Fitness Coach Ate Steak and Eggs Every Morning for a Month. His Energy Levels (and Productivity) Changed Completely

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Fitness coach and content creator has pulled back the curtain on his meticulously structured daily routine, proving that extreme results don’t require extreme complexity.

After spending half of January bouncing between planes, hotels, and restaurants, he’s committed February to what he calls being “absolutely dialed”—camping out in his Marbella villa, training hard, and cooking every meal himself.

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His approach strips away the noise of modern fitness culture and focuses on what actually works: consistent training, whole foods, and a sustainable routine.

And he couldn’t be happier about it.

The World’s Most “Unoptimal” Breakfast That Actually Works

His morning meal breaks every trendy nutrition rule—and that’s exactly why it’s effective.

Steak, mushrooms, and eggs cooked together in extra virgin olive oil. High protein, healthy fats, low carb, and ready in minutes.

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If I have this and a big massive coffee in the morning, I am just set for the day. I’m not hungry. Hit so much protein, so much micronutrients. It is truly the breakfast of champs.

The preparation couldn’t be simpler—everything goes into one pan simultaneously. No meal prep containers, no complicated timing, no optimization paralysis.

But here’s where his approach gets interesting: he doesn’t actually eat breakfast every day.

Strategic Meal Timing Based on Body Composition

His morning routine begins at 6 or 7 AM, but food doesn’t come first. He tackles replies, edits content, handles laptop work, and scrolls his phone—admitting he knows conventional wisdom says not to, but it makes him more productive.

Two to three hours later, he makes a decision: eat breakfast or push straight through to his post-workout meal.

The determining factor? Current body composition.

Funny enough, when I’m in my final few weeks of a diet or competition prep, I usually have breakfast more often. You’re kind of at a weaker stage really, in terms of your body. You’re more likely to lose muscle when you’re super lean.

This reveals a sophisticated understanding of adaptive thermogenesis and muscle preservation that many fitness enthusiasts miss entirely.

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If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.

  • Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
  • Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
  • Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
  • When leaner: Meal timing becomes more important, calories positioned around workouts
  • When not dieting hard: Total daily intake matters most, timing is flexible
  • Hunger signals: Paradoxically increase as body fat decreases

Building Community Beyond the Screen

His coaching platform, Game Plan, started as an app—impressive when he launched it, but now just table stakes in the crowded online fitness space.

So he’s gone the opposite direction of automation and AI, getting more hands-on instead.

Bi-weekly calls covering fitness, self-improvement, and building online businesses. In-person workouts for members in Marbella. Creating what he describes as his “dream”—a genuine community, not just an app.

People want a more personalized approach, especially with AI and everything. People want you. That’s why having a brand is so important.

On this particular Friday, he organized a group workout at Paddle Club in Marbella—International Chest Day with multiple bench presses lined up and one requirement: everyone hits a personal record.

The energy from coaching in person, watching members progress, seeing them connect with each other and make plans—it puts him in what he calls “the best mood ever.”

Restaurant-Quality Nutrition at Home

Post-workout meal prep at Villa Lipson looks nothing like stereotypical bodybuilder fare.

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If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.

  • Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
  • Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
  • Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle

His wife Linda creates pasta salads with homemade balsamic and avocado sauce, feta, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes sautéed with garlic, broccoli, and sesame chicken. Pumpkin gets added for what he calls a “rustic” touch.

They eat in the front garden, then walk the length of Port Banús to hit 10,000 steps and soak up February sunshine that feels like a “cheat code.”

Navigating Pregnancy and Planning Ahead

Linda is 21 weeks pregnant, due around June 20-26 (doctors keep adjusting the date). The couple is mapping out their year with the baby as absolute priority.

His personal goal: be in the best place possible physically, financially, mentally, and spiritually to be the best father possible.

They’ll stay in Marbella through March and April, then head to Ireland for May and June so the baby can get an Irish passport. During peak summer, they’re renting out Villa Lipson rather than leaving it empty.

It’s criminal leaving a Marbella villa empty during summer. It’s only an asset if it makes money.

Linda maintains her regimented approach—healthy diet, proper sleep—while studying to become a reformer Pilates instructor through a comprehensive course. She balances studio sessions in Marbella with lectures at home.

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  • Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
  • Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
  • Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle

The structure has created a positive ripple effect on his productivity and focus.

Getting Lean Ground Beef in Spain

His final meal demonstrates practical problem-solving for location-independent fitness enthusiasts.

Tacos with lean ground beef, basmati rice, diced green pepper, corn tortillas, and copious hot sauce. But sourcing lean ground beef in Spanish supermarkets requires insider knowledge.

Pre-packaged ground meat in the aisles has fat-to-protein ratios that are essentially equal—not remotely lean. The solution: go to the butcher counter and request “bajo en grasa carne picada”—low-fat ground beef.

They’ll grind lean cuts on the spot. Same price, vastly different macros.

He mixes chopped garlic directly into the meat for flavor and health benefits, toasts the corn tortillas in an air fryer, and plates everything together.

Build Strength and Conditioning With One Simple Tool
FULL-BODY TRAINING

If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.

  • Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
  • Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
  • Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle

Final Daily Macros

His totals for the day land at 180 grams protein, 52 grams fat, and 250 grams carbohydrates—hitting targets without tracking individual meals obsessively or eating from containers.

The Power of Boring Consistency

His entire philosophy boils down to one statement about February and the months ahead:

We are just training, eating, and working. That’s the year. That’s my daily routine. I’ll get to where I want to be if I just follow that.

No extreme protocols. No biohacking. No complicated supplement stacks or training methods that require a PhD to understand.

Just whole foods prepared simply, consistent training with progressive overload, adequate recovery, and genuine connection with community.

He admits that doing the same thing every day makes him “extremely happy”—a stark contrast to fitness culture’s obsession with variety and novelty.

The Mediterranean setting certainly doesn’t hurt, with walks along the port in February sunshine and meals on sun terraces surrounded by palm trees.

Build Strength and Conditioning With One Simple Tool
FULL-BODY TRAINING

If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.

  • Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
  • Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
  • Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle

But the location isn’t the secret. The routine works anywhere: lift weights, eat protein and whole foods, walk daily, sleep well, build relationships, focus on what matters.

Extreme results don’t require extreme measures. They require extreme consistency with the basics, executed over time without drama or deviation.

For someone preparing to become a father while maintaining peak physical condition and running a coaching business, that unsexy approach is precisely what works.

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