AT LAST! “FORMER FATTIE” PERSONAL TRAINER DISCOVERS THE RELIABLE PATH OVERWEIGHT MEN AND WOMEN CAN FOLLOW TO…
LOSE FAT AND THEN BUILD MUSCLE FOR A BODY THAT FINALLY REFLECTS YOUR HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE!
“Truth is, there’s very little help out there for fat people who want to be strong, muscular, and capable.
“But if you’ve the patience to keep plugging away using my straightforward methods, you’ll be rewarded with an enviable body you can maintain with little fuss or hassle…
… all while potentially spending less time training than you do right now.”
If you’re fat and you want to build a strong, muscular, and healthy physique, what I am about to tell you is very important.
Here’s the scoop: My name is Phil Tyreman and I am a personal trainer who lives in a run down East Yorkshire town with my wife and three children.
I also used to be monstrously…
Fat!
I’d been that way since childhood.
I hated it.
My life sucked.
And I wanted nothing more than to not get dressed in the dark because I was so ashamed of my body.
Quite rightly, I looked to bodybuilding as the solution.
But.
And it is a big, cellulite-cratered but:
None of the available information was for fat guys like me!
There was no shortage of help for “skinny guys who want to build muscle” (amusingly, my girlfriend at the time actually bought me a book called The Hardgainers Bodybuilding Handbook, yet I am the polar opposite of a “hard gainer”).
It’s not that this info is bad. Far from it. For the intended audience, it’s manna from heaven.
But for those of a more… shall we say… porky disposition, it’s fatal.
OK, not literally fatal (at least not in the short term…), but if you as a fat person follow training advice written for a skinny person, you’ll almost certainly get…
Fatter!
Everything else I found either involved a combination of bone-crunching workouts and a soul-sucking diet or was just pain dumb (imagine the type of workouts you’d see an unnervingly cheery PT leading a room full of overweight women through).
Nothing for someone who was fat and serious about getting stronger, building muscle, and becoming more capable over the long term.
So I went and figured it out for myself.
Literally years of trial and error followed.
(More error than I would like to admit, honestly).
Nevertheless, I forged on until I finally understood the principles of efficient, effective training for fat people who want to be strong, in shape, and look great…not simply want to “get thin”.
If that’s what you want, too… and… you’d like to avoid wasting years feeling crap about yourself and endless frustration as you try (and mostly fail) to figure it out on your own, here’s your solution:
The Greek Physique
The Greek Physique is a 6-month online personal training programme.
But before I tell you anything else about it, here are three good reasons NOT to go ahead:
- You have not been training at least somewhat consistently for the last three months (total beginners or fresh returners are supremely unlikely to stick with it to the end for various reasons),
- You are unwell or have one or more injuries that interfere with your ability to perform basic barbell compound movements (such as the squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press and their close variations as these are an integral part of how the programme delivers results),
- You struggle to follow instructions as given (I have been told that my style is “dogmatic” – some like this way but if you don’t the result is invariably stress and strife we could both do without),
If none of the above apply,
Here’s how it works
This is an online personal training programme consisting of three mandatory training phases and one optional training phase.
I will personally guide you through each of them, adjusting your programme as required and doing whatever else I reasonably can to make sure you get results you are happy with.
All of the methods I will teach you have stood the test of time (for knocking on the door of a century, in some cases)… and… are what I have personally used at various points during my sixteen or so years of training.
Obviously, the goal is to get you building muscle. But never haphazardly or in a way that causes you to accumulate a bunch of unsightly body fat.
Instead, you will follow a structured approach to enhance your strengths and shore up your weaknesses to create a balanced, healthy physique.
What is “a balanced, healthy physique”?
- Broad shoulders and a narrow waist to create an attractive V-taper,
- Powerful legs featuring well-developed thighs, hamstrings, and glutes,
- Strong arms to fill out your shirt sleeves,
- The “little muscles” like calves and forearms in proper proportion (more important than you think),
- Lean yet slightly “soft” abdominals that can be maintained without following a soul-sucking diet.
If these are what you want, then the methods I will share with you are the best way to get them, in my biased opinion.
That said…
I can’t guarantee you’ll get what I have just described, even if you follow my instructions perfectly
So if you are looking for a magical system that works for everyone who tries it, every single time without fail, you will not find it here I am afraid.
