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🔥 Lose 15–25 lbs in 90 days — without giving up the foods you love or living in the gym.
I help busy professionals get lean, strong, and confident using a science-based coaching system built for real life.
This is not for beginners, quick fixes, or people looking for cheap sessions.
This is for you if:
• You’re busy, stressed, and tired of starting over
• You want structure, accountability, and real results
• You’re done with restrictive diets and unrealistic training plans
How it works:
✔ Results-based coaching (not pay-per-session training)
✔ 2–3 hrs/week of training
✔ Flexible nutrition — pizza, wine, and real food included
✔ 100% online coaching
✔ If you don’t hit your goal, I coach you free until you do
Most programs force you to change your life to fit their plan.
Mine adapts to your schedule, travel, preferences, and time constraints so results actually stick.
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About Me
• 10+ years coaching high-performing professionals
• 1,000+ body transformations
• Consulted for the YMCA fitness department and coached executive leadership
• Pre-med background in biochemistry, nutrition, and psychology
I don’t sell workouts.
I coach systems that fit adult life and produce permanent change.
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Next Step
Message me your:
• Current weight
• Goal weight
• Biggest struggle
If it’s a good fit, I’ll map out your custom 90-day game plan.
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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David S.
May 26, 2025
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Two and a half years ago, I chose Shaun to help take my results to the next level—and sure enough, they skyrocketed.
I grew profoundly as a person, with Shaun supporting me every step of the way.
Today, I’m successfully working for myself. That's the caliber of value Shaun consistently delivers.
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Luke M.
Jul 2, 2020
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Shaun is an excellent coach. I’ve been doing weekly coaching with him for 2 months. Every session I have with him, I make a breakthrough. Shaun has helped me set up an amazing morning routine that is completely customized to my life and preferences. With Shaun, I’ve been able to refine and accelerate my progress towards all of my goals while at the same time improving my overall sense of fulfillment and wellbeing.
Shaun is clearly very experienced. I can ask him any question related towards my goals and he’ll have multiple great ideas and suggestions that I might want to try to overcome my challenges and get my results even faster.
Shaun has helped me work through multiple blind spots that I didn’t even know I had. It’s great to have an external viewpoint from someone who is as experienced as Shaun. I’d highly recommend him for anyone who is looking reach all new levels of success while at the same time feeling more fulfilled and motivated than ever.
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Ray C.
Jan 27, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Shaun is an excellent and thoughtful trainer. I am having knee surgery in a month and I have already had several sessions with him. My last trainer was from Thumbtack and my knees got worse. With Shaun, my legs feel stronger and I have less knee pain and a better workout. I recommend Shaun highly. Don't waste your time and energy with a trainer who has other jobs besides training. You will pay for it with your health.
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Youstina A.
Mar 24, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
I had an amazing experience with Shaun, he helped me through a lot of different issues. He gave me very useful tips and also offered free extra sessions until we finish what we are working on. I totally recommend Shaun if you’re feeling lost and don’t know what to do with your life as I did.
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Rebecca F.
Jul 26, 2022
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I just started, I’m merely responding to a Thumbtack survey. In the past, I’ve worked with business and personal coaches, or groups of them trying to brand themselves. I wrote up strategic plans, helped them market themselves (that’s how I know Thumbtack), to operating social media in the best way to attract clients they wanted. I was the backend. It’s different being on the other end. As I reached out for something I wasn’t even sure of because I knew I needed a job I couldn’t get on my own and I needed to run a marathon that doesn’t come with instructions. So, I agreed to the Surge Effect, even though I am completely out of my comfort zone on this one. But the courtesy intro call, that wasn’t some timed 30 minute call, that took as long as it needed to for Shaun to get his mission out. Just that impressed me, no one does that.
I’m really just beginning, so please read the other reviews…there are tons! But I’m on a weekly meetings virtually face to face. There is homework and I do have questions. If you email him, you’ll get a response and no bill attached. And the same goes with texts. Yes, you’ll likely be doing something you never thought you’d be doing, you’ll hate it in the beginning, and this guy won’t be your favorite person. Having these homework assignments may make you just shake your head. But then you remind yourself, isn’t this what you signed up for in the first place?
Because I may be stuck now, but I always know that on the day of a video call, all the confusion and anxiousness I’ve twisted myself in will go away. And if it’s not that day, he’ll always answer a text.
I’m very particular, I’m very set in my ways. So for me to say, hurry, pick this one! That says something right there. I’m indecisive, I can’t tell you what I like, or what works for me until months away, but in this case I can. When a person makes you actually feel important for once and not ignored, you will want to go with that one. Definitely hire Shaun, especially if like me, you’re in a place you so know that you’ll never get out of. He’ll prove you wrong in a way only he can.
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Shaun Surgener
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer a range of coaching packages to suit different needs and budgets. My programs start at $1,800 and go up to $50,000, depending on the level of service and support you require. All of my packages come with a results guarantee — if you don’t reach your goals, I’ll continue coaching you for free until you do. I occasionally offer discounts for longer-term commitments or group coaching sessions. There are no hidden fees, and the pricing is transparent from the beginning.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, we start with a 30-minute consultation where I assess your goals, lifestyle, and challenges. This helps me create a fully customized plan tailored to your needs. Once we agree to move forward, I’ll provide a detailed outline of your fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies. You’ll have ongoing support, whether through one-on-one coaching or group sessions, with regular check-ins to adjust your plan as needed and ensure you're progressing.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I was a premed student, which has provided me with in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, nutritional science, and psychology. I’ve also spent over a decade coaching, helping transform over 1,000 clients’ lives. In addition, I’ve consulted for organizations like the YMCA, helping their CEO and C-suite staff achieve their fitness and health goals. My work is grounded in both academic knowledge and real-world experience.
