16
Week
Prep
Prep
"What sets Chris apart is his deep knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and injury prevention. He explains the purpose behind each movement."
Lama
Medical Doctor · 1:1
Your Fitness Is
Limitless.
Train with NASM-Certified Coach Chris Koo at Self Made Training Facility in Del Mar. Prescribed programming, deliberate reps — for first-time lifters, comp prep athletes, and everyone between.
12+
Stage-Ready Competitors
Bodybuilding · Physique · Bikini
380+
LB Deadlifts Coached
Olympia-class methodology
10+
Years NASM Certified
Training + Nutrition dual cert
5.0★
Client Review Average
First-timers → pro athletes
Real clients. Real outcomes.
Three programs. Three stories. One standard across all of them.
100%
Session
Commitment
Commitment
"I love Chris' 100% commitment to every one of our sessions and the confidence he gives me to push harder every day."
Gita
Mom of 3 · Transformation
10+
Years
Coached
Coached
"My favorite part about training with Chris is knowing I am going to be pushed as far as I am capable — and having a lot of fun in the process."
Tamara
Fitness Enthusiast · 1:1
Train with intention. Recover with intention.
Six programs. One standard. Every client gets an assessment, a prescribed plan, and a coach who shows up at 100% for every session.
01
Flagship
Assessment · Prescribed · Deliberate
1:1 Personal Training
One coach. One client. One program built around your movement assessment. The flagship — and the practice's backbone.
Learn More 02 Olympia-Tested Bodybuilding · Physique · StageCompetition Prep
16–24 week cycles, peak week, posing, contest-day execution.
Learn More 03 2 Programs · 1 Hour Two clients · Two programsCouples Training
Train alongside your partner with programming that respects both starting points.
Learn More 04 NASM Certified No Fad Stacks · SustainableNutrition Coaching
Macros prescribed against your training, your schedule, your kitchen.
Learn More 05 Remote · Weekly Same standard, no facilityOnline Coaching
Out-of-area or scheduling-tight? Same prescribed programming, weekly check-ins.
Learn More 06 12–16 Weeks Real Deadline · Real PlanTransformations
Defined goal. Defined deadline. Bi-weekly photo + measurement check-ins.
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Meet Your Coach
Chris Koo.
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Chris Koo.
Every rep prescribed.
Chris has spent over a decade in the trenches of competitive fitness — both as an athlete and as the coach the room turns to. NASM-certified in personal training and nutrition. He's prepared Olympia-bound bodybuilders, programmed for moms returning to the gym after a third kid, helped doctors fit lifting around 80-hour weeks, and rebuilt athletes coming back from injury.
The thread: every program is prescribed, every rep is deliberate, and every client understands the why behind the movement.
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Trained alongside Olympia-class bodybuilders
Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
10+ years coaching · Del Mar · Self Made Training Facility
Real clients. Real outcomes.
First-time lifters to medical doctors to moms of three — the bar is the same.
Client testimonial · Gita
Client testimonial · Brandon
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My favorite part about training with Chris is knowing that I am going to be pushed as far as I am capable — and having a lot of fun during the process.
Tamara
Fitness Enthusiast
"
What sets Chris apart is his deep knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and injury prevention. He explains the purpose behind each movement, and his ability to modify exercises to suit individual needs — medical conditions or fitness level — is remarkable.
Lama
Medical Doctor
"
I love Chris' 100% commitment to every one of our sessions and the confidence he gives me to push harder every day. A life-altering blessing.
Gita
Wife & Mom of 3
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