MindBodyBoatTrain for the boat
“I sail every week, but I don't feel strong on the boat. And gym programs don't carry over to the water.”
Train for the boat, not the mirror.
A sailing-specific program in your phone, built around your regatta calendar, with a coach who reviews your training every week. Hike longer, move cleaner, and feel like you belong out there.
Why gym programs don't carry over
The boat asks for different thingsRotation, grip endurance, balance under load and hiking endurance matter more than PRs.
So we train around your seasonPrograms run in 6-week blocks timed to your regattas, with a retest at the end of each block.
And you feel it on the waterStronger hiking without burning out, cleaner tacks and gybes, and steadier legs in chop.
Who it's for
Pick a track. Your program starts from it.
Keep hiking hard as the years add up. Strength, mobility and recovery built around your race schedule.
Safe, coached strength for growing athletes in Optis, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6. Parents stay in the loop.
Strong, not bulky. For women who sail and want strength, confidence and competence on the water.
The same system for the trail: legs that last, stable ankles and knees, and a body that handles the miles.
How it works
Two minutes: your boat, your goals, your schedule, any injuries. I review every one.
A baseline on strength, aerobic fitness and mobility, for home, gym or both.
Log in the app. Each week I send a short video reviewing your logs and your lifts.
Your gym plan by phase, a 30-second weekly check-in, sailing skills, and a food diary with your targets. Shown here with a sample athlete.
Try the demoWhat clients say
Julian and I worked together for the better part of three years. When I met him I had a bum knee, couldn't run, and was in an awful headspace. In the first six months I dropped ~20lbs, in the following eighteen I put on ~15lbs of muscle. Despite going literally from couch to three hours of working out a day five days a week I was never injured at any point in those three years. Over that time Julian and I built a friendship and I learned how to take care of my body. It's been four years since I first started working with him and the spreadsheet he gave me to help me track my nutrition and workouts is still an integral part of my daily routine.
Ways to train
Start small. Move up when you want more coaching.
6 weeks in the app on your track's program.
- Sailing-specific program
- Log and track every session
12 weeks with a group, through the off-season.
- Everything in Trial
- Group training block and check-ins
Your program, adjusted by me every week.
- Weekly video review of your training
- Form checks by video, answered within 24 hours
- Mid-week check-in
For a big season. Limited spots.
- Everything in Async coaching
- Training planned around your regatta calendar
Questions
I'm not fit enough yet. Should I wait?
No. You don't get strong and then sail. You sail now and get stronger as you go. The test week sets your starting point, wherever it is.
How much time does it take?
Two to three hours a week, built around your sailing, work and school.
Do I need a gym?
No. Programs come in home, gym and hybrid versions.
I have an injury. Can I still train?
Tell me in the intake. As a licensed physical therapist assistant, I build training around it. Diagnosis and treatment stay with your doctor or physical therapist.
My kid is a teen sailor. How does that work?
A parent signs up with them and stays in the loop. Training is coached and age-appropriate.
I cruise, I don't race. Is this for me?
Yes. Racing, cruising or just getting started: if you want to feel strong and confident on the boat, it fits.
Start your intake
Two minutes. Then pick a time for a 15-minute call with me.
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Your coach
I built MindBodyBoat because most fitness programs don't understand what sailing asks of your body. I'm a sailor training for LA28, and I coach on the same system.