You're stronger than you think. I'll show you.

Remote 1-on-1 mentorship to build or re-build you from the ground up - strength, movement, recovery, and the five other things most coaches ignore. Your body, your life, your pace - no judgement, no bullshit.

Rob Krisel

Credentials

  • Licensed Massage Therapist (HI, CA, NJ)

  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

  • Precision Nutrition L1 Coach

  • The Ready State, Movement & Mobility Coach (101 & 102)

  • Movnat, L1 & L2

  • Reiki Practitioner (Usui Shiki Ryoho)

  • Acupuncturist-in-training (Classical Chinese Medicine)

  • U.S. Army Veteran (75th Ranger Regiment, 173rd Airborne BDE)

I'm Rob. I've spent six years as a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer, much of it in Hawaiʻi, and I'm currently studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Before any of that, I served in the U.S. Army as a Healthcare Specialist (also known as Combat Medic).Across all of it, I've learned that the keys to building strength are belief, confidence, and knowledge. I coach remotely from Brazil.

Who this is for

Maybe the gym has never felt like home. You know strength training is good for you. But gyms have felt loud, judgmental or just plain boring. Your biggest obstacle isn't ability. It's about finding your niche.Maybe you've tried everything and you're running on empty. Programs, apps, classes. Some worked for a while. Now you're tired, your body aches, your sleep and energy are off, and more effort isn't fixing it. You're pushing through exhaustion, but your goals are further away. Your biggest obstacle isn't effort, it's finding the right strategy.Maybe you used to be strong and want it back. An athlete, a performer, the person who never missed a workout, until an injury, a hard season or just time took you out of it. You want back in, carefully and for real. Your biggest obstacle is getting back in the groove without getting derailed again, whether by injury or by life.Maybe none of these fit exactly, but the vibe hits home.Different starting points. Same next step: someone who looks at the whole picture, finds what's actually in your way, and walks you through it patiently, honestly and without judgment. That's what I do.

What you can expect from me

You'll feel comfortable. No yelling, no shaming, no ego. You can ask anything.I'll pay attention. To your form, and also to your sleep, your stress, your digestion, your energy, your life. They're all part of how you get strong.I'll be honest with you. Kindly, always. If something isn't working, we figure out why together. I don't show up to check the box, I show up to make progress.You'll get stronger than you expected. That's the job.

The approach: Full Spectrum Fitness

Most training looks at two or three things, usually how much you lift and how you look. I look at the whole system.My background spans strength coaching, massage therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine, so I pay attention to what most trainers skip: how you sleep, how you digest, where you hold stress, how your energy moves through the day. Strength built on a depleted system doesn't last. Strength built on a balanced one does.Two people with the same goal can need very different plans. Your constitution shapes how you should train, eat and recover, and that's where we start.The Eight Pillars of Full Spectrum FitnessStrength - Build your body's ability to move weight and support load.
Endurance - Sustain effort over time. Aerobic and anaerobic.
Mobility - Ability to access full ranges of motion and maintaining strength, movement quality, and stability throughout the entire range of motion.
Durability - Joints, tendons, and connective tissue that hold up under stress.
Movement Quality - Coordination and skill. Move efficiently to maximize gains from time spent training. Move skillfully to maintain safety, avoid injury, and increase performance.
Resilience - Stay steady under pressure, work through discomfort, and expand what you believe you're capable of. It's trainable.
Nutrition - Real food, fueling performance, sustainable composition. No calorie counting.
Recovery - Knowing when to take a light day and how to make the most of it. Smart periodization, plus TCM-informed recovery practices, to keep you training well for the long run. Sometimes less is more.

How we work together

Step 1: Free Discovery CallWe talk through what you’re looking for and whether working together makes sense. Free. No pressure.From there, two ways in:

Option 1: The Blueprint - $250
A deep diagnostic and a complete plan for where you go from here.

  • Intake questionnaire + movement screen. Medical history, training history, lifestyle, goals, dietary habits, a TCM constitutional screening, and a personality assessment. You’ll also film a few simple movements at home using my guide. Budget 60–75 minutes to do it properly. The more thought you put into it, the more insight we get out of it.

  • Delivery session (60–90 min). I present what I found: your key strengths and weaknesses, identify low-hanging fruit we can target for quick improvements, the structure of your training plan, a realistic timeline, and strategies to face the main challenges I see along the way. I’ll walk you through your constitutional pattern and what it means for how you train and recover. You also get a personalized daily self-care routine you can start right away, which may include self-massage, breathwork, qi gong, or acupoint work.

You leave with at least one concrete thing to act on this week.If you see the value our work and decide to move up to The Groundwork Program within 10 days of our delivery session, your $250 is credited in full.Option 2: The Groundwork Program - $500
The Blueprint, plus 30 days of putting it into practice together.30 days: more energy, less pain, a routine you can actually keep, and at least one “aha” moment that changes the way you see your body.What's included:

  • Everything in the Blueprint

  • Three 60-minute implementation calls, about weekly: live form work, adjusting what isn’t working, building the habits

  • A written 30-day training program built from your Blueprint

  • Async support between calls (text, voice, video), with replies within 1 business day (9am-5pm, UTC-3)

  • Homework between calls, kept small enough to actually do

Roster cap: 10 clients. This isn't a business I'm building to scale. It's a practice I'm building to do well. If I do my job well, you won't need me forever, you'll have all the skills and knowledge you need to take care of yourself, and others.After Groundwork: Ongoing 1-on-1 Coaching, plans from $300/monthFor clients who’ve finished Groundwork and want to keep going. Month to month, no long-term commitment. We’ll design your plan together at the end of your 30 days, built around what you actually need, from a monthly check-in to full weekly support.All plans include custom programming in 6–8 week cycles, nutrition guidance with TCM dietary therapy, and recovery and lifestyle protocols built in throughout.

Is this a fit?

I keep the roster small because the work requires real attention. A few honest notes:

  • If you want a 30-day transformation, I'm not your coach. I coach for results that last.

  • I'll always be kind, and I'll always be honest. If you'd rather hear only what feels good, we won't be a match.

  • We can go slow, but we'll keep moving. Sometimes progress means slowing down and doing things with more care.

  • If you want a generic program emailed to you each month, there are cheaper options that will serve you fine.

  • The Blueprint works when you do. Answer the questions honestly and do the assessment work. I can show you the way, but I can't walk it for you.

I work best with people who are curious about themselves, ready to take their health seriously, and open to different ways of training.

Coaching and education, not medical diagnosis or treatment. Check with your physician before starting a new program.Do you have any questions? Feel free to get in touch using the form below.