Additional information
| Duration | 60 Minute Consultation, 2X60 Minute Consultation, 3X60 Minute Consultation |
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Online Consulting
$350.00 – $840.00
I am now offering one hour consultations via Zoom (preferred) or Skype (if we must). I am NOT currently offering regular coaching or month to month program monitoring.
Topics I am most able to cover are:
- Training: I am happy to do basic training program setup
- Exercise Technique (you will be able to upload video on the questionnaire)
- Nutrition: I am happy to do basic nutrition program setup (no meal plans)
- Supplementation
- Women’s issues and physiology
Topics I am not able to address:
- Performance enhancing drugs (except perhaps some fat loss drugs)
- Specific medical conditions
After you make your purchase, you will receive an email with the link to fill out a pre-consultation questionnaire within 24 hours. If it does not arrive, please check your spam/trash folder. If it has still not arrived, contact me at support @bodyrecomposition.com.
After you fill out your questionnaire, I will send you the link to schedule the consultation via Zoom or Skype. If I have a particular backlog, I will contact you to let you know how long it may be before I can schedule the consultation.
I will also record the Zoom/Skype call which I will make available to you in case you want to revisit it.
If for any reason, I do not feel that I can adequately address your questions or situation, I will contact you to refund your order. When possible, I will provide a referral to someone I feel has the expertise to do so.
I am only able to offer refunds on this product if requests are made prior to the consultation itself.
Note: If you have purchased a consultation with me before, please email me before purchasing another.
82 reviews for Online Consulting
Online Consulting
Suleiman_alsabah –
Ridiculously excellent value for money.
Finally, you can consult Lyle McDonald online and benefit from his decades of experience in training people to achieve their goals. Highly recommenced for no-nonsense, practical advice.
Arya –
I had a positive experience talking with Lyle. He is very responsive and patient and will answer ALL your questions. Note I highly recommend having a list of questions to ask him before consulting with him as you’ll have a better experience.
He looked through my meal plan which I came up with, my work out routine, and told me what to do when (if) I hit my next plateau (refeed or carb cycle).
Finally, he took extra time to review my very strange back injury case.
Note that you may go over him with by 5-15 minutes, which is generally good IMO as that means he cares enough to answer all your questions.
I’ll probably reconnect with him again in 2-3 months. The only thing he should do to improve is get a better webcam. The quality of the video isn’t super great if he plans on doing video consultations. A 1080p would be nice so that the recording look nice, but whatever that is a minor detail.
Also, I recommend checking out his youtube videos of people interviewing Lyle, they are informative.
Dan Henderson –
I had an incredibly instructive consultation with Lyle where we went over goal specific nutrition (including addressing my hang ups about increasing dietary fat intakes) and addressing getting back into weight training where I got a suggestion that was a real light bulb moment for me in terms of how to use the first 4-6 weeks back more efficiently.
The consultation also covered longer term building other things (specifically running) into training and how you might build up to and sequence the different types of training in terms of maintenance and specialization blocks as body weight got to a point wear joint pounding would be tolerable.
At a point where I certainly felt lost in my training or how to tackle regaining the performance lost over the UK lock down, getting to tap into Lyle’s experience from the scientific, training and life perspective has given me the confidence to structure and look forward to ‘strapping in’ for the next 6 months of training.
Would definitely recommend and will most likely check in again.
Francesca Duncan –
This was an excellent opportunity and experience for me.
You’re not talking to an internet blogger here, but an actual professional who KNOWS his research!
Lyle let me know very soon after the pre-call questionnaire which areas I talked about that would be useful for him to address and which areas were not. He’s not going to waste any of your time, so give him the same courtesy. It was extremely useful for me to have some specific questions or topics to address (even just 3 to start with, others may come up along the way) going into the call because Lyle has such extensive and very practical, solid knowledge in nutrition, training, women’s physiology. He has a TON of knowledge that is well worth studying in his books and podcasts, but is
excellent about getting right into the information that is useful for the individual and explaining why it’s useful for the individual’s context – as long as YOU know the areas you want to better understand. Do your homework and give it some solid thought. Have a notepad ready. We were able to get through a lot of useful topics and questions and it didn’t feel rushed even for a second.
Lyle is very cool, easy to talk to, and totally brilliant.
Go for it.
Louisa Wood –
Had a great session with Lyle.
Very thorough… he has a vast knowledge base.
Very happy and with reconnect again for a follow-up.
Matthew F. –
My consultation with Lyle was some of the best money I’ve spent in a long time.
I’m a long time follower of Lyle’s work and this was the icing on the cake.
Lyle was incredibly friendly and professional. I came in with questions and my own little conundrum and he answered all of them and offered his insight about my problem. I truly believe his advice gave me the answers I was looking for! He spent a lot of time covering everything I wanted to talk about and also covered things I didn’t think about. I never felt rushed and he even asked me if there was anything else I’d like to go over after my hour was up.
The best part was, the very next morning, he emailed me the entire video PLUS a separate written breakdown of his recommendations of exactly what I needed to do. He was jotting down notes along the way so this breakdown was tailor made for my situation and goals. I will be putting his advice to work right away and plan on following up with another consult once I hit my current target. Thank you, Lyle! -Matt
Lisa B. –
Lyle’s consultation and advisory was stellar. He was attentive, thorough, and truly sought to understand. His consulting questionnaire guides the session so as stated in other reviews, I recommend taking your time completing it and outline all of your questions to be prepared as possible. Lyle gave recommendations around supplements, strength training and women’s issues that likely only he could given his vast knowledge and extensive scope of expertise. Can’t recommend highly enough.
madcoweater –
I’m already bigger and ripped! Lyle is the real deal sharing his advice on evidence back science. He is a true coach, not some brainwashed trainer. I have been practicing Lyle’s principles since 1996. He stays very current and on top of all of the good research not the b******* research out there.
