Bodybuilding Coach?

[buzzingonaas]

Have been training for a few years and have always been curious about competing. For those that do compete with help, where did you find your coach and how did you decide on them? Have heard all the horror stories about some coaches with impressive client lists employing dangerous or unreasonable practices such as loads of diuretics plus no water before comp, starting client off in too steep of a deficit, poor cycle design, or just general broscience that could otherwise produce better results. Not saying that these coaches don’t know what they’re doing, but how do you know that a specific coach is right for you/right for what you’re willing to do in regards to winning/competing?

 

[Evom1]

There are many great coaches out there as well as many terrible coaches. What I would suggest as a starting point is go through that coaches social media and look at their client resume. Not just their top freaks or their bikini girls but look at all their average guys and see how they have progressed, how they did at their shows, how many of them have stayed with that coach for multiple years, and how many of them continue to look healthy and relatively lean post show as opposed to having a horrible rebound.

I personally think that having a knowledgeable coach is an extremely beneficial tool in this sport. I know many guys on here who don't compete do not see the reason for it and suggest just to research on your own. However I do agree you should research on your own but I also strongly suggest having a knowledgeable coach.

Also pay attention to the coaches that are more transparent with their drug protocols for clients. You want to coach that is very intelligent when it comes to nutrition and program design as opposed to just throwing a bunch of drugs at the client to get them in shape or make them grow.

Again there are lots of great guys out there. I would suggest looking at someone like John Jewett or the people who work under him. Dusty Hanshaw is another that comes to mind. You could follow the Instagram page bodybuilders without borders, and keep an eye on the guys he posts and look at who their coaches are and do your research from there.

Do not go for the guy who's got a bunch of certifications or is simply the trainer at your local gym. What matters is their actual client resume and their history of getting results as well as being health conscious.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

You won’t know a coach is right for you until you try. That’s the short of it. You should do you due diligence as stated above, but an effective client/coach relationship is just that, a relationship. Far more than just X’s and O’s.

 

[buzzingonaas]

There are many great coaches out there as well as many terrible coaches. What I would suggest as a starting point is go through that coaches social media and look at their client resume. Not just their top freaks or their bikini girls but look at all their average guys and see how they have progressed, how they did at their shows, how many of them have stayed with that coach for multiple years, and how many of them continue to look healthy and relatively lean post show as opposed to having a horrible rebound.

I personally think that having a knowledgeable coach is an extremely beneficial tool in this sport. I know many guys on here who don't compete do not see the reason for it and suggest just to research on your own. However I do agree you should research on your own but I also strongly suggest having a knowledgeable coach.

Also pay attention to the coaches that are more transparent with their drug protocols for clients. You want to coach that is very intelligent when it comes to nutrition and program design as opposed to just throwing a bunch of drugs at the client to get them in shape or make them grow.

Again there are lots of great guys out there. I would suggest looking at someone like John Jewett or the people who work under him. Dusty Hanshaw is another that comes to mind. You could follow the Instagram page bodybuilders without borders, and keep an eye on the guys he posts and look at who their coaches are and do your research from there.

Do not go for the guy who's got a bunch of certifications or is simply the trainer at your local gym. What matters is their actual client resume and their history of getting results as well as being health conscious.

good stuff to look for, thanks I’ll check all of that out to start my search

 

[MR_Midas]

You won’t know a coach is right for you until you try. That’s the short of it. You should do you due diligence as stated above, but an effective client/coach relationship is just that, a relationship. Far more than just X’s and O’s.

I completely agree that you can understand only when you work. But the choice must be made very carefully and carefully.

 

[Dueform]

How has the coaching been going for you so far? I’m a month into working with a coach for the first time and we are are finally getting the diet dialed in.

 

[jJjburton]

There are many great coaches out there as well as many terrible coaches. What I would suggest as a starting point is go through that coaches social media and look at their client resume. Not just their top freaks or their bikini girls but look at all their average guys and see how they have progressed, how they did at their shows, how many of them have stayed with that coach for multiple years, and how many of them continue to look healthy and relatively lean post show as opposed to having a horrible rebound.

I personally think that having a knowledgeable coach is an extremely beneficial tool in this sport. I know many guys on here who don't compete do not see the reason for it and suggest just to research on your own. However I do agree you should research on your own but I also strongly suggest having a knowledgeable coach.

Also pay attention to the coaches that are more transparent with their drug protocols for clients. You want to coach that is very intelligent when it comes to nutrition and program design as opposed to just throwing a bunch of drugs at the client to get them in shape or make them grow.

Again there are lots of great guys out there. I would suggest looking at someone like John Jewett or the people who work under him. Dusty Hanshaw is another that comes to mind. You could follow the Instagram page bodybuilders without borders, and keep an eye on the guys he posts and look at who their coaches are and do your research from there.

