excellent information and advice on nutrition, training, loss of body fat. Great people, amazing team! ??

Garrett understands food ingredients in a way that most do not. He translates this to common sense small changes in daily food choices that are easy to adopt. As a client of his for over a year, I highly recommend his services.

  I’ve learned so much information about fat loss and nutritional information! Love Coach g and his team! Their knowledge is so valuable ! I’d give them 5 stars!

  If you’re like I was and know you need a change but are overwhelmed with all the “fitness” advice, Tandem Nutrition is the place for you. Not only did I lose a substantial amount of weight (30 lbs), but I also learned how to eat so I can keep the weight off. That’s the part that was missing from my previous attempts to lose weight. Tandem showed me it wasn’t just a diet, but a way of life. Coach Barnes and Coach g provide advice, accountability, and most importantly a way to get you to the life you want to live. I highly recommend Tandem Nutrition. You won’t regret signing up.

  What if I told you, there is a trainer who is breaking the mold of diet and training? What if I told you, you could eat the foods you love and still have a plan to lose fat and keep it off? Then, Tandem Nutrition and Coach g (Garrett Serd) are the answer to your struggles. Don’t be like me, don’t waste your time stalking this man on various social media to see what he’s saying and what others are saying about him (I followed him on IG and FB for nearly two years). Without a doubt I’d recommend coach g to anyone looking for nutrition and training guidance. But you get so much more than just that, he’s a great motivator, he’s always positive, he’s a spiritual and religious guide as well (for those who want it, he’s never pushing anything on anyone), think of coach g as a life coach. It’s a total package, body, soul and mind!! Coach g truly does care about his clients, he’s checked on me more than I have, he has always kept the lines of communication open. I have dealt with other online coaches in the past who barely cared if I even checked in and were too busy with other things. Coach g brings his focus, positivity and dedication to each client. His portfolio of clients is the real testament to his success. His training and nutrition plan approach is amazing and hits all your needs, but I’d recommend you come with questions and that’s where you will see why he’s the best. He will listen to you concerns, he will make changes where and when needed, best of all you will notice how humble he is in his method. He will never push an agenda, he wants you to be happy and have the tools to be successful in attaining your goals. Coach g is truly in tandem with your success and goals. Its not a one size fits all approach at all, yeah there might be similarities in the approach but each one of his clients has their own customized training and nutrition plan, which I love. He will make himself available when you need him, he offers so much of his time and knowledge in pursuit of dispelling the many myths around training and nutrition. Just follow him on IG or FB, it’s a free education on those topics, imagine what you’d get if you hired him as your coach.

  I have been working with Coach Jason for a month now and I am beyond happy with my progress thus far!! I still have 12 weeks left of my program and I can’t wait to see the changes at the end of this! Tandem Nutrition takes the hard work out of eating healthy by providing you all the tools you need to be successful, you just have to be willing to make the changes to see results! Positive, encouraging, and super knowledgeable are just a few of the words I’d use to describe Jason and the Tandem team!

  I began following Garrett on Facebook because of the great information he posts, and after following his social media presence in the nutrition industry for a little while, I finally reached out to him directly. Garrett was immediately responsive despite not knowing anything about me. Ever since our initial interaction, Garrett continues to impress me with his passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. He strives to help others grow, improve, and become their best self in many aspects of life, even beyond nutrition. Garrett carves time out of his busy schedule to help me grow my business in DC out of the kindness of his heart — truly selfless. I'm honored he sets time aside to help me develop. Garrett is thoughtful in his responses, his questions, and is incredibly motivating. I learn a ton from him every time we interact. Garrett genuinely cares for each and every one of his clients and works tirelessly to guide them and support their success. His extensive knowledge and education paired with his empathy, energy, work ethic, and upstanding character — it's a top-notch recipe for an amazing coach!

  I COULD NOT HAVE ACHIEVED MY DREAMS OF COMPETING IF IT WERE NOT FOR THIS TEAM ? • • • I have never had such an amazing, supportive and loving team by my side and it has been worth every dime to become an active member of this team. I honestly don’t know what I will ever do without them. They have become family to me. Jason and Garrett in particular can help you reach any goal you have in mind and work with you to bounce back if you struggle or even fail. They treat you like family because when you join Tandem you ARE family?

  Love this FB page and all the tips and encouragement! Thank you!

  Garrett is very knowledgeable and knows how to individualize your program so it works for you. He’s very motivating and makes this an easy process/transition. I’m a personal trainer, but my nutrition was lacking and what I was doing wasn’t working. Garrett helped me get my nutrition back on track. I highly recommend him!

  This has been an amazing experience! These last 13 weeks has been a life changing period of time! If you are tired of searching for the just the "next thing" this is where your search ends! You will not regret making the investment in yourself for a better future!

