Boutagy Fitness Institute
Research-Backed Training That Works in Real Life
For 30 years, I've tested what research shows against what actually works — with real people, in real gyms, over decades. Not theory. Not trends. Just evidence refined through 70,000+ programs and clients I've coached from their 20s into their 70s.
Who This Is For
Whether you coach others or train yourself, this is for those who want more than opinions — people who want to understand how training really works.
For Coaches
You want to go beyond the basics of Cert 3 & 4 and build programs that actually deliver results.
Not cookie-cutter templates. Not trends that fade.
You're looking for evidence-based clarity that strengthens your professional credibility, keeps clients longer, and gives you confidence in every program you write — whether you're just starting out or refining years of experience.
For Fitness Enthusiasts
You're tired of conflicting advice and programs that contradict each other every few months.
You want to understand the what, why, and how behind effective training so you can make informed decisions for yourself.
Not dependence on the next guru. Not guessing.
Just the knowledge to train smarter, adapt as you progress, and build results that last.
For Coaches
You want to go beyond the basics of Cert 3 & 4 and build programs that actually deliver results.
Not cookie-cutter templates. Not trends that fade.
You're looking for evidence-based clarity that strengthens your professional credibility, keeps clients longer, and gives you confidence in every program you write — whether you're just starting out or refining years of experience.
For Fitness Enthusiasts
You're tired of conflicting advice and programs that contradict each other every few months.
You want to understand the what, why, and how behind effective training so you can make informed decisions for yourself.
Not dependence on the next guru. Not guessing.
Just the knowledge to train smarter, adapt as you progress, and build results that last.
Whichever path you're on, here's how you'll build it step by step.
Your Learning Pathway
Each course builds on the one before it, combining research with what I've learned coaching real people over three decades.
Start at the foundation or jump to where you need depth.
Either way, you'll learn not just what works, but why it works and how to apply it.
1
Anatomy of Strength Training
Before you can design effective programs, you need to understand what you're actually training.
This course builds clarity in movement mechanics, muscle function, and joint actions — the foundation that makes everything else you learn more precise and practical.
2
Training to Train: The General Preparation Phase
Before you chase performance, you need a base that lasts.
This course builds the strength, stability, and work capacity that make every future training block more effective — setting the standard for how you design and adapt programs long-term.
3
Fat Loss Fundamentals
Most fat-loss advice contradicts itself every few months.
This course cuts through the noise with evidence-based programming and nutrition strategies. Giving you the clarity to design sustainable approaches that still work when life gets in the way.
1
Anatomy of Strength Training
Before you can design effective programs, you need to understand what you're actually training.
This course builds clarity in movement mechanics, muscle function, and joint actions — the foundation that makes everything else you learn more precise and practical.
2
Training to Train: The General Preparation Phase
Before you chase performance, you need a base that lasts.
This course builds the strength, stability, and work capacity that make every future training block more effective — setting the standard for how you design and adapt programs long-term.
3
Fat Loss Fundamentals
Most fat-loss advice contradicts itself every few months.
This course cuts through the noise with evidence-based programming and nutrition strategies. Giving you the clarity to design sustainable approaches that still work when life gets in the way.
4
Advanced Program Mastery
Once you understand the basics, this is where you refine them.
Learn high-level program design and periodisation — the tools that separate competent coaches from those who consistently deliver results across different clients and contexts.
5
The Science of Thriving Through Menopause
Training women through hormonal change requires understanding physiology, not guesswork.
This course gives you research-backed principles to adapt programs for peri- and post-menopause. Knowledge that builds confidence and better outcomes for your clients or yourself.
4
Advanced Program Mastery
Once you understand the basics, this is where you refine them.
Learn high-level program design and periodisation — the tools that separate competent coaches from those who consistently deliver results across different clients and contexts.
5
The Science of Thriving Through Menopause
Training women through hormonal change requires understanding physiology, not guesswork.
This course gives you research-backed principles to adapt programs for peri- and post-menopause. Knowledge that builds confidence and better outcomes for your clients or yourself.
Start wherever you are — each course gives you the tools to take the next step.
Why Boutagy Fitness Institute
This isn’t theory in a vacuum. Every principle taught here has been tested against thousands of real training programs, across different ages, goals, and training histories.
For 30 years, I've coached real people—writing over 70,000 programs, educating more than 50,000 trainers and enthusiasts, and keeping clients for decades as their bodies and lives changed. I still spend three days a week in the gym, testing what the research shows against what actually works. This is education built on both rigour and reality.
Science, Not Hype
Every principle taught here is backed by research—not trends or social media theories. I read dozens of papers each week and test every method before it reaches my students.
Application in the Real World
Research only matters when it works in real life. Each system has been refined through 30 years of hands-on coaching, training clients from their teens to their 90s, and 70,000+ programs written.
Experience That Lasts
This education isn't about short-term tactics; it's about developing judgment—the kind that builds stronger bodies, better programs, and stronger reputations.
Integrity and Clarity
No gimmicks, no empty promises. Just clear, transparent education that stands the test of time.
"The proof of any system is in the results it produces…"
Coaches who design better programs, trainers who keep clients longer, and lifters who finally understand what works and why.
Coaches & Trainers
We are always looking to advance our learning and so we were really excited to do courses with Tony who is so knowledgeable. After working with him in person and online, I can confidently say that I am always learning and educating myself through his knowledge and experience.
I am the coach I am today because of Tony. His depth of knowledge and ability to breakdown complex ideas into straightforward and easily digestible information is unmatched. The information presented isn't just what looks and sounds right on paper, but what actually works when it comes to coaching real people.
I've completed every course Tony offers. His education is pure gold and I will recommend it to anyone and everyone in this field.
Tony's attention to detail and passion for spreading evidence informed information for long lasting results, is the reason I have completed every course he offers. I would highly recommend anyone to Tony who wants to improve their education and client results.
Menopause Course Graduates
I’ve had the pleasure of learning from Tony since 2011, both as a student and as an athlete. I’ve done multiple courses from Tony often repeating them as new science and evidence comes out. Tony has this way of educating his students, without it being overwhelming, or bias. He simplies things so well, that even if you were not a coach or training, you could take this information and apply it instantly. His brilliance, his playfulness , his knowledge are the perfect recipe for education via story telling. The menopause course was one of my favourite courses to experience. I highly recommend any course by Tony Boutagy
I am very confident in my ability to train females going through menopause now. I can explain all my programming choices to my clients and I have the science to back it up. This is by far the best course I have ever done.
Coming from someone who has done many courses, this course is fantastic because you share the science, but you break it down in a very simple way. You share some of the key points that are really confusing to so many people—and it doesn't cost $10,000 like some courses
This is by far the best course I have ever done. I have come away with so much knowledge.
You've spent enough time sorting through conflicting advice. It's time to build your coaching and training on evidence that's been tested in real gyms, with real people, over decades.
Join thousands of coaches and lifters who've built their programs — and their confidence — on evidence, not opinion.
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