Online coaching for calisthenics & strength training

I'm Dominik, a software developer and fitness and personal trainer.

About ten years ago I weighed 135 kilos, and because of my disability, moving had always been harder for me than for others. Sport just wasn't my thing for a long time, and at some point you start telling yourself that training simply isn't for you and that there's nothing you can change about it.

I started anyway. But the first years were anything but easy. I had to force myself to every session and barely enjoyed it. Looking back, that was mainly because I had no plan and no idea what I was actually supposed to do. And back then I didn't know anyone who was into strength training.

Over time, though, I developed a strong interest despite all of that. The first results and my goals for the future kept me going. After several years of strength training I found my passion in calisthenics, and it hasn't let go of me since.

Over a good six years I lost more than 50 kilos. With what I know today it would have gone much faster. But whether it's fast or slow, what really counts is that you keep going, especially in the phases when it's hardest.

During the pandemic I started digging deeper into strength training and nutrition alongside my main job as a programmer. Soon after, I began a trainer certification, and while doing it I could coach friends to put what I learned straight into practice. Since 2024 I've been coaching part-time on a self-employed basis. And since early 2025 I've had a coach myself. That has helped me enormously and shown me just how much an outside perspective and real guidance make a difference.

I know the moment when you think it won't make any difference. I've been there often enough myself. And today I know it's not true. There's no such thing as too heavy, too unfit or too old to start. You just need someone who meets you where you are. Someone who helps you feel more at home in your body again and get the best out of yourself.