That said, I will do everything within my power to give you the tools and support to get the results you want.
Speaking of tools and support…
You will get:
- A fortnightly video or telephone call (your choice) with me to see how you are getting on, adjust your programme, and so on (I will also alter your programme as required outside of these calls if needs be).
- My weekly “Monday Message” (a short email every week to check in),
- Access to me via email and WhatsApp for any questions I am qualified to answer, video critiques of your form, instructional videos, etc, and,
- A printed copy of the programme which clocks in at 192 A4 pages and normally sells for £750 without any of the personal coaching input you’ll be getting here, and,
- Anything else I believe you need to get results — that could include extra calls, written materials, audio. Whatever it takes to get you where you want to go, the only catch is what you get is entirely at my discretion.
Silver Era Secrets
These three handbooks are the core component of a three month coaching programme that costs £1200.
Rooted in teachings from the “Silver Era” of bodybuilding (between 1940 and 1959 and before steroids came onto the scene in a big way), the information in these handbooks is the perfect complement to what you’ll learn in The Greek Physique.
With these, you’ll have a host of extra tools to add to your “training toolbox” for more variety to prevent staleness, flexibility for when you are busy, and, ultimately, muscle, strength, health, and vitality!
What’s more, if you ever need any help implementing the lessons alongside the main programme, you need only ask — and I will show you how to do it!
All three handbooks are yours, free, if you opt to work with me on this programme.
OK. I’m conscious of your time, so I think that’s plenty enough to make a decision if you’re ready to proceed, although I’ve included even more information further down the page if you’re still on the fence.
But if you’re satisfied my online personal training programme will give you what you want, here is:
What to do now
The Greek Physique is a six month private online personal training programme that costs £3000.
You can pay:
- In full,
- In two payments of £1500, or,
- In six payments of £500.
It’s your choice. But if you opt for a payment plan and miss a payment, I will immediately terminate our contract and you will not be able to claim a refund.
Speaking of refunds, you may claim one within the 14 days if you change your mind. After that there are no refunds.
I will send your physical copy of the programme at some point within the first three months at my expense (I don’t send it right away to prevent overloading you with information).
Your bonus Silver Era Secrets handbooks will arrive shortly afterwards (again, I will post these to you at my expense).
We can get started as soon as you’ve paid and completed your onboarding documentation.
Click the button to begin:
Thank you,
Phil Tyreman
Publisher
P.S. If you’re not convinced, here is that extra information I promised.
Behold a mostly chronological and faultlessly comprehensive summary of the contents of the Real Paper book you’ll get to give you a solid idea what you’ll learn and do during out time together:
- Why the men and women of the pre-steroid era look objectively better than the drugged up, mutated Ninja-turtles and obeasts we call “strength athletes” today. Page 12.
- What a philosopher who lived over 2200 years ago says about the importance of physical training and how it is an essential component of the “flourishing life” every serious person ought to aspire to (parents or pretty much anyone who holds a position of authority over others needs to pay very close attention to this if they don’t want to be a hypocrite). Pages 13 and 14.
- Words of encouragement to the ladies who are bold and brave enough to follow my methods (if you’re a man you need listen up too, if you want your wife or girlfriend to live a long, happy, and healthy life). Page 15.
- The best type of gym to train in, if you want to be surrounded by people who are stronger and in better shape than you. (Hint: You do if you want to make more than middling progress). Page 21.
- Exactly what makes otherwise healthy and uninjured people unable to safely execute core barbell movements like squats and bench presses. Page 22.
Let’s dig into that last bullet point a little bit.
In years gone by, it was pretty common to see beginners rocket up in size and strength so fast…
… you’d be convinced they were on steroids!
Nowadays, not so much.
I know why this is, and it’s due to a lack of the exact characteristic Phase One (of four) shows you how to develop on Pages 47-71.
Better:
Getting results here requires no special skill or talent beyond an ability to knuckle down and work hard. Oh, and I’d be surprised training this way didn’t make you leaner, too (provided you pay some attention to what you’re eating).
Anyway, we continue:
- What I have decided is the hands-down best training protocol to build toughness (this isn’t something you can track or measure via an app or spreadsheet, but it will enhance your life in manifold and wonderful ways). Pages 25-27.
