I was first introduced to Jake by a friend at my local gym, mid-2019. My friend had just finished a 20-week cut with Jake and was looking the leanest I had ever seen him. I was coming close to the end of my self-made bulking period and was curious to see how a coach would structure my training and nutrition to cut back down and lean out for summer. I was completely blown away with my transformation, felt the leanest I’d ever been, maintained/increased strength, and had the most energy I’d ever had whilst dieting. Fast forward two years I’m still a client of Jake’s. What first was supposed to be a ‘summer shred’ has turned into a passion to continue to develop myself both physically and mentally.

 

When I started training with him, I honestly thought that I needed to have as much protein as possible, supplements are king, and that cutting weight means eating as ‘clean’ as possible with maximum cardio. Jake does a great job of teaching what he’s putting forward, helping you understand why he’s suggesting certain macronutrients and training methods instead of others. He’s helped me develop an understanding of how my body reacts to certain foods, how much protein I should be eating, it’s possible to cut weight without cardio, and that yes, I can still eat cereal when dieting.

Above all else I believe Jake is a successful coach because he always speaks the honest truth, not sugar coating anything. Don’t get me wrong, he gives praise where deserved, but he’s also brutally honest when needed. Perfectly summing up Jake in a single email, proud and shows accolades of what I’ve accomplished but also states realities that need to be heard.

Jake also understands that my life isn’t only training, eating and sleeping. There is a lot more going on outside of a program and sometimes that takes priority. There have been times over the last couple of years that I’ve needed to change up our program to fit in with life, and he’s always been willing to accommodate. He’s always been more than understanding and I can honestly say helped me through some of the most stressful weeks of my life.
I happily recommend Jake to anyone considering a coach for day-to-day lifestyle training, eyeing off a competition down the road, or anyone curious about training programs or nutrition and willing to learn from a proven expert.