Coaching

For people determined not to pass their damage forward.

“It feels different to be in this body today than it did a few months ago.”Ibrahim Kamal

Nothing here works overnight. It works when you work, when nobody is watching, until it works every day.

I see the pattern under the performance. Mostly because I performed it.

Who this is for

Veterans. Fathers. High performers. People who want strength they can use, habits they can keep, and a life that reflects what they value.

You may have a clear training goal. You may be returning after a difficult season. You may be doing well in one part of life and struggling to carry the same care into another.

We start with where you are: your current ability, your responsibilities, and what gets in the way. Then we build work you can return to.

What we actually do

We train. Actual training. Barbells. Breath. Sweat.

We begin with a baseline and build your fitness, cardio, and meal plans. Sessions are live, in Dallas or online, with a weekly check-in and contact between sessions.

Alongside the training, we look at the routines around it: what you do consistently, what gets postponed, and what happens when the week becomes difficult. We choose a practice you can attach to something you already do.

The plan has to fit the life you actually lead. We practice, review, and adjust.

How I work

I watch how you move, where you hesitate, and how you respond when a movement gets difficult. I listen to what you want from the work. Then I build a plan around your current capacity and the week you actually have.

We pay attention to what you can repeat. We review progress and adjust the work. You should know what we are working on, why we are doing it, and when we will review it.

In practice, Lōkahi Ola brings the parts of a life into the same work. The model above gives the picture. The work is choosing what to do, making room for it in your week, and returning to it.

Explore how the method works, or try the free workbook sample.

What you get

Here is exactly what you’re signing up for. I’d rather over-explain now than surprise you in week three.

• In person in Dallas, TX, or online. Online sessions are live on Zoom. FaceTime works if you’re on Apple.
• A check-in every week. Between sessions, we stay in touch by text or GroupMe.
• Progress you can measure: body fat percentage, muscle mass, fat mass, and weight, plus a 1–10 check on mind, body, and soul. We re-measure every three weeks.
• A fitness plan, a cardio plan, and a meal plan.
• A plan for the habits that show up as relief and turn into the problem. Built around your actual life.

The consultation is free and takes 25 minutes. For details, book one.

What happens next

1. Write me
2. I write back within 24 hours CT
3. We talk

Not ready to talk? Start with the Tuesday Check. Free. Ten minutes. Choose one small practice for this week.

Sent. I read every letter, and we go from there.

That did not go through. Write me at hello@theguyvalentino.com and I will answer there.

What this looks like in practice

“He sees what you’re capable of and somehow gets you to see it too.”Nimesh Vettikkattil

Current clients. Their words.

• What separates you from other trainers is that you seem to have an intuitive understanding of what it is like to be me in this body. And that’s not just rooted in a deep understanding of the science but also a high level of attunement to me as an individual.

  And this level of attunement also allows you to see the stories living in a person’s body, their beliefs about themselves and their place in the world. From day one you’ve always talked about the physical transformation as a gateway to a psychological and spiritual transformation. The first thing we talked about was trauma, pain, suffering, fear and training as a way of overcoming these things. That’s not something I hear other trainers talk about.

  Since we started, I can feel my relationship to my body changing. In every session we make clear, measurable progress. It feels different to be in this body today than it did a few months ago. And I have no doubt that is going to have an impact on every aspect of my life.

  I feel grateful to have found you. I know there are many out there who need what you offer, who may not even know that this is what they need, and I hope they find you too.

  Ibrahim Kamal Client

• Guy has an incredible gift for motivating people and making you truly believe in yourself. He has a way of making things that once seemed impossible suddenly feel achievable.

  I don’t know if that comes from his experience as a Marine or if it’s simply a God-given talent, but his ability to bring confidence and belief out of people is something special. He makes you feel like you can hold the world in your hands and accomplish anything you set your mind to.

  He sees what you’re capable of and somehow gets you to see it too.

  Guy doesn’t just push you to do more—he makes you believe that you can. That’s what makes Guy more than just a great trainer/coach. He doesn’t just help you become stronger. He makes you believe you can become more.

  Nimesh Vettikkattil Client