AK Health & Fitness

@amanda.kunzinger

Build Flare-Proof Strength.

Reclaim Control of Your Body.

1:1 Coaching for Men & Women With Autoimmune Disease

Ready to Build Something That Lasts.

This is strength for people who’ve had to be strong long before they ever picked up a barbell.

If This Sounds Familiar...

You're stuck between two bad options.

Your doctors say, "Rest. Take it easy."

The fitness world tells you to grind harder. “Just push through it." "You're not disciplined." "You don’t want it bad enough.”

Neither one actually understands what it’s like to live in a body with limits.

You know you’re capable of more.
You just don’t know how to tap into that potential without burning yourself out.

So you cycle:

→ You feel okay, so you go work out.
→ You overdo it.
→ You crash.
→ You rest until you can't stand it anymore.
→ Repeat.

Meanwhile...

✘ You're constantly torn between "am I doing too much?" and "am I not doing enough?"

✘ You start wondering if maybe you really are lazy or undisciplined because that's the only explanation anyone ever seems to have.

✘ You try generic gym routines or workout classes, but your body doesn't cooperate. Your symptoms and energy fluctuate too much for cookie-cutter plans to work.

✘ You feel like you're living in a body that's actively fighting against you and no one around you truly understands how exhausting that really is.

You're not broken.

You've just been following the wrong strategy.

Who is AK Health & Fitness?

Meet Your Coach: Amanda Kunzinger

Critical Care RN. 20+ years living with Crohn’s Disease.
Formerly 90 lbs and tube-fed → then overweight and exhausted → now strong, capable, and unapologetically resilient.

At my sickest I was inserting my own feeding tubes every night while in high school and was fed-up with being told what I couldn’t do more often than what I could.

Later, I gained over 60 lbs working 12–16 hour shifts in the Trauma ICU, surviving on caffeine and pure adrenaline. I tried every diet. Every protocol. Every fitness program designed for bodies that don’t flare.

Nothing worked.

So, I stopped trying to force my autoimmune body to respond like everyone else’s.

I put my clinical brain to work. I dug into the research.

And I started treating my workouts the way I titrate drips in the ICU: by making small, strategic adjustments in real-time based on how the body responds.

That changed everything.

I lost the weight. I built real strength.
And most importantly, I stopped fighting my body and started working with it.

As a nurse, I’ve seen how so many others fall into the same gap I was stuck in.

Too complex for generic fitness advice, but not “sick enough” for medical support.

So, I built the Autoimmune Strength Protocol™

A structured, strategy-driven framework designed specifically for bodies that flare.

This isn’t grind culture.
It’s intelligent progression.

And it works.

Clinician-designed.

Science-backed.

Results-driven.

What Is The Autoimmune Strength Protocol?™

The Autoimmune Strength Protocol™is built around four core pillars: Training, Nutrition, Recovery, and Accountability.

Every element is customized to your current capacity and adjusted as your body adapts.

What Makes ASP Different

Most fitness programs assume a healthy, predictable body.

ASP does not.

This system was designed by a nurse and lifter who understands both the physiology and the lived reality
of training with chronic illness.

Inside ASP, the priority is:

Intelligent training dosage, not random days of maximal effort
Symptom-aware progression instead of fixed, rigid programming
Recovery as part of the plan, not an afterthought
Nutrition strategies that support performance and health, not extremes

The goal is consistency you can sustain, not intensity you can survive.

Because it doesn't matter how much you lift or how fast you run. A workout that you can't recover from is not a good workout.

The Four Core Pillars of ASP

Intelligent Strength Training

✔ Fully customized training program built around your current capacity, personal preferences, and your specific goals
✔ Flare-aware progression and auto-regulation
✔ Clear intensity guidance so you know exactly when to push yourself safely, when to pull back, and how
✔ Workouts delivered through a private app with demo videos for every exercise

Train with precision. Progress with control.

Sustainable Nutrition System

✔ Personalized calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and goals
✔ Flexible food approach (no restrictive meal plans)
✔ Step-by-step guidance on how to fuel your body for muscle gain or fat loss
✔ Sample meal ideas once targets are set

NO crash dieting. NO food fear. Just a strategy you can actually live with.

