FAQ

Exercise programs are like the blueprint to your fitness routine. They instruct you how to select exercises, sets, reps and technique, usually across 12 or more weeks. This gives you a reliable system to create a sustainable exercise habit that gets you results!

STRIVE isn’t about cookie-cutter workouts or quick fixes. It’s a series of systems built on science-backed principles, tailored to fit your unique lifestyle and goals. Every program focuses on efficient, high-impact workouts that deliver results without sacrificing your health or burning you out. Most online fitness programs suck. They focus on intensity, getting you to sweat and burn without any consideration for basic exercise principles. If you want SPECIFIC results, like loosing body fat or building muscle, your exercise needs to send the right signal to your body to change. Our programs are an extremely effective way to learn this approach, and you'll feel the difference within just a few workouts.

Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps or an experienced lifter looking to break through plateaus, STRIVE adapts to you. Our programs are scalable, so you’ll be challenged appropriately no matter where you’re starting from. Make sure you look at what range of fitness levels a given program caters to. This will be visible on the front page of every program.

While STRIVE Training Systems are optimised for full gym equipment access, every program has at-home options using a bench, dumbbells, resistance bands and suspension trainers.

This is a great question! Our programs designed for efficiency. Some programs will require as little as 20 minutes per day with 4-6 sessions a week. For other programs, you'll spend no more than an hour each day in the gym.

Results vary depending on your starting point and consistency, but you can expect noticeable changes in strength, health, and body composition within 4-8 weeks. STRIVE is built for sustainable progress, not quick but fleeting transformations.

Our programs are built on proven methods that prioritise your health and results. Unlike other programs that leave you guessing, our programs are grounded in real-world experience and science-backed programming. We provide clear guidance, sustainable methods, and mindset tools that last a lifetime. It’s an investment in your long-term well-being and fitness.

Every STRIVE program is built to be flexible to your body. They consider your goals, fitness level, and daily routine. Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, or simply get stronger, your program can be adjusted to meet your needs. This is where you'll find the real value of our programs. Instead of blindly following a cookie-cutter program, you'll start from a solid blueprint that teaches you how to create your OWN routine from a science-backed, sustainable routine.

Absolutely. We always prioritise safety and longevity. If you have any injuries or restrictions, your program can be modified to work around them while still helping you make progress.

You’ll have the option to work with a coach through STRIVE’s online coaching service. This includes personalised feedback, weekly progress check-ins, and answers to any questions you have along the way. This is highly recommended for those who struggle with self accountability, or those who feel like the extra support would help you stay on track.

Of course! Whether through coaching, the exercise library, or community support, you’ll always have resources to ensure you feel confident in your training. If you have any questions, reach out to alex@strivetrainingsystems.com

Consistency is key, and STRIVE helps you stay on track with progress tracking tools, habit-building strategies, and regular check-ins if you opt for coaching. You’ll also learn how to build a routine that fits seamlessly into your life.

STRIVE isn’t about overwhelming you with unrealistic demands. It’s about finding a balance that works for you. By starting with shorter, effective workouts and building sustainable habits, you’ll stay motivated as you see consistent, measurable progress. You'll also see just how little time it takes to make huge strides every week. The most common thing I see holding people back is doing TOO MUCH. The appropriate dose of exercise is always more effective than simply doing more.

Your program includes everything you need: Periodised workout blueprints, an exercise library, progress trackers, and optional coaching. There are no hidden fees, and each program is a 1-time payment. Every program gives you transparent, valuable support to help you achieve your goals.

We’re confident in the effectiveness of our programs, but your results depend on your effort and consistency. That said, if you fully commit and don’t see progress, we'll offer you a full 30-day money back guarantee. If you're still stuck doing one of our programs, we'll personally reach out to see what support you need. Regardless, you can rest easy, knowing there's zero risk to starting with us!

It depends. Strive Training Systems are designed for people with packed schedules. Especially with STRIVE20, which teaches quick, effective workouts and flexible scheduling, you’ll achieve great results without compromising your other commitments.

No, we do NOT do diet plans. From my experience, a strict meal plan almost never works long-term and sets you up to fail. Diet is even more individual than exercise, and every body is different. The programs focus on sustainable, healthy habits that you can build gradually. If you're wanting tailored advice on changing your diet to see the best results possible, I highly recommend adding the coaching offer to the program you buy. This allows me to work with you 1-1 to help you build sustainable nutrition habits that won't leave you starved of the foods you love.

Yes! STRIVE is all about balance. You’ll be able to enjoy social events and flexibility while still making progress in your fitness journey. That being said, I don't need to tell you that weekend benders, excessive alcohol and poor sleep won't help you move towards your goals. It's about knowing when and why you step away to enjoy these parts of life, which can become a healthy part of a routine for some people.

Plateaus are a natural part of progress. When your body adapts to a given stimulus or signal, it will stop changing even if you keep pushing things harder. Effective program like ours leverage FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type), periodisation and the SAID principle to combat this. Every 4-6 weeks, your workouts will change substantially to target a new signal. This keep the body adapting, and helps to prevent plateaus all together.

STRIVE emphasizes multiple metrics of success, including strength, endurance, mobility, and overall well-being. You’ll track your progress holistically, so you can see improvements in every aspect of your fitness. We also encourage you to look beyond the scales or the weights you use. For example, many people find great benefit of tracking how their clothing fits change over time. There's no better feeling than having amazing energy, glowing skin and strength whilst your clothes feel better than ever before!

Life happens, and we get that. You can pause your program and pick up where you left off, even when life needs you to be present elsewhere. Consistency is the most important part of any program, and building healthy habits through our programs will help you bounce right back from time off.

Once you've purchased a STRIVE program, it's yours for LIFE. Every purchase is a lifetime access with no hidden costs, and you'll be able to keep the program online, via our members portal, or offline in PDF format. NOTE: For copyright protection, every downloadable resource is watermarked to the user who purchased it. Any unlawful sharing of STRIVE programs, resources or other paid products is a criminal offence, and subject to the full extent of the law.

Great question. This greatly depends on your individual needs, but most STRIVE programs can be run concurrently with other types of exercise without much detriment to your results. Exercise needs to be specific if you have specific goals. If you want to just improve your general health, strength and mobility, then doing a wide variety of exercise is almost always a great idea. We encourage you to be active in all areas of life, such as sports, hobbies and physical recreation. Some programs make for an excellent "exercise base", meaning you can add cardio, sports or other activities to your life and still see great results. Other programs will require a more intense focus on recovery and specificity, which means extra activity needs to be added with caution. For each program, the specifics will be made clear before you purchase. Program such as STRIVE20 make an amazing base for the majority of people, whereas STRIVE Strength+ would become ineffective if the user adds more activity to the program.

Every program is written by Alex Ewen, an NZIHF certified personal trainer. We will never give you gimmicks, fads or dangerous methods of exercise. The fitness space is complex, and often the "best methods" are debated across social media and other platforms. The bottom line is that science backed, evidence based approaches consider the whole picture, which includes both real world experience and scientific literature. Our programs take this approach, which means you can have confidence that you're training with safe, effective methods.

It’s simple: Choose a program based on your needs, and get started! Whether you’re starting with just the program or opting for online coaching too, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.