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The dream team behind the magic

Paragon Founders

You’ll have coaching support and guidance from some of the best coaches in the industry.
We can’t wait to cheer you on, provide accountability, and  answer questions along the way (:

Laurie Christine Tongate

Paragon Founder
Instagram: @lauriechristinetongate

Laurie is a nutrition and fitness coach and industry leader with over 18+ years coaching experience and a formal education in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics. Her educational content has helped thousands of women around the world fall in love with their body, be strong and well-fed, and find freedom in the way they eat, exercise, and live life.

Bryan Boorstein

Paragon Founder
Instagram: @bryanboorstein

The (very, very jacked) legend behind all our amazing Paragon workout programs. With more than 25+ years of training experience and a passion for nerding out over movement, fitness, and research studies, Bryan brings an incredibly unique approach for training and he's known for workouts that are fun, effective, and sustainable.

Your Paragon Coaches

We get a lot of questions about food, nutrition, running, mindset, body image, etc – so we brought in some of the best nutrition coaches out there to support our members ♥️

Paragon Juli
Juliana Diaz (She/Her)
Paragon Alex Maclin
Alex Maclin (he/him)
Kristen Vonderstein Paragon Training Methods
Kristen V. (she/her)
Priscilla Paragon Training Methods
Priscilla E. (she/her)

1:1 nutrition coaching is not part of our Paragon workout subscription. 

But we do love answering questions and sharing educational posts and videos for members regularly!

Looking to hire a 1:1 Nutrition Coach? All the Paragon Coaches run their own personal coaching businesses. Feel free to reach out to them and see if they have availability for a new nutrition client – you’ll be in wonderful hands!

How Paragon Does It Different (AKA Better!)

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Paragon is an Education-focused company.

It’s easier to do something when you understand WHY you're doing it. We love educating about nutrition, fitness, programming, and sharing the WHY behind all we do.

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fun, effective, and backed by science.

There's a big difference in doing random workouts vs having a plan. We handle the complicated programming stuff - you get to lift, have fun, and easily see results.

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strong + confident looks good on everyone.

Lifting heavy and properly fueling your body leads to incredible workouts, muscle gain, PR’s, confidence, better body image, and a better relationship with food, exercise, and your body.

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We help you find freedom + peace of mind.

Good programming provides an effective ROI on time spent working out. You don't have to spend hours in the gym to look great and achieve your goals. Lift big, then go LIVE big!

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Coaching and support every step of the way.

The fitness space can be confusing to navigate alone. You'll have some of the best coaches in the industry to guide you, answer questions, and cheer you on.

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More about LCK
She/her. #livebigliftbig #strongxwellfed #liveisbetterstrong
  • Founder: Paragon Training Methods & LCK Coaching
  • Bachelor of Science: Food, Nutrition, Dietetics
  • CrossFit Regional Competitor: 2016
  • 15+ Years Coaching Experience: nutrition + fitness
  • Former CF HQ Coach: CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar Staff
  • Website/Blog: voted “Best Website” by Paleo Magazine
  • Featured on Live TV : 3x live television segments w/ Fox News
  • 2x Mind Pump Media Podcast Appearances: interviewed twice by the #1 Rated Health & Fitness Podcast
  • Former Director of Education: for iN3 Nutrition and the Nutritional Coaching Institute. Directly managed & oversaw a team of 15+ nutrition coaches, in addition to helping teach the NCI Nutrition Coaching Certification Course
  • Certifications: Precision Nutrition L1, Nutritional Coaching Institute, Nutritional Coaching Institute Hormone & Mindset Specialty Courses, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, CrossFit-L1, CrossFit-L2, CrossFit Gymnastics L1, CrossFit Gymnastics L2, USA Weightlifting L1
  • Voted/Recognized as ATX’s 2019, 2020, 2021 #1 Best: Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Virtual Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Running Coach, & Health/Fitness Ambassador
  • Host: Live Big Lift Big Podcast
  • Website: www.lauriechristineking.com
More about Bryan
He/him

Instagram: @bryanboorstein

  • 25 Years Training; 14+ Years Coaching
  • 3X CrossFit Regional Athlete
  • CrossFit Games Coach
  • Owner of CrossFit Pacific Beach
  • Former Physique Competitor
  • CrossFit L-1, CrossFit-2, CrossFit Mobility
  • Bachelor of Science: Exercise Physiology & Sports Management
  • OPEX, N1 Training Biomechanics & Programming
  • Featured on ESPN Radio + Numerous Podcasts
  • Training & Nutrition Podcast Host: Eat Train Prosper
More about Juliana
She/her

Juli is a 5’2 ray of sunshine located in the Austin area.

