Personal Progress Highlights

As a 33-year-old single mom working full-time, finding the time and energy to focus on my health felt nearly impossible. I’d tried countless restrictive diets and intense exercise plans in the past, only to burn out and end up right back where I started. But working with Joel at Swole Goals Fitness changed everything for me.

In just 12 weeks, I lost 23 pounds, and I can hardly believe it. What really made the difference was Joel's understanding of my hectic life. He created a plan that fit my crazy schedule, with workouts that were short but effective and a nutrition plan that was sustainable and realistic. There were no extreme restrictions, no impossible demands—just a balanced approach that worked for me.

Joel's constant support and encouragement kept me going, even on the days when I felt like giving up. Now, I’m not just seeing the number on the scale go down—I’m feeling more confident, energetic, and capable than I have in years.

For anyone who’s struggled like I have, I can't recommend Joel and Swole Goals Fitness enough. If you think you don’t have time or that nothing will work for you, trust me—Joel will prove you wrong!

I had my sights set on my first bodybuilding competition, but I knew I needed expert guidance to get there. Swole Joel was exactly the coach I needed. Over 20 weeks of contest prep, we went from 12% body fat down to 3.5%, and I ended up winning first place in my division! Joel’s attention to detail was incredible—from crafting the perfect meal plan to guiding me through the final 'peak week.' He was with me every step of the way, making sure I stayed on track and ready for the stage. If you’re serious about bodybuilding, Joel is the real deal. He’ll help you achieve your best.

When I started with Joel, I was frustrated and stuck. Despite working out for a year, I was still too lean and didn’t have the muscle I wanted. I was eating what I thought was enough, but nothing was changing. Joel quickly identified the issues—I wasn’t eating nearly enough for my level of activity, and my protein intake was too low. He laid out a clear, straightforward plan and taught me how to train more effectively. After a year of working with him, I’ve gained 20 pounds of muscle, and I finally feel confident in my body. Joel knows his stuff—if you’re struggling, he can help you turn things around.

Emily's Testimonial:

"I started training with Joel after struggling to lose weight and 'get healthy' through all the wrong methods. Before my wedding a year ago, I resorted to a crash diet that involved extremely low daily caloric intake. I lost around 30 pounds in less than a year, and I thought I'd done well—thinking I couldn't have achieved that with traditional exercise.

A few months later, we moved to a new town. I started a new job, and my husband began a new position as well. The stress of adjusting to new surroundings hit me hard, and I found myself stress-eating frequently. My weight had always fluctuated if I didn’t stick to my wedding diet 100%, and I was ready to give up and let stress eating take over.

I gained back all the weight I had lost, plus some, and found myself staring at the scale, seeing 196 lbs—something I hadn't seen since the most stressful years of my doctorate program.

Through some work friends, I decided to join a local gym and managed to lose 10 pounds in a month! But by the second month, I hit a plateau, and by the third month, I was stuck, unsure of how to keep the progress going.

That's when I decided to try the training service offered through the gym, where I was matched with Joel. I initially told myself I'd give it a month to see if it was worth it. Honestly, I was afraid I wouldn't see results and that maybe I'd let myself 'go' too far.

Joel quickly transformed someone who was intimidated by the gym into someone confident in using the machines, free weights, and different exercises. A month passed, and I decided to keep going. Joel gradually introduced exercises that continuously pushed me towards my goals and challenged me, but never scared me away from the gym. I've now been training with Joel for about six months, and I’m excited to step into the gym because I know I can do the work. I'm over 30 pounds down!

What Joel did best: he analyzed my movements to ensure I had good form, introduced a variety of exercises and plans to keep things fresh and goals progressing, made me feel comfortable, kept the workouts fun, never pushed anything he wouldn't do himself, and researched strategies to help me meet both short-term and long-term goals. Through it all, Joel stayed positive and supportive."