Exercise + movement
Build strength you can use
I’ll help you build strength and fitness at a pace that suits you, with exercise shaped around your ability and what you want to achieve.
Bespoke personal coaching · Hampton Court
Your goals.
A personal plan.
I’m John McClinton. I help men 50+ build strength, get leaner and feel more energetic through bespoke exercise, nutrition and lifestyle coaching.
Over eight weeks, I’ll work with you to create a personal plan around your goals, your starting point and the life you lead.
15 minutes to talk about you. No pressure. No commitment.
25+ yearsIn education, sport and coaching
MSc level expertiseExercise and nutrition
Elite sporting experienceIndividual and team coaching
One integrated approachYour body, routines and goals
The problem
Is this you?
You still have plenty you want to do. You would like your body and energy to keep up.
Let’s talk about your starting point- Work and family have gradually pushed your own health down the list.
- You feel less strong, carry more body fat or tire more easily than you used to.
- You want to get back into exercise, but you’re unsure what suits you now.
- You’ve tried advice, diets or fitness plans that didn’t fit your life.
- You want clear direction from someone who understands the whole picture.
The approach
A stronger body.
A better way to live.
I take time to understand what you want to change and what works for you. Then I bring exercise, nutrition and recovery together in a considered approach to your specific needs.
Nutrition + body composition
Fuel the life you want
I’ll help you make sense of nutrition and find practical ways to eat for energy, recovery and your body composition goals.
Recovery + lifestyle
Make room for more energy
I’ll look at your sleep, hydration and recovery with you, helping you build routines that fit your life and support the things you enjoy.
One plan. The whole picture.
Exercise · Movement · Nutrition · Strength · Body composition · Sleep · Hydration · Recovery · Habits · Performance · Longevity
If supplements are relevant to your goals, I can discuss them with you. You don’t need to know what to take before we start.
The method
The eight-week
LFL Method.
One-to-one coaching. Eight weeks. A plan designed for you and about you.
Our coaching appointment gives us time to talk, review your progress and refine your plan. Between appointments, you’ll put your individual exercise, nutrition and lifestyle actions into practice. That work is an essential part of the eight weeks.
These eight stages give you a feel for how I work. I’ll develop the detail with you, so your plan reflects your needs rather than a standard template.
- 01
Assess
Explore your goals, starting point, habits and routines through a personal conversation and questionnaire.
- 02
Building blocks
Establish foundations for movement, exercise and nutrition that make sense for you.
- 03
How to fuel
Connect food with energy, performance, recovery and your body composition goals.
- 04
Recovery
Understand how sleep, hydration and recovery fit into your individual plan.
- 05
Progression
Review meaningful measures of progress and decide what comes next.
- 06
Adaptation
Shape your routines around work, family, holidays and social occasions.
- 07
Consolidation
Embed what works for you and recognise the small wins that add up.
- 08
Continuation
Leave with a personal direction for maintaining your changes and building on enjoyable habits.
Your life provides the context. Your goals set the direction.
Explore what this could look like for youThe experience
Come as you are.
I’ll meet you there.
You don’t need a fitness background, exercise or nutrition knowledge, an understanding of training plans, a supplement routine or flashy training shoes.
What I don’t do
- Punishing workouts
- Excessive dieting
- Fitness gimmicks
- Calorie counting
- One-size-fits-all programmes
How I coach
- Impactful nutrition
- Specific fitness goals
- Progressive strength training
- Measurable recovery
- Evidence-based interventions
- Individualised coaching
Your coach’s experience
25+
Years connecting education,
sport, exercise and nutrition.
MSc level expertiseElite professional sportIndividual + team coaching
Meet your coach
Hi, I’m
John McClinton.
I’m an exercise and nutrition specialist with more than 25 years of experience across education, sport and coaching. Lean Fit Life is how I bring that experience together to work personally with men aged 50+.
My work has taken me from schools to elite professional sport, coaching individuals and teams, including nutrition consultancy with the England men’s national football team for a World Cup campaign.
I draw on MSc level expertise and experience with elite performers, but I start with you: your goals, your ability and the demands of your everyday life. I’ll work with you directly to create an approach that makes sense for you.
Let’s get to know each otherThe outcome
An upgrade that feels like you.
I want to help you feel stronger, leaner and more energetic, with routines you understand and enjoy. We’ll measure progress against your own starting point and the goals that matter to you.
Feel stronger
Work towards greater strength and confidence in everyday movement.
Get leaner
Pursue body composition goals with exercise and nutrition working together.
Live with more energy
Build routines around the things you want to do, now and in the years ahead.
Hampton Court + surrounding areas
Personal coaching.
A setting that suits you.
I offer coaching in appropriate private, home or outdoor settings around Hampton Court and the surrounding areas.
Tell me what would suit you during our introductory call, and we’ll discuss an appropriate setting.
Alongside my one-to-one LFL Method, I offer bespoke small-group and team coaching. Get in touch and tell me what you have in mind.
Knowledge Hub
Understand the bigger picture.
Short reads on the ideas behind a considered approach to health, fitness and lifestyle.
Why one connected plan matters
Exercise, nutrition and recovery are often presented as separate projects. In daily life, they share the same time, attention and routines.
A connected plan starts with the whole picture: what you want to achieve, what your week looks like and where change is practical. I use that context to connect your actions with your goals.
Progress that means something to you
A goal becomes more useful when you can explain what achieving it would change. You might want to feel more capable on a walk, regain confidence with exercise or work towards a change in body composition.
I begin by discussing your goals with you and reviewing your starting point. Together, we’ll decide which measures are meaningful for you and use them to guide the next step.
Make the plan fit your week
Work, family and social occasions are part of your life. A useful coaching plan takes them into account from the outset.
The LFL Method includes a dedicated adaptation stage to explore how your routines can work in different circumstances. The aim is to help you understand your choices and keep a clear direction when the week changes.
What happens next
Start with a conversation.
- 01
Tell me about you
Book a free 15-minute call with me and share what you’d like to change.
- 02
Explore the right fit
I’ll talk you through my approach, answer your questions and discuss location, availability and programme cost.
- 03
Begin your eight weeks
If it feels right for you, we’ll agree your personal plan and begin working together.
Is this personal training?
I offer personal coaching that brings exercise, nutrition and lifestyle together. Exercise is part of our work, alongside your food, recovery, routines and the goals you want to achieve.
Do I need any experience?
No. I’ll start with where you are now. You don’t need fitness or nutrition knowledge, a supplement routine or specialist training clothes.
What happens between appointments?
You put your individual exercise, nutrition and lifestyle actions into practice. During our coaching appointment, I’ll review how those actions are working with you and help you decide what comes next.
I’m in my late 40s. Can I enquire?
Yes. I designed the programme for men 50+, but if my approach speaks to you, get in touch and we can discuss whether it suits you.
Can I book group or team coaching?
Yes. Select small-group or team coaching on the enquiry form and tell me a little about what you have in mind.
Your next chapter
More strength.
More energy.
Start here.
Book a free call with John.
Send me your details and I’ll get in touch to arrange a convenient 15-minute conversation. We can talk about what you’d like to change and whether working together feels right.
No pressure. No commitment.