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PERSONAL TRAINING & NUTRITION COACHING IN
METRO DETROIT

Straightforward training.

Evidence-based nutrition.

Real results.

Individualized training and nutrition coaching for busy men who want to get stronger, look better, and have more energy for the things in life that matter most.

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20+

​YEARS TRAINING EXPERIENCE

1:1 & SMALL GROUP

PERSONALIZED COACHING

AREAS SERVED

BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, ROYAL OAK, BEVERLY HILLS

MICHIGAN

RESULTS DRIVEN

STRUCTURED &  CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMING

TRAINING OPTIONS TO FIT YOUR GOALS AND LIFESTYLE

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1:1 and semi-private personal training at Black Mamba Barbell.

In-home training also available.

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ONLINE COACHING

Customized training, nutrition coaching, accountability and ongoing support to help you get real results.

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APARTMENT & COMMUNITY FITNESS

On-site fitness programming designed for apartment communities and residential properties.

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DOWN
150
LBS

REAL CLIENT. REAL RESULTS.

"Derek has changed my life. I feel stronger, lighter, and confident."
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-Dustin
Birmingham, MI

MEET DEREK

20+ YEARS WORKING IN THE GYM. NO NONSENSE. JUST RESULTS.

Derek started training at 16 and has spent two decades learning what actually works, and more importantly, what doesn't. 

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His approach is straightforward. He will understand your goal, figure out what is holding you back, build you a plan, and hold you accountable to execute it consistently.

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STRONGER FOR WHAT MATTERS

Many men I work with feel successful at work but that their fitness has had to take the backseat. I help men build strength, improve their physique, and create a sustainable approach to training and nutrition, without keeping you away from your family for hours a week. We use efficient, effective exercises with imppecable technique, to prevent injury at the same time as pushing your body to its limits. 

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Because being fit isn't just about looking good, it's about having the strength and energy to keep up with the life you have built. 

READY TO STOP GUESSING?

Let me build you a plan that will actually work for you

EXPLORE

NO NONSENSE.
JUST RESULTS.

Personal training and nutrition coaching for adults in
Metro Detroit.

LOCATION

CONNECT

BLACK MAMBA BARBELL
2615 Nakota Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48073

Call or Text: (810) 969-5324

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In-home training available in:
Royal Oak • Birmingham •
Beverly Hills • Bloomfield Hills • Southfield • Troy • West Bloomfield

Derek trains client at the gym and travels to clients' homes throughout Metro Detroit.

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