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Big Life Update + PRFM is Open (Free 3-Week Trial)
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Hi friend, Two quick things I’m really excited to share with you: 1. PRFM (aka Perform) is officially open!My training app is live, and you can try it out completely free for the next 3 weeks. No credit card info, no strings. Just a chance to test-drive what I’ve been building. Here’s what’s inside right now: 3 Lifting Programs:
2 Calculators (in On-Demand > Resources):
More lifting paths, running programs, non-running conditioning, mobility routines, and other resources are on the way. But these are ready now and live inside the app. If you’re curious and want to check it out, here’s the link to join through EverFit, the coaching app I’m using: Also, download CoachNow: https://coachnow.io/ Here’s a quick clip of what that movement analysis looks like for one of my 1:1 training and nutrition clients: This whole thing is still in the messy first-draft phase, but that’s the point. I’m building this alongside you, based on your feedback and your needs. This app is client-centric. I'll be honest, I want this app to be so good that you never want to leave, lol. The goal is to eventually make this feel as close to true one-on-one coaching as possible, for a fraction of the price while maintaining high quality. If you’ve ever felt like:
Then come check it out. It’s free for the next 3 weeks. If you love it and want to stick around, I’ll have a big discount for founding members. If it’s not your thing, no pressure. I’m just glad you gave it a look. 2. Life update: I got into a PhD program!Still feels surreal to say this, but I got accepted into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism. Classes start at the end of June. If you’re not familiar with kinesiology, think of it as the study of human movement. How we perform, how our bodies adapt, and what drives that performance over time. I don’t know what my dissertation will be yet, but I’ll keep y’all in the loop as I figure that out. This has been a long road. If you know my story, you know I was the kid who bombed the ACT in high school (some sections were 12s and 9s). I barely got into college and genuinely thought something was wrong with my brain. I couldn’t focus. I felt like I was stupid. Now I’m here, somehow. Starting a PhD program. I left my job in the medical system a little over a month ago to go all in on building PRFM and growing my 1:1 fitness and nutrition coaching business. Now I get to pursue this academic path at the same time. It’s exciting, overwhelming, and definitely scary. But that’s what this is all about, leaning into the unknown and seeing who you become through it. If nothing else, I hope this reminds you: There’s no perfect path. Life is just one big experiment made up of a million smaller ones. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to pick a direction and lean into it. There’s no single decision that makes or breaks you. You stack reps. You stay stubborn when it matters, flexible when it counts, and eventually, over time, when you look back, you'll see why and how the messy path made sense. That’s training too. It’s nonlinear. It’s imperfect. But you keep showing up. That commitment and devotion, those small wins, they compound. So whatever you’re working toward, a goal, a pivot, or just trying to hold it together, stay in it. Don’t underestimate what you’re capable of. It’s only a matter of time. Until next time, Much love, Calvin Share this article with your friends here. P.S. - It's basically summer here in the midwest. Iced latte seasons are back and I am a happy cozy camper. Follow me on social: |
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