She loves lifting, coffee, reading, making charcuterie boards, and being outside with her mini Aussies, Luna and Stella.

She was diagnosed with cancer at 12 years old, and while Juli may have said goodbye to her left leg at a young age — what she got in return was the opportunity to say hello to a whole lot of living BIG, inspiring others, and showing what’s possible if you put in the time, love, and a whole lot of hard work.

“I understand what it’s like to be overweight, to have a horrible relationship with food, to be uncomfortable in your skin, and also how hard is it to navigate all the misinformation and conflicting messages out there regarding nutrition and fitness.

While on my own journey to turn around my health and mindset the past few years, I decided to become a nutrition coach and pursue more education and certifications so I could help other women get stronger, mend their relationship with food and their body, and help other others become the best and most unapologetic versions of themselves.”

 

Interested in 1:1 Nutrition Coaching? 

More about Alex
He/him

If you’re an OG in the fitness space, you’ve probably heard Alex Maclin’s voice on the Barbell Shrugged podcast back in the day!

Alex is a nutrition coach located in Southern California with over 10+ years of experience coaching in the nutrition and fitness space.

He was a USA Weightlifting Nationals athlete, and while he still loves lifting and picking up heavy things, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu stole his heart a few years ago and now he can’t get enough.

When he’s not choking people out and putting the womp down on the mat, you can catch him speaking Spanish, boxing, playing video games, cooking food, and on his phone doing DuoLingo.

Alex is also really freaking funny and his laugh is contageous, so if you’re looking for a good time – he’s your guy.

Alex really loves working with fellow athletes who want to take their performance to the next level. Especially if they’re fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Martial Art lovers (:

Interested in 1:1 Nutrition Coaching?

  • head to www.alexmaclin.com
  • ps: Alex also has an Assistant Nutrition Coach named Christina who loves working with moms and fellow parents
More about Kristen
She/her

Instagram: @k_vondy_co

Kristen is a wife and mom of 3 located in Spring, Texas.

She loves hybrid training, birria tacos, tajin on her watermelon, and is always down for a road trip adventure.

As a New Orleans native, she knows a flexible relationship with good food is important. Kristen is a certified nutrition coach who is passionate about empowering moms to reclaim a resilient and strong mind, body, and life.

“After spending decades on the yo-yo dieting hamster wheel, I was fed up. I knew there had to be more to fitness than only chasing a smaller version of myself at the expense of my health.

Finding a sustainable training program (Paragon) was a pivotal moment for me. I learned that real change happens when you practice acceptance and growth. Grow and let go!

I continue to prove to myself that I’m worth fighting for, and it’s my goal to instill this in my clients as well. Want strength and resilience? To feel young and energized? Start by lifting weights and eating enough. You’re stronger than you realize, and I’ll be here to keep reminding you!”

ps: runners and moms are my favorite people to work with! (:

To Inquire about 1:1 Nutrition Coaching:

More about Priscilla
She/her

Instagram: @cillabobilla

Priscilla is your ultimate hype women and a foodie, dog mom, group fitness instructor, and nutrition coach in Dallas Texas.

She loves lavender lattes, long walks down the aisles of Trader Joes, and is also a former collegiate soccer player who received her Bachelors at Texas Tech University in Exercise Science.

Priscilla LOVES Paragon’s Strength/Metcon program (cuz she too was a die-hard CrossFit girly), and is also currently training for her first marathon!

Having experienced her own setbacks and restarts in her nutrition and fitness journey over the years, Priscilla intimately understands the struggles of starting over and the importance of empathy, patience, and encouragement.

Her mission is to help people build strength, cultivate a healthier relationship with food and their bodies, and become the most unapologetic and authentic versions of themselves.

Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps towards a healthier lifestyle, looking to rediscover your passion for fitness, or just want someone fun and encouraging to hold you accountable – Priscilla will be there every step of the way.

 

To Inquire about 1:1 Nutrition Coaching: