Meet James King III
In-Home Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach & Behavior Change Specialist
I believe fitness should do more than change how you look. It should help you become stronger, healthier, more confident, and better equipped to enjoy your life.
My Story
I’m James King III, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach serving clients throughout Orange County, California.
I help adults build sustainable fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle habits through personalized coaching focused on strength, consistency, accountability, and long-term results. My approach goes beyond simply giving clients workouts. I help you understand what to do, why you’re doing it, and how to consistently implement healthy habits into your everyday life.
Education & Certifications
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Northern Illinois University
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
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NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
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ACE Certified Health Coach
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Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1)
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NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
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ACE Behavior Change Specialist
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ACE Weight Management Specialist
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ACE Group Fitness Instructor
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Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1
Experience & Accomplishments
I’m a natural bodybuilder who has competed in multiple bodybuilding competitions, earning 1st- or 2nd-place finishes in every competition I entered.
As a Sunny Health & Fitness Trainer, I’ve coached more than 150 follow-along workouts for the Sunny Fitness YouTube community and SunnyFit coaching app, helping bring accessible fitness coaching to hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
For more than a decade, I’ve helped people become stronger, healthier, and more confident in their ability to take care of themselves, while sharing practical fitness and health education with hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
These experiences have shaped the way I coach today: combining real-world training experience, evidence-based fitness, and personalized coaching to help people become stronger, healthier, and more confident.
Where I Serve
My personal training services are available throughout Irvine, Newport Beach, and surrounding Orange County communities, including:
My personal training services are available throughout Irvine and surrounding Orange County communities, including:
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Irvine — Including Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock, University Park, Westpark, Northpark, Portola Springs, and Great Park.
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Newport Beach
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Costa Mesa
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Tustin
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Lake Forest
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Orange
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Santa Ana
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Mission Viejo
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Laguna Hills
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Laguna Niguel
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Aliso Viejo
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Laguna Beach
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Newport Coast
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Corona del Mar
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Foothill Ranch
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Rancho Santa Margarita
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Coto de Caza
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San Juan Capistrano
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Dana Point
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Huntington Beach
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Fountain Valley
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Anaheim
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Yorba Linda
I also offer virtual personal training and online fitness coaching for clients throughout Orange County and beyond.
My Coaching Philosophy
I believe successful fitness isn’t about finding the perfect workout or following the strictest diet. It’s about creating a system you can actually sustain.
My coaching philosophy centers around three principles:
Consistency over perfection.
You don’t need to execute perfectly. You need a plan you can consistently follow.
Personalization over one-size-fits-all programs.
Your training, nutrition, schedule, experience, goals, and limitations should influence your plan.
Progress over quick fixes.
The goal isn’t simply to get results temporarily. It’s to build habits and skills that allow you to maintain those results.
Why I Coach
Fitness has the ability to change much more than someone’s body. It can improve confidence, energy, discipline, health, and the way someone approaches challenges in everyday life.
That’s why I don’t view myself simply as a personal trainer.
I’m a coach who helps people build the knowledge, habits, and consistency necessary to become the strongest version of themselves.
If you’re ready to take the next step, let’s talk about your goals and determine whether coaching is right for you.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re looking to get stronger, improve your health, build better habits, or simply feel better in your everyday life, I’d love to hear from you.
Tell me a little about yourself, what you’d like to accomplish, and what you’ve been struggling with. We’ll talk through your goals, see if we’re a good fit, and determine the best next step for you.
949-372-9194