Fitness, strength and conditioning coaching for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Train with confidence with diabetes.

Whether you want to get moving again, learn to lift or perform better in your sport, In Range gives you a plan built around your blood sugar, a coach who has lived with type 1 for 28 years, and a community of people who get it.

Join a training program online, or work with me one-on-one, online or in person.

Free to sign up, no payment now · Early members lock in $19 a month · Starts Monday, January 4

James, who has type 1 diabetes, lifting a loaded barbell at Santa Cruz Strength

You follow the plan. I take care of everything else.

  • New training from me, every weekEvery program is designed and written by me, and each week's workouts land in the app ready to go.
  • Direct access to your coachAsk me anything, and send me videos of your lifts for feedback on your form and technique.
  • No guesswork, start to finishWhat to do, how to warm up, cool down and recover, and how to manage your blood sugar. I've planned all of it.
  • Train together and enjoy itFollow the routine with your team, see real results and actually have fun doing it.

What I've learned as a lifelong athlete with type 1

Routine, structure and community are the secret to consistency, and to enjoying exercise.

I've been an athlete with diabetes since I was diagnosed at 11: high-level youth baseball, pitching in college, and now competing nationally in Olympic weightlifting. Living with type 1 and training the whole way taught me that without a structured program and a team around you, getting started is overwhelming, and staying consistent is hard without people who keep you accountable and encourage you.

Every track takes out the guesswork. You follow the workout in the app and record your results. Your team posts and messages alongside you, which makes it fun: you see your progress, your team keeps you motivated, and your workouts become something you look forward to.

James pitching in a college baseball game

Included in every track

Everything you need to start, and keep going

A complete plan

Warm-ups, workouts, cooldowns and mobility for every session in an easy-to-use app, with a demo video for every exercise.

Blood sugar built in

Routines for before, during and after every workout: a readiness check, a plan for highs and lows, and refueling tips.

A supportive team

Each track has its own team in the app, with a team chat, weekly check-ins, encouragement and no judgment.

A coach you can ask

Message me any question and get an answer within 24 hours on weekdays, plus group video calls. Want more? See 1:1 coaching.

Progress you can see

Your lifts and benchmarks are tracked, so you can see real numbers going up week after week.

An ongoing club

Training doesn't stop after one program. Keep going with your team, or move up when you're ready: General Fitness leads into Barbell Foundations.

Choose your track

A program for every level

Every track is built for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Pick the one that matches your experience and your goals. Each has its own program and its own team in the app, and all three include the same blood sugar routine and coaching. All three start January 4.

James, wearing a glucose sensor on his arm, coaching a client with a dumbbell in a bright gym

1Track 1

General Fitness

For people with diabetes who are new to exercise or strength training and want to get in better shape, but don't know where to start.

Experience
None needed
Schedule
3 days a week, about 45 min
Where
Gym or home
  • Beginner strength moves, each with an easier version
  • Easy cardio and a short mobility routine
  • Builds gradually so you finish feeling capable, not crushed
James lifting a loaded barbell

2Track 2

Barbell Foundations

For people with diabetes who want to learn to lift a barbell and get seriously stronger, and are new to it or haven't trained in a long time.

Experience
New to barbells is fine
Schedule
3 days a week, about 60 min
Where
A gym with a barbell and rack
  • Learn the five big lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press and row
  • Simple progression: add a little weight each session
  • Send me videos of your lifts for form feedback
James pitching in a college baseball game

3Track 3

The Diabetic Athlete

For athletes with diabetes who play a sport and want to get stronger, faster and more explosive, from rec leagues to the college level.

Experience
Plays a sport, has done some training
Schedule
4 days a week, 60–75 min
Where
A gym, plus a field or track for sprints
  • Strength and power: barbell lifts and explosive work
  • Sprints, jumps, plyometrics and conditioning
  • A blood sugar plan for high-intensity training and game days
James completing a clean and jerk at a USA Weightlifting national competition

About your coach

Hi, I'm James.

I was diagnosed with type 1 at 11, in the middle of a Little League season. I kept playing, all the way to pitching in college, and later fell in love with strength training. Today I compete in Olympic weightlifting as a national medalist in USA Weightlifting, and I'm a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach.

