Nutrition & running coaching · Frankfurt am Main

Sustainable
performance.

No crash diets, no bans, no dogma. We take a non-judgmental look at how you eat today and, step by step, build a way of eating that fits your everyday life and your goal.

30 minutes, no obligation, no sales pitch.
With a certified nutrition consultant (B license)

Authentic·Evidence-based·Sustainable

Sound familiar?

You know what to do —
it just doesn't stick in everyday life

“I actually know what's healthy — I just can't manage to make it stick in my everyday life.”
“I want to get away from this all-or-nothing mindset, where one small slip-up undoes all my progress.”
“I'm tired of extreme bans and hypes that fizzle out after a few weeks anyway.”
Patrick Spengler, founder of ASCENSUS
Patrick Spengler Founder · Certified nutrition consultant (B license) · Running coach

My approach

Why Ascensus

Hi, I'm Patrick — and I know the diet spiral from personal experience. I used to try a lot of things: from extreme crash diets to excessive exercise. In the short term, it worked. After a few weeks, the kilos were back. And despite all the exercise, I often just felt drained, because my nutrition didn't fit.

I thought: only extreme approaches get results. That road kept leading me back to the same point — “I simply can't keep up these extremes in the long run.”

It's not the extreme that wins. It's what fits you, and what you can keep building into your life.

That's why I always start with an honest analysis of where you are today. Only those who understand where they stand can start in the right place. I work with data instead of gut feeling, as equals instead of lecturing — and without lists of forbidden foods. The dose makes the poison, not the individual food.

In the end, what matters is not the number on the scale. What matters is your well-being and how well you perform in everyday life.

Nutrition consultant, B license

Akademie für Sport und Gesundheit · 128 teaching units · Qualification level 3 · ZFU-approved course · 2026

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How we work together

Your path — step by step

01

Getting to know each other

30 minutes, free and without obligation — we clarify your situation and goals.

02

Strategy session & anamnesis

45 minutes on your background, your daily life and your habits.

03

Blind tracking

Track for one week without seeing any numbers — for an unfiltered picture.

04

Review & roadmap

We review together and set your concrete next step.

05

Putting it into practice

Weeks or months of support until the plan becomes routine.

The principle behind it

Measure first.
Then judge.

In the first week, the calorie and nutrient display in your app is deliberately hidden. You track — but you don't see any numbers.

That sounds odd at first, but it's the most important step. As soon as numbers are visible, eating behavior changes automatically: you eat a little better, skip dessert, don't log the cookie. In the end you have a week that looks nicer than real life — and a plan built on an illusion.

Without the display, you get an unfiltered picture. Only after our joint review do I fully unlock your dashboard.

Nutrilize app dashboard with calorie and macronutrient tracking
After the review: full nutrition display in the app.

Nutrition coaching

Three packages that build on each other

From an honest assessment to sustainable implementation — The Foundation, The Path and Sustainability. All details, prices and booking at a glance.

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Knowledge for your everyday life

Evidence-based, not hype

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Everyday life

Sleep: Why It Controls Hunger and Metabolism

Why too little sleep affects hunger, blood sugar and the result of any diet – and how to get a grip on it in everyday life.

Oct 21, 2026 Read more →
Mindset

Enjoy Life and Food Without Losing Sight of Your Goal

Dinner with friends, vacation, Christmas: why restriction often costs more than it gives, how little one generous evening really adds up to, and why enjoyment belongs in a good diet.

Oct 4, 2026 Read more →

What clients say

No theory — real change

Worth every cent!

“After years of dieting, thanks to practical, everyday-friendly coaching I have finally changed my eating for good. No strict bans, but a sustainable concept that fits perfectly into office life.”

Paul, 43

Knowledge instead of rigid rules!

“No standard plans, no bans: instead of rigid rules there was real understanding of nutrition. The adjustments came naturally – today I give up some things entirely voluntarily, because I know what's good for my body.”

Laura, 38

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Still unsure?

Let's just talk

Not sure yet which path is right for you? Then book your free intro call. In these 30 minutes:

  • we get to know each other
  • we talk about your situation, your goals and your motivation
  • we see whether the chemistry between us is right
  • we find the right path for you together
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No obligation. No sales pitch.
With a certified nutrition consultant (B license).

Before you ask

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to come to Frankfurt for the coaching?

No. The entire collaboration happens online — strategy session, review and live calls by video. You can work with me anywhere in Germany, regardless of where you live.

In which language does the coaching take place?

The coaching is available in German and English. Just tell me in the free intro call which language you prefer.

What exactly is blind tracking?

In the first week you keep tracking your food as usual, but without calorie or nutrient values being displayed. This gives an unfiltered picture of your real habits, instead of you unconsciously eating whatever looks good. Only then do we review together and unlock the full values.

What does coaching with ASCENSUS cost?

Packages start at €149 (The Foundation, 3 weeks) and go up to €357 for 3 months of continuous support (Sustainability, also available in 3 installments of €119). All prices are final prices; no VAT is shown under § 19 UStG (German small-business regulation). The full breakdown is on the packages page.

What happens in the free intro call?

30 minutes, no obligation and no sales pressure. We clarify where you stand right now, what is on your mind, and whether and how I can support you — afterwards you decide in peace whether it fits.

Do you work with lists of forbidden foods or strict diet plans?

No, deliberately not. There are no crash diets, no blanket bans and no dogma. We look at your everyday life without judgment and, step by step, develop a way of eating you can truly sustain — the dose makes the poison, not the individual food.

Do you also offer running coaching?

Running coaching and a combined hybrid package of nutrition and running are in preparation and cannot be booked yet. Feel free to get in touch if you would like to be notified as soon as it is available.

In preparation

Soon: running, too

Nutrition is one half. The other is movement — and I'm a runner myself. Two offers are in the starting blocks.

Coming soon

Running coaching 1:1

Pure performance — whether your first 5K or a new marathon personal best.

  • Analysis of your current level: running experience, heart-rate values, goals
  • Individual training plan with intervals, base training and recovery
  • Support for your runs via Strava or TrainingPeaks
  • Weekly feedback and flexible plan adjustments
Coming soon

Premium Hybrid

Nutrition and running designed together — matched to your training volume.

  • Full nutrition coaching including nutrient timing
  • Full running coaching with flexibly managed training plans
  • Monthly 20-minute strategy call
  • Weekly messenger feedback

Interested? Let me know in the intro call — and I'll get in touch as soon as it starts.

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Got a question?

Get in touch any time, whichever way is most convenient for you.