- The most efficient and effective way to build a heart of iron and lungs of steel, and bones of iridium (you’re probably not going to like it, I know I certainly don’t, but you will struggle to find better in this regard). Pages 27-30.
- How to use bodyweight movements to boost your performance in the weightroom. Pages 31-38.
- The harsh truth about why some struggle with bodyweight training. (It’s one of three problems mentioned on Page 36 and, if any apply, you must solve it post-haste if you are interested in training in ten years’ time or potentially surviving long enough to reach state pension age).
- “The Breath, Blood, and Bone Building Plan” to bring your heart, lungs, and general resilience up to par (mandatory for making meaningful progress on more conventional muscle-building regimes) Pages 38-45.
- Simple guidelines to help you know when it’s time to take your training up a gear (applies generally, not only to the material in this book). Pages 45-46.
Would you believe…
… that’s just the first phase!
There are two more plus one optional extra for those who are mentally and physically ready for a big challenge.
Each focuses on developing specific characteristics, all of which are needed to not only build but maintain an aesthetically pleasing body.
What’s more, considering the sheer volume of material you’re getting in “The Greek Physique”, I’m convinced there’s enough here to keep you occupied and, provided you put the work in and do as you’re told, making progress for many, many years to come.
Speaking of those other phases, next up is Phase Two in which you will learn:
- How getting hung up on minutiae is perhaps the fastest way to wind up going nowhere at all. Page 47.
- How to build strength in a way that won’t result in you developing the “fat T-rex” look that is the inevitable product of most strength training routines (the key lies in the exercise selection, specifically, what exercises NOT to do and they are named and shamed on pages 52-56).
- Why following conventional strength training advice will likely cause a lot of problems if you are overweight or obese (and what you should do instead). Page 50.
- My evidence-based take on the BMI that causes fat lifters who identify as muscluar to get so enraged, they’re at risk of having a stroke (truly, page 51 should come with a health warning, so triggering is the material to some).
- “The Strength Training Programme for the Man (and Possibly Woman) who cares about their appearance”, to get you strong enough to lift the weights you need to lift to build muscle. Pages 52-69.
- The best number of cardio and lifting sessions to do per week when trying to get stronger. Page 62 and Page 67.
- One piece of advice everyone is told to follow that could actually slow your progress… or even halt it altogether via a crippling injury (just one of many “sacred cows” I gleefully slaughter in the book). Page 66.
- When and how often to take deload and rest weeks (vital for ensuring steady, sustainable progress). Page 68
That’s Phase Two in a nutshell, but we’re not done yet because I’m giving you…
... more!
In Phase Three which teaches you:
- The best training variable to optimise for when trying to build muscle (also shortens your workouts considerably and, done right, reduces the risk of injury greatly). Page 71.
- The common psychological hangup that caused me to disregard the sage advice of the man who was bold enough to call the great Arnold Schwarzenegger a “fat f**k” to his face. (I’m not kidding when I say this is common. Moreover, it’s supremely damaging because it causes you to reject what is self-evidently true). Pages 72-74.
- How becoming a father for the third time inspired me to slice the duration of my workouts… while making them MORE effective (and exactly how I did it). Page 75.
- How long your muscle-building workouts should last for best results (here’s a clue – it’s less than one hour, inclusive of warmup and cooldown. A span of time anyone who is serious about getting a great body can spare, I am sure). Page 77.
- Three life-enhancing benefits not directly related to training you will get from trimming the fat from your workouts. Page 78.
- How to avoid getting the blotchy, pockmarked skin, stooped posture, and freakish Frankenstein’s creature-esque muscles that are mistakenly seen as a mark of “discipline” by fans of bodybuilding (when they’re actually indicative of mental disturbances such as eating disorders and deliberate self harm) in favour of a physique that is healthy, natural, and real. Pages 79-80.
- “Lead Lined Muscles” my comprehensive approach for building handsome muscles in a balanced fashion for a body that looks every bit as good as it performs. Pages 80-92
- A brutally honest way to determine what bit of your body needs the most work (easily the most “unfun” recommendation in the book, but if you’ve the stomach for it you’ll progress much faster in the aesthetics department. Page 81.
- How to bring lagging muscle groups up to par using my “caveman simple” Push and Pump system. Page 82.
