Fat loss personal trainer in Irvine
5.0 on Google. Training clients since 2005, in my own private Irvine studio since 2008. Plans from $197 a month, published, because you should not have to ask.
Fat loss is not a mystery. It is arithmetic you can run, training that keeps your muscle, and eating you can repeat. We work on all three in a private Irvine studio.
How fat loss actually works
Here is the arithmetic. Burn 2,000 calories in a day and eat 2,500, and your body stores 500 as fat. Burn 2,000 and eat 1,500, and you lose 500 of fat.
So know your RMR, know your activity level, and know roughly what you burn and eat each day. Then we build the plan around those numbers instead of guessing.
Train weekly so you keep your muscle
Strength work stays central even when the number you care about is body fat. We train on the NASM Optimal Performance Training model, starting from the basics and progressively advancing.
Weekly training is what holds on to your muscle while you are in a deficit. If you feel like you are not losing any weight, move more and eat less.
A lifestyle change, not a diet
I do not put you on a diet. We work on a lifestyle change instead, tuned to your work, your activity level and the meals you actually eat.
Nutrition coaching is covered under my NASM credentials and runs alongside your sessions. A plan you can keep long term beats a strict one you abandon.
What gets tracked, and what I will not promise
Book the free session, meet me for your goals and a posture and movement check, do a short workout, then get your plan. From there we track what you chose to track.
Better consistency, stronger lifts, clothes that fit differently. No invented timelines, no guarantee of a number on the scale, no fake before photos. Individual results vary.
A private room with no audience
The studio is completely private. Just you and me, nobody else in the room. No crowds, no one watching, no public weigh-ins.
That changes the conversation. You can be honest about weekends, travel, and stress eating without an audience. That honesty is often what makes a plan stick.
Your trainer
Five certifications: NASM CPT and Master Trainer, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NCSF and PFIT, plus a current CPR card. I have trained clients since 2005 and founded OC Personal Training in Irvine in 2008.
I started at one of the largest personal training chains in the country and became the Master Trainer who trained all of its personal trainers. I left because the priority was financial gain over client goals.
Your plan, and the days between sessions
Plans start at $197 per month, with weekly, twice-weekly and three-times-weekly options. The studio serves Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar and Huntington Beach.
Every studio plan includes VeraForma Premium at no extra cost, a $29.99 per month value. It keeps your training organized on the days you are not in the studio.
Why eating too little backfires
Eating far below what you need, generally under about 1,000 calories a day, risks your lean body mass, not just your fat. The scale moves and the wrong tissue goes.
Lean body mass is a big driver of your metabolism. Lose it and you burn fewer calories at rest, which makes losing fat harder. My work is training, not health care, so get cleared by your own doctor first.
Where low carb diets go wrong
Your central nervous system runs on carbohydrates. Take them out and your body pulls glucose from your bloodstream, your liver and your muscle just to keep functioning. You feel lethargic and drained.
The scale drops while your body fat percentage stays the same or goes up, because muscle went with the fat. Stop the diet and your metabolism is now lower than when you started. Individual results vary.
Why slow cardio takes an hour
Your fat burning zone is closer to rest than to a hard effort. At higher intensities your body defaults to carbs. Low effort burns fewer calories a minute, so aim for at least an hour.
Park further away and the extra 300 feet burns about 50 calories. Daily, that is roughly 1,500 calories a month, about half a pound of fat. Your cardio program is written into the $597 Maintenance plan. Individual results vary.
Questions
Can you help me lose fat?
Yes. Private 1-on-1 training, a plan that keeps your muscle while you lose fat, and nutrition built around your real schedule. Individual results vary.
How do I know my calorie target?
We work from your RMR and your activity level, then adjust from what the scale and your measurements actually do.
Can you guarantee how much I will lose?
No. Individual results vary. What I can promise is a process you can repeat: the arithmetic, weekly training, and honest accountability in a private room.
Do I need to be fit already?
No. The first session includes a posture and movement check, so your plan starts from where you are right now.
What does the free session cost?
Nothing. It runs one hour with no obligation and no credit card. You get a call within 1 business day to book a time.
Book your free session
The studio is at 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 8 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Call (949) 574-4755 or book online. The form takes your name, email and phone, and Brad will call you within 1 business day to book a time.