You need to understand, the information he gives you, will be a lifetime of advice for you to expand.
Travis Bailey –
I really enjoyed my consult with Lyle. I’ve been following him for close to a decade, so it was really great to sit down and discuss some topics with him. He gave some great suggestions and I feel like I’m better off now for having done my consultation. If you’re on the fence, I’d recommend that you do it. Prepare well with whatever questions you’d like to address and I’m sure that Lyle will be able to get you started down the right path. He was also very personable and enjoyable to chat with. I hope to follow up with him in the future.
Stephanie J Drewery –
Completely satisfied with the consultation! After finding his work in 2009 (RFL, then UD2) I never thought I would have a one on one “face to face” conversation with him! OF COURSE I will follow his recommendations to the letter and will have a second consultation with him once Goal #1 has been achieved. Work every penny!
Cynthia –
As someone who has followed Lyle’s work over the years, I jumped at the opportunity for a personal consult. I purchased three sessions and recently wrapped my first. He did not disappoint!
Other reviews have touched on what to expect logistically – quick communication turnarounds, no nonsense approach, videos and notes follow up, etc. – so I won’t dwell on his professionalism. Instead I wanted to share my personal opinion on who should pull the trigger on spending a solid chunk of money for Lyle’s time.
For those who are considering the investment, I would suggest an honest look at your personal journey. If you’re a beginner who wants to lose fat / gain muscle / gain mass, I would recommend grabbing any one of his books, or peruse the articles on this site instead. Lyle’s published work is comprehensive in scope and advice, and available for free/smaller sum. It’s not that Lyle can’t do beginner programming, but that doesn’t fully squeeze the value out of the money you’re spending.
The best bang for your buck comes from mining knowledge from Lyle that others can’t give you, and that is deep subject matter expertise rooted in hard science. His knowledge comes from years and years of research and experience. There’s a difference in being fluent in a textbook, and being the person who wrote the textbook.
That means if you’ve tried a diet or a protocol or a program, and you’re able to articulate what worked and what didn’t, Lyle is best positioned to help you solve for what didn’t work. It means if you’re getting the same advice from trainers / dietitians that’s not working, he can at least point you in the right direction. He’s the expert you want to call in when you need that final push to set you on a path to success.
If you have a sniffly nose, most of the time it’s a cold, and you start treating it by seeing a nurse or your primary physician. But if that sniffly nose isn’t going away, isn’t responding to meds, and suddenly you develop a rash; then you call in the specialist. Lyle is House, and you don’t have lupus.
I would say Lyle opening himself up for online consulting is one of the highlights to come out of the dumpster fire that is 2020.
Michaela Murdoch –
I started working with Lyle a little over a month ago. His advice, guidance and expertise have helped me tremendously. Our first meeting was incredibly comprehensive, we covered everything from nutrition to hormones/bloodwork, my diet and workout history, my personality, goals, gym routines, supplements…and everything in between. Being a scientifically minded person, I really appreciate Lyles scientific approach and research expertise. I wish I could post a picture of the profound success I’ve had since starting to work with Lyle – I look forward to continuing to work with him.
Toby Cueni –
I jumped on the opportunity to learn directly from Lyle the moment I learned he was offering consultations.
When you consider how expensive personal training sessions are; this price is a steal, and the meathead at your local LA Fitness is giving you advice based on his lifting magazine subscriptions.
Lyle was attentive, professional, personable, and I’m finally confident with his advice to feel like I’m not spinning my tires or risking injury/burnout.
10/10, would recommend to a friend and I’m scheduling a follow-up in the near future!
TIMOTHY D TAYLOR –
I have purchased Lyle products a while back but the one on one brought everything full circle. a lot of great info
thank you
Liz –
Absolutely worth every penny! Note that if you are starting from scratch (fitness/nutrition/health goals/etc.) you will probably get more generalized advice, so be as prepared as possible! In other words, you wouldn’t take a big box of receipts to a CPA on April 14th and expect to get far, right?? That said, I think everyone can gain a lot of great insight from Lyle regardless of your current comfort level with tracking, from newbie to experienced. I am a coach and have a strong background in health sciences and nutrition, but I was spinning my wheels trying to “coach myself”. I got some great, very individualized feedback on how to structure things to meet my goals, with info that will serve me for the next several months! Lyle also gave some great tips on options going forward (i.e. if I want to focus on X, do Y) vs. just generic recommendations or plans. Highly recommend!
Bob Meyer –
Lyle is a wealth of knowledge….He applies Science & coaching ! He has the ability to decipher your data, apply the science, yet translate it where the average individual understands. Having personally been in the athletic trenches…..he knows what works on paper AND what really works with clients….PRICELESS!
I highly recommend Lyle 👍👍
Helena –
I signed up for a consult with Lyle as a powerlifter who had an extremely truncated timeline for cutting quite a bit of weight, for competitive reasons. During the call, Lyle was thorough, professional, empathetic, and conversational. He laid out different options to account for variation in how the cut might proceed, which did allay my anxieties about the task – something that I think required foresight on his part! And even after the consult, he told me to follow up if I had trouble, and connected his lifter with me to help with some more troubleshooting and reminders. I definitely felt supported in tackling my cut and had a numerical game plan thanks to the consult.
Robert Cimino –
Look no further if you’re questing for the absolute best value for consulting. I’ve been a fan of Lyle McDonald’s RFL handbook ever since I got the first edition long long ago. When I saw that he offered consultations, I immediately signed up for an hour consult. I’ve been through many types of diets and workout protocols in my lifetime, some which worked great back in my 20’s but not so great now. I filled out the questionnaire with as many items I could that I wanted addressed with Lyle: whether my goal to 10% bodyfat in a short timeframe was asinine, concerns about an old workout protocol I could do versus just hammer out RFL to reach my goal, etc. The full consultation was not only recorded, but Lyle took excellent notes for me to refer back to. Now I have a template of what to do exactly, and how long this will likely take to reach my goal.
