About

I built ABF because the gym was failing my people.

Personal training that meets you in your living room — for the parents, the professionals, and the adults who'd given up on showing up.

Antonio Balandi — Personal Trainer, Portland Metro
My Story

The ones who change are the ones who're met where they are.

I've been a personal trainer my entire career — working with people from every age, every background, every starting point. The breakthroughs I've witnessed weren't about the perfect program. They were about consistency, presence, and showing up for someone who'd stopped showing up for themselves.

The gym model wasn't working for the people I cared most about: busy parents, working professionals, anyone whose schedule, energy, or self-image had been beaten down by life. They didn't need another monthly membership they wouldn't use. They needed someone to bring the gym to them.

That's what ABF is. I show up at your door. I bring the gear. I write the program around you.

And I refuse to let you settle for less than the strongest, sharpest, most alive version of yourself.

The Method

Four pillars, one outcome: you, but better.

This isn't just about lifting heavier or running faster. Real change happens when fitness, nutrition, fasting, and mindset all move in the same direction.

01 / Fitness

Strength & movement.

Strength training, mobility work, and conditioning programmed around YOUR body, YOUR history, and YOUR goals. Every session is personalized — no generic workouts pulled off a template.

02 / Nutrition

Sustainable & real.

Real-world nutrition you can actually live with. We work with what's in your kitchen, what your family eats, and what fits your day — not a six-page meal plan you'll abandon in two weeks.

03 / Fasting

Smart & evidence-based.

Fasting protocols to sharpen energy, accelerate fat loss, and improve recovery. Tailored to your schedule and starting point — no extreme rules, no gimmicks.

04 / Mental Focus

Mindset & identity.

The mindset and identity work that makes the physical work stick. Because the strongest body in the world doesn't matter if your head isn't in it.

Who I Train

If you've said any of these out loud, we should talk.

These are the conversations I've had with hundreds of clients before their first session. If they sound like yours, you're not alone — and you're not stuck.

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"I keep starting and stopping."

You've tried gyms, apps, programs. Nothing sticks because nothing was built for your actual life. We change that.

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"I don't have time."

You don't need 90 minutes and a babysitter. You need 60 minutes, a coach at your door, and a program designed around your schedule.

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"I don't know what I'm doing."

That's literally my job. You don't need to figure it out. Show up, follow the plan, and trust the process.

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"It's too late for me."

It's not. Show me the rule that says it is. I've helped people in their 50s and 60s rebuild their bodies. You're not the exception.

Follow Along

Where you'll find me.

Daily training notes on Instagram. Long-form on YouTube. The occasional rant on X. Pick your weapon.

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15 minutes. No pressure. Just a conversation.

Tell me where you're at. I'll tell you honestly if I can help. We'll figure out together whether this is a fit.