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Simon, founder of Archismart, before and after

Simon · 83kg to 76kg

For founders, directors and senior leaders

You've built the career.
Now build the body
to lead it.

A high-performance coaching system for business leaders. Leaner, stronger and sharper on three hours a week, planned around your diary so there are no decisions and no guesswork.

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Three hours a weekNo calorie countingOnline, wherever you work

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Hi, I'm Nathan

I built the system I needed as a director.

I spent years in senior leadership, managing teams and targets under real pressure. I held everyone else to a high standard while my own quietly slipped.

The gap between how I performed at work and how I'd let my health go cost me more than I'd have admitted at the time. So I left and built the thing I wish I'd had.

I've coached athletes through CrossFit, Olympic lifting and HYROX. I bring that same level of programming to leaders: structured strength and conditioning, progress you can measure, and nutrition and habits to back it up. All planned in advance, all built around your diary.

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The real problem

You don't lack discipline.
You lack a system that fits.

You already run a business, a team and a family. Most fitness plans are written for people with time to spare. Yours needs to work in the weeks that fall apart.

What usually happens

A plan works for six weeks, then a busy quarter wipes it out
Logging every meal until you can't face it any more
Training that assumes a free hour every day
Starting again every January

What we build instead

A routine built around your diary from day one
Simple, repeatable meals. You learn what to eat and when, not how to count
Anywhere Sessions for travel and packed weeks: shorter, sharper, never miss a week
Habits that become who you are, not a phase

3 hrsof training a week

0calories counted

12months to make it permanent

The 12-month roadmap

Four phases.
One standard.

A bespoke 12-month architecture for high performers. Every month has a defined focus and a measurable outcome, so you always know what this month is for and what comes next.

Install the standard. Build the base.

Month 1

Show Up

The starting gun.

Vision and baseline calibration
Your bespoke performance blueprint
Habit architecture

The outcomeMomentum built, and your non-negotiables in place.

Month 2

Build the System

Deepen what's working.

Precision nutrition framework
Daily performance rituals
Energy stabilisation

The outcomeA system that runs without relying on willpower.

Month 3

Make It Stick

Habits become identity.

Resilience protocols
Anywhere Sessions
The 90-day performance review

The outcomeConsistency that holds when real life hits.

Structure everything. Remove the guesswork.

Month 4

Dial In

Precision over effort.

Periodised training architecture
Nutritional fine-tuning
Travel-proof protocols

The outcomeIntelligent structure behind every session.

Month 5

Optimise

The compound effect.

Hyper-optimised recovery and sleep
Data-led progression
Body composition recalibration

The outcomeMeasurable change, documented against day one.

Month 6

Pressure Test

Does it hold under load?

Performance under pressure
Execution systems
Minimum effective dose

The outcomeA system proven in your hardest weeks.

Merge performance into leadership.

Month 7

Lead From the Front

Presence in the room.

Executive energy management
Cognitive sharpness
Leadership presence

The outcomeSharper decisions, and the people around you notice.

Month 8

Full Integration

Performance becomes lifestyle.

Stress adaptation
Recovery mastery
Nutrition as a leadership tool

The outcomeElite habits running on autopilot.

Month 9

Own It

Identity, locked in.

Identity anchoring
Self-directed performance
The long game

The outcomeComplete ownership of your standard.

Pressure-proof. Compound. Lock it in for life.

Month 10

Raise the Standard

No ceiling.

Elite performance targets
Advanced nutrition strategy
Peak conditioning

The outcomeYour highest level of performance yet.

Month 11

Pressure Proof

The final test.

Your personal pressure-proof protocol
Mental strategy
Performing when it matters most

The outcomeUnshakeable under pressure.

Month 12

The Standard You Set

Close the chapter. Open the next.

The 12-month performance review
Scaling health with business growth
Your next horizon

The outcomeA standard you'll carry for life.

What you get

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Keystone Meal System

A simple, repeatable way of eating built on what to eat and when. No apps, no logging every bite.

Programmed training

Strength and conditioning planned in advance and delivered through an app. Gym, hotel or home.

