Together, they ended up on an unexpected journey.
We're Ajay and Tessa — uncovering the real differences between our bodies, chasing down fake supplement rabbit holes, and pushing back on an industry that keeps selling one-size-fits-all fitness in a world where that absolutely does not exist.
“ We're two people figuring out what actually works — for bodies that don't respond the same way. Every workout, every supplement, every honest lesson. Right here.
How this started
Ajay's been in this world since he was a kid — competitive soccer, years of strength training, the kind of person who lives and breathes how a body responds to work. Then he started training Tessa, a soul cycle junkie who thought she knew what fitness was. Turns out they both had a lot to learn.
Together, they ended up somewhere neither of them expected. Tessa got stronger, but she also got more aware — of the days she was extra tired, the hormonal swings, how important strength actually is when your body fights you on it. And then, because she's a Scorpio, she went down every rabbit hole the algorithm threw at her. Supplements, labels, cortisol, inflammation — all of it.
The more they dug in, the more they realized how much of what's out there is built to sell — not to help. Ajay was rewriting his playbook in real time. Tessa was pulling threads and not stopping. And together they built something for anyone who wants real guidance instead of another brand trying to sell them something.
Read our full story →Whether you're overwhelmed by the options or frustrated that nothing's working — this is what we wish existed when we needed it.
Training programs built around how your body actually works — including hormonal cycles, recovery needs, and the reality that intensity isn't always the answer.
We only recommend products that have been independently tested for purity, label accuracy, and contaminants. We're not a lab — we're people who read the data so you don't have to.
Cortisol. Inflammation. Hormones. The stuff nobody talks about until you're deep in it. We write about our journey on Substack — the wins, the walls, and the things the industry doesn't want you to know.
Workouts
Most programs assume every day is the same. They're not. Your energy shifts, your hormones shift, your capacity for intensity changes throughout the month. Ajay learned this firsthand coaching Tessa — and it changed how he thinks about training entirely.
Whether you're brand new to working out or you've been at it for years and hit a wall you can't explain — we share what we're doing, why, and what we keep learning along the way.
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Products we actually use — all backed by independent third-party testing. Not sponsored. Not gifted. Bought with our own money.
Resources
Straight talk, no fluff. The guides we built from everything we learned the hard way.
Our recommended first 5 supplements plus the Label Reading Cheatsheet. Third-party tested picks with dosage guidance. The best place to start.
Get it freeYour first 30 days — training, nutrition, and recovery built for how your body actually works. The full 4-week program.
Learn more — $27A 4-phase workout framework built around your hormonal cycle. What to train, when, and why intensity isn't always the answer.
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About us
Ajay's been in fitness for over 20 years. Tessa was the soul cycle junkie who thought she had it figured out. When they started training together, they realized how different their bodies actually are — and how little the fitness industry accounts for that. Now they're chasing down supplement rabbit holes, figuring out what recovery actually means for each of them, and building Body By A for anyone who's tired of generic advice that doesn't fit their body.
More about us →Come along for the journey as we continue to test, build, and filter out the noise of the industry. Subscribe for workouts, supplement breakdowns, and everything we're learning in real time. Get the Starter Stack free when you join — our first 5 supplement picks plus the Label Reading Cheatsheet.
