A former client of fitness entrepreneur Vincent Fischer has come forward to detail how he lost $14,000 after being promised personalized coaching and guaranteed results that never materialized.
Ethan, who requested his last name be withheld, discovered Fischer through an Instagram advertisement promising six-figure monthly income for fitness enthusiasts. After responding to the ad, he was quickly contacted and connected with one of Fischer’s coaches.
“I was scrolling on Instagram reels and his ad popped up on my feed,” Ethan explained. “It was talking about if you’re a gym bro looking to make six figures a month, then DM me the word coach.” At the time, Ethan was dissatisfied with his current employment and seeking new opportunities.
The initial sales pitch introduced two tiers of service. The premium “Seven Figure Fitness” program promised one-on-one coaching with Fischer, professional video editors, lead generation services, and comprehensive business setup. The lower-tier “Six Figure Fitness” offered training modules and group coaching calls.
Ethan first paid $2,000 to work with a consultant, who verbally guaranteed results. When no results came after months of effort, he was offered an upgrade path: a $12,000 program with $600 monthly payments that would supposedly grant him access to Fischer’s exclusive coaching.
However, immediately after signing the contract and making the first payment, Ethan was informed of a critical change. “The consultant said to me, ‘I’m sorry, man. I’ve made a mistake and Vincent actually moved his price up to work one-on-one with people. So you won’t be able to work one-on-one with him,'” Ethan recalled. “That’s right after I already signed all the forms and made the payments.”
Instead of personalized attention, Ethan found himself in group coaching calls with numerous other participants. The training focused primarily on targeting potential clients’ insecurities to generate sales. Despite uploading content daily for approximately five months, Ethan never secured a single paying client or generated any income.
The contract Ethan signed contained no refund provisions, effectively trapping him in the financial commitment regardless of results. When he expressed frustration in Fischer’s private Discord community, he was met with dismissiveness rather than support.
“I would say something like a joke or something because I’m a person, I’m a human with humor, and one of his inside guys was like, ‘No negativity. No negativity, man. That’s how you guarantee failure if you have negativity,'” Ethan said.
Ethan also noticed Fischer appeared significantly smaller during video calls compared to his promotional transformation photos, leading him to question the authenticity of Fischer’s fitness credentials. Additionally, Fischer only personally engaged with community members who already had substantial social media followings or were generating income, ignoring newcomers without established platforms.
“Every single person that joined after me, I would see them getting welcomed by him and he would follow them on Instagram,” Ethan noted. “I didn’t get a follow and I’ve been in the core longer than this guy.”
After months without results and feeling misled about what his substantial investment would provide, Ethan ultimately discontinued the program. He now hopes sharing his experience will prevent others from similar financial losses with Fischer or comparable coaching programs that promise rapid wealth and success.