Anywhere Sessions

Short, high-intensity sessions you can do in a hotel room or at home, so travel and packed weeks never break your momentum.

Vision and goal setting

Day one starts with your baseline, your 90-day target and the real reason you're doing this.

Reviews that use evidence

Photos, measurements and strength numbers compared with day one, every quarter.

Accountability

Two live group coaching calls a week, a one-to-one call with me every month, a weekly check-in I review personally, and a private community of leaders.

Why it matters

Your team follows
the standard you set.

Low energy, poor sleep and a body you've stopped looking after don't stay at home. They show up in your focus, your patience and how you carry yourself in the room.

People watch how you live, whether you keep your word and what you do when nobody's watching. Raise your own standard and you'll rarely have to ask them to raise theirs.

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Results

Leaders who
made it stick.

In her words

"He gets you as a professional, not just a gym-goer. It's an investment in yourself, and you'll really surprise yourself."

Amy · Senior International Brand Manager

One year in

"Working with Nathan over the past year has had a huge impact on me, both physically and mentally. I've shifted from someone who was playing at it, to someone who is truly going for it."

Simon · Founder & former professional footballer

Kayle speaking on stage — **Kayle**Global leader

Pete in Times Square — **Pete**Business leader

Chris with his dog — **Chris**Built For Leadership client

Simon on the beach — **Simon**Founder, Archismart

Charlie, Reward Partner — **Charlie**Reward Partner

James with his children — **James**Co-founder

Abdullah, before and after — **Abdullah**Business leader

Questions

What you're probably
thinking.

I don't have time.

That's who this is built for. Training is about three hours a week, scheduled around your diary, with short Anywhere Sessions for hotel rooms, home and the weeks that get away from you.

I've tried before and it didn't last.

Most plans fail at the first busy month. This one expects that month and plans for it. Habits go in one at a time, and every phase has a pressure test so you learn to keep going when life is hard.

Do I have to count calories?

No. Calories still count, but you don't need to count them. You learn what to eat and when, using a simple, repeatable meal system that fits client lunches and family dinners.

I travel a lot.

Training is delivered through an app and works in hotel gyms or with minimal kit. The meal system is built on simple rules that work when you're eating out.

How much of you do I get?

Every week you send a check-in and I review it myself, then adjust your plan. There are two live group coaching calls every week, and you can book a one-to-one call with me once a month. In between, you have the community and direct messages. This isn't an app with my name on it.

Is there a minimum term?

Three months, the length of the first phase. That's the shortest time in which you'll see real change. After that it's month to month. The full system runs over 12 months, and most leaders stay for the year.

What happens before I join?

We start with a short call. We'll look at where you are now, what's got in the way before, and whether Built For Leadership is the right fit. If it is, I'll get you set up and training that week. Book your call here.

I'm a complete beginner.

That's fine. Myra started from zero experience. The plan starts where you are and builds from there.

Is this for you?

Built for leaders.
Not for everyone.

A good fit if you

Take your career and family seriously and want your body to match
Value long-term control over a quick six-week win
Can commit around three hours a week
Are ready to follow a system, not chase another challenge

Not a fit if you

Want a crash diet or a quick fix
Are looking for the cheapest option available
Aren't ready to change anything yet

Investment

Coached by me.
At the level you choose.

Everything you need to get lean, strong and sharp, plus a coach who reads your check-in every week.

Online coaching

Built For Leadership™

The complete 12-month system across four phases, with personal coaching from me throughout.

Vision, baseline and 90-day goals to start
Programmed training for every phase
The Keystone Meal System
Weekly check-in, reviewed by me personally
Two live group coaching calls every week
Plan adjusted as you progress, travel and heavy weeks included
A one-to-one call with me every month
Private community of leaders

Monthly membership · 3-month minimum

Join Built For Leadership It starts with a short call with me, so we both know it's the right fit. Then you're set up and training that week.

By application only

The Inner Circle

A small, tight-knit group of leaders with unlimited access to me. Everything in Built For Leadership, taken further, for those who want the closest level of coaching I offer.