RFL should be a universal recommendation for anyone wishing to drop weight off and get healthier. Yeah the diet might be tough, but pain is temporary when it comes to achieving great things.
Anastasiia –
Finally – all the questions I had have been answered, and all based on science!
For those who consider the consultation – I think it’s very good to read Lyle’s books and articles beforehand, to get the basics, and then address specific questions to Lyle. THANK YOU!
Anastasiia –
Finally – all the questions I had about the best way to get to my body goals have been answered! I’ve prepared quite a list of questions on nutritition + how it affects my training (I run) and Lyle patiently answered them all – AND provided me with notes after the consult!
For those who consider the consultation – I think it’s best to read some of Lyle’s books and articles beforehand, measure your body fat %, track food intake w/macros just to know your starting point, and then address specific questions to Lyle.
THANK YOU! Highly recommend!
Nav –
I had great experience speaking with Lyle. I was really lost on how to get to my goal weight.
After consulting with Lyle, I know exactly what approach to take to get to my goal. Lyle made it easy and I was able to start immediately.
All my questions were answered quickly and accurately.
I strongly recommend the online consulting with Lyle. It’s worth it.
Tina M. –
I’m 44yr and needed a little more guidance since finding out my female hormones were getting wonky. I went to Lyle for a consult based upon his vast knowledge and after following and learning from Lyle for years. I knew he had the knowledge I was seeking to help me continue my goals. He answered all my questions and went over my current macros and training plan. I will be going back for more consulting in the future and I definitely recommend him for anyone who may need a little extra guidance.
Susan Davies –
I ordered his books, listened to his interviews on you tube, and recently had a consult. Tremendous insight and knowledge. I highly recommend Lyle’s books and services!
Mith –
Extremely thorough, extremely personalized, objective/scientific, takes into account your whole picture, and explains his reasoning behind all his recommendations. Very friendly too. 10/10 will consult with him again
Seriously, I’ve never been more confident/excited in my life to tackle this fitness journey
Jake –
Incredibly helpful, came to the session well prepared having actually read and thought about the info I gave before hand. Diet and workout plan were super actionable, would 100% recommend to anyone at any level.
Hanna –
I have had one consultation with Lyle and I found him to be extremely professional and an attentive listener who offers contextualised advice based on individual lifestyle, preference and other personal factors. He is patient and SO, SO good at providing perspective. I have very much appreciated the follow-up with notes to refer back to. Highly recommend consulting with Lyle to get a better understanding of what your individual needs are to achieve your personal goals.
Gabriel –
Lyle’s consultation is definitely worth of the money.
I had all my questions adressed and perfectly clarified
Very simple to schedule and Lyle’s very welcoming and fun to speak with.
Tony –
Lyle is very personable, prepared, very knowledgeable, and well-organized. I definitely recommend him for anyone at any level of fitness.
Tim –
The value you get from 1 call with Lyle is outrageous. Instead of simply answering whatever questions you may have, he goes extremely in depth on every topic and then ties everything into a practical plan for you to follow.
I’m amazed by how much I got out of this call, and I highly recommend it.
Jessica –
I came to Lyle with a variety of concerns and he was so thorough and comprehensive with his suggestions and advice. I felt empowered with the information to make actionable changes that will improve my training and quality of life. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a thoughtful and research based approach to overcoming their barriers and achieving their goals with their training and nutrition.
Tay –
One of the most knowledgeable and insightful people in the industry –
It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Lyle and knowledge bombs were being dropped all over the place. If you need someone to turn to when it comes to body composition, diet & training then no one in the industry comes close!
Randy –
Was an honor to speak with Lyle. A legend in fitness science.
Down to earth, and dumbed it down for me to understand. Everyone and anyone should take advantage of his consultation.
Amazing value.
Joe –
Consultation was worth every penny. Lyle was attentive and a good listener. Got a solid plan of action and you could tell Lyle took the extra time to give a good consultation. This man for real deserves a Nobel prize for actually doing some good in this world.
doctor_vic –
I have been a consumer of Lyle’s work for over 10 years, so I was elated to see that he is now offering video consultations. To put it simply, he exceeded my expectations during our consultation. I truly thought that my respect for him could not go any higher than it already was, but after our consultation, it has somehow reached superhuman levels of what it means to be a knowledgeable, gracious, and helpful human being.
My situation is particularly complex involving a lot of unknowns that didn’t have clear answers. I am well versed in digging through scientific literature, so before reaching out for help, I thought I could figure things out. However, after a lot of difficulty and pulling hairs, I realized that I needed some help with my fitness/health situation. Unsurprisingly, Lyle took me in with an enthusiasm that I have yet to experience with any coach, teacher, or professor. He was quick to understand the nuances of my situation, intuitive about the challenges I’ve faced, and empathetic to the difficulties I’ve had in achieving my goals. I was shocked with how quickly I felt like I was speaking to someone I had known for years, who deeply cared about my situation as though I was a family member.
Moreover, Lyle disconnects from the clock in a manner that I’ve yet to experience in my years of interacting with all sorts of professionals. There is no checking the time to see how much is left — there is only engagement in the moment and a desire to maximally help the individual he is working with. I honestly felt like we covered what it would have taken most fitness coaches / pros 4+ sessions to cover, where he did it in 1. Lyle also approaches each topic with a presence of mind that is unparalleled amongst those providing services related to health and fitness.
Thank you so much Lyle — you’re one of a kind!
