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Welcome to The Oakes Method
You've taken the first step — and that matters more than most people realise. This isn't just a coaching programme. It's a system built around discipline, structure, and the kind of long-term results that actually stick.
Whether you're starting from scratch or rebuilding after a rough patch, you're in the right place. I've been through both ends of the spectrum — elite fitness and complete chaos — and everything I teach comes from lived experience, not theory.
"I can't wait to get to work with you. Let's build something real from the roots up."
Free Resources
Start Here – Free Resources
These resources are designed to give you structure, clarity, and direction from day one. Start here before anything else. Each module has been built to walk you through the foundations of The Oakes Method
Workout Guide for Busy Men
A structured training programme built for men. Progressive, practical, and designed for real results.
Workout Guide for Busy Woman
A tailored training programme for women focused on strength, structure, and sustainable progress.
Coaching Handbook for clients
A useful Handbook to refer back to if you decide to take the leap.
Foundation System Guide
The Oakes Method core system. Your framework for building discipline, structure, and consistency from the ground up.
Emergency Workout Guide
No gym? No time? No excuses. This guide keeps you on track no matter what life throws at you.
All resources are free. Open each module, work through it at your own pace, and come back to them as you progress. These are living documents — use them regularly, not just once.
My Story
From the Army to the Transformation Coach
I grew up in a bodybuilding family. Fitness wasn't something I discovered — it was in the house, in the culture, in the way we talked about discipline and hard work from an early age. That foundation shaped everything that came after.
At 16, I joined the Army. I served in the REME and the Royal Engineers, and later served overseas with 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. I became IED search trained — a role that demands absolute focus, composure under pressure, and trust in your training. That experience taught me more about mental discipline than any book ever could.
Outside of the training, I'm someone who loves a proper steak and eggs or a full English breakfast, spends spare time DJing, and goes deep down rabbit holes when something catches my interest. I'm a massive overthinker — always have been. I've got a tight-knit group of lifelong friends and I'm the oldest of three brothers.
The Two Paths
At some point, I realised something that changed everything: my life looked completely different depending on whether I was training or not.
- Training: discipline, structure, confidence, clarity, direction
- Not training: chaos, drinking culture, extremes, no anchor
I swung between both ends for years. Elite fitness phases followed by heavy drinking phases. No middle ground. Just extremes.
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Age 16
Joined the British Army. Began building the discipline and structure that would define everything.
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Active Service
Served in REME, Royal Engineers, and overseas with 3 Para. IED search trained. Operated under real pressure.
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Leaving the Army
Struggled to settle into civilian life. Lost structure, stopped training, hit a genuine low point.
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The Turning Point
Crashed a car at high speed. A forced reset. The moment everything had to change.
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The Rebuild
Returned to training. Rebuilt discipline, mindset, and mental health — one session at a time.
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The Oakes Method
10+ years of experience. Now helping others build the structure and consistency that transforms lives.
Leaving the Army was harder than I expected. The structure that had held everything together was gone overnight, and I couldn't find a way to replace it in civilian life. I stopped training. I drifted. I hit a low point that I'm not going to dress up or make sound better than it was.
The turning point came when I crashed a car at high speed. That was it. The moment that forced a complete reset. I went back to the one thing that had always worked — training. And through training, everything else started to rebuild. Mindset. Discipline. Mental health. Clarity. Purpose.
"Training isn't just about the body. It's the anchor. It's the structure that holds everything else in place."
10+ Years
Training experience across military fitness, strength & conditioning, running, and boxing
Military Background
REME · Royal Engineers · 3 Para · IED Search Trained · Overseas Service
The Mission
Helping others build discipline, structure, and consistency through training and lifestyle change
Now, everything I do is focused on helping other people find what training gave me — not just a better body, but a better life. The Oakes Method isn't a quick fix. It's a system. And it works because it's built on the same principles that got me through the hardest periods of my life.
Client Resources
What The Oakes Method Is Built On
Every resource, every session, every conversation is grounded in the same core principles. This isn't a generic fitness programme — it's a structured coaching system built from real experience.
Discipline Over Motivation
Motivation fades. Discipline is what keeps you showing up when it doesn't. Everything in The Oakes Method is built around building habits that don't rely on how you feel.
Structure Creates Freedom
Without structure, everything falls apart. With it, you have the clarity and consistency to actually make progress — in training and in life.
Long-Term Results
No crash diets. No 30-day challenges. The Oakes Method is about building something that lasts — a lifestyle, not a phase.
Real Coaching, Real Talk
Grounded, honest, and direct. No hype, no empty promises. Just practical guidance from someone who's been through it.
Ready to get started? Head back to the Free Resources section above and work through the Client Coaching Handbook first. That's your starting point for everything.