The leanest, strongest version of you spends less time in the gym, not more.
Online coaching with Strong and Sleek — a method built to deliver the body you want on the schedule you actually have.
Robert Santana Pricing
Train with Robert.
Choose a one-time online consult or ongoing strength coaching with Robert Santana. Tap the card to view consult pricing, monthly coaching, and long-term options.
Pricing and program details are shared inside the Program Guide.
Meet the Coaches.
Three coaches working alongside Robert. Registered Dietitians and a Starting Strength Coach, each running their own roster of online clients. Tap any card for pricing and booking.
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Works in a mental health facility specializing in eating disorders.
Introduced to Starting Strength by Robert in 2014. Completed the novice linear progression, competed in strength lifting, and continues her quest to get a little bit stronger each year.
Pricing and program details are shared during your consult or onboarding call.
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, California State University Los Angeles. Nearly three decades as a renal dietitian before moving to private practice in weight management and sport performance.
Extensive experience with overweight strength trainees building sustainable eating habits, and with weekend athletes building an individualized plan for body-composition goals.
Pricing and program details are shared during your consult or onboarding call.
Bachelor of Marketing Management, Hillsdale College. Detroit-raised. Came up through several training methods before settling on the Starting Strength method as the most effective and simple program in existence.
Coaches men, women, and teenagers of all ages and abilities for performance, body composition, and overall health. Officiates women's lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball on the side.
Pricing and program details are shared during your consult or onboarding call.
Questions people actually ask.
Will I get bulky?
No. Building the kind of muscle that reads as ‘bulky’ takes a certain genetic make-up, years of dedicated and specialized strength training, and, in many cases, anabolic steroid use — and even then, most people still cannot build that physique. What strength training does is make you look leaner, stronger, and more defined.
I’ve never lifted before. Is this for me?
Yes. Most of Robert’s clients are complete novices or “forever novices” who have never actually trained properly despite consistent gym attendance. The method is designed to teach the movements from day one.
I’ve been lifting for years. Is this for me?
Also yes. There is a strong possibility that you are a “forever novice” who has not yet been exposed to carefully planned training despite going to the gym and lifting regularly. We define experience based on measurable progress (i.e. are you stronger than you were last year? Do you have more muscle mass than you did last year?)
Truly experienced lifters also benefit from a coach who can identify weak points, learn their body quickly, and course correct to give a program that moves the ball forward. Robert has coached lifters from their first session to national-level competition.
What if I can’t do a chin-up?
Not a problem. You cannot train a range of motion the body cannot get into. We provide a lat pulldown machine to simulate the chin-up range of motion with loads lighter than your bodyweight, then progress it like any other lift until you are strong enough to pull yourself up — and you will be.
What if I can’t squat deep?
Also not a problem. Many trainers will tell you that your ankles are inflexible or that you “lack mobility.” This ignores the reality that you are likely not strong enough to support your bodyweight in the bottom position. Similar to the chin-up, you cannot train a range of motion your body cannot get into.
We use a leg press machine to train the muscles involved at the bottom of the squat with loads lighter than your bodyweight, and progress accordingly until you are strong enough to squat deep — and you will be.
How much does it cost?
Full pricing is in the program guide. Download it to see program options, pricing tiers, and volume discount structure.
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What Strong & Sleek clients say.
The method works for first-day novices, experienced lifters who’ve hit a plateau, and physique-focused clients who don’t care about competing — they care about how they look, how they feel, and how they move. Same five lifts. Same nutrition framework. Different starting points.
Client feedback
Weights and Plates is hands down one of the best gyms I've been to. Best gym for serious lifters.
Over the years Robert has helped me immensely, getting me stronger in my 60's than I've ever been in my life. Member since the gym opened.
Excellent facility. Robert does a great job of teaching and coaching the movements. Huge variety of quality barbell equipment. 24/7 access is very convenient.
Awesome gym with top line equipment for barbell training. Female friendly (they have an 11 lb barbell) which was great for a novice like me. Topnotch coaching and extremely detail oriented.
I love this gym! Rob is an amazing coach and makes strength training fun. The gym is clean and has great equipment. I recommend Weights and Plates!
I've been a client of Robert's for years. He's an excellent coach: well-educated, years of experience, and the sharpest eye I've seen to get your form right. He's not one to waste your time.
What an awesome gym! Plenty of racks for serious lifters and excellent music. Lots of light and a friendly atmosphere made me super comfortable, even as a lone female from out of town.
I live in WV and have been working with Robert for almost two years online. I dropped in for the day and had Robert coach the barbell lifts in person. He quickly picked up on a couple of things that needed tweaked.
I went in for a form check and evaluation. Robert was phenomenal. He explained everything in detail and made sure I had each lift down before going on to the next. Highly recommend.
Beautiful gym set up. The equipment are all in amazing shape and seem all brand new. Robert and his team are super knowledgeable. If you want the best strength training and nutrition gym, this is it.
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