- How to keep your training interesting without compromising on your ability to make progress. (Too much variety or variety in the wrong places will torpedo your efforts before you even begin, but there are places in your programme where the details really don’t matter, and it’s here you can spice things up to keep yourself mentally engaged. Also on Page 82.
- How not to “blow your load” on your warmup sets (this is something I see people getting wrong all the time, and it’s a crying shame because exhausting your muscles before your working sets is a surefire way for your efforts to result in nothing more than frustration and failure). Page 90.
- My foolproof way of building workouts that makes it basically impossible to miss any body part out. Page 84.
- A method adapted from the legendary Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, you can use to dramatically boost the effectiveness of your workouts without lifting heavier weights, cramming in more sets, or grinding out more reps. (Of all the things I wish I knew when I first started training, this is easily at the top of the list). Page 89
- How to do cardio in a way that doesn’t interfere with your muscle or strength building efforts (important if the idea of falling into an early grave scares you). Page 91.
- One dangerous nonsense, implicitly and sometimes explicitly peddled by big names in the fitness industry, that I used to believe with utter conviction and is responsible for a laundry list of chronic injuries that would have terminated my ability to train…
... Forever
Had I not suffered them in my early 20s. Truly, what I disclose on Page 93 is mandatory reading for anyone who is interested in still being able to train, let alone make progress ten years from now.
Anyway, that’s the third Phase.
That just leaves the final Phase, which I must stress is completely optional. Honestly, most people probably shouldn’t even try it (a fact I stress repeatedly throughout the book).
Why include it, then?
Simply because when you are ready for it physically and mentally, it’s a brutally effective way to put the “finishing touches” to your physique by dropping body fat while preserving as much of your hard-won muscle as possible.
Behold the “forbidden” teachings of Phase Four…
- How a much derided method of training is actually the fastest way to make a big difference to your physique, provided you set it up correctly (that caveat is key as so many get it so very wrong which has resulted in this stellar mode of training having such a terrible reputation). Page 95.
- The best variable to manipulate to make progress on a muscle building programme (hint: it’s not lifting more weight). Page 98.
- How to know you are truly ready for advanced training regimes. Page 95
- What I believe is the most logical and productive way to structure your training to maximise your aesthetic appeal (more often than not, one muscle group in particular is not given the attention it deserves to the great detriment of the one following the programme). Page 96.
- Exactly how long I think you should persist with a demanding training programme (what you absolutely must not do is keep hammering away until you give up the ghost, unless you like having so little energy getting out of bed is a challenge andfinding something as simple as getting dressed causes your joints to cry out in agony). Page 99.
- When it’s OK to switch things up (and precisely how to do it without torpedoing any progress you’ve hitherto made). Page 100.
That’s a complete, mostly chronological summary of the main body of the book. But I’d be selling you short if I left it at that which is why I’ve packed it full of:
Bonus Material
Including:
- THREE issues of my venerable, Real Paper Newsletter The Phil Tyreman Letter containing information that has hitherto been unavailable anywhere else,
- an article titled “On the Proper Use of Weightlifting Machines” that I gave as a bonus to my Phil Tyreman Letter subscribers… and…
- A transcript of an audio training to help you make better decisions around training and eating that was part of my a private fat loss training programme I ran a couple of years ago (now discontinued).
And that, my friend, is everything you’ll find in the book and the sorts of things we’ll be doing during our time together.
So long as you follow my instructions with discipline, intent, and patience, you will, all being well, be rewarded with a physique that provokes profound feelings of jealousy among people many years your junior.
Do as you are told for long enough and I wouldn’t be surprised if people start accusing you of taking all sorts of illegal and dangerous performance enhancing drugs (a nice feeling, speaking from experience).
If you’re happy to go ahead, click the green button to get started
Or, if you’d prefer to hear what others have to say about working with me, here are some:
Testimonials
These are all anonymous but all of the below individuals had suitably grave reasons for keeping their identities hidden:
“I have been working with Phil as a paying customer since the beginning of April 2025, but have been following his emails for much longer, applying his free advice to my workouts and lifestyle, leading to the most consistent progress I have ever made on my fitness journey.
I have always been of a more porcine disposition, and a number of years ago I completed a ’12 week transformation course’ with result’s that didn’t last much longer than the end of week 12. This was partly due to my lack of discipline, but also due to the fact that the program relied on extreme measures to produce rapid results, making it completely unsustainable in the long run.
