Stop Training Against Your Own Body

Custom programs built around your body's true design.

500+ Athletes Coached Hyrox Pro, 60 Min Decade+ Coaching Experience Biomechanics Certified
Gunther Klaus, strength and biomechanics coach
How It Works

From Struggle to Strength

We build around your structure, so you get fitter, move better, and hold up instead of breaking down.

1

Find Your Archetype

Discover which of the six structures you were born with, and the movement superpowers (and blind spots) that come with it.

2

Train By Design

Breathe, move, then load, in the sequence and tempo your structure actually responds to. Create space where you're compressed, then build strength there.

3

Move, Look & Feel Incredible

Unlock stalled muscle, restore real range of motion, and get out of the pain cycle by training with your body instead of against it.

Coach Gunther Klaus
Meet Your Coach

I Got Obsessed With One Question

"How can I work smarter so I can go harder?"

  • Over a decade coaching, a decade of it in CrossFit, plus CEOs whose names you'd recognize (but I'm not allowed to say).
  • D1 college rower, 60-minute Hyrox Pro, and certified in biomechanics.
  • What changed everything: we're not all built the same, and the fastest path to results isn't more effort. It's training that honors the structure you were born with.
  • I built these programs because I was tired of watching good people, myself included, grind harder on plans never designed for their body.

This is the smarter way. Let's go harder.

Hyrox Pro, 60 Min 10+ Yrs Coaching Biomechanics Certified D1 College Rower 500+ Athletes Coached
Know Your Structure

The Six Archetypes

Your archetype comes down to two things: a Wide or Narrow rib cage, and an A, V, or H frame. That makes six archetypes, each with its own superpowers and its own way to train.

Narrow · V V
Rocket Ships
Narrow V-Frame

Springy and explosive. Built to get off the ground, jump, and twist, while building beautiful aesthetics. The holy grail frame for sport.

Wide · V V
Power Houses
Wide V-Frame

Explosive speed and strength off the line. Builds muscle exceptionally well. The bodybuilder and short sprint frame.

Narrow · A A
Slog Monsters
Narrow A-Frame

Endurance engines. Go forever at sub max effort with strong, durable lower halves. Made for the grind and the pivot.

Wide · A A
Great Pyramids
Wide A-Frame

Immovable and rooted. Serious total body strength with a lower body bias. The lineman and strongman build.

Narrow · H H
The Blend
Narrow H-Frame

Traits of both A and V. Versatile by design, so we bias your training a direction based on your goals and needs.

Wide · H H
The Blend
Wide H-Frame

A powerful, versatile mix. Leans toward A or V depending on what you're chasing: strength, size, or speed.

Not sure which one you are? Get the free cheat sheet

These aren't limits, they're a trail map. Plenty of great athletes train against their bias. Knowing yours just means you stop guessing. Archetype framework based on Bill Hartman's Unified Health and Performance Continuum (UHPC) Model, UHP.network.

Built For Your Structure

Programming You'll Actually Use

Every plan is mapped to an archetype and a goal. Here's a look at what's inside.

The training app showing workouts, drills and progress tracking
Your Training, Tracked

See The Progress You're Making

Gain Real Range & Strength

Track the mobility and strength you actually own, and watch your genuine range of motion grow session to session.

Train By Design, Not By Default

Follow programming built around your archetype: the breathing drills, tempo, and lifts your structure responds to.

Move Well, Stay In The Game

Log every lift and check your form against video demos, so each rep respects your joints and keeps you training.

Unlock Your Movement Options

Restore genuine range of motion with the positional drills and integration work mapped to your structure.

Choose Your Path

We Meet You Where You're At

Three ways in, from self-guided to fully coached.

