FAQ
Questions, answered.
The honest answers to what people usually ask before they send the first message.
Getting started
How do I apply?
Use the Apply page. It asks a few short questions about your goal and your week (about two minutes) and turns your answers into a message you send to Diogo on Instagram. Nothing is sent or stored until you press send. Prefer a form to Instagram? The Apply page also links to the full coaching application, a Google Form that goes to Diogo. Or skip all of it and DM TRANSFORM.
What happens when I apply or DM TRANSFORM?
You send the word, with or without answers. I reply, and we have a normal conversation: what you want, what your week actually looks like, what you’ve tried before and why it didn’t stick. No script and no pressure.
If coaching looks like a good fit, I’ll walk you through the right level and length for you. If it doesn’t, I’ll tell you straight. Here’s how to apply.
I always start strong and then quit. Is this really for me?
It’s exactly who I built this for. Starting over usually isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a structure problem: a plan made for someone with nothing else going on, nobody checking in, and motivation doing all the heavy lifting.
I know the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it, because I lived in it. So the work is building the structure and staying on the other end of it with you.
How much does coaching cost?
It depends on the level of support you need and how long we work together. I’d rather talk with you first and then go over the options that actually fit, than hand you a price list for a plan that isn’t built for you. That conversation happens in the DMs.
Is the coaching fully online?
Yes. I’m based in South Florida and coaching happens online. Your workouts live in Trainerize, and we stay in touch through direct messages and a weekly check-in call.
Coaching and support
What’s included in coaching?
A plan built around your goals, schedule, and lifestyle. You’ll get structured workouts in Trainerize, personalized nutrition guidance, two weigh-ins per week, progress photos, a weekly check-in call, and adjustments based on your progress. You’ll also have direct access to me for questions about training, nutrition, and staying consistent.
Most importantly, I’ll explain the reasoning behind the plan so you understand how to make it work long-term. See how it works, step by step.
Do you coach people outside South Florida, or outside the US?
Yes. Coaching is fully online, so you can be in South Florida, another state or another country. Your workouts live in Trainerize, check-ins happen over messages, and we schedule the weekly call around your time zone. Here’s how online coaching works.
How do check-ins and progress tracking work?
You’ll weigh in twice a week and send progress photos so we can monitor your progress over time. We’ll also have a weekly call to talk about what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change. Your workouts and nutrition will help us make decisions based on your progress instead of guessing.
Will I depend on you forever?
No. That’s the opposite of the goal. I’ll teach you how to manage your training, nutrition, and habits independently, so you can keep moving forward even after coaching ends.
Can you guarantee results?
No. Be careful with anyone who promises that. Your results depend on many factors, including your consistency, recovery, and how your body responds. What I can promise is a clear plan, honest feedback, support, and adjustments when needed.
Training
Do I need to train five or six days a week?
Not at all. You don’t need to live in the gym to make progress. Even one workout a week is a starting point, and we’ll build a routine around your goals and what you can realistically maintain.
I’m a beginner and don’t know my way around a gym. Is that okay?
That’s fine. Your program tells you what to do and in what order, and I teach you the why and the technique as we go. The goal is that the gym stops feeling like a place where everyone else knows something you don’t.
What kinds of goals do you coach?
Fat loss, muscle gain, body recomposition, strength, general fitness and performance. Wrestling is part of my own background, so I understand the performance side too. The training is built for your actual goal, not a generic template.
Where do I get my workouts?
Programs are delivered through Trainerize, so you can see exactly what’s next and track every session.
Nutrition
Do I have to give up the foods I love?
No. There are no forbidden foods or crazy meal plans. We’ll use calories and protein as practical tools and build a flexible approach that leaves room for restaurants, weekends, birthdays, and your favorite foods.
Pizza stays.
Do I have to weigh and track every meal forever?
No. Tracking calories and protein early on teaches you what your food actually looks like, and I give exact ingredient quantities and portion guidance when it’s useful. The goal is skills you keep, so you can eat well without living in a spreadsheet.
Do you give meal plans?
I give practical structure instead of a rigid plan: calorie and protein targets, recipes and meal ideas, and portion guidance. You can adapt it to what’s in your fridge and what your week looks like.
About Diogo
Who am I actually talking to?
I’m 23, Brazilian, based in South Florida, and I’m studying Health Science at St. Thomas University. I’ve personally been through fat loss, muscle gain, cutting, bulking, strength training, wrestling and nutrition tracking. The best way to judge whether I’m the right coach for you is the first conversation. My story is here.
Do you help with addiction or mental health?
I’m a fitness coach, not an addiction counselor, therapist or doctor, so I can’t treat substance use or mental health conditions. I’m open about my own history because it shaped how I coach, and I will never shame anyone for theirs.
If you’re dealing with something that needs treatment, a licensed professional is the right call. SAMHSA’s free, confidential helpline is 1-800-662-4357.
Still have a question? Send it.
The fastest way to get an answer that fits your situation is to ask Diogo directly. Apply and mention it, or DM TRANSFORM and add your question.
Prefer to message me directly? DM TRANSFORM on Instagram @diogo.camera
Prefer a form? Fill out the full application (opens Google Forms)
No pressure to commit. Just an honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
