ABOUT Me & GRC
WELCOME TO
GYM R.A.T. COACHING
Home of the... Real. Attainable. Transformation.
I get it - because I've been there.
There was a time when I was pushing 300+ pounds. I was exhausted all the time. My body hurt. And I felt miserable in my own skin.
I love snowboarding, but at that weight, it was brutal. I just wanted to drop a few pounds so I could enjoy the mountain again without struggling.
Nine months later, I was down 93 pounds. But something bigger happened - I didn't just lose weight. I got my energy back. I felt confident again. I was finally showing up as the person I knew I could be.
That transformation changed everything for me. And now? I help parents like you do the same—lose the fat, reclaim your energy, and build a body you're proud of. In a way that actually fits into your life.
No extremes. No misery. Just real, sustainable results.
WHAT CAN GYM R.A.T. COACHING DO FOR YOU?
Gym R.A.T. Coaching helps you get leaner, stronger, and more consistent without living in the gym or giving up things that taste good.
If you’re a busy mom, or dad who keeps “starting over on Monday,” this is what changes when you follow my system:
You stop guessing. You get a clear plan for training, nutrition, and lifestyle that fits your actual schedule (work, kids, travel, weekends… all of it). No generic templates. No random “do more cardio” nonsense.
You lose fat without your life revolving around food. We build a simple nutrition strategy you can repeat on autopilot: protein-focused, flexible, and realistic. You’ll know exactly what to eat, how much, and how to adjust when progress stalls - without cutting out everything you enjoy.
You build strength that shows up in real life. The workouts are built around getting stronger in the basics and moving better, not chasing sweaty exhaustion. You’ll look better, feel better, and have more gas in the tank for your family.
You become consistent, even on the chaotic weeks. Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy - they fail because their plan collapses under pressure. We build routines, “Plan B” options, and non-negotiables that keep you moving forward when life gets messy.
You get coaching that actually coaches. That means accountability, feedback, and adjustments based on your data - not vibes. Training progressions, nutrition check-ins, habit targets, and honest conversations when you’re drifting.
Bottom line: Gym R.A.T. Coaching turns fat loss into a repeatable process, so you don’t just get results - you keep them. And you become the kind of parent your kids learn consistency from.
IT HAS NEVER BEEN EASY!
What’s up!!
My name is Theron Merrick! I am owner, founder of Gym R.A.T. Coaching home of the Real. Attainable. Transformation. I am a busy, hardworking father, husband, entrepreneur, and avid snowboarder, fisherman, candy aficionado, and lover of Harry Potter movies! I ended up in the world of health and wellness completely by accident if you can believe that! I grew up in impoverished Edgewood, New Mexico. Where we grew up eating whatever was available to us. Even if that happened to only be an entire sleeve of saltine crackers. It wasn’t until I was 29 years old, and my wife and I went through a miscarriage that I decided to care about my health and the things that I put in my body.
See, I haven’t always been very fit. In-fact at one point I was very near if not clear over 300lbs. And being an avid snowboarder being heavy like that I was dead tired by noon at the latest. And when you are paying $100 or more for a lift ticket and are done by noon, that’s a lot of wasted money. So, I decided to drop a little weight. I jumped headfirst into educating myself on how to do it effectively and efficiently. And a little weight turned into a lot of weight. 9 months later I had lost 93lbs!! From 273 down to 180! I was hooked, I decided I had to learn as much as possible so that I could help others create the same feelings for self-accomplishment and fulfillment I found in recreating myself!
Fast forward a few years and I now help other busy, hardworking people create strong, energetic bodies despite the numerous responsibilities of everyday life, without hacks, shortcuts, or elimination! I hope you are ready to join me on this journey to a you, you never thought possible
ABOUT US
Lifestyle coaching for busy parents who want to live life in the best body possible. Where the goal is to STRIVE TO BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY!
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