Robyn –
Lyle was incredibly thorough and explained everything to me in a way I completely understood. I’m not in the industry and some concepts take me a long time and headache to grasp. He was very patient and kind making sure I really understood each of the things we discussed. In addition, Lyle was prepared and addressed every one of my questions and health issues to come up with a perfect plan for me. It was quite a relief for me to just have someone like Lyle sort the whole mess of diet & training out for me!
I can’t recommend enough!
Kate –
Lyle did an amazing job with my online consultation! He listened carefully and asked amazing questions to really get to know me and what I was looking for. He worked through each part of my fitness and nutrition questions and took notes for me, which he then typed up into a concise plan. He took extra time to make sure we covered all of the topics I wanted to talk about. He was easy to talk to and it was a wonderful experience!
Eric W. –
Lyle’s expertise in health and fitness is second to none. During a consultation, you can be assured advice will be based upon the best combination of science and practical application thereof. Lyle is attentive and passionate in addressing client needs and is excellent at guiding questions to aid in accurate assessment. What I appreciate the most is his ability to prescribe very custom solutions according to my needs rather than boxing me into a canned program that many others in this industry tend to do.
I look forward to regular consults from here on.
Pat –
The consultation was amazing and I look forward to more in the future as I make progress. Lyle took the time to absorb my history and definitely tailored his recommendations for me and my personal goals. He also followed up our call with detailed notes which was very helpful because we covered a LOT. I’d highly recommend this to anyone at any experience level.
Patrick M –
Wow.
Completely blown away by the level of service Lyle has provided pre-during and post consultation. Lyle patiently listened to all of my exercise and nutrition challenges and found a personalised solution for each and every one. Will certainly be booking a follow up in the future, having a professional like Lyle diagnose and treat your challenges alleviates a lot of the analysis and paralysis that could occur otherwise!
Devon Wray –
Definitely worth the money. I was pretty nervous going into the consultation because I’m an introvert but Lyle made the conversation very relaxed and laid back. He refocused my training plan which has given me much more confidence going forward that the plan is solid and reassures me im not wasting my time and effort He made some very intelligent changes to my plan and the plan is very customized for me. He answered all my questions and did not have a problem going over the time limit to ensure I was satisfied. Following the consult he emailed all the details of the plan going forward and was available for a few follow-up emails for any issues that popped up.
Highly recommended.
Andrea –
I had a consultation last week with Lyle and I just wanted to share with all of you, especially those who have been on the fence about it, GO FOR IT!
Sometimes we need a strangers eyes to help us look at things differently.
And if you’re a female who wants to dial in nutrition and training or battling hormonal issues like I am (hypothalamic ammonorhea) I highly encourage you try this out.
He has a ton of information out there, but the fine tuning, tips and guidance he can offer you one on one is in a consultation is something that is definitely worth the price.
Jujimufu –
Lyle was very generous with his time and provided a lot of insight that only someone with his level of education and experience could offer. Already been implementing some of the key points Lyle shared with me, and even increased my training vocabulary through the consult by learning a few new names for things that I didn’t know had names! Will definitely be coming back for another consult.
Heather P –
This was such a great investment. I had some questions about my current fat loss program and Lyle created a rock-solid strategy that I feel confident implementing. What I love about this consultation is that he is meticulous about the details that will make the difference in achieving your goals along with overcoming the possible roadblocks. Plus, he’s really the only person in this industry that I trust with women’s cycles and fat loss. I can go on and on about how grateful I am for his expertise and time but if you’re on the fence just do it.
Pedro –
If I could give this over 5 stars I absolutely would. Lyle was VERY thorough and personable. He took all of my issues and training background into consideration during our consultation. Even though I’ve read all of his work I was still impressed at just how much he knows and specifically how he’s able to give real answers that cut through all of the fitness BS that doesn’t have any evidence to back it up.
Something else to consider is that Lyle recognizes that you have a life and will make realistic adjustments according to your schedule. It’s hands down the best money you’ll ever spend on coming up with a gameplan to reach your physique and training goals. I have a lot of injuries and medical issues to deal with and rather than tell me that I just gotta squat bro he recognizes that it just isn’t feasible for me given the implications that can have on my condition. Even just one training session later I’ve seen immediate improvements from some of the tweaks that we spoke about. Lyle totally overdelivers and if you’re on the fence about it you should stop thinking and just book the appointment. You won’t be disappointed!
Dan Bertarelli –
This consultation was really great. Lyle went above and beyond my expectations to lay out the next few months of training for me. I think this would help anyone who doesn’t have a coach to plan, and get an expert’s opinion on where they are, and what they need to do to reach their goals. Couldn’t recommend it more highly.
If you’re on the fence probably just go ahead and do the three 60 minute consultations.
Michelle –
Wow, I wish I would have consulted with Lyle long ago! I have never come across a coach with such a powerful combination of expertise, understanding, and generosity in spirit and in time spent with me. Not only did Lyle write a thorough training program to address hypertrophy, bone density, back problems, and technical movements, he also gave me a livable, really-doable recomp diet plan to support those areas now and into the future. His knowledge of women’s physiology and strength training issues is vast, and I felt like I finally had an advocate on my side whom I could trust to help me lose and gain at the same time, while keeping ALL of my best interests at heart.
Kelly –
I’ve been reading Lyle’s books and the informations he has put out for the past 20 years. I am so glad he offered these online consultations. Lyle is very smart and was able to provide me with good ways to reaching my goal with how my current lifestyle is set up. He is very easy to talk to and made me feel very comfortable from the very start of the consultation. The notes he gives you after the consultation are very detailed as well. I would highly recommend him!
Ari –
I had a great meeting with Lyle!!
His advice was very practical, easy to follow and easy to implement. Great
guy!!
Jennifer –
Highly satisfied. With the Internet so full of bad information, it was a pleasure to get real, science backed advice from Lyle.
He was able to outline a quick fat loss program for me and also detail how to maintain and then build muscle with a detailed training plan.
