“I always hated working out. I exercised a bit in my twenties, then not at all for almost 15 years. I raised three children, built a successful business, and didn’t take any time for myself. I found one excuse after another as to why I didn’t have time to go to the gym. Then, I met Sam and she changed my life. No more excuses, no more “I’m too tired” or “I’m too busy”. Having Sam as my personal trainer actually forces me to show up at the gym, on time, and be committed to a healthy lifestyle. Sam is extremely encouraging, professional and reliable. She is focused on helping me achieve my goals and makes every session challenging (but fun as well). She ensures that my technique is correct and always redirects me as needed. Sam is not just an amazing trainer; she is kind, caring, funny, knowledgeable, and beautiful (inside and outside). Just when I think that I can’t do it, Sam gives me that extra encouragement that makes a difference! I would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking to improve their fitness and lifestyle. You will sweat, you will ache, but after a session with Sam, you will feel on top of the world and so proud of your personal achievement!”

Read more Sandrine F.

"I went vegan January 1st of 2017 and dropped weight like crazy. I had a newborn at the time and weighed around 218 lbs. Then one year and 40 lbs. later, I decided to step my game up. I knew I needed some help as I had hit a plateau with my weight loss and my motivation was slowly declining so I started researching vegan bikini competitors. I found Sam's page and immediately knew I wanted her as my coach. Her results on other clients were amazing and she seemed to know her stuff when it came to vegan macros. I also signed up to compete in "Labrada's Lean Body Challenge" as well as "Bodybuilding.com's 250k Challenge" to help with my motivation. I started with Sam a week after the competitions had already started and boy did she do the job in only 11 WEEKS! I lost 20 lbs. of fat and went down from around 27% body fat to 18%!!! I actually enjoyed my meal plans and never felt hungry or deprived. I always had a little wiggle room with my macros if one day I wanted to sneak in a cookie or two. I also enjoyed the workouts. They were hard and I was always sweaty, but they were never too much that I dreaded the gym or felt too overwhelmed. Sam always kept an eye on how I felt about the workout schedule. Now don't get the wrong idea, I WORKED MY ASS OFF!! Everyday I pushed myself to go no matter how tired I was from working a full-time job and taking care of a one-year-old or how sore my buns were from the day before. Yes there were some days I skipped the gym, and some days I completely fell off the deep end in a carton of vegan ice cream and pizza, but the next day I worked that much harder to reach my goal. Sam was so understanding of the day-to-day struggles that my motivation was always renewed after talking to her and Sarah. Sam is a very positive coach with her criticism but she will also push you if you need to step it up a notch. I didn't want a coach who made me feel like I meant nothing and I was worthless and Sam definitely made me feel like I deserved to be sexy and was worth the effort. I highly recommend choosing Sam as your vegan coach if you want to see real change in yourself. The change in me was not only physical but she gave me confidence I thought I had lost. She actually gave me hope that I could WIN! Could not have done it without Sam's guidance."

Read more Heather C., Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Labrada 12-Week Lean Body Challenge

"Thank you so much for everything. Without you, I would have never pushed myself this hard and experienced such an amazing change in not only my body, but my heart and my mind. I was never able to sustain a vegan diet for this long, but you made me have faith and now I'm a believer that this is a wonderful way of living. Not only has my skin improved, but I think I stopped grinding my teeth at night too. I feel more calmer and thoughtful in general! I seriously thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sam. You have gone out of your way to truly support and uplift me. I know you treated me special, I feel it. I'm sure I've annoyed you countless times from my rants and overload of questions, but you were always there for me. I have incredible, INCREDIBLE respect for you, for your work ethic, for your discipline, for your heart!! You are freakin' amazing!!! I'm SO, SO blessed that I found you on Facebook that one random day and decided to stalk you HAHA! You have helped me overcome my limiting beliefs and you helped me finish the hardest thing I've ever done in MY WHOLE LIFE. Big hugs."

Read more Nina N. (Grand prize winner of the 2015 Bodybuilding.com 12-Week $200,000 Transformation Challenge)

"Samantha Shorkey 100% for best online vegan coach! It’s been a while since I’ve worked with her (and trust me, it shows), but she’s who I go running to every time I need (and am ready for help) since 2012. She nails it every time, is totally realistic, completely unpretentious and approachable, reasonable, and just SO extremely knowledgeable and fun. I felt like I’d known her for years, the first time I ever talked to her, and had better results with her vegan coaching than I’ve ever had alone or otherwise."

Read more Natalie R.

"Thanks Sam Shorkey for your vegan diet and workout coaching. I started this journey three years ago and after two knee surgeries, these 45-year-old knees couldn't squat 225 lbs. But thanks to persistence and all the "Jacked on the Beanstalk" support, today I'm squatting 405 lbs! I started out at a weight of 143 lbs. and I now weigh 189 lbs. I've also gone from benching 135 lbs. to 315 lbs. And I went from deadlifting 135 lbs. to 405 lbs. All since going vegan! Your plans were a real game changer for me, Sam. I really mean it. I'm feeling so much more confident. Thank you so much."

Read more Logan B.