01Coaching for grown-up nerds

Stop just playingstrong characters.Become one.

Strength, mobility and nutrition coaching for people who feel like a bag of shit and are ready to do something about it. No fluff. No six-week transformation promises. No turning the gym into your whole personality. Just a system that actually works, built around your actual life.

  Fig. 00. The nerd partHome · 2025
74+Clients coached
11yrPsych and coaching
32Years of being a total dork
02The coach

I was you,
not that long ago.

I spent most of my 20s drinking, moshing, gaming, reading. Sedentary, analytical, and too smart to fall for the easy answers - but not finding the right ones either.

At 27 I got angry enough to fix it properly. Got qualified. Fixed my own genuinely cooked back. Became a competitive powerlifter. Figured out why the fitness industry keeps failing people like us - because it was never built for people like us.

Psychology degree. 11 years coaching and teaching. I know how the body works and I know why people stop. It's almost never discipline. It's almost always the wrong system.

I'm a DM, a competitive powerlifter, and someone who refuses to make fitness his whole personality - despite working in gyms for over five years. I built this for people like me. Like you.

Character sheet · 01

COACH DAVE

Powerlifter / Psych Grad / Full-Time Nerd
Alignment
Chaotic Helpful
STR18Deadlift 2× bodyweight
INT16BSc Psychology (Hons)
CON15Fixed his own back issues
WIS1411 years coaching and teaching
CHA17Makes the gym not cringe
DEX11Still working on pull-ups
Still nerdy. But also this. strong nerd adept
Still nerdy,but also this
Still nerdy,but also this
Still nerdy,but also this
02bHow I help you

Strong Nerd Coaching.
How I help you.

45 minutes. Five movements. Twice a week. That's it. Everything in Strong Nerd Coaching is built on three pillars. If you've ever played an RPG you already understand them.

01
STR

Strength

Progressive resistance training, two to three times a week. Five movement patterns - push, pull, hinge, legs, core. Done consistently with a plan, this is the engine that changes everything.

02
DEX

Dexterity

Mobility work that undoes years of sitting at a desk. Your back, your hips, your shoulders - the stuff that hurts and has been getting worse quietly for a decade. Fixable. Ten minutes before every session.

03
CON

Constitution

Sleep, recovery, nutrition. The stuff that happens outside the gym that determines whether any of the gym work actually lands. Minimum seven hours. Protein at every meal. Work with your cravings, not against them.

This is not complicated. It's been made to seem complicated by an industry that profits from your confusion.

03Member outcomes

People with desk jobs, bad backs, and no time.
Here's what actually happened.

These are not athletes. These are not people with perfect circumstances. These are people who had the right system and someone in their corner.

Switched to online coaching and Coach Dave gave me a 4-day schedule that fits my life. He's helped me max out on strength while fixing the sciatica in my lower back. You're the best!
Sophie S — Game Producer
Amazing coach who's helped me so much. 100% recommend if you're starting out or want to get serious. Seen massive strength, mobility and mass gains in a short period!
Alex B — Cyber Security
Training with David for almost 2 months has been brilliant. Really enjoying the programs, learning loads and I'm stronger, fitter and my posture is much improved. Highly recommend.
Chris B — Digital Marketing
Can't recommend Dave enough. He is extremely attentive and thorough, my squat has gone from 100kg to 140kg in 8 weeks. Whether you're looking to build muscle, strength or mobility Dave can help.
Ryan F — Finance Auditor
Dave is such a great mentor and gym buddy. After just a few months I've already made great progress and feel much more confident. He really knows his stuff and makes every session a laugh!
Shonagh B — UI Designer
Dave's help has been incredible. I can now lift my arthritic dog in and out of the car, carry my kids when they refuse to walk home. My body has completely changed shape and I feel amazing.
Jen O — Medical Doctor
I've been using David's coaching for 6 months and he's helped me immensely. He works out what's best for your body, ensures you're doing exercises safely with proper form. Significant gains in my one rep max. He's also really fun to talk to. 10/10 on everything.
Andrew D — Civil Engineer
I've been training with Dave for nine months and it's been one of the best investments in myself. He understands how to push me safely with my spinal injury. My form, confidence and knowledge have all improved, and training is genuinely enjoyable. I couldn't recommend Dave highly enough.
Jamie H — Tech Start Ups

And many other Strong Nerds, like you could be.

04Free guide

Your first win.
in less than a week.

Most people spend months researching before they do anything. This cuts that short.

The Strong Nerd Quick-Start Guide gives you the three things that will actually move the dial - your STR blueprint, your DEX drills, and the one CON habit that changes everything. Applied this week. No gym membership required to start.

Free. Instant. No catch.

  • The five movement patterns that are your entire programme
  • The dead hang — one minute a day, life-changing
  • Why you're probably eating less protein than you think
  • The one CON habit that changes everything in week one
Get the free guide →

Sent to your inbox. No spam.

05Pricing

The quest starts here.
This is what it costs.

I cap my client numbers deliberately. You get a coach, not a conveyor belt.

How this compares

Most 1 to 1 PTs charge similar money for two sessions a month and nothing else. Compare that to SNC.

Feature
Strong Nerd Coaching
Standard PT
Training sessions
Unlimited - your plan, your schedule
2x per week at set times
Contact
24/7 direct message - real human, same day
Only during booked sessions
Plan changes
Weekly adjustments based on your progress
Monthly at best, often static
Nutrition
Full macro calculator + check-ins included
Usually £50+/month extra
App access
Track everything, see your progress, 24/7
Paper program or excel sheet
Cancellation
Cancel anytime, no contracts
Locked in, 30-day notice required
06Still here?

You've read this far.
That means something.

Most humans have an attention span of around 7 seconds so well done. You may also tell yourself you'll come back, but won't. Don't be a smooth brain.

So stop sitting on the fence. You don't have to commit to anything today. Just do one of these two things right now:

Or if you're ready to just get on with it — the application is at the top of the page.

See you soon.