I highly recommend anyone interested in improving their fitness and health sign up for a consult, it is fantastic.
Kellie Isert –
I’m not sure why I waited so long to do this consultation! I’ve followed Lyle for decades. I was on his forum before Facebook was a thing! When I turned 50 I noticed my weight start creeping up and at 55 I’m 10-15 lbs heavier than I feel comfortable with. And even though I’ve been working out since I was young and have experience tracking he gave me lots of tools and information to help me reach my goals. They are very doable and I’m excited to get started. It is well worth the money as health and longevity is so important.
Anna Lea –
If you’re contemplating getting a consultation with Lyle – just do it. He is generous with his time, his knowledge, and he leaves no stone unturned. I felt very taken care of during our consultation, and left feeling absolutely thrilled and excited to put the training plan into motion. I would absolutely book another session with Lyle in the future.
Goncalo Gomes –
As someone who has taken benefit from the vast amount of information Lyle shared through his books, blog articles and bodyrecomp group, eventually came the time where I wanted to set myself up for a successful post-diet maintenance period. As such, I decided to reach out to Lyle and avail of his consults to discuss approaches as well as discuss high-level physique/dieting goals and get some feedback on my training. Having gone through all this, I am beyond thrilled. I am also astounded as to the quality and effort of not only the open conversation we had, the overtime as well as the summary he put together at the end. This, in itself is worth it’s weight in gold. As others have said, I’m baffled to the level of detail and price point for the whole ordeal. 5 star isn’t enough.
Ramon –
Lyle is amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable, his level of expertise is as good as tor gets, and he is very patient, did not rush the session, and stayed on for a lot longer than the 60 minute time frame. He is an amazing communicator, extremely generous, explains things in a way that makes sense and is an all around great guy! This was such a great investment. Thank you Lyle!
TK –
Been reading Lyle’s books for over a decade and lurking in the forum/FB group. I have utmost respect for Lyle. I’ve gotten so much from his materials and have also passed on his knowledge to so many more people.
His advice during the call was obviously top notch but more than that, simply able to have a chance to speak with the legend was worth multiple times what I paid. Lyle was personable and friendly too. This is the only online fitness consultation that you need.
Just finished 3 sessions with him. Getting 3 more soon!
Kristopher Lommen –
Consultation was one of the most personable experiences I’ve had in a really long time. An extremely in depth deep dives into my goals, my personality type as a whole, and finding the best possible ways to frame a protocol around my tendencies as well as what I have available to work with. (I’ve been lifting weights for around 4-5 years and my current goals are centered around best methods in dieting to, and staying around 10-12% body fat. Currently I am around 13-14% or so.)
For many months prior to this consultation, despite feeling pretty overwhelmed, frustrated, and not at all sure with what to do next in reaching my goals, having analysis paralysis/sensory overload over what to do next, I was still putting off booking a consultation.
I wish I would’ve just done the consultation earlier, but I am very very glad I ended up doing it.
Lyle went above and beyond and helped clarify ALL of the possible nuanced questions I had, and instilled a better sense of structure in me as a whole on what to focus on and what not to get lost overfocusing on.
He went out of his way to tailor a protocol that works best for me with the best odds and I have a new heightened sense of confidence that I will be much more competent in my lifelong dieting strategies as well as have much more confidence in long term tools for maintaining within a low 10-13% body fat range as a natural lifter.
Probably saved myself months of aimlessly trying things to no avail. 250+ hours of trial and error and extreme frustration saved from this consultation.
THANK YOU LYLE
Darren –
I’ve been reading Lyle for over a decade and have always considered him the most consistently reliable source for advice on all things nutrition and training. By no means am I new to this area, but despite my own deep knowledge and experience, I found myself a bit lost in terms of what to do for me personally at this stage of my life. Lyle really took the time to get to know me, my history, preferences, and limitations. This allowed him to give personalized recommendations that are specific to my situation. The interaction itself was great; we laughed a lot and I was at all times treated kindly and without judgment over some of my less smart ideas through the years. Not only did I really enjoy the conversation with someone I so respect, I feel so much better that I no longer need to wonder about whether what I’m doing is on the right track. Honestly, this consult is worth easily twice as much based on what I feel I received and the opportunity to interact with someone to whom I owe so much over so many years. If you’re thinking about it, once you do it your only regret will be that you didn’t do it sooner. Thanks Lyle, for this and for everything else.
Jacob –
I was torn having this consultation for a long time, in my head I have an MSc in Sports & Exercise Nutrition I didn’t need any help. I am so glad I ate my humble pie and had the consultation with Lyle. His knowledge is just incredible and he was very personable over the 2h we spoke. Went well over the allocated time and was more than happy to have a general chat about everything. He reviewed my training plan and made a few simple tweaks that have made a huge difference to me – reducing my training frequency, changing some exercise selections based on my body (injuries galore) & training goals. Results have been fantastic – strength increased, body comp improved, injuries reduced, less fatigue and the best part – less training! At my age with a young family this has been a game changer. We also spent some time reviewing my nutrition and again, tweaks made that have improved my body comp in easy to follows instructions. The debrief email and notes were awesome. Thank you Lyle
Bhumik Shah –
I have read most of Lyle’s books and very familiar with dieting. I was not sure if there would be much more to talk about but I signed up for a consultation as there a few things about my lifestyle that are different : injuries, and long work hours.
I walked away from the consultation with a positive experience and more knowledge than I had anticipated and more ways to help with fat loss. I plan on consulting again in a few months.
