I'm Alec Gardner. I went from 265 to 225 the hard way, training around a real job, real stress, and no shortcuts. Sabo Strength is the exact system I used, now built into one on one online coaching for people who are done guessing in the gym and the kitchen.
Sabo Strength started with my own transformation: years of being overweight, inconsistent, and stuck in programs that weren't built for my life. Once I found a system that actually worked, the results showed up fast, and so did the people asking how I did it.
Today Sabo Strength is a full online coaching practice built on that same framework: hands on programming, direct weekly communication, and a client community that doesn't let anyone quietly fall off.
No templates. No generic PDFs. Every piece of the program is built around your body, your schedule, and your equipment, then adjusted every single week based on what's actually happening.
A periodized lifting program built around your equipment, schedule, and weak points, programmed by hand and adjusted weekly as you progress.
Macros and meal structure built around foods you'll actually eat. No boxed meal plans. Targets shift as your weight, training, and life change.
A face to face check in every week to go over lifts, food logs, and progress photos, troubleshoot what's not working, and reset the plan ahead.
A private client group where everyone posts weekly numbers, wins, and struggles. Nobody disappears quietly. The group notices, and so do I.
Submit the intake form with your goals, training history, and schedule.
A one on one call to map out your program, nutrition targets, and check in schedule.
Your training and nutrition plan is built by hand around your equipment, schedule, and goals.
Weekly Zoom check ins, direct access, and community accountability keep the plan moving.
Every photo below is a real client who showed up to weekly calls, logged their food, and trusted the process long enough to let it work. Click any photo to view it full size.
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I'd lost weight before on my own, but I always ended up smaller and softer. Alec was the first coach who cared as much about the muscle I kept as the weight I lost.
I was the skinny guy everyone told to "just eat more." Alec built me a real program and a food plan around my schedule. Two years later I don't recognize the guy in the old photos.
The weekly Zoom calls are what kept me honest. It's a lot harder to skip leg day when you know you have to explain it on camera Sunday night.
I'd tried getting in shape a dozen times over the years. What made it stick was the check in group, knowing other people were logging their numbers every week made it impossible to quietly disappear.
After having my daughter I didn't want a crash diet, I wanted a coach who understood recovery and would adjust things as I got stronger. It never once felt rushed.
I came in not knowing how to lift at all. A year of weekly programming and honest feedback later, I've put on real muscle and I actually know what I'm doing in the gym now.
Applications are reviewed personally. Tell me where you're starting and where you want to go, and I'll follow up directly.
Watch it, then live it
Every client transformation on this page started the same way, watching the process, then deciding to apply.
Watch the Training
Full workout breakdowns, coaching philosophy, and client transformation walkthroughs. See the actual system before you commit to it.
Follow the Daily Grind
Day to day training, client check ins, and behind the scenes of what weekly coaching actually looks like.