ACE Certified Personal Trainer  ·  Online Coaching

Lift Good. Feel Good. Live Again.

You don't need a complicated program or an hour of YouTube research before every workout. You need a plan that works, a coach who knows what they're doing, and the energy to actually enjoy your life again.

ACE Certified
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100% Custom Programming
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No Contracts · Cancel Anytime

You're not lazy.
You just need a direction.

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Waking up foggy and drained — every single morning You're going through the motions. The gym should change that.
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Showing up to the gym with no real plan Wandering between machines isn't training. It's just movement.
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Doing the same thing for months with nothing to show Without progressive structure, your body stops adapting.
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Feeling like the gym is something you endure, not enjoy Training should give you energy — not just drain what's left.

Train on your terms.
No compromise.

Train at any gym
Your membership, your equipment, your gym. You're not locked into one location or one trainer's facility. Wherever you train, the program follows.
No rigid scheduling
No booking sessions weeks in advance. No showing up at a set time. Train at 6am or 10pm — whenever fits your life. The program is always ready when you are.
A fraction of the cost
One session with an in-person trainer costs what you'd pay here for an entire month. Real programming, real coaching, real results — without the premium price tag.
Built for your life
Work full time. Have kids. Travel. Your program is written around your actual schedule — not a generic template that assumes you have two hours a day to train.
Programming that actually progresses
Not random workouts. Not the same routine every week. A structured plan that builds week over week so you keep moving forward — not just showing up.
Direct access to your coach
Questions don't wait until next week's session. Message anytime — form checks, program questions, or just need a second opinion. I'm in your corner all month.

Built in the gym.
Built for you.

Jacob Pickle mid-deadlift at a powerlifting meet ACE Certified · Verify

I'm Jacob Pickle — ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a powerlifter on the Davenport University team. I've spent years in serious training environments, developing an understanding of programming, recovery, and progression that goes well beyond what most coaches carry into their practice.

I've been competing since high school. I placed 8th at national championships, took 2nd in the state, and made the all-state first team.

Competing at a high level changes how you think about training. You stop guessing and start understanding why things work — and that's exactly what I bring to every client program I write.

You don't need to compete. You don't need to be advanced. You just need to want more out of how you feel every day. That's enough to start.

One plan.
Everything you need.

Monthly Coaching — Cancel Anytime
$ 129 / month
No contracts. No hidden fees. Real coaching.
  • Custom monthly training program Built around your schedule, goals, equipment, and any physical limitations
  • Weekly check-in & program adjustments You fill out a short form. I review it and adjust what's not working.
  • Direct messaging access Questions, form checks, or just need a second opinion — I'm available.
  • Progressive structure built to actually work Real programming logic — not random workouts. You'll feel the difference.

Simple. Consistent. Effective.

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Fill out the intake form
Tell me about your goals, schedule, and where you're at. That's all I need to get started.
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I build your program
Custom training split built around your life — not a template with your name on it. It lands in your Trainerize app.
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You train with purpose
Follow your program at your gym straight from the Trainerize app. Log every set as you go — no guesswork, no notebook.
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We adjust weekly
Each week you send a check-in through Trainerize. I read it and adjust what's next — you progress, the plan progresses with you.

Not a PDF. A written plan.

Every block is built around your gym, your days, and your history — exercises, sets, reps, RPE, rest, and notes. Here's a week from a real program.

Program — Week 3 / 5 W1 W2 W3 W4 DE
Day 1 — Lower
Back squat4×4RPE 73:00
Romanian deadlift3×8RPE 82:00
Leg press3×12RPE 81:30
Ab wheel3×10—1:00
Day 2 — Upper
Bench press4×5RPE 73:00
Chest-supported row4×10RPE 81:30
Coach note Squat speed was sharp last week — moved you to 4×4 and nudged the top set. Keep your reps-in-reserve honest on the check-in and we'll push again next block.

Add a little. Keep adding.

Real progress is small, repeatable jumps — a little more load, a rep more, week over week. Load the bar and see how fast it stacks up.

Load the bar
45lb

Tap or drag a plate

Real words.

“I hadn’t trained seriously in years and didn’t really know where to start. Jacob worked around my schedule and met me where I was — no pressure, just a plan I could actually stick to. A few months in, I’m stronger, I’m more consistent, and I actually look forward to training now.”
My mom · my first client

Questions.
Answered.

Not at all. Complete beginners are welcome. The intake form helps me understand exactly where you're starting from, and your program will be built to match your current level — not someone else's.

Whatever gym you already have access to is fine. I'll build your program around the equipment available to you. No special gear required. A basic commercial gym is all you need.

Everything runs through Trainerize — a free app on your phone. Your program lives there: exercises, sets, reps, rest, and demo videos, with a spot to log every set. Your weekly check-in and direct messaging with me are in the same place. I send you a setup link once you're on board.

Once a week you fill out a short check-in form in Trainerize — how training felt, energy levels, sleep, anything worth flagging. I review it and adjust your upcoming week accordingly. It takes about 3 minutes and it's what keeps your program from going stale.

Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Month-to-month means month-to-month. If it's not working for you, you're free to walk away. That said — give it at least 8 weeks before making that call. Results take time.

In many cases, yes. Tell me everything in the intake form — past injuries, current limitations, anything relevant. I'll build around what you have and flag anything that needs a medical professional's input first. Your safety always comes first.

Let's get to work.

This is where it starts.

Fill out the intake form below. I'll reach out within 24 hours to talk through your goals and make sure we're a good fit — no payment yet, no pressure.

Once we agree to work together, I'll send over a liability waiver to sign digitally. After that's done, your first month begins and I get to work on your program.

Intake form → Quick conversation → Sign waiver → Payment starts → Program delivered.

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ACE Certified · Custom Programming
You're In.
Congratulations on taking the first step.
Your program starts here.
The hardest part is starting. You just did it.
I'll be in touch within 24 hours.
Welcome to Pickle Fitness.
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