Meet Randy Nguyen

My Story

I’ve always been drawn to movement, challenge, and learning. I was a student-athlete, and my sports were boxing, wrestling, and swimming. I love the discipline and problem-solving that comes from training, but I also love creativity. Music has always been part of my life too. I play guitar and piano, and I’m currently self-teaching saxophone and flute.

Academically, I graduated from the University of California, Riverside, and went into biotech. I was a lab rat throughout college and into my first career, and I learned a lot from that world: how to think critically, how to be precise, and how to respect process.

Eventually, I realized that career was not going to fit who I am. I’m at my best when I’m interacting with people, not sitting behind a desk or at a lab bench doing the same repeated tasks all day. I need variety; variety is the spice of life.

My real “why” got personal. My mother became sick and was hospitalized with an unknown illness. Around the same time, I was also helping my grandpa through his recovery from a knee replacement. Watching people you love struggle with their health changes how you see everything. Then my own health suffered while working in the lab, and I had to do a lot of self-reflection.

I realized something simple and honest: the periods of my life when I felt happiest were the times I was most active and most connected to others.

I worked in big-box gyms, trained out of boutique gyms, and learned from every environment: what helps people thrive, what burns them out, what gets results, and what quietly fails. Over time, those experiences shaped the concept of Royal Blue Fitness: coaching that blends real education with real training, built around a system you can trust, and flexible enough to meet people where they are.

How I Coach

At Royal Blue Fitness, I coach with two goals running at the same time: help you feel better in your body now, and build the kind of strength that holds up for the long run.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Training has a reason.
Every phase of your plan has a purpose. We’re not collecting exercises; we’re building a body that performs better in real life.

I care about patterns, not just parts.
When something hurts or feels off, I’m looking at the full picture: movement strategies, strength balance, mobility, control, and lifestyle factors that affect recovery and performance.

Education is part of the service.
I want you to understand what we’re working on and why. When you understand your plan, you move with more confidence and you get better results.

Progress is both structured and adaptable.
We build momentum with a clear plan, then we adjust intelligently when life, stress, sleep, pain, or energy shifts. The goal is consistency, not perfection.

You’re not a project. You’re a person.
I’m direct, calm, and encouraging, but never pushy. We train hard when it’s the right day for it; we train smart when it’s not.

What I’m Best At

I’ve always loved puzzles. As a kid, I was hooked on puzzle games like NES Tetris, and that mindset never left. It’s part of what pulled me toward science, and it’s a big part of how I coach now.

I’m best at connecting dots that other people miss.



• I stay curious about everything: bodies, people, patterns, behaviors, and how change actually happens.
• I use critical thinking and creativity together, not one or the other.
• I take complex problems and make them practical, so you leave with a plan you can actually execute.

This is also why I care so much about serving special populations, especially the people who often get overlooked or feel like there’s no clear support for them. I want to build systems and programs that make quality coaching more accessible, more understandable, and more effective for the people who need it most.

My Standards

There are a few standards I hold myself to, no matter who I’m coaching or what the goal is:

• No random workouts. Training should connect to a plan, not a mood.
• No ego lifting. Technique and control come first, then load.
• No ignoring pain signals. We respect your body’s feedback and adjust intelligently.
• No shame-based coaching. You’ll get honesty and accountability, never judgement.
• No selling shortcuts. Sustainable progress beats hype, every time.
• Clear expectations. You should always know what we’re working on and why.
• Professional preparation. Sessions should feel organized, intentional, and coached, not supervised.
• Respect for your real life. We build plans that work with your schedule, stress, and energy, not against them.
• Continuous improvement. If I can do something better, I will. That applies to your program and my own craft.

Certifications and Continuing Education

I’m a certified personal trainer with over a decade of coaching experience, plus specialty certifications across corrective exercise, human movement, senior fitness, women’s fitness, and youth fitness.

I also invest heavily in continuing education. I attend fitness industry conventions to stay current, and I regularly pay for workshops and seminars to refine and deepen how I coach.

Academically, I’m currently working on my kinesiology degree with the intent to pursue a master’s degree. Long-term, I want to contribute to the field at a higher level by writing and publishing, combining real coaching experience with formal study to help push the standards of fitness to higher altitudes.