Ocean Beach isn't a Filipino-heavy neighborhood, but Filipino food spots are a 15-minute drive south on I-5 — and plenty of OB Filipinos make the trip for Goldilocks, Manila Mart, or family dinners in National City. Christian's online macro guidance keeps OB beach culture and Filipino meals compatible — you don't have to stop eating rice or skip Sunday family dinner to make body recomp work. The goal is adherence over twelve months, not heroism for four weeks.
OB also has its own food culture — tacos on Newport, sushi at the south end, late-night burritos — and that doesn't have to derail anything. The macro framework absorbs all of it. You eat, you train, you build muscle. That's the entire game.
"Surfed for ten years and never looked the part. Christian's programming added 12 lbs of muscle without killing my paddle endurance. Different body in the lineup."
— K.P. · Ocean Beach
"OB Pier sunrise, SMTF before lunch, done. The 5-minute drive is the whole reason I signed up. Down 14 lbs, lifting heavier than ever."
— T.N. · Ocean Beach
"Freelance, surf, brunch, repeat. I needed a coach who didn't pretend my life looked like a 9-to-5. Christian got it."
— L.G. · Ocean Beach
Christian trains in-person at SMTF Point Loma — about 5 minutes east of OB via Nimitz Boulevard. Online coaching is available for surfers and OB residents who travel often.
About 5 minutes, roughly 1.8 miles via Nimitz Boulevard or West Point Loma Boulevard. Off-peak it's quicker — most clients are at the studio in under 7 minutes door-to-door.
Yes — Filipino body recomp and Filipino-friendly nutrition are the specialty. OB's Filipino-American population is smaller than Mira Mesa's, but the same custom approach applies.
Yes. Surf trips, freelance schedules, and travel make in-person training inconsistent for some OB clients — online coaching delivers the same programming with weekly check-ins and video form review.
Pricing is set after the application call. Christian only takes on clients he can actually deliver results for.
Apply at /apply. Christian reads every application personally and replies within 24 hours.
5 minutes from the OB Pier to the studio. Apply once — Christian replies within 24 hours and books your first session at SMTF Point Loma.
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