D.A.D. Strong Program · Gym R.A.T. Coaching

You've Won
at Everything.
Except This.

The Capable Parent Blueprint is the only coaching program built specifically for high-performing parents who've mastered their careers—but can't seem to master their own bodies. No shortcuts. No BS. Just the system that actually sticks.

93 lbs lost by founder
in 9 months — kept off
35–50 lbs lost by avg client
in 6 months
70 lbs — record client
transformation in 10 mo.
1:1 Personal coaching only
No group programs

Your Kids Are Watching.

You close deals. You lead teams. You show up for everyone—except yourself. And that gap between who you are and who you know you could be? Your family feels it too.

😔

"I know better. Why can't I just do it?"

You understand nutrition. You've read the books. But knowing and doing are two different things—and the gap keeps growing.

🔄

"I've succeeded before—I just can't maintain it."

You've lost the weight. Twice. Three times. But every time, life takes over and the results quietly disappear.

📊

"I'm winning everywhere except my own health."

You've conquered harder problems than this. The shame of failing at something that should be controllable cuts deep.

👀

"My kids are watching me fail at this."

You tell them to work hard and take care of themselves. But every morning you don't practice what you preach, they notice.

💬

"I'm not being the role model I want to be."

"Do as I say, not as I do" is not leadership. It's the thing you swore you'd never become.

"I'm running on empty for the people who matter most."

The energy you need to show up fully at home—the Saturday hikes, the backyard games, the presence—has been the first casualty.

Here's what the next 5 years look like if nothing changes: More of this. More cycles of starting over. More watching your kids get older while you get slower. More letting the one thing that should be fully in your control continue to control you. That's not the legacy you're building for.

Why Every Other Program
Has Failed You

You don't have a motivation problem. You have a maintenance problem. Standard fitness solutions are built to get you results—not to keep them. Here's the honest difference.

Standard Programs The Capable Parent Blueprint
Primary Goal Get you a result Teach you to keep the result for life
Approach One-size-fits-all templates Built around your life, schedule & body
Tracking Optional or skipped entirely Non-negotiable foundation for awareness
Root Cause Surface-level behavior tweaks Identity-level change + values transformation
Accountability Algorithm or group chat Personal 1:1 with a coach who's lived it
Nutrition Elimination diets that cause rebounds Moderation systems you can sustain for life
Time Required Assumes unlimited hours High-quality results in 45–60 min sessions
The End Result You'll need to hire someone again This is the last coach you'll ever need

The Part Other Coaches Won't Tell You

This is not easy. You will have to track your food—every day. You will have to accept that you are the reason you're where you are. You will have to do the work when you don't feel like it. If you're looking for someone to tell you it's not your fault and hand you a shortcut, we're not your coach. But if you're ready to be brutally honest with yourself and do what it actually takes—we'll get you there and make sure you never lose it again.

Three Steps to Becoming
the Example

1 Days 1–30 · Awareness Phase

Get Radically Honest About Where You Are

We start with a full assessment of your habits, nutrition, training, and mindset. You'll begin tracking—not to punish yourself, but because you can't change what you can't see. Within 30 days, you'll have total clarity on exactly what's kept you stuck and a personalized action plan to fix it.

2 Days 30–90 · Identity Phase

Build the Systems. Shift the Identity.

Habits get built around your schedule—not imposed on top of it. You'll begin experiencing real, visible changes while your self-image, values, and standards transform beneath the surface. By 90 days, the old version of you starts to feel like a stranger.

3 6 Months+ · Mastery Phase

Maintain It for Life. Lead by Example.

You don't just hit your goal—you understand the what, why, and how well enough to maintain it without us. You become the dad who shows up with energy. The parent whose kids see health as a priority. The leader who doesn't just talk about standards—he lives them.

Average client result: 35–50 lbs lost in 6 months. More importantly—still off a year later. Because this time, you'll understand why it worked.

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Dads Who Did the Work.

93 lbs Founder's transformation
in 9 months — maintained
35–50 lbs Average client result
in ~6 months
70 lbs Record transformation
in 10 months
★★★★★

Theron and Gym R.A.T. Coaching truly care about the individual and achieving life-changing, life-lasting results. I would make the choice to work with them all over again. Working with them was one of the best decisions I ever made.

JM

Jason M.

Business Owner · Father of 2

★★★★★

I've never met someone who cares more about my success than Theron. He does everything in his power to make sure you have everything you need. This wasn't just a coaching program—it changed who I am as a father and a man.

DK

David K.

Sales Director · Father of 3

★★★★★

One of the best decisions I ever made. I couldn't picture what life would look like without this transformation. If I had to choose again, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I recommend it to everyone who asks.

RT

Rob T.

Executive · Father of 4

5 Days · You Could be on the Road to Your Best You

Stop Starting Over.
Build What Lasts.

Your family doesn't need a perfect version of you. They need a present, capable, and committed version of you. Book a free 30-minute Strategy Call. We'll identify exactly what's held you back and whether the Capable Parent Blueprint is the right fit. No pressure. No pitch. Just honesty.

Application does not obligate you to purchase. Spots are limited and accepted on a case-by-case basis.
We only work with clients we know we can help.

"Strive to be better than yesterday."

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Online fitness, nutrition and lifestyle coaching for busy parents.

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Gym R.A.T. Coaching:

lose fat, gain muscle, and reclaim your confidence—without sacrificing time with your kids.

 

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WHAT CAN GYM R.A.T. COACHING DO FOR YOU?

 

Hey, I’m Theron Merrick. (Pronounced Thay-ron.)
I’m a husband, a father of three, a snowboard junkie… and the founder of Gym R.A.T. Coaching LLC.
But more importantly?

I’m a regular-ass guy who lost 93 lbs in 9 months, and kept it off while running a business, and raising a family.