I've been through every stage these tracks cover: starting from scratch, learning the barbell lifts, and training at a high level as an athlete. And I've done each one while managing blood sugar and insulin, with all the spikes, post-workout lows and unpredictable days that come with it.

Those lessons come from 28 years of first-hand experience and from coaching others through the same journey. I've watched people go from dreading the gym to refusing to miss a session, and I can help you get there too.

Why I started In Range

Training with diabetes can feel lonely. It doesn't have to.

For most of my athletic life, I felt like the only one. The people I trained with were great, but they couldn't fully relate to checking my blood sugar between sets, a low in the middle of a workout, or a bad night that wrecked the next day's session.

In Range isn't about me. It's the thing I wish I'd had as an athlete: a community of people with the same condition and the same goals, training together and lifting each other up. Because it's online, you can join from anywhere in the world.

How joining works

Join the community in four steps

Everyone starts together on January 4, so you'll be training alongside your team from day one.

  1. Sign up

    Enter your email. It's free and there's no payment yet.

    Today
  2. Pick your track

    Right after you sign up, choose your track with one click. Unsure? Pick "Not sure yet" and I'll help.

    Today
  3. Get your enrollment email

    You'll get a link to join your track's team in the TrainHeroic app and start your $19-a-month membership.

    December
  4. Start training

    Your first workout shows up in the app, and you start training with your track's team.

    Monday, January 4

Pricing · Any track

One price, whichever track you choose

$19 a month

Early member price, locked in for as long as you stay a member. After that, the standard price is $29 a month. Cancel any time.

Sign up

Signing up is free. You'll get the enrollment link and payment details by email in December. Enrollment closes January 2.

  • The full program for your track, in the TrainHeroic app
  • Blood sugar routine in every session
  • Your track's team chat and weekly check-ins
  • Group video calls with me
  • Your $19 rate stays the same even when prices go up
  • Full refund if you change your mind in the first week

Prefer one-on-one?

1:1 coaching, online or in person

Coaching built entirely around you: your goals, your schedule and your blood sugar patterns. Train remotely with video calls and form reviews, or in person in the Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley area.

Olympic weightlifters

Technique coaching and programming from a USA Weightlifting coach who competes nationally, with meet-day blood sugar planning.

Competitive strength athletes

Programming to push your lifts and manage glucose through heavy training blocks and competitions.

Athletes in any sport

Fully individual strength and conditioning for your sport and season, plus a game-day routine for managing blood sugar from warm-up to the final whistle.

Parents of young athletes

Guidance from someone who was diagnosed in Little League and went on to play in college: practices, game days, tournaments and talking to coaches.

Book a free 15-minute call We'll talk through your goals and whether 1:1 coaching or one of the tracks is the better fit.

Questions

Which track should I pick?

If you're new to exercise, start with General Fitness. If you're reasonably active and want to learn the barbell lifts, choose Barbell Foundations. If you play a sport and want to perform better, choose The Diabetic Athlete. When in doubt, pick the easier track; you can always move up later. Or book a free call and we'll decide together.

Can I switch tracks?

Yes. Let me know before January 4 and I'll move you. After that, message me and we'll find a good time to move you to the new track and its team.

What happens after I sign up?

You'll pick your track right away and get a welcome email from me. In December you'll get your enrollment email with a link to join your team in the TrainHeroic app and pay. Nothing is charged until then.

How does the early member price work?

Early members pay $19 a month instead of the standard $29, and keep that price for as long as they stay members, even if prices go up later. Cancel any time.

I've never exercised regularly. Is this really for me?

Yes. General Fitness is built for beginners: every move has an easier version and a demo video, and you build up at your own pace.

I'm nervous about going low. Will that be a problem?

Every workout in every track starts with a quick blood sugar check and a simple plan for highs and lows, and ends with a check afterward. Your care team sets your targets; the program helps you follow them.

Type 1 or type 2?

Both are welcome on every track.

I don't have a gym.

General Fitness has a home version of every workout using a chair, a resistance band and a pair of dumbbells. Barbell Foundations and The Diabetic Athlete need a gym.

Do you give medical advice?

No. I coach exercise. Please get your care team's OK before starting, especially for high-intensity training, and follow their guidance on glucose targets and medication.

Ready to start, together?

Sign up, pick your track, and you'll get your enrollment email in December. Early members lock in $19 a month.

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