Strategic
Recovery
Optimization

✔ Sleep, stress, and nervous system support
✔ Symptom-based intensity modification so you adapt instead of inflame
✔ Mobility and movement support when needed

You recover instead of crash. You build strength instead of burning out.

Accountability +
Direct Support

✔ Weekly structured check-in form (takes 5 minutes)
✔ Plan adjustments based on bio-feedback
✔ Direct 24/7 access to me inside the app
✔ Long-term strategy so you're equipped to train confidently for life

You're guided, not micromanaged. Supported, not babysat.

What Happens After You Enroll

Step 1: Fill out a detailed intake form
Step 2: Download our coaching app
Step 3: Onboarding Zoom Kick-Off call to review the plan for your first week together
Step 4: Baseline photos, measurements, and metrics collected
Step 5: Start training!

How Do I Know if ASP is Right For Me?

This protocol is built to support people who want a structured, strategic, long-term solution

and are ready to partner with a coach who takes their health seriously.

This program works incredibly well but only when you’re ready to show up for yourself.

I cannot do the work for you.

If you’re not open to coaching, feedback, or sustainable change, you will not get the value
ASP is designed to deliver and I am not the coach for you.

This is high-touch, 1:1 coaching that requires real commitment — and it’s not for everyone.

ASP is for you if...

You have an autoimmune or chronic condition and have been medically cleared for exercise
You’re willing to obtain written medical clearance if requested
You want to build real strength and improve your physique, not just “move more”
You’re ready to train seriously, but intelligently
You’re open to tracking data and following structured guidance
You understand progress may not be linear and you’re willing to stay consistent anyway
You want a long-term strategy, not a 6-week reset or "30-Day Shred"

ASP is not a good fit if...

You’re seeking diagnosis, medical treatment, or pain rehabilitation
You need hands-on physical therapy or in-person clinical care
You have not been medically cleared for exercise
You want a quick fix or prioritize fast results over sustainability
You're looking for a workout library or a self-guided program
You prefer casual advice over commitment
You’re unwilling to track basic progress, communicate openly and honestly, or follow structured guidance
You’re not in a season where you can consistently prioritize this commitment
You’re not prepared to make a meaningful financial investment

Investment & Commitment

The Autoimmune Strength Protocol™ is a 6-month, 1:1 coaching commitment.

Investment: $3,000 USD

Payment plans are available.

Because this is highly individualized, I intentionally limit the number of clients I work with at a time to maintain a high standard of coaching. Spots are limited.

If this feels like the right next step, apply below.

Apply for coaching

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Do I need a gym membership?

This really just depends on your goals! I recommend you have some basic gym equipment if you don't have access to a full gym, but it's not a requirement.

Question 2: How long does it take to see results?

In the first few weeks, you can expect to feel stronger, more energized, and more in control of your body! Visible changes typically follow within 2–3 months. Your exact timeline depends on your starting point and consistency, but everything is tailored to your unique physiology so your progress is sustainable and long-lasting! 😊
I'm not here to sell you on some BS "30-day shred" — this is a true, life-changing transformation. We’re in it for the long haul, and we’re not sacrificing your health just to rush results. Slow, smart, and steady wins every time.

Question 3: Is this for beginners or people with experience in the gym?

Both! The Autoimmune Strength Protocol™is designed to work for all fitness levels, from newbies to seasoned gym-bros.

Question 4: Is online coaching actually as effective as in-person training?

Heck yeah! Online coaching exploded since COVID because people realized it's not just convenient, it's superior.

Online coaching has proven to be incredibly effective because it focuses on what actually drives results: progressive, individualized programming, flexibility, nutrition guidance, accountability, ongoing support, and consistent communication.

In-person training is limited. You're paying for a workout.
Online coaching multiplies the value, giving you an entire strategy. You're paying for the outcome.

Training, nutrition, recovery coaching, flare management, mindset support, accountability, 24/7 access to me, and weekly adjustments — all bundled into one.

It’s not a one-hour service, it’s a continuous partnership.

Integrity

Honesty and transparency.

Excellence

Top-notch services.

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