In contrast, Phil’s advice, even in his free daily emails, is to take the slow and steady approach that can be replicated day after day, year after year resulting in sustainable long term results. This has completely changed the way that I approach my fitness goals, and life in general. It’s no longer about chasing short term wins or instant fixes. I’ve developed consistent habits that fit into my lifestyle, and most importantly a mindset change that even if I do miss a workout or have a heavy weekend, it doesn’t spiral out of control as it would have done previously in my life, resulting in me completely giving up and having to start at the beginning again after a few months of living like a degenerate. For the first time in my life, fitness isn’t a temporary chore until I get the results I need, it’s a part of my life (dare I say, an enjoyable part) that I know will continue for many years to come, thanks to Phil’s sensible and consistent guidance.”
— Anonymous
“Phil gave me a rock solid foundational way of understanding physical training that has enabled me to navigate the ascent and plateaus of continuing to heal from this back injury. I’ve since managed to spot when it’s getting tired and tight based on Phil’s advice which is “go see a medical professional” which I wasn’t doing before so thank you Phil for that.
I wasn’t going to see them when it got tight, I was going when it broke and actually just keeping the shape of Phil’s programme and principles allowed me to deload without anxiety and not lose my gains. And I could basically rest better for two, three weeks while the niggle recovered, work with my sports therapist and get back to lifting.
To the point where, just an example and this is just me, I am now consistently able to overhead press one twenty kilogram kettlebell above my head for five reps on each arm which is something I couldn’t do last year, which I’ve been able to do in the past, because my back wouldn’t support my upper body in that way. So I’m still on a journey but this is just my way of saying thank you to Phil.
Thanks Phil.”
— Anonymous dad of seven
“Gym progress feels great – moved to 3 sets of Squats/deads last week so have now done this for two sessions. Strength gains have been felt naturally across a few lifts in the past couple of weeks, and I now feel as though my ‘foundational muscles’ relating to Squat/Dead are now solid enough that I can consistently increase the weight (ie. I feel sort of out the beginner stage where I really need to take it easy on squats/deads to protect my body). I am getting some small gains muscle wise and feel I’ve turned a small corner.”
— Anonymous
“I recently engaged Phil to write me a programme that will help me focus on building some strength and muscle.
I am a fit and active guy, hitting the gym regularly, playing a lot of football and running frequently.
At 6ft 4, I have often found it hard to build muscle and size in my long limbs – or at least visible gains. That combined with my frequent cardio means that I have often felt my legs and arms look pretty lanky.
Phil has been my PT of choice as I like the forthright style and no nonsense accountability, It works for me.
For a modest sum, Phil has taken the time to interview me, get to know my situation and build a plan.
I need something fairly specific that fits both my required outcome, but also the amount of time and frequency that I have to “lift” as I only focus on lifting around 2 hours per week (plus plenty of cardio/team sports).
I have received the programme and am about 3 weeks in. Time will tell, but there are some specific wins already. One of them being that I have a structured plan that hits the parts I need to develop, whilst also maintaining areas that I can not let slip (specifically back strength, as I am susceptible to a bad back). Having a training plan and knowing what I will do really helps me, as I would often wing it.
I walk out the gym feeling I have achieved something and really feel I have worked out.
I can tell strength is building in my arms and legs already and can see some definition building, which is a foundation.
Overall, I am very satisfied and the lovely personal book is a really nice bonus touch.
If you want to build strength, have specific goals, or even are a bit lost in the gym, get Phil to set you straight.
It will work wonders.”
— Anonymous
It goes without saying that you’re not them, so it’s not a given you’ll get what they got (or anything at all for that matter).
I’m just showing this to you so you’ve got some idea of what is possible if we work together.
On that note…
If you’d like to do that, click the button to visit my secure checkout, pay, and we can begin:
About Phil Tyreman
Phil Tyreman is a Personal Trainer who lives in Goole with his wife and three children.
He has authored over dozen books containing unobtrusive fitness solutions for the average man or woman who simply wants to get strong(er) and (more) in shape without having training rule their life.
Ultimately, Phil wants his clients to be self-sufficient; properly equipped with a broad and deep “training toolbox” that facilitates steady, sustainable results.