Filipino ClassicHigh Protein
380kcal
Healthy Chicken Sisig
Manila street food, rebuilt with lean chicken thigh and a fraction of the oil. Tastes like the karinderya — fits your cut.
Read recipe →Filipino fat-loss coach · San Diego
Eat Filipino01 & Get Shredded.
Big fat-loss moments for Filipinos who refuse to give up sisig, adobo, tapsilog & sinigang. M.S. Kinesiology. Former collegiate strength coach. 10+ years coaching. 500+ pounds lost across clients.
EAT FILIPINO✦get shredded✦SISIG✦ADOBO✦sinigang✦TOCINO✦KARE-KARE✦
EAT FILIPINO✦get shredded✦SISIG✦ADOBO✦sinigang✦TOCINO✦KARE-KARE✦
You don't have to give up the food
you grew up on to finally
see your abs.
A promise · Christian Bautista, M.S.
01 / The Kitchen
Filipino food, macro'd for fat loss.
Every recipe rebuilt around three rules: hit your protein, eat the food you actually love, drop the body fat. No bland chicken & rice. No giving up lumpia.
Comfort
551kcal
Healthy Chicken Adobo
The dish every Filipino grandma makes. Mine cuts the fat without touching the soul.
Read recipe →SoupUnder 300
290kcal
Chicken Sinigang
Sour tamarind broth with lean chicken instead of pork belly. The hug-in-a-bowl your macros approve of.
Read recipe →Breakfast
320kcal
Chicken Tocino
Sweet-cured Filipino breakfast — chicken thigh instead of pork, lightened up. Eggs and rice on the side, still under 500.
Read recipe →50+ recipes · New drops every Sunday
Browse the full kitchen↗
train hard.✦EAT PINOY.✦56K STRONG✦m.s. kinesiology✦SAN DIEGO✦FAT LOSS WITHOUT THE BLAND✦
train hard.✦EAT PINOY.✦56K STRONG✦m.s. kinesiology✦SAN DIEGO✦FAT LOSS WITHOUT THE BLAND✦
Eat Filipino. Train hard. Get shredded.
The Filipino Physique Method is the fusion of both halves — macro-built Filipino food and the training that turns it into results. In-person in San Diego or online from anywhere — same system, same accountability, same result.
I. EAT
Recipes built for your macros.
Filipino classics rebuilt with lean cuts, smart swaps, and gram-by-gram nutrition data. Browse a library or get a custom plan.
- 50+ macro-friendly recipes
- Cultural classics, lightened
- Meal prep guides
- Substitution playbook
II. TRAIN
Programs that actually fit your week.
Custom training built around your schedule, your gym, your level. Whether 3 days or 6, hypertrophy or fat loss — we build it.
- 1:1 in-person, San Diego
- Online coaching, worldwide
- App-based programming
- Weekly check-ins
III. GRIND
Accountability that doesn't quit on you.
Direct messaging, video form checks, macro adjustments based on your data. You show up — I show up. That's the deal.
- Direct line to me
- Form & macro reviews
- Real-time adjustments
- Skool community access
03 / The Coach
I refuse to lose my culture to my cut.
A decade coaching, a Master's in Kinesiology, and a Filipino mom whose kare-kare is non-negotiable. This site is the answer.
SD · 2014—M.S.
Christian BautistaFilipino fitness coach
N° 01
of 01
of 01
"For years I trained hard and ate 'clean' — and watched my culture disappear off my plate."
Then I figured it out. You don't have to choose between your heritage and your physique. You just have to know the macros. That's what I teach my clients in San Diego and online — how to eat the foods you grew up on and still walk into summer with your shirt off.
Education
M.S. Kinesiology
Foundation
B.S. Kinesiology
Home Gym
SMTF · 2 SD locations
Media
Daily Grind Media
04 / The Proof
What clients say on Google.
Verbatim from Christian's public Google reviews — 5.0 rating.
"You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and the results speak for themselves. … His clients are happy, strong, and well taken care of, which says everything."
"Christian is one of the top personal trainers in San Diego County. With a strong academic background in Kinesiology and extensive expertise in nutrition, Christian can help with any of your needs from weight loss, strength, and overall performance."
05 / Questions
Everything you're about to ask.
The honest answers — the same ones I'd give you on the consult call.
01Can I really eat Filipino food and lose weight?+
Yes. Every dish on this site is built to fit a fat-loss macro profile. The trick isn't avoiding adobo — it's knowing the protein, carbs, fat, and calories per serving and fitting it into your day. That's the entire game.
02Do you train clients in person in San Diego?+
Yes — in-person training runs out of two San Diego SMTF locations: Point Loma (4030B Sports Arena Blvd, 92110) and Del Mar (12264 El Camino Real Ste 60, 92130). Online coaching is available worldwide.
03What's included in online coaching?+
Custom training program, custom macro plan, full recipe library, weekly check-ins, training app access, and direct messaging. No template programs. No copy-paste meal plans.
04Do I need to be Filipino to use the recipes?+
No — the recipes work for anyone who wants high-protein, satisfying, flavor-loaded food. But if you grew up eating this, it'll feel like coming home.
05How long until I see results?+
Most clients see real changes in 4–8 weeks of consistent execution. Real changes — not water-weight stunts. You'll have the data, the photos, and the energy to prove it.
06What's your nutrition philosophy?+
Eat the foods you love. Hit your protein. Stay in your calorie target. Train hard. That's it. No detoxes, no eliminations, no shame about rice.
Areas Served · California
Where Christian coaches.
In-person 1-on-1 at two SMTF studios in San Diego, plus online coaching anywhere in California. Pick your closest studio — or train remotely from anywhere.
— A free, no-pressure consult —
Eat your culture.
Earn your cut.
From the Studio
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