I have been working with Garrett for about 8 weeks now. I'm beyond blown away with his attention to detail. I have done every yo yo diet in the world and for the first time in quite some time I'm eating foods I enjoy AND losing weight. In the time we've spent together I'm down 14 overall body inches and several pounds. I've hit PRs with lifts I've trained for years on and overall I'm thrilled. I highly recommend Garrett to anyone wanting someone who can program macros and workouts as well as having an awesome motivator in your corner.

  Working with Coach g and his team is a game changing experience. Not only do you receive knowledgeable advice in regards to nutrition and fitness, but you also receive a support group and true accountability when working with Tandem Nutrition. Garrett truly cares about every person in this group beyond just their health goals, but in their personal life as well. He demonstrates this by recognizing birthdays, checking in with individuals, and the occasional pancake meet up. Tandem Nutrition truly is about doing life alongside each other; together in this health and fitness journey. Thanks Coach g for your willingness to share your experience, and wisdom with this group!

I love that Garrett offers such personalized nutrition coaching with accountability, which is what I needed. He is very knowledgable, professional, and responsive to all my questions. He has an upbeat personality and is very encouraging and supportive. His emails put a smile on my face and he has taken a genuine interest in helping me achieve my goals. He has been wonderful to work with and has really helped me take things to the next level!

I've appreciated Garrett's common-sense approach to nutrition and goal-setting. He's provided encouragement and insight that has helped me make reasonable, behavioral changes I can maintain for life. I know that his help has been key to the success I've had so far and continue to work toward.

  I cannot say enough positive things about my experience in working with Garrett. He is very knowledgeable and I can guarantee he wants you to meet your goal just as much as you do! He is also the most understanding and motivating guy I know. He will be with you every step of the way! I can’t tell you how many times I messaged him with random questions pertaining to my diet and he was quick to respond with everything I needed to know plus more. I will forever be grateful for the impact he has made in my life on the way I view food and take care of my body! Knowledge is power and he certainly taught me a ton!!

  Tandem Nutrition and Coach g has given me awesome support and a plan that is sustainable and fits my lifestyle! I have been through every type of fad and diet imaginable and this is the first one that allows me to eat what I love and still lose fat! Thank you so much Coach g and Tandem!

  Garrett is not only the most knowledgeable guy I've met from a training standpoint, but he takes great pride in his work. This translates into the biggest impact I've ever had from a trainer and I couldn't recommend him higher.

  I worked with coach g for a bodybuilding show in 2018. He was on top of everything from day one. I never felt lost in the process and I felt the communication between us stayed open the whole time and only got better as we approached show day. I enjoyed the experience with coach and loved his upbeat attitude.

  I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 13 weeks working with Garrett via 1:1 coaching. I have learned more about nutrition, balance, and how my body works than in the previous 33 years combined. I fully recommend the Tandem Team, regardless of your goals! I have zero desire for body competitions, but still got 100% focus towards my own goals of weight loss and energy gain. Thanks so much Team!

Where do I even begin? I have known Garrett for a couple years now and I have had the opportunity to get to know him a lot better over this past one. Even though I am not a client, Garrett has helped me tremendously - not only with health and fitness but also in business. He is always available to lend a hand - whether that is through answering my emails, Facebook messages, text messages, you name it.. He has a wealth of wisdom in all kinds of areas and is one of the best listeners out there. You can tell that he CARES and when it comes to friendships, relationships, or selecting a coach to help you in your health and fitness journey, that's the #1 quality that anyone should be looking for. I can only imagine the level of service Garrett extends to all of his clients at Tandem Nutrition.

As soon as i started working with Garrett my whole mindset changed on staying motivated / dedicated! i love how he treats you as if you were his main focus! it’s a great feeling to know he’ll check up on you and/or work through ANY question or issue you have! You work as a Team together and he’s not just a coach telling you to do this or that because he says so. i look forward to his replies back on check in days and trust him with my goals. (there’s not many i can say i trust with my fitness / nutrition) He’s super quick in responding too! Any question you have is answered, and he never just has you do something without telling you WHY. He makes sure you’re on the same page, understanding the game plan and why he has you doing something. He really listens to you with what is going on with your body, life, or anything that plays a role in your nutrition / fitness. He factors those types of things into your plan, which makes him even better. I’ve had other nutrition help, and i never felt like i was a priority, more like a number, so the fact that Garrett is by your side along for the ride with you makes you WANT to stick to reaching your goals even more. Nothing but positives from me! He’s awesome!! Never have i had such awesome and CONSISTENT changes like i have.

  I have always struggled with my weight. In high school I weighed 315lbs. I've lost weight through various fad diets but always gained the weight back. THANK GOD for COACH g!!!! He is such an educator! Explaining the WHAT and the HOW behind FAT loss!! He's only worked with me for 2 months and I've LOST over 20 POUNDS! I am getting the best sleep I've ever experienced! I wake up feeling rested and energized! I don't have the back pain I used to have with lifting weights! I've LOST 7.5 INCHES around my waist! And the great part about all this is I can eat ANY FOODS that I want! Coach g doesn't tell you what you can or can't eat...HE TEACHES YOU HOW TO EAT! I wish I would have known this stuff in high school! I was nervous about hiring a coach who lives in a different time-zone, but I couldn't be happier with the results I'm getting! If you want to lose fat and get in the best shape of your life, you should work with Coach g and his team!!!!