Lynn –
I absolutely loved my consultation and time spent with Lyle via Zoom. I’ve read a few of Lyle’s books over the years and have listened to several of his YouTube interviews, and have been lurking on his Facebook page for some time as well. I have a high level of respect for his knowledge and expertise, and he certainly didn’t disappoint during our consult. Despite his lifetime of study, knowledge, success, and high level of expertise, Lyle is very humble and easy to talk to face to face. His passion for what he does is certainly evident in his books and videos, but it really shines through when talking with him. Just coming off a serious injury and going through menopause, I came back to my fitness goals with a fire inside and really wanted guidance on how to successfully move forward. Lyle took all of the time needed to answer every question and concern, and formulated a plan that would work for me. He is a straight shooter, no time is wasted, yet the vibe was very relaxed during our consult. I felt like I was in the company of a longtime friend. And he has dogs, so there’s that. 🙂
I strongly suggest reading Lyle’s books, but they’re certainly not necessary for a consult. Personally, I like understanding why things work or don’t work, so for me, his written explanations on the physiological affects of exercise, nutrition, hormones, etc. was of great interest to me, but if you just want someone to tell you what to do without understanding the why, he can certainly do that! Either way, you can trust that what he tells you will work, as long as you execute the plan. Bottom line, if you’re considering a consultation with Lyle, just do it. I guarantee you the value you receive will exceed the $ spent.
luigi –
Short Version: 1 hour consultation with Lyle is priceless, I recommend it to everyone who wants to achieve results in the gym
Long Version: I have been following the bodyrecomposition site for years and I am part of the Lyle Facebook group so I thought I knew everything and was able to put into practice what I read effectively… well… I was wrong. An hour with Lyle really opened my eyes to concepts that I thought I understood well but actually understood superficially. Another thing: for those who are a little intimidated by Lyle, know that in person he is a truly kind and helpful person. During the call he explained things to me over and over again, and afterwards he sent me the video of our meeting with a series of super detailed notes which I imagine cost him a few more hours of work. In short… Lyle is perhaps the only professional in the web fitness world who doesn’t talk bullshit and that is a very down to earth person.
a.hohenschuh –
I recently had a consulting session with Lyle McDonald, and it was absolutely invaluable. Lyle is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also extremely generous with his time and insights. Our session was scheduled for one hour, but he went above and beyond, extending it to nearly two hours to make sure all my questions were fully answered. Lyle’s depth of expertise in nutrition, training, and body composition is truly unmatched and the advice was tylored to my personal needs.
He addressed both the big-picture strategy and the small details. I came away with a clear plan and a much better understanding of how to optimize training and nutrition. If you’re serious about making progress and want guidance from someone with a lifetime of research and practical experience, I can’t recommend a session with Lyle highly enough.
Linden –
Having been spinning my wheels for the last decade, Lyle’s advice was the perfect antidote. He was extremely generous with his time, and I ended the call not only feeling confident about the path forward for the first time in my life, but also having thoroughly enjoyed our discussion.
Lyle has a level of insight rivaled by none in this industry, and booking a consultation with him was the best decision I could’ve made.
a.hohenschuh –
I recently had a consulting session with Lyle McDonald, and it was absolutely invaluable. Lyle is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also extremely generous with his time and insights. Our session was scheduled for one hour, but he went above and beyond, extending it to nearly two hours to make sure all my questions were fully answered. Lyle’s depth of expertise in nutrition, training, and body composition is truly unmatched and the advice was tylored to my personal needs.
He addressed both the big-picture strategy and the small details. I came away with a clear plan and a much better understanding of how to optimize training and nutrition. If you’re serious about making progress and want guidance from someone with a lifetime of research and practical experience, I can’t recommend a session with Lyle highly enough.
Tricia –
If you have a specific goal or circumstance, general advice really isn’t going to cut it. If you are tired of spinning your wheels and need to get set on the path to meeting your goals, schedule yourself a consult. I thought I was on the right track with my weight loss but I knew that things could be more optimal. I wasn’t sure whether RFL would be right for me. Without guidance, I was scared that I would develop a disorder trying to push myself to exercise more while simultaneously cutting more calories. I didn’t know how to address maintenance which came with the added fear of regain and I also had no idea where to start regarding exercise programming. I knew that I wanted to reach a strength goal concurrently and had no idea on how to achieve it. I was tired of trying to sort through all the conflicting bulls*** online and worst of all, possibly injuring myself. In more or less one hour* with Lyle, I was able to address ALL of my concerns. (*definitely took more than an hour, but I was glad Lyle took the extra time to explain everything to me)
In preparation, I do advise reading through Lyle’s material on his website and listening through his podcast/YT videos. It gave me an idea on what I really wanted to focus on as far as the questions I was looking to answer, given my particular situation. To make the best use of your time: define your goals, what you have done/what hasn’t worked for you, and provide as much background/context. Use your opportunity to pick Lyle’s brain—he recalled many items I included in my questionnaire so be sure to complete it with as much information as possible! Lyle answered every question I had, he really took the time to learn about my situation. He really comes from a place of understanding and empathy. I felt that Lyle was genuinely trying to help and he is so good at explaining everything. It was such a pleasant experience, I feel stupid for ever being nervous in the first place.
You aren’t going to get cookie cutter responses/guidance, there was nuance to all of his proposed solutions. Not only did I come away with better plan of attack for weight loss/maintenance and training, I received a recording of our consult along with a detailed write-up for easier reference. I was able to implement his diet recommendations the next day and will be following his training recommendations after I re-review the detailed write-up I received. Lyle has such a wealth of knowledge and experience. What makes this consult so well-worth the money is his marked ability to understand each individual and not only provide unique solutions but clearly explain them so that they can be effectively implemented.
Thank you so much Lyle, I can’t recommend you enough!
Sherry Findlay –
Wow, I have to say, my consultation with Lyle was nothing short of fantastic (why did I wait so long??) ! From the moment we started, Lyle’s depth of knowledge was evident. He didn’t just throw a generic plan at me; he listened intently, diving deep into my fitness goals, and crafted a specific plan for me.
