Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching
The kind of coaching you wished you had the first time — practical, personalized, and built around how you actually live.
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About Zak
I'm Zak — founder of Bearded Bird Fitness & Nutrition and a dad who gets it. Before coaching full-time, I worked in special education and gym management. I've seen how life gets in the way — and I've built a coaching approach that works around it, not against it.
I work with busy adults across the country who are tired of starting over. My job is to give you the tools, the plan, and the accountability to actually stick with it this time.
I take a functional, evidence-based approach to training and nutrition — no extremes, no gimmicks. Just a system built around you and your life.
The process
Fill out a short application so I can learn about your goals and make sure we're a good fit before we commit to anything.
Once you're on board, I send a comprehensive intake form covering your health, fitness, diet, and injury history — so your program is built on real information, not assumptions.
We hop on a call to review everything, align on your goals, set expectations, and make sure you're fully set up in the Bearded Bird app before day one.
Daily messaging when you need it, weekly check-in calls, and a comprehensive weekly check-in form to review your progress and keep things moving in the right direction.
What you get
A program built around your goals, schedule, and current fitness level — delivered through the Bearded Bird app and adjusted as you progress.
Evidence-based nutrition coaching that fits your lifestyle — no crash diets, no obsessing over every calorie.
Weekly check-ins, daily messaging, and a coach who gives you the truth — not just what you want to hear.
Who this is for
If that's you, let's talk.
I only take on clients I know I can genuinely help. If we're a good fit, I'll tell you. If not, I'll point you in the right direction.
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Working with Zak you can expect a very genuine and knowledgeable person! He truly cares about his clients and wants to see them reach their goals. He has a way of pushing you without making things seem way over the top. He’s very easy to talk to and answers any questions I have, no matter how silly they might seem. If you choose to work with Zak, you will be working with someone who will motivate you and help you see yourself in a new light!
— Chelsea W.
People set their own expectations. If they come in with a true desire to live a healthy, balanced and fit life they can feel confident in Zak to provide the support and guidance to make it happen.
— Mike M.
I have to say, over anything else Zak has brought me to, it is this realization. You must choose yourself daily when it comes to health; you must put the oxygen on yourself first before helping the ones next to you. Now that is not to be selfish — rather it is so you can more wholly be present to those around you.
— Mary D.
The thing I like most about Zak is there are no extremes with him. He is all about balance in every area of your life, pushing you to be the best version of yourself and always has an encouraging word for you and will be your biggest cheerleader.
— Lee Anne M.
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