Shane Duquette
Muscle-building coach for skinny guys and hardgainers
| Hourly rate range | $65 to $125 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Men, Students, Athletes and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | Bony to Beastly |
Shane Duquette is a muscle-building coach who helps skinny men, hardgainers and skinny-fat guys gain weight, get stronger and build muscle. He co-founded Bony to Beastly, Bony to Bombshell and Outlift. He gained 55 pounds in a little over two years himself. His teams have helped over 13,000 skinny people build muscle. Clients range from college students to senior citizens, and from office workers to Olympic athletes.
What Shane helps with
Shane works with thin men who struggle to gain weight and build muscle. He also helps guys who stay soft and never get lean or strong.
- Gaining weight as a hardgainer
- Building muscle with a thin frame
- Fixing skinny-fat body composition
- Training for muscle growth
- Getting stronger, healthier and better looking
- Finding a diet that fits a small appetite
Who Shane works with
Shane's clients are skinny men, hardgainers, ectomorphs and skinny-fat guys. They range from college students to senior citizens. Some are office workers, some are MDs or PhDs, and some are college, professional or Olympic athletes.
Background and qualifications
Shane Duquette co-founded Bony to Beastly in 2011 with a focus on skinny guys who want to build muscle. He also co-founded Bony to Bombshell for skinny women and Outlift. He gained 55 pounds in a little over two years with help from his business partner Marco Walker-Ng, a naturally thin strength coach who had gained 60 pounds. Their other partner, Jared Polowick, gained 50 pounds. The team has helped over 13,000 people build muscle.
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Programs and services
- Bulking Program
- Intermediate Hypertrophy Program
- Health & Aesthetics Program
- Arm Specialization Program
- Women's Bulking Program
- Email newsletter with a 5-part series
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The CoachVouch take
Has spent 15 years focused only on helping skinny people build muscle, and gained 55 pounds himself.
Best for skinny men and hardgainers who struggle to gain weight and want to build muscle.
Common questions
How much does Shane Duquette charge?
Coaching with Shane runs $65 to $125 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Shane Duquette help with?
Shane Duquette helps with gaining weight as a hardgainer, building muscle with a thin frame, fixing skinny-fat body composition and training for muscle growth.
Does Shane Duquette only work with skinny guys?
His main focus is skinny men, hardgainers and skinny-fat guys. His team also runs a program for skinny women.
How do I contact Shane Duquette?
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