Coaching for men over 35

Lose Fat. Build Muscle. Feel 10 Years Younger, Without Living in the Gym.

Personalized training, nutrition and accountability for busy men who want their edge back. Built around your schedule, not a generic plan.

Ian, online fitness coach, holding dumbbells
EXPERIENCE
National-Level
Bodybuilder, Canada
25
Years Training Experience
Certified
Trainer & Nutritionist
100s
Clients Worldwide

Proven results

Real Clients. Real Transformations.

No filters, no gimmicks. Just men who followed a structured plan and put in consistent work.

Client before and after: visible fat loss and muscle definition gained

Fat down, muscle up

Mark, 42

6 months · Body fat 25% → 10% · Squatting 1.5x bodyweight

Client before and after: major fat loss transformation

Stubborn fat gone

David, 45

12 weeks · Down 18 lbs · Back to hiking with his kids, pain-free

Client before and after: significant lean muscle gained across chest, shoulders and arms

Lean muscle built

James, 35

90 days · Lost 25 lbs · Strength greatly increased overall

See it in action

Fit at 50: no gimmicks, just training that works

A look at real sessions and the coaching behind the results.

Is this for you?

If you...

  • Have gained weight since turning 35
  • Sit most of the day and feel it in your body
  • Keep starting and stopping, and nothing sticks
  • Want to build muscle without getting hurt
  • Don't actually know what to eat to get results

...you're exactly who I coach.

This isn't a program built for 22-year-olds. It's built around a slower metabolism, real injuries, real schedules, and real families, so it actually works for where you are now.

Why this works when others haven't

Most trainers get this wrong

Most trainers...

  • Hand you a generic program off a template
  • Disappear after week one
  • Never touch your nutrition
  • Push heavy weight over good form

I do it differently

  • Programming built around your body, schedule and equipment
  • Direct messaging and check-ins, every week
  • Nutrition targets that adjust as you progress
  • Form checked on video before it becomes an injury
Ian with his son Daniel

Meet your coach

Why Hundreds of Men Trust Ian With Their Transformation

A decade competing as a national-level bodybuilder in Canada, certifications in training and nutrition, and a fitness meal-delivery business. Then I traded Canadian winters for the coast of Vietnam.

Hitting 40 changed everything. A slower metabolism and nagging injuries forced my training to evolve: mobility, recovery and precision nutrition. The result is a physique that's leaner, stronger and healthier than in my competitive years, and it became Mind Muscle Training.

My motivation is my son, Daniel. I train to lead by example and show up as the best version of myself for the life we're building together.

— Ian · Founder, Mind Muscle Training

The coaching system

What's included

Your training, nutrition and coaching live in one app, so you always know exactly what to do today.

Online coaching setup: video calls, direct coaching, data-driven analysis and workout review

Training that evolves with you

Never wonder what workout to do again. Every session is planned around your goals and automatically updates as you get stronger.

Nutrition you can live with

Eat foods you actually enjoy while steadily losing fat and building muscle, with targets that adjust as your results come in.

Feedback before it's an injury

Film your lifts and get expert form review before bad habits turn into pain that sets you back months.

Personal check-ins

A weekly video check-in to review your progress, work through what got in the way, and adjust the plan.

A direct line to your coach

In-app messaging, seven days a week. No waiting a week to ask a question.

A real onboarding, not a login

A strategy questionnaire and a kickoff call so your first plan is built for you, not copy-pasted.

Client testimonials

Results from real coaching

5.0 from 21 reviews on Google

Rohan before and after: fat loss with visible muscle definition gained

"Finally training smart instead of just hard."

I can't afford to get hurt like I used to in my twenties. Ian's all about doing things the right way with proper form, listening to your body and not pushing through pain. That keeps me motivated.
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Dev before and after: leaner midsection and added muscle definition

"I feel better now than I have in a long time."

My knees and back used to ache constantly. With Ian I focus on correct movements and I feel better now than I have in a long time. I'm not trying to be a bodybuilder, I just want to feel good and keep up with my kids.
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"Stronger in 3 months than in 6 months training alone."

I've gained more size lifting lower weight with more control than when I was pushing heavy and risking injury. He gives me solid guidance on nutrition, sleep and recovery. Highly recommended.
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"I send my clients to Ian."

I run a chiropractic clinic in Da Nang and constantly see people with issues from poor posture and not enough healthy movement. I send my clients to Ian because he trains in a way that is healthy, sustainable and enhances the results we achieve in our office.
Photo of EdouardEdouard, D.C.Chiropractor, Da Nang

Getting started

How it works

1

Book a free call

We map your goals, training history, schedule and equipment, and I'll tell you exactly what your next three months would look like. You decide afterwards whether you want to start. Nothing to pay to find out.

2

Get your plan

Your first training block, nutrition targets and habit framework land in your app.

3

Start transforming

Check in, adjust, and message your coach directly whenever you need to.

Coaching levels

Pick your level of coaching

One coaching system, three levels of commitment. Prepay a full cycle and lock in a lower monthly rate. Train with a partner and you both save; ask about couples pricing.

Monthly Coaching

$199/mo
Billed monthly
  • Fully custom programming around your schedule
  • Nutrition coaching, adjusted to your results
  • Weekly personal video check-ins
  • Video form checks on your lifts
  • Sleep, stress & habit coaching
Start Monthly
Best value

6-Month Rebuild

$899
~$150/mo · save $295
  • Everything in the 3-month plan
  • Two full training blocks, built to follow on from each other
  • The lowest monthly rate available
  • Priority messaging & first pick of check-in times
Start the 6-Month Plan

The Compliance Guarantee

Follow your program and check in consistently for 60 days. If you don't see visible progress, I'll keep coaching you free until you do, or refund your investment.

Guarantee applies to clients who complete 90%+ of scheduled check-ins and follow the prescribed training and nutrition plan.

Not sure which one fits? Start with the free call. We'll go through your goals, your schedule and what's realistic, and you decide afterwards whether to commit to anything. No payment, no obligation.

Before you book

Common questions

Straight answers to what usually holds people back from booking the call.

Yes. Plenty of clients I coach travel regularly. Your plan is built around hotel gyms, bodyweight options and whatever equipment you've got, and it adjusts week to week as your schedule changes. You tell me what you have access to, I build around it.
No. Your first plan is built from where you actually are, not where you think you should be. Most of the men I coach are starting from little to no structured training history. Form and consistency come first, intensity comes later.
This is exactly what the video form checks are for. We work around injuries, not through them. Programming is adjusted to protect the joint or area in question while you keep making progress everywhere else.
Monthly coaching is billed month to month with no long-term lock-in. The 3- and 6-month plans are prepaid at the discounted rate, which is exactly why the free call exists: to make sure it's right for you before you commit to one of those.
Most clients train 3-4 sessions a week, 45-60 minutes each. Your plan is built around the time you actually have, not an ideal schedule you don't. We adjust volume and frequency to fit real life, not the other way around.

Ready when you are

Ready to Become the Next Success Story?

Book your free strategy session. No pressure, no obligation. We'll map out exactly what your next 90 days should look like.

Book Your Free Strategy Call
Ian accepts a limited number of coaching clients at a time so every client gets personal attention.

Get in touch

Have a Question First?

Not ready to book a call just yet? Send a message and Ian will get back to you personally — usually within a day.

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