Online Strength Coaching & Custom Programming

Developing lasting strength is about the practice of becoming more impervious to life's stresses and increasing our ability to withstand them—whether they are heavy weights to move or tough daily jobs to tackle. Growing stronger builds our capability reserves so that what was previously hard… is less so. And because life takes less of a toll, you've got energy to spare to enjoy it. The alternative is not a future we wish on anyone.

Since physical strength is the foundation for every other physical quality, we focus on Kettlebell, Barbell, and Bodyweight training. When practiced with precision, it builds solid, functional strength safely and effectively—without interfering with your daily life, job, or sport.

For lifters and trainees already competent with fundamental movements, John offers remote strength coaching and custom online programming built on science-backed, progressive methodologies. Depending on your primary training goal, your customized plan can be engineered using StrongFirst PlanStrong™ or StrongFirst BuiltStrong™ systems:

• StrongFirst PlanStrong™ (Maximum Strength): An advanced, mathematical periodization framework based on proven elite training principles. PlanStrong utilizes structured volume waving and calculated intensity variations to maximize absolute strength, peak your lifts (barbell or kettlebell), and push past plateaus without burnout or overtraining.

• StrongFirst BuiltStrong™ (Hypertrophy & Functional Mass): A specialized muscle-building system that applies PlanStrong volume-waving principles across fundamental movement patterns. BuiltStrong delivers high-frequency, anti-glycolytic hypertrophy—allowing you to pack on dense, functional muscle that is as strong as it looks, without crippling muscle soreness or joint fatigue.

Whether your priority is pure, unyielding strength or building lean, resilient muscle mass, your programming will be tailored specifically to your goals, available equipment, and training history.

Strength Programming Examples: Deadlift, Squat, Bench Press, Kettlebell or Barbell Overhead Press, Weighted Pull-Ups, Chin-Ups, Push-Ups, and Heavy Kettlebell Drills.