His approach to blending diet with exercise was eye-opening. Lyle explained the science behind it in a way that was easy to understand and apply, making me excited about his plan for me. The workout plan? Let’s just say, it’s challenging yet fun, targeting every part of my body, especially those delts and glutes we talked about that I wanted help with!
What stood out was the plan he did takes me right up to the day of my fitness show, 6 months from now! Lyle’s passion for fitness is infectious, and his positivity made me leave our session not just with a plan but with a newfound motivation to pursue my goals.
If you’re looking for someone who treats you like a person, not just another client, and who genuinely cares about your success, Lyle is your guy. Can’t wait for the results, and I’m excited about the journey ahead!
A D –
My consultation with Lyle McDonald was hands down the best value for money I’ve spent on myself in quite some time. I’ve been training for years and always thought I could learn everything I needed from books, YouTube, and other resources, but this session completely opened my eyes.
Getting a consultation for training and nutrition was something I never expected to do, but as I was starting a new phase in my training and feeling lost about finding the right program for myself, I decided to reach out to Lyle for guidance as I’ve always enjoyed his work and training routines.
Lyle’s knowledge and passion were incredible, he went into far more detail than I expected and was both understanding and thorough. After the consultation, he followed up with a very detailed write-up that covered everything we discussed. The write-up was absolutely amazing – it included a hypertrophy training program with different variations to try, plenty of instructions, and guidance on diet and other topics we covered.
It’s clear Lyle genuinely cares about helping his clients, the entire experience really exceeded my expectations. I only wish I had booked a consultation with him years ago, as I truly believe it would have put me on a much better path from the start. I highly recommend Lyle to anyone looking to improve their training and nutrition, whether you’re just starting out or have been at it for years!
L –
After dealing with the symptoms of perimenopause for two years, trying every diet possible and even hiring a bodybuilder to help me lose weight, which didn’t work, I was almost convinced that there was no hope. Thankfully, I turned to Lyle to review my situation and I finally got some sound guidance on what I needed to do. His calculations were spot-on and I began losing 1.8 pounds a week. After a couple of months, I was finally back to my regular weight and all my old clothes fit. I am elated and my self-esteem has been restored. Many thanks to Lyle and his straight no-nonsense advice. Thank you so much, Lyle! ❤️
Jaime –
I had the pleasure of consulting with Lyle, and as one of the top experts in the industry, his depth of knowledge was exactly what I expected—exceptional. But what really stood out to me was the thoroughness and care he brought to the conversation. He took the time to cover everything I needed, ensuring I had a clear understanding of every detail.
I walked away feeling fully confident, and supported in my next steps. If you’re looking for someone who truly knows body recomposition and goes the extra mile to make sure you do too, Lyle is really the best of the best!
Shannon –
I’ve had utmost respect for Lyle for the last 15 years and have purchased and read so many of his books. His high level of knowledge always stood out to me and I knew if I ever needed help with anything, his FB group was the place to go. I was so excited when I found out he was offering consultations and it was an absolute pleasure getting the chance to speak to him directly about the exact issues I was having. I consulted with him primarily for assistance in getting over a 15 year long pestering injury and we have arrived at a game plan I’m hopeful will help get me exercising pain free again. He really takes the time to understand your situation and ensures the plan will work with your needs. The detailed notes from the session were also so appreciated. If you’re stuck in any area of your health and fitness journey, Lyle is the one I’d recommend hands down.
Jon Spicer –
Great consult with Lyle. He was happy to go above and beyond and provided all the information and guidance I was looking for
Scott Hansen –
Before I echo the predominant sentiment of all of these other reviews, I just wanted to say: if you are on the fence about getting this consultation (finances permitting), BOOK IT RIGHT NOW!
Lyle is an infinite fount of information on fitness science and perhaps the world’s most knowledgeable (and specialized) expert when it comes to the intersection of muscular hypertrophy, nutrition, fat loss, and exercise physiology. I doubt that any post-doctoral researcher in exercise science could sufficiently quote (from memory) the details to the amount of studies that he has circulating in the memory bank of his brain. But Lyle is not just simply a regurgitator of peer-reviewed literature (nor does he simply read scientific abstracts and conclusions like the majority of PhDs), he has ORIGINAL, highly analytical insights about the nuanced details of each study that he references, which he balances with observations and hypotheses from his in-field fitness coaching practice and the individual needs (and variables) of your own specific fitness situation.
Lyle has something of a reputation of an evil Sith lord on the internet, but I found him to be very affable, friendly, and exceedingly generous with his time. He will leave NO stone unturned (when it comes about gathering all of the variables and data about your personalized situation), and he will spend as much time discussing the niche details of any particular fitness topic as you desire (for my own consultation, we spent around an hour dialoguing about the efficacy of stubborn fat loss protocol augmentations for adipocytes with high alpha-2 receptor distributions).
The value of a personalized consultation with Lyle greatly outweighs his rather reasonable consultation fee (when you consider the amount of time and opportunity cost that you will ultimately save by getting expert advice that is tailored to your individual situation). Don’t take the cheap route and assume you can glean Lyle’s quality of insights through dialoguing with an AI chat bot (or reading through the consensus of Reddit comments on fitness subreddits). The Reddit consensus will NOT provide highly specialized and accurate advice to your individual situation and the AI chat bot will NOT call you out on your BS; Lyle will.
You have the opportunity to talk to a very wise master in the fitness world. Stop spinning your wheels in neutral: book the consultation and get set on the path to finally achieving your fitness goals!!
Ryan Westgate –
I recently had a consultation with Lyle Macdonald, and I have to say, it was fantastic! Lyle is incredibly knowledgeable and has a knack for making even the most complex topics easy to understand. He explained everything in such an accessible way that I felt completely at ease.
