Scott Abel
Online physique and bodybuilding coach with 40 years of experience
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Based in | Canada |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | Scott Abel Fitness |
Scott Abel is an online physique and bodybuilding coach based in Canada. He has coached bodybuilders and everyday people since the 1980s. He builds meal plans, workouts and strategies around each client instead of making the client fit a set diet. He wrote Physique After 50 and created the Flexible Fitness program. Scott is now retired and only works with his existing clients.
What Scott helps with
Scott works on body shape, fat loss and muscle building through custom training and eating plans.
- Physique transformation that is safe and sustainable
- Custom meal plans built around the client
- Custom workouts built around the client's needs
- Bodybuilding and physique contest prep
- Training and physique goals after age 50
- Weight loss and diet strategy
Who Scott works with
Scott works with bodybuilders and with everyday people who have real lives and busy schedules. He takes on anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort. His case studies feature clients with regular jobs, including a doctor.
How Scott works
Scott adapts the diet and workout to the client instead of forcing the client to fit a fixed plan. He uses the same core principles he has used for 40 years. Clients send regular check ins and biofeedback, and they follow a set protocol. He also created Flexible Fitness, a program that bridges gaps when a routine is interrupted, such as during travel.
Background and qualifications
Scott Abel has coached clients for 40 years and has worked with bodybuilders since the 1980s. He runs Scott Abel Fitness and has written books and articles on physique training. His work includes Physique After 50, a program for older trainees, and Flexible Fitness, a program for when normal routines are disrupted. He now works only with existing clients and is retired from taking new ones.
Scott Abel pricing
Programs and services
- Online coaching
- Physique After 50 program
- Flexible Fitness program
- Legacy products
Scott Abel reviews
The CoachVouch take
Scott has coached bodybuilders since the 1980s and wrote a program made for physique goals after age 50.
Best for existing clients who want custom physique and nutrition plans, since he no longer takes new ones.
Common questions
How much does Scott Abel charge?
Coaching with Scott runs $90 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Scott Abel help with?
Scott Abel helps with physique transformation that is safe and sustainable, custom meal plans built around the client, custom workouts built around the client's needs and bodybuilding and physique contest prep.
Does Scott Abel coach online?
Scott is based in Canada. Sessions are online.
Is Scott Abel taking new clients?
No. Scott is retired and works with his existing clients only. People interested in a legacy product can email him.
How do I contact Scott Abel?
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