AN Education is an in-depth online education and mentorship platform designed to level up coaches and personal trainers.

We deep dive into two intrinsically linked specialist areas—training mechanics and programming, as well as nutrition and gut health—to help you and your clients achieve the best results. 

Online Education and Mentorship: Personalised Training and Nutrition | 6-month course

We are incredibly proud to launch our new 6-month programme designed to give coaches and personal trainers the knowledge, skills and confidence to create bespoke training and nutrition plans tailored to the individual needs and challenges of their clients, for better, more sustainable results. 

Throughout the 6-month programme, you will have access to:

• 80+ webinars created by Nathan and Ali, accessed through the AN Education portal.
• A step-by-step, self-paced programme
• Two group mentorship calls every week (use this time to raise questions and discuss specific client case studies)
• Access to a private Facebook Group: be part of the AN Education community with like-minded individuals, with the opportunity to ask questions at any time (including in between mentorship calls)
• Free access to bonus in-person/online seminars (details TBC)

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Course breakdown, all topics will be discussed in-depth:

Training and Programming Modules by Ali Fraser

Training Physiology
Human Physiology - Understanding what is actually happening within the human body when we train
Effort / Intensity - The foundations of your clients being able to achieve results, but a deep dive into why it’s important
CNS - Understanding the central nervous system and why/how it could affect your client’s training and results
Managing Fatigue - What is fatigue and do we need to worry about it with our clients, understanding what to do if they are
Autonomic nervous system - Deep diveinto the autonomic nervous system and how to manage it to help your clients lead better lives

Programming
Exercise Selection - Making sure you choose the right exercise for your clients and why this is the case
Sets & Rep Ranges - What rep ranges would our clients be doing to get the best results possible
Periodisation - How to structure a client’s training plan over 12, 24, 48 weeks to ensure they get the best results.

Mechanics - Why mechanics matters, and by understanding these subjects why it will help you get the most out of your training plans, but also how no gym will have any limitation
Lines Of Force
Moment Arms
Torque Profiles
Strength Profiles

How to train
How to train push - Understanding the mechanics of pushing movements and how to adjust the set and execution cues depending on the client structure and ability
How to train pull - Understanding the mechanics of pulling movements and how to adjust the set and execution cues depending on the client structure and ability
How to train lower - Understanding the mechanics of lower body movements and how to adjust the set and execution cues depending on the client’s structure and ability
How to train abs & stabilisers - The smaller muscle groups and how these impact the big movements, but also prevent injuries
Mobility, Pre-hab, Warm-up - Keep mobile and healthy, understand what movements help keep joints healthy, and keep clients training for a long time

Nutrition, Gut Health and Hormones Modules by Nathan Bevan

• Fat loss:
  Breaking plateau’s & metabolic adaptation
  Fat loss Adherence

  Gaining muscle tissue
  Advanced muscle building
  Common mistakes when it comes to building muscle

  Gut Health:
  The GI system
  Stomach acid - Why stomach acid is so important, how to spot and fix stomach acid issues
  Leaky gut - What leaky gut is, how to spot it through symptoms and how to fix someones gut health

  Mens health:
  male hormones - Low testosterone, how to spot and solve different issues that can cause low testosterone

  Liver:
  liver health and how it works

  Women’s Health:
  Menstrual cycle - How a females cycle works, looking at estrogen and progesterones roles along with perimenopause
  PCOS - What PCOS is at a basic level, signs and symptoms along with how to help any client with PCOS
  Endometriosis - What endometriosis is, signs and symptoms along with how to help any client with endo.

  Thyroid:
  Thyroid health - How we create thyroid hormone along with signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and how to help any client with this issue

  Immune system:
  Immune system and how it works

The coaching psychology section by Liz

•⁠ ⁠Framing why understanding mindset is essential to building a successful coaching business
•⁠ ⁠Foundations of coaching psychology: Explain what coaching is and covering essential skills: active listening, open questions presence, building rapport, empathy
•⁠ ⁠⁠Foundations of adherence psychology: Covers the top four reasons for self-sabotage: entity conflict, fear of failure, environment alisalignment, cognitive distortions
•⁠ ⁠⁠Boundaries and Scope - Explains clearly how to identify when they can support client and when to refer out to myself or further specialist support
•⁠ ⁠⁠Applied coaching examples: Worked through examples of how to approach common adherence scenarios.
•⁠ ⁠Client keeps missing check in
•⁠ ⁠Client self sabotages at weekend

We have limited the 6-month programme to a maximum of 20 people to ensure we can offer a high-quality mentorship to every coach and PT on the programme.

Please note: we (Nathan and Ali) will run ALL education and mentorship sessions. You will have direct access to our wealth of experience and education throughout the 6-month course.   We may bring in guest speakers from time to time, but please be assured we will be very hands-on throughout the 6-month programme.

Is the 6-month mentorship and education programme right for you?

Yes, if you:

• Are a coach or personal trainer looking to level up your clients’ results and business.
• Want to deepen your understanding of nutrition, gut health, training and programming.
• Find it challenging to create training plans that are specific to individual client needs.
• Want to learn more about hormones so you can better inform and guide clients.
• Face challenges from clients around digestion and gut health, and want to be able to offer practical advice to help improve their health.
• Want actionable advice and education that you can apply from day one.
• Love the idea of having two industry experts in your corner to help you tackle challenges, provide a better service to your clients, and ultimately grow a successful and sustainable business.

The first intake will run from April - September 2024. If you’re not ready to get started immediately, please register your interest here  for future intakes.

Gyms or organisations looking for support? 

We offer bespoke seminars and programmes across the UK tailored to the unique needs and goals of your gym/organisation.

Please get in touch to find out how we can support you with your goals. 

Taster sessions / one-off seminars

We will also be running one-off seminar sessions throughout 2024. Please register your interest to be kept up to date with upcoming sessions.

About AN Education

We're Nathan and Ali, co-founders of AN Education—passionate coaches and mentors. 

Our journey started over a decade ago on the gym floor before we successfully transitioned into online coaching, allowing us to have a bigger impact. Along the way, we've learned from some of the best in the business and heavily invested in our education to stay ahead. 

Everything we’ve learnt, we’ve put into our 6-month online education program, giving you advanced, practical knowledge you can use right away. So, if you’re ready to enhance your coaching and change your clients’ lives, you’re in the right place.

Have questions?

Then head over to our FAQ page, or drop us a DM on social. We’d be happy to help.