Fitness coaches for veterans
Compare 6 fitness coaches. Besides their main focus, the most common focus areas are online coaching, running and endurance, busy professionals and mobility and injury. They most often work with veterans, athletes and professionals. Most charge $75 to $150 per hour or session.
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Maximum Mileage
Maximum Mileage is an online running coaching team for busy marathon and ultra runners. The coaches build training plans that adjust when work, family or life gets in the way. The team looks after 90+ athletes across the globe. Every coach is a competitive runner. The team also includes a physiotherapist, a partner nutritionist and a mental performance coach who is a veteran and ultra runner.
Corey Kirkland
Corey Kirkland is a fitness coach and nutrition coach who works with military personnel and other clients on fitness goals. He has served as a Personal Fitness Trainer in the US Army since 2014. In that role he raised soldier fitness test scores, helped soldiers lose weight, and helped leaders build fitness plans. He holds a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and has coached 62 people. He is based in Leland.
Stew Smith
Stew Smith is a tactical fitness trainer and former Navy SEAL based in Maryland. He prepares people for military, special operations, police and fire fighter jobs. He also trains the general population. He holds the CSCS certification. He writes books and e-books on fitness testing and training, and he hosts a podcast. He offers online coaching and personal training.
Justin Jones
Justin Jones is a hybrid strength and endurance coach who founded Assemble Performance in 2022. He helps recreational athletes build strength and run faster at the same time. He is a CSCS, a veteran and a former cross country runner who spent 12 years in fitness. He works with clients directly and does not use a team. Plans come in 4 to 6 week blocks on TrainingPeaks with weekly check-ins.
Jeffrey Berkowitz
Jeffrey Berkowitz is a health and fitness coach, life coach and business coach in Paxton, Massachusetts. He helps people who feel stuck in their current way of life and health because of a negative mindset. He holds a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and is a certified mindset coach. He is also a US Army veteran. He coaches under the name Ultimate Spark! Coaching and writes about stress, breathing and recovery.
Dawn Griswold
Dawn Griswold is a life, health and fitness coach who helps women, especially those over 40, through midlife change. She holds ICF, nutrition and personal training certifications. In the 1990s she was the first independent training contractor for the Pentagon Officers Athletic Club, where she coached military leaders and active-duty amputees. She later ran her own gym on Camano Island. She coaches in person around Albuquerque and online worldwide.
Side by side
| Coach | Focus | Hourly rate range |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Mileage | Running and endurance and Busy professionals | $75 to $175 an hour |
| Corey Kirkland | Fat loss and Nutrition and habits | $95 to $155 an hour |
| Stew Smith | Online coaching | $100 to $175 an hour |
| Justin Jones | Strength and powerlifting and Running and endurance | $80 to $175 an hour |
| Jeffrey Berkowitz | Health and wellness | $115 to $125 per hour |
| Dawn Griswold | Women's fitness and Over 40 and 50 | $115 to $175 an hour |
Common questions
How much does a fitness coach cost?
Most fitness coaches charge $75 to $150 per hour or session.
What else do these fitness coaches help with?
Common focus areas include online coaching, running and endurance, busy professionals and mobility and injury.
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Last updated September 2026.