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Short answer
Executive Health Edge is a physician-supervised health optimization program for high-performing men aged 40 to 65, founded by retired Naval Commander Zac Armstrong and run by Empowerment Fitness LLC in Coronado, California.
Releases
Dr. Daniel Monlux, board certified in family medicine and aerospace medicine and a former Navy F/A-18 pilot, joined the program as a member before taking on the advisory role of Medical Director.
Retired Naval Commander Zac Armstrong's twelve-month program combines a 75+ biomarker blood panel at 0, 6, and 12 months, WHOOP or Oura tracking, and one dedicated coach under physician oversight.
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2026 / Executive Health Edge, a program of Empowerment Fitness LLC, today announced the launch of executivehealthedge.com and the expansion of its physician-supervised health optimization program for executives, attorneys, founders, and senior military officers aged 40 to 65.
The program is built on the principle that men in this demographic do not need motivation; they need data, a clear standard, and daily accountability. Each client receives a