I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and not recognize the man staring back. To feel broken. Tired. Frustrated.

That’s why I built Gym R.A.T. Coaching and more importantly The R.A.T. Pyramid of Success:

If you’re a busy dad or mom, who keeps “starting over on Monday,” this is what changes when you follow my system:

You stop guessing. You get a clear plan for training, nutrition, and lifestyle that fits your actual schedule (work, kids, travel, weekends… all of it).

  • You lose fat without your life revolving around food. 
  • You build strength that shows up in real life. 
  • You become consistent, even on the chaotic weeks.

Most parents don’t fail because they’re lazy, they fail because their plan collapses under pressure. We build routines, guardrails, and non-negotiables that keep you moving forward when life gets messy.

Bottom line: Gym R.A.T. Coaching turns fat loss into a repeatable process, so you don’t just get results, you keep them. And you become the kind of parent your kids learn consistency from.

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3 Simple Steps to Results

  • You Apply
  • We Build Your Plan
  • You See Results
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How Do We Build Your Best Most Capable Body Ever?

Step 1: Application - It all starts with a simple application. We've made it easy for you to express your fitness goals and current health status. This step is crucial as it helps us understand your needs and tailor a plan that's perfect for you.

Step 2: Personalized Plan Creation - Once your application is reviewed, and we have talked, we create a personalized plan that aligns with you and your goals. This isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Your plan is as unique as you are, designed to challenge you but also to ensure you enjoy the process.

Step 3: Seeing Results - The best part of the Gym R.A.T. Coaching system is seeing the results. As you follow your personalized plan, you'll start to see changes. Whether it's losing weight, gaining muscle, or simply feeling healthier and more energetic, our system is designed to deliver results.

Testimonials

Charles

"My name is Charles. I started with Theron in November of 2021 at 290lbs, as of May 2022 I weigh 240lbs. I've consistently lost weight week after week. Theron taught me the tools of diet and exercise combined. I'm the strongest I've ever been and look forward to staying strong and getting leaner with Theron and Gym R.A.T. Coaching!"

Kieth

"I was 238 pounds and did not have the stamina to complete log runs or hikes. I loved that Coach Theron pushed me and continued to modify my training so that I was consistently making gains. I am now 216 pounds. For my 49th birthday, I completed a half marathon and spent fourteen days in the backcountry elk hunting. Through it all, I felt better than I could have ever imagined."

Melanie

Serious thank you to Theron Merrick for helping me start my gym and nutrition training in April/May and helping me to my ultimate goal of weight loss and building muscle! Started in person training and was a complete beginner not knowing much on gym equipment. Ive hit my weightloss goal shedding a total of 70lbs in the year and am off to my new challenge of getting stronger and more conditioned as well as getting leaner! The amount of self confidence I've gained is awesome. Thank you! Never thought Id get this far!

Tailored Workouts

I create workouts tailored to you and your abilities. No more cookie cutter workouts that have you struggling to perform movements you don't like, that create pain, or you're simply not yet capable of.

 

Customized Nutrition Plans

We work together to create a nutritional plan that will allow you to see results and still incorporate the foods you love. Yes, it's possible!

 

Daily and Weekly Check Ins

You'll have daily habits to check off making sure you develop the habits needed to see and maintain results. As well as weekly check ins to make sure progress keeps going.

 

A Community 

You'll have access to Better Than Yesterday a Skool community of like-minded individuals who are all working on their fitness and nutrition goals as well as striving to be better each and every day. You'll never feel alone in your journey.

This Is NOT For You If...

 

Look, we need to be brutally honest with each other from the start. Your time is valuable. So is ours. And pretending we're a fit for everyone would be doing you—and us—a massive disservice.

So let's save us both the headache and be upfront: Gym R.A.T. Coaching is NOT for you if:

  • You're Looking for a Magic Pill
  • You Won't Track Your Nutrition
  • You're Not Ready to Accept Personal Responsibility
  • You Want Someone to Just Tell You What to Eat
  • You're Unwilling to Prioritize Yourself
  • You Think This Should Be Easy
  • You're Just Shopping on Price

 

The Bottom Line

We could take your money and pretend we're a good fit. A lot of coaches do.

But that's not who we are.

We're coaches, not influencers. We care about results that last, not transactions that pad our bank account.

So if any of the above describes where you are right now, we're genuinely not the right choice for you. And that's okay. There's no shame in it.

But if you read this list and thought "Damn, they're talking directly to me. I'm ready to own this. I'm ready to do the work..."

Then let's talk.

Because the clients who align with these principles? They're the ones who look back a year later and say it was one of the best decisions they ever made.

Gym R.A.T. Coaching App

$27/m

  • Pre-Programmed Workouts in Gym R.A.T. Coaching App
  • Community of Likeminded Individuals
  • Nutrition Tracking in GRC App
  • Metric Tracking in GRC App
  • In App Communication (response within 48 hours)
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Online Training & Nutrition Coaching

$299/m

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  • Tailored Workouts
  • Personalized Nutrition Plan & Guidance
  • Lifestyle Habit Development & Tracking
  • Weekly Video Accountability Check-ins
  • Access to D.A.D. Strong Club Community
  • Priority Access to Coach (response within 24 hours)

*Other pricing options available*

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Online Nutrition Coaching

$150/m

  • Personalized Nutrition Plan
  • Weekly Check-ins
  • On Going Adjustments
  • Habit Building/Tracking
  • Priority Access to Coach (response within 48 hours)
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You should love yourself so much, you can't stand not pushing to be the best version of yourself possible.

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Cody McBroom

Founder of The Tailored Coaching Method & The Choose Hard Podcast

My mentor's company. Yes, I'm a coach who has a coach. Why waste time learning to do something by yourself when you can learn from those who have already done it?

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