Frequently Asked Questions

GReps is for busy people who want a clear plan and coaching to help them get stronger. You know strength training is an important part of your health, but you’re not looking to organize your entire life around fitness. You want effective training that fits into the life you already have.

No experience necessary. I’ve coached elite athletes, grandmothers who were brand new to strength training, and everyone in between. We start with your current ability and experience and build from there.

Workouts take roughly 30–40 minutes, with a goal of training two to three times per week. The idea is to make strength training a consistent, manageable part of your week.

You can train with whatever you have access to—from your body weight and a few resistance bands to a fully equipped health club. Your plan will work with the equipment available to you.

No—you can join from anywhere. Your workouts and tracking are available through the app, and Custom clients can use their monthly session for virtual training.

It’s more than a list of exercises. My approach guides how your workouts are structured, how you execute each rep, and how your training progresses—from one workout to the next and over time.

The app gives you a place to follow your plan and track your progress. You can also choose the level of ongoing coaching and adaptation that fits your needs.

In my opinion, rep quality is one of the most overlooked aspects of fitness. My approach is simple: push or pull hard, pause, control, repeat.

The goal is controlled, repeatable reps that keep tension on the muscles you’re working. That consistency helps us measure real progress—not just whether you moved more weight, but whether you moved it well. It’s a foundation for sustained results.

Progression depends on the exercise and how you’re performing it. We use rep targets to guide when to increase the weight. Reaching certain strength milestones can also open the door to more advanced exercises. Along the way, we introduce variety to keep training engaging while continuing to build on your progress.

The app includes exercise demonstration videos to guide you. If you’re on the Custom plan, we can also evaluate your form and work through technique during your monthly session at The Club 312 or virtually.

You can leave a note in the app or contact me directly so we can find a better option. The app also has an easy-to-use exercise replacement feature, so you can swap an exercise when needed.

Consistency comes first, then strength. Our primary goal for the first 90 days is to help you train regularly and build a routine you can maintain. We’ll track your strength progress along the way, but establishing—and keeping—that consistency is the foundation we build on.

Miss a week? Get back on the horse and try again. If missing workouts becomes a pattern, we can reassess what’s getting in the way. That might mean discussing shorter sessions or quick “rescue workouts” for days when a full workout isn’t realistic.

If an injury or another ongoing issue is disrupting your training, reach out so we can discuss what needs to change and the support you need. The goal is to get you back to a routine you can consistently maintain.

GReps focuses on strength training. I can help you explore basic eating habits—such as what triggers overeating or undereating—and discuss general principles of energy balance, feeling satisfied, and behavior change.

Individualized nutrition plans and medical nutrition advice are outside my scope. For that support, I recommend working with a registered dietitian.

Go: We start with an intake and set up your training for the year. You receive a new, progressive routine each month.

Review: Includes monthly reviews of your training and adjustments based on how things are going.

Custom: Includes weekly reviews plus one 40-minute training session or consultation each month, at The Club 312 or virtually.

These describe the coaching schedule. Monthly or annual billing is selected separately at signup.

The best fit depends on your budget, training experience, and how much one-on-one support you want.

Go suits someone comfortable following a plan independently. Review adds monthly coaching reviews. Custom offers weekly reviews plus a monthly 40-minute session for more direct support.

Yes. Clients on every plan can message me with questions. I do my best to respond as soon as I can, with priority given to clients on the higher coaching tiers.

I check your progress in weight and reps, look at any exercises you’ve been swapping out, and read your questions and notes in the app. That helps me assess how the plan is working and whether we need to make adjustments.

Scheduled reviews happen annually on Go, monthly on Review, and weekly on Custom.

Yes. You’ll receive a new, progressive routine each month, so your training continues to develop throughout the year. Go also includes an annual scheduled program review.

Yes. If you’re on Review or Custom, I can adjust your plan for travel or changes in the equipment available to you. Let me know so we can keep your training workable while you’re away.

After you sign up, Dan emails your Superset invitation. Once you accept it, complete the short training questionnaire in Superset. Dan reviews your answers and matches your workouts to your goals, equipment, and schedule. If you report pain, injuries, or limitations, wait for his guidance before training. The trial does not include an in-person or virtual live session.

By the end of the two weeks, you’ll have a clearer sense of the training and the support you need: Go for a plan to follow throughout the year, Review for monthly reviews, or Custom for weekly reviews plus a monthly 40-minute session or consultation.

No credit card is required for the 14-day trial. Your trial ends without a charge. To continue, choose Go, Review, or Custom and complete a separate paid checkout. Nothing automatically becomes a paid membership.

Choose your membership, accept the terms and exercise waiver, and complete payment through Stripe. Dan then emails your Superset invitation. After accepting it, complete the short training questionnaire in Superset, and Dan will match your workouts to your answers.

Your paid membership renews automatically on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the billing option you select. You won’t be charged unless you choose to sign up.

Contact me before your next billing date if you’d like to cancel, change plans, or switch between monthly and annual billing.

Yes, through Custom coaching. An active Custom membership is required for all live training sessions—at the gym, virtually, or in your home.

Custom costs $200 per month or $2,000 per year. Both billing options include one 40-minute session per month, which can take place at The Club 312 or virtually. In-home visits are not included as the monthly session.

Additional 40-minute sessions are available at:

• $100 per session at The Club 312.
• $150 per session for virtual or in-home training.

No. Access during your training sessions is included, with no separate gym membership or additional facility fees.

You can schedule through the Superset app or contact me directly to arrange a time.

Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a training session.

I train clients at The Club 312 on Ashland Avenue, in Chicago’s West Town/Wicker Park area.

For in-home training, I serve clients within approximately a three-mile radius of The Club 312. Contact me to confirm whether your address is within my service area.