Do not go for the guy who's got a bunch of certifications or is simply the trainer at your local gym. What matters is their actual client resume and their history of getting results as well as being health conscious.

Have you used one before?

You won’t know a coach is right for you until you try. That’s the short of it. You should do you due diligence as stated above, but an effective client/coach relationship is just that, a relationship. Far more than just X’s and O’s.

Do you prep with a coach?

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Have you used one before?

Do you prep with a coach?

I use a coach, yes. I’m more collaborative with my coach than many others can be because he respects my experience and knowledge but end of the day I trust my on stage performance to him.

 

[Hayes88]

Great advice above already, just wanna throw in that if you do become interested in a coach they usually have first session free. If you have a little knowledge, throw out a hard question to the coach, or maybe a few. I have had a few coaches approaching me trying to sell themselves at the gym, with a rather decent client base, but when I ask a AAS question for example I can clearly hear that they have not read anything and gone straight from bro-science.
I feel many take and learn a protocol online and then just push you to exhaustion, making you feel that the training was hard so he or she must be good, but they have no depth if that makes sense.
Don't be afraid to test them sneakily.
A coach should be well-informed.

 

[SockZ]

I've been doing bb since 2014/15 had a few coaches till now, this one I have since 3 years for now is the best one for me.

It's always hard to find the "best" one for YOU, especially there are so many "coaches" out there.

I give you some tips to find a good one:

First you always check social media and then:
Check how many athletes he has
How many athletes were / are successful (won procard, won pro shows,...)

Talk to the athletes of him, what's good what's bad

And at the end talk to the coach, ask him questions about difficult stuff and if he has knowledge, he can answer it without copy and paste.
If he has knowledge and you guys are on the same level of humor it's good.

Remember :
not every good bodybuilder is a good coach
Not every guy who talks a lot of peds and stuff is a good coach

Most of the time those guys who don't look like a coach are the best

 

[buzzingonaas]

I've been doing bb since 2014/15 had a few coaches till now, this one I have since 3 years for now is the best one for me.

It's always hard to find the "best" one for YOU, especially there are so many "coaches" out there.

I give you some tips to find a good one:

First you always check social media and then:
Check how many athletes he has
How many athletes were / are successful (won procard, won pro shows,...)

Talk to the athletes of him, what's good what's bad

And at the end talk to the coach, ask him questions about difficult stuff and if he has knowledge, he can answer it without copy and paste.
If he has knowledge and you guys are on the same level of humor it's good.

Remember :
not every good bodybuilder is a good coach
Not every guy who talks a lot of peds and stuff is a good coach

Most of the time those guys who don't look like a coach are the best

Thanks man, I actually ended up going with J3U as suggested by another guy here and its been going great aside from my initial hesitation towards letting go of control

 

[Evom1]

Thanks man, I actually ended up going with J3U as suggested by another guy here and its been going great aside from my initial hesitation towards letting go of control

J3U as in you're taking the course or you hired one of John's guys to coach you?

 

[SockZ]

Thanks man, I actually ended up going with J3U as suggested by another guy here and its been going great aside from my initial hesitation towards letting go of control

Never heard of him but check his athletes and talk to him.
If you're not on the same level of humor, mindset, goals,... as him, even the best coach can't help.

Maybe if he's not that far away you can meet him and talk to him face to face, maybe also doing a shape check so he knows you irl and not just from pictures.

Wish you all the best

 

[buzzingonaas]

J3U as in you're taking the course or you hired one of John's guys to coach you?

One of john’s guys, sorry should’ve specified that

 

[Evom1]

One of john’s guys, sorry should’ve specified that

Good deal man! John is one of the best out there so I'm sure he's educated his guys really well!!

 

[Smashshit]

One of john’s guys, sorry should’ve specified that

How can i find info out on doing this? I’m no BB by any means but I’m wanting to get me a good coach to get to my goals and I’m not familiar. Thanks for any help

 

[Evom1]

How can i find info out on doing this? I’m no BB by any means but I’m wanting to get me a good coach to get to my goals and I’m not familiar. Thanks for any help

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[Smashshit]

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Thank you

 

[buzzingonaas]

How can i find info out on doing this? I’m no BB by any means but I’m wanting to get me a good coach to get to my goals and I’m not familiar. Thanks for any help

They do lifestyle coaching also, probably cheaper too, would definitely look into it, its made a huge difference in my physique already

 

[Smashshit]

They do lifestyle coaching also, probably cheaper too, would definitely look into it, its made a huge difference in my physique already

Thanks I’m definitely gonna look into it