TRAINER JOSH | WORKOUTS & NUTRITION
Lose Fat. Build Muscle. Get Stronger at Any Age.
Discover fat-loss workouts, strength training guides, and practical nutrition advice to help you get leaner, build muscle, and stay strong and healthy—especially after 40.
20+ Years of Real-World Coaching Experience
I’m Josh Schlottman, a personal trainer and strength coach. I’ll help you turn fitness advice into practical steps you can use at home or in the gym.
NSCA-CSCS · ACE-CPT · B.A. Nutrition
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What do you want to work on first?
Pick a practical path for fat loss, strength training, or nutrition. Each one leads to clear guides, workouts, and tools you can use to take the next step.
Lose fat, including belly fat
Learn how fat loss works, why belly fat can be slow to change, and how training, daily movement, and nutrition fit together.
Browse Fat-Loss Guides Exercises to Lose Belly FatBuild strength and muscle
Find clear exercise instructions and home or gym workouts, including an approachable dumbbell routine for beginners.
Explore Workouts Beginner Dumbbell ExercisesNutrition for your goals
Get practical advice on calories, protein, and everyday food choices. Use the Protein Calculator to estimate a daily target.
Explore Nutrition Protein CalculatorMEET JOSH
The coaching experience behind Trainer Josh
I’m Josh Schlottman, a personal trainer and strength coach with a B.A. in Nutrition. I’ve been coaching since 2005, working with busy professionals, parents, and athletes.
Here, I turn that experience into practical guidance on fat loss, strength training, and nutrition—so you can find a clear next step that fits your life.
Read my story and coaching approach →
HOW I APPROACH FITNESS
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Train with a clear progression
Choose exercises and workouts that match your current level and give you a way to get stronger over time.
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Use nutrition to support your goal
Calories, protein, and everyday food choices each play a role. The right starting point depends on your goal and situation.
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Make the plan realistic
Build your routine around your available time, equipment, and experience so it’s something you can keep doing.
POPULAR GUIDES
Explore popular workouts and fat-loss guides
Explore exercise guides and answers to common questions about fat loss, muscle tone, and loose skin.
WORKOUTS
Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
Explore exercises and an at-home workout, with guidance on how training fits into an overall fat-loss plan.
Read the belly-fat guide →
WORKOUTS
Exercises for Flabby Arms
Follow arm exercises, technique tips, and workout options for building strength in your upper arms.
Explore the arm workout →
WORKOUTS
Best Inner-Thigh Exercises
Explore exercises for your inner-thigh muscles, with movement instructions you can use in your leg workouts.
See the inner-thigh exercises →
WORKOUTS
Exercises to Lose Thigh Fat
Explore how leg exercises and an overall fat-loss approach fit together when your goal is leaner-looking thighs.
Read the thigh-fat guide →
FAT LOSS
How to Get Rid of a Double Chin
Learn about factors that affect fullness under the chin and explore the approaches discussed in this guide.
Explore the double-chin guide →
WORKOUTS
Exercises for Love Handles
Explore core exercises and a workout plan, plus how they fit into an overall approach to reducing body fat.
See the love-handles workout →
FAT LOSS
Loose Stomach Skin: Causes and Options
Explore why stomach skin can look loose and the options discussed for improving its appearance.
Read the loose-skin guide →
WORKOUTS
How to Get Rid of Upper-Arm Fat
Explore the upper-arm exercises and fat-loss strategies covered in this guide, with guidance on improving arm definition.
Read the upper-arm-fat guide →
FAT LOSS
Turkey Neck: Exercises and Options
Explore neck exercises and the guide’s discussion of neck fat, loose skin, and changes in appearance.
Explore the turkey-neck guide →FREE TOOLS
Fitness and nutrition calculators
Find a starting point for your daily calories, protein intake, or cardio intensity. Choose a calculator, enter your details, and use your estimate to help plan your next step.
Calorie Calculator
Estimate your maintenance calories and a starting daily calorie target for weight loss based on your body size, activity level, and goal.
Use the calorie calculator →Protein Calculator
Estimate a daily protein target and range using your weight and activity level, with options to include your goal and body-fat percentage.
Use the protein calculator →Heart Rate Zone Calculator
Use your age and resting heart rate to estimate a target heart-rate range and learn how it fits into your cardio training.
Use the heart rate calculator →