Online · 20 weeks
James transformed from his garage
Program: Online coaching · home-gym programming · same-day video review
The challenge
A garage gym, three time zones away
James owned a rack, a barbell and dumbbells — and no idea how to program them. Working offshore rotations, he couldn't commit to any in-person schedule, and past attempts fizzled every time he travelled.
The approach
Programs that travel with him
A four-day upper/lower split for home weeks, a dumbbell-only backup for travel weeks, and form videos reviewed the same day. Weekly check-ins tracked compliance across rotations — the accountability he said made all the difference.
−18 lbs
Fat lost, strength up
12
Strict pull-ups, from 3
100%
Travel weeks still trained
“I train from my garage three time zones away. Form videos get reviewed the same day, weights go up every week, and the check-ins keep me honest.”
