness
What’s so great about the guy is he gives very actionable advice on building a very aesthetic and visually-pleasing body without disrupting your life.
I mean, he’s a busy dude with modeling and personal training so he fights the good fight to balance it all himself.
A video of his that I really enjoy is this awesome full body workout video (without equipment) that went viral on YouTube and kind of launched his channel.
Make sure you swing by pursuebykevin.com and follow his massive Instagram account for more great advice on being “more than just muscle”.
4. Omar Isuf
Now, Omar Isuf is one of those fitness coaches who makes recommendations to achieve what he calls an “athletic aesthetic” physique.
So, being able to achieve a certain level of high performance while also looking good.
A few of his accomplishments include:
- Growing a YouTube channel to over 650,000 subscribers
- Being incredibly strong with a 350+ lb bench press, 500 lb squat, and a 600 lb deadlift
- Owning an incredibly successful fitness meme-based clothing line (most important)
What sets Omar apart from other coaches is his honesty and his general thirst for knowledge.
He boasts having a large library of books to draw his conclusions and rarely gives advice that doesn’t have some footing in science.
Plus, he’s very entertaining as you can see from this classic video of him deadlifting in a Power Ranger costume.
Make sure you check out Omar Isuf’s clothing line Raskol Apparel and his very informative YouTube channel.
5. Jeff Cavaliere (Athlean X)
The last coach I’ll mention on this list (but certainly not least) is Jeff Cavaliere, aka. Athlean X.
Jeff brands himself as being the “trainer to the pros” and his credentials include:
- Masters in Physical Therapy and Bachelors of Science in Physioneurobiology/Pre Medicine
- Head physical therapist and strength coach for the New York Mets 2006-2008
- Trained a number of professional athletes including WWE/WCW’s Steve Borden (aka Sting)
His tagline is he “puts the science back in strength” and with his degrees and experience, you can almost bet that what he suggests is going to give you great results.
One type of video that he puts out is his “sore in 6 minutes” series that I find really interesting because he targets a different muscle group in each.
For example, this “sore in 6 minutes” biceps video is an extremely popular one.
Chances are, if you have a specific goal, Jeff Cavaliere most likely already has a program for it at AthleanX.com or has made a well-detailed video about it on his YouTube channel.
What Fitness Coaches Do You Recommend?
These are 5 fitness coaches that give advice and strategies that actually work.
I have a lot more fitness coaches that I’m going to include in this series, but this is just the first batch.
But now I ask you… Are there other coaches that YOU recommend?
Leave their names and why you recommend them in a comment below.