Garrett has been awesome! I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but Garrett helped explain Macros to me and got my nutrition on track. As a long distance runner, I have already improved immensely, by increasing my speed and distance. Next up is a strength program which I am excited to start. Thanks Garrett!!!

  I have been working with Garret for a couple months now as I’ve been cutting down for photoshoots and I could not speak more highly of him. As a fitness model and nutrition coach myself , you could say I’m pretty picky about who I’d listen to for my own nutrition guidance, but I couldn’t have made a better choice than Garret! He is truly one of the best in the industry and I’d recommend him to anyone and everyone with a goal!

  Garett is fantastic, full of knowledge, caring and helpful!!

  Coach Garret is knowledgeable, responsive and helpful to the individuals in the group

  I've been involved in some sort of fitness most of my life. As I got into my 40s I slacked off. Believe me that is not the age to do it! In the past 2 years I've really applied myself to training for a better physique. With all of the hours in the gym mounting up, I still wasn't seeing the result that I wanted. Garrett taught me that I can't out-train a bad diet. Many of the principles he teaches I "sort of knew." But it has been the fine points that have helped me the most. I eat foods I love because Garrett based my plan around those foods, and I feel great. I'm still not at my goal, but I know with Garretts help I will be!! One of the best decisions for my health I've ever made!

I've tried everything....starving myself, going to the gym daily, low carb, low fat, high protein, etc., etc., etc. I would get so frustrated after trying these "fads" that I would become demotivated within 2 weeks and give up. I got to a point where my clothes didn't fit, I was tired and didn't feel healthy. Finally, I was introduced to Tandem Nutrition and this has been life changing. Garrett taught me the basic concepts of Macros and what good nutrition looks like. He has debunked myths that I have followed for years that were never successful. Finally, I have a nutrition plan that I can follow with normal, everyday food and am now much more knowledgable of what a good diet looks like. Garrett holds you accountable but also recognizes that life can get in the way and is your biggest cheerleader. He is reachable 24/7, always pleasant and supportive. Thank you Garrett for your expertise and support...you have been a blessing to me.

  Tandem Nutrition is the real deal! Garrett is awesome! and extremely knowledgeable. I’m not a member of one of his programs but he always finds time to answer my questions when I ask! Thank You Garrett!

  motivation. responsiveness. supportive. non judgemental. open forum

I began working with Garrett after setting a goal to compete in an NPC Bikini competition. Two shows later and I could not have asked for a more supportive, engaging, and knowledgeable coach! We started working together about 9 months before my first show, and started off in a “muscle growing” phase. Gaining weight can be scary (and psychologically tough), but it was a crucial part of attaining my goal! Garrett was phenomenal every step of the way - coaching me through counting macros (I had no idea what I was doing), gaining weight (I really didn’t love this process), losing weight, hitting plateaus, reversing out of my competition prep diet - you name it. One thing I appreciate about Garrett is that he is truly the definition of “coach.” He has never told me I HAVE to do something and I never feel like I’m going to disappoint him. He has made sure I understood WHY we were doing everything and the science behind it. Garrett met me wherever I was at mentally/emotionally and is really great at reading into those things - if I was frustrated, he was understanding; discouraged, he was motivating; excited, he was 10x more excited. It’s comforting to have some who is 100% on your side and will do everything to help you reach your goals. I haven’t committed to competing again in the future, but if I do I will absolutely work with Garrett again. I’d rather never eat peanut butter again (LOL not happening!!!) than work with someone else. Thanks, Garrett!!!

  So many great things to say about the Tandem Team! I had the privilege of working with Jason Barnes as my coach and he was the most helpful, positive, and motivating Coach I could have had. Garrett and Jason often offered words of encouragement and were always there to answer any questions I had. I started my journey with Tandem wanting to be a physique competitor, and over the course of my 11 week prep, the knowledge and information they shared with me was always science-backed, so I had a sense of comfort knowing I was doing the best I could for my body while on a prep. I loved having the support from not only Garrett and Jason, but the whole Tandem community, as multiple people would reach out to me regarding my progress! Another one of my favorite things Tandem Nutrition offers is community events, so you can tell they are invested in making the community a healthier, happier place. I love what you guys are doing, and keep up the great work!

  Garrett and his team are knowledgeable and approachable! They will help you sort through the crazy amount of information available to anyone trying to get healthier, lose weight or eat "better."

Loving my results that I've seen so far!! The way the nutrition plan is set up makes it easy to track & follow with my busy work schedule, & the workout program is proving to get me closer & closer to my goals!