You want clarity
You are tired of piecing together advice and want to understand exactly what to do next.
Online coaching • Australia-wideStart your free consult Online coaching • Australia-wide
A plan built for real life.
Personalised training, practical nutrition guidance and genuine accountability from me—built around your goals, schedule and experience.
A$60 per week • Four-week minimum
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A straightforward first conversation. No pressure and no generic sales pitch.
13+ yearsCoaching real people
200+Clients coached
Cert III & IVIn Fitness and Personal Training
Australia-wideOnline support
When effort needs direction01
You are training. But the plan is unclear.
More effort is not always the missing piece.
You might be turning up consistently but second-guessing exercises, changing programs too often or wondering whether your nutrition supports the goal.
Another generic plan cannot see your schedule, experience, available equipment or the weeks when real life changes. Useful coaching gives you a clear direction—and adapts it when the original plan stops fitting.
You train independently
You can get to a gym but want a personalised program, feedback and accountable support.
You need flexibility
Your work, family or travel can change. You want a plan that can change sensibly with it.
What online coaching includes02
Personalised. Practical. Reviewed.
One system, with a real coach behind it.
Trainerize holds your training plan, exercise guidance, progress and direct messages. The app keeps the work organised; my decisions and feedback make it coaching.
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Personalised Trainerize training program
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Initial program normally delivered within 24 hours of signup
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Program updates each month, unless another timing is more appropriate
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Weekly check-in form and a personal response from me
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One full monthly review by phone, video or in person
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Calorie and macronutrient targets
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Sample meal ideas when useful
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Progress tracking inside Trainerize
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Direct in-app messages
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A typical message response within 24 hours
How it works03
From first conversation to useful routine
Clear support, without making fitness your whole life.
The process is structured enough to create momentum and flexible enough to stay relevant as your circumstances and progress change.
Free consultation
I read your enquiry and contact you personally. We discuss your goal, training experience and whether online coaching is a sensible fit.
Onboarding
If you decide to start, I gather the practical detail needed to build your plan. The initial program is normally delivered within 24 hours of signup.
Weekly check-ins
You complete a weekly check-in form and I respond personally with feedback, priorities and any useful adjustments.
Monthly review
Your program is normally updated monthly and you have one full review by phone, video or in person. Timing can change when another approach makes more sense.
Coached by me, Karl Zuidema
High standards. Honest feedback. No judgement.
I have more than 13 years of experience coaching real people across fat loss, strength, physique and performance goals.
I hold Certificate III and IV qualifications in Fitness and Personal Training and bring experience as a natural bodybuilding athlete and coach. My philosophy is straightforward: a plan should ask something meaningful of you, but it also has to fit the person living it.
“A perfect plan is the one you can stick to.”
Want the framework first?
Read Fat Loss That Fits Real Life.
Download my free e-book about energy balance, scale weight, protein, resistance training and choosing the right level of structure.
Good questions04
Before you enquire.
A free consultation is a straightforward way to understand the service and decide whether the support suits you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be experienced in the gym?
No. I adapt the plan to your current experience, available equipment and confidence. The first step is understanding where you are now—not expecting you to arrive ready-made.
Where can I train?
Online coaching is available Australia-wide. You can train at a commercial gym or another suitable facility, provided your plan can be built around the equipment you can access.
What is Trainerize used for?
Trainerize is the app I use to deliver your training program, demonstrate exercises, record sessions, track progress and message you. It keeps the practical parts of coaching together in one place.
What nutrition support is included?
I provide calorie and macronutrient targets, practical guidance and sample meal ideas when useful. This is general fitness nutrition support, not medical nutrition therapy or a promise of a particular result.
What happens if work, family or travel changes my week?
Tell me what has changed. I can adjust the plan so it remains useful in real life, instead of treating an imperfect week as failure.
Is there a lock-in contract?
Online coaching is A$60 per week with a four-week minimum. I will explain the service clearly during the free consultation so you can decide without pressure.
A$60 per week • Four-week minimum
Start with a sensible conversation.
Share what you want to work on and what has been getting in the way. I will review your answers and contact you personally with a clear next step.
- Your enquiry is delivered to me.
- I review your answers myself.
- I contact you using your preferred method.
- We discuss the service before you decide.