What really impressed me was how he answered all my questions thoroughly. He didn’t rush through anything and took his time to ensure I understood everything. Lyle even sent me links to some super helpful articles, which was a nice touch. He covered a bunch of different scenarios, setting me up for a long-term training plan.
Overall, I left the consultation feeling well-prepared and confident. If you’re looking for someone who knows their stuff and can communicate it effectively without watching the clock, I highly recommend Lyle!
Selene –
When I was 17, I was hungry for reliable, science-based nutrition books, and that’s how I came across Lyle. I adhered to his approach ever since, steering clear of trends and gurus, which has allowed me to maintain a positive relationship with both dieting and sports. Most of what I know about nutrition comes from his work, and I recommended his books to many others over the years.
A decade later, I had the opportunity to consult with him, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. Unlike many coaches and experts who don’t even listen and often struggle to articulate the reasoning behind what they say, Lyle really took the time to understand my goals and answer all my questions. He was also incredibly kind and didn’t mind that our session ran over time. As a scientist (albeit in a different field), I really appreciate his precision— which I find it’s rare to find outside of academia.
Quite honestly if he was accepting athletes for coaching, I’d go to him in a heart beat. Until then, a 5 stars. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
John –
My consultation with Lyle was exactly what I needed—thorough, practical, and personalized. He took the time to really listen to my goals, past challenges, and current context, then crafted a realistic plan for me right on the spot. The follow-up was incredibly helpful: detailed written notes and a full video recording of our session. I left with total clarity on how to move forward and confidence in the strategy. If you’re serious about results and want straight talk from someone who knows their stuff, I can’t recommend a consultation with Lyle highly enough.
Gabriel Parra –
Lyle is the man! Even after listening to and reading his material for a while, I’ve realized there’s still so much more to learn from a personal consultation—especially when it comes to applying his advice to your own goals, lifestyle, and schedule. Lyle took the time to walk me through what I should do for the rest of my lifting career and laid it all out neatly. I can’t believe someone with his expertise is offering his knowledge at such an affordable price, especially compared to the absurd prices in the fitness industry.
Seriously, if you can afford the consultation and don’t want to spin your wheels in the gym forever, just do it—you won’t regret it.
Instead of wasting your money on some cookie-cutter template or a random trainer at your gym, invest in this. Then you won’t have to stress about whatever new “optimal split” or training technique some influencer is pushing this week.
Anthony –
Don’t hesitate – excellent value and thoroughly enjoyed. Programming set for life.
Joey Morency –
I was on the fence mainly because I thought I would be a wasting Lyle’s time but I could not have been more wrong. Lyle was incredibly helpful and I look forward to my next call with him. We covered everything I was hoping we would cover and then some more. Lyle really went above and beyond on the call as well as with the call notes via email.
If you’re on the fence, dive right in and you’ll be glad you did. Can’t recommend it strongly enough.
Charlie –
I’ve consulted with countless coaches over the years. This likely had the single highest ROI of any of them. Very succinct, personal advice. He was prepared for the call, understood goals, clarified them, followed by fantastic consultation. I was most impressed with his well rounded knowledge of all sports and training methodologies making the advice even more specific. If you’re considering this service, it’s a no brainer.
Humberto –
All it took was 1 session and Lyle transformed my coaching program. He is the best. Logical, rational and with a world of knowledge. He even gave me more time than what I payed for. He is not only an expert but a true gentleman. Best money ever invested.
Alex R –
The consultation was excellent! Lyle was very friendly, flexible, and extremely helpful even though I have some very specific goals in a very short amount of time.
This is easily one of the best fitness related expenditures I’ve ever made, don’t waste years doing some basic workout template, set your goals and get an Olympic level coach to help you reach them.
Harsh –
The consultation was extremely useful and worth the price charged for it. If you want to take your game to the next level and avoid mistakes, this will pay off for the rest of your training career.
Alex Thomson –
Lyle is without doubt one of the most knowledgeable guys in the fitness world. I say “one of” and not “THE most knowledgeable guy,” because whilst I have read and listened to a lot, and I mean an awful lot, of so-called experts I cannot say I am aware of them all. Lyle brought all his knowledge and applied it to me personal situation, 61-year-old male, 100kg at 28% body fat who has arthritis. I’ve been active all my life played a lot of sport, did quite a bit of running and have been struggling with body weight all my life too. My goal is to get to about 18% body fat, whilst maintaining or building some lean body mass, my time frame for this is around 6 to 8 months. I am retired from work but not from life so I still have an active social life, and like a drink or tow, well perhaps more than that. I want to train for life; previous programs have worked well for a few months maybe even 6 months but eventually I get broken/injured and have to reset. So any lifting program has to be sustainable.
We worked through my dietary options and explored a number of different approaches including how to manage maintenance. We then looked at training. In the summer my focus is playing golf, badly, and play about 3 time a week so time in the gym is limited to two days per week. In the winter I play once a week so can train more days, we settled on three. We worked through the options and Lyle set up a simple program for me to follow and gave some advice on deloading if I start to feel the stress. He then went on to show how we could modify that suit the 3 day program using an ABA, BAB approach.
I had paid for the three one-hour sessions, this first session lasted about 90 minutes. I asked about follow up, Lyle said yes if you feel you need it but if you don’t I will refund you. You cannot say fairer than that. A few days after the consultation I received and email with detailed breakdown of conversation and a video recording of the conversation.
I hesitated for some while before deciding to take the plunge and get a consult, and previously had wasted a bit of cash on other programs and books etc. I would highly recommend anyone with an interest in sustainable body recomposition to take the consultation with Lyle. For the price of a consultation, you get to meet one of the all-time greats and most of get personalised information which is based on his vast experience and knowledge. All in all great value. Thank you, Lyle,