Train By Design
Do it yourself, with a map.
$45
per month · billed $135 quarterly
  • Archetype self-assessment to find your structure
  • A starter training plan built for your archetype
  • Access to the Train By Design community
  • Fresh archetype-specific programming each month
  • Monthly group Q&A with Gunther
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Archetype Athlete
Done with you.
$177
per month · billed $531 quarterly
  • A personalized Loom breakdown of your archetype from Gunther
  • A personalized training plan built for your structure and goals
  • Everything in Train By Design
  • Ongoing adjustments as you progress
  • The full flagship Archetype Athlete experience
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1:1 Coaching
The highest level of care.
$900
per month · billed $2,700 quarterly
  • Direct 1:1 coaching with Gunther
  • Fully custom programming and regular check-ins
  • Out of chronic pain and into peak performance
  • Priority access, feedback and form review
  • For those who want to go further, faster
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Try it risk free. If it's not for you, email your receipt for a full refund.

500+ Athletes Coached

What Happens When You Train By Design

Dayna Leis
Runner
Physical therapists told her to stop running.
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Taylor Price
Athlete
After multiple back surgeries, training is what got her out of pain.
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Jean-Charles Mbotti Malolo
Athlete
True hip mobility that lasts.
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Steph Shinabery
Athlete
Moving past long-term joint ailments to gain muscle and lose fat.
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Brittany Flock
Athlete & Mother
Stronger than ever, strong as a mother.
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Cy Serrano
Athlete
Consistent, pain-free progress for multiple years and counting.
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Jeffrey Bloom
Athlete
From failing fad diets to a life-changing transformation.
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Pamela Linda
Athlete
Life-changing results through care, connection and community.
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Athlete
Optimize everything, from anywhere in the world.
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Free Download

Which of the Six Archetypes Are You?

Get the free Archetype Self-Assessment Cheat Sheet, a simple, guided walkthrough to identify your structure (Wide or Narrow, plus A, V, or H) and exactly what it means for how you should train.

Find your frame in minutes, no guesswork.
Know your superpowers and what to prioritize.
The first step to training by design.

No spam, just the cheat sheet and the occasional training email. Opt out anytime.

Good Questions

FAQ

Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, a full 30-day money-back guarantee. Try the training and templates for 30 days. If you don't get value from it, email your receipt and we'll refund you for any reason, no hoops, within 3 working days.
What do I need to be successful with this?
A willingness to follow the process, and access to some basic equipment. A barbell, dumbbells or kettlebells, a cable or bands, and a bench cover most of it, and nearly everything can be adapted for a home gym. Bring 3 to 5 training days a week and you'll do great. (Confirm exact equipment and days per week with Gunther.)
How do I find out my archetype?
Start with the free Archetype Self-Assessment Cheat Sheet above, or join Train By Design and Gunther walks you through it step by step using posture photos and a few simple structural markers (Wide vs. Narrow, then A, V, or H).
What if I get my archetype wrong?
It happens. The archetypes are a spectrum, not rigid boxes. We start with the best read of your structure, then let your response to the training confirm or adjust it. You're never locked in, and dialing it in is part of the process.
How is this different from a normal program?
A normal program picks the exercises first and forces your body to fit them. Train By Design starts with your body and builds the training around it: your structure, your joint positions, your breathing, your tempo, and your rep ranges. Same proven principles, made specific to you.
Is this rehab or physical therapy?
No. It's intelligent, archetype-specific strength training. It just happens to respect your joints and breathing, so a lot of nagging stuff tends to calm down along the way. It isn't a substitute for medical care, so if you're dealing with a serious injury, check with your provider first.
Can I do my current training alongside this?
Yes. Most people layer this right into what they're already doing. Start each session with the positional breathing and integration drills, use the exercise swaps where they fit, and follow the tempo and rep notes. Run it as your full program, or use it to upgrade the training you already love. Either works.
Do I need to be advanced?
Not at all. This works whether you're coming back from a layoff or chasing a Hyrox PR. We meet you where you are and build from there.
Train By Design

Stop Guessing. Start Training With Your Structure.

Most training treats every body the same, which really means it fits no one, so you push harder and drift further from where you want to go. This flips it: we start with your body, your archetype, and build the training around it.

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