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Contest prep, coached by proof.

Training, nutrition structure, conditioning, posing, and a show-day plan, built and adjusted by a coach who stood on an NPC stage and won the overall fourteen months after placing seventh.

Coach JR curling a barbell in a dark gym lined with resistance bands

Prep is a system, not a suffering contest

Most failed preps do not fail from lack of effort. They fail from guesswork: a diet with no structure, cardio added in panic, posing practiced for the first time the week of the show. I know because I have lived both versions.

In 2022 I took second in my class at the NPC Midwest Championships. In 2025 I placed seventh. That placing forced me to rebuild everything about how I prepared: how early I started, how I structured food, how I managed conditioning, and how much time I gave to presentation. Fourteen months later, at the 2026 NPC Missouri State Championships, I won Men’s Physique Class D, Masters 35+, and the overall title.

That rebuilt system is what you are hiring.

What the coaching includes

Who this is for

Competitors who want one coach responsible for the whole picture. If you have a show in mind, or you want help choosing one, start with the application. If you are still deciding whether to ever compete, read choosing your first show first, then come talk.

What I will not promise

I will not promise a placing, a timeline, or a look. Nobody honest can. What I can promise is a plan with a reason behind every decision, a coach who answers, and preparation that leaves nothing to improvisation on show day.

How it works

  1. Assessment

    We look at your current physique, training history, food, schedule, and the show you have in mind. If the timeline is not realistic, I will say so before you spend a dollar.

  2. The build

    You get a training split, a meal structure, and a cardio plan matched to your life, not a template. Everything has a reason you will understand.

  3. Weekly check-ins

    Photos, weight trends, training feedback, and honest conversation. The plan adjusts to what your body actually does, week by week.

  4. Peak week and show day

    The final week is planned in advance, not improvised. You arrive knowing exactly what to eat, when to pump up, and how to present.

Questions, answered

How long before my show should prep start?

It depends on where your physique is today, which is exactly what the assessment tells us. As a rule I would rather give you more runway than promise a shortcut. If the timeline is not enough, I will tell you and we will pick a better show.

Do you coach first-time competitors?

Yes, and I enjoy it. First shows come with questions that experienced competitors forget they ever had. Nothing you ask will be too basic.

Which divisions do you coach?

My own stage experience is in Men's Physique, where I won the 2026 NPC Missouri State overall title. Ask me about your division in your application and I will give you a straight answer about whether I am the right coach for it.

Is prep coaching available online?

Yes. Check-ins, video review, and programming all work remotely. I have coached remotely since 2020.

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Tell me where you are and where you want to be. I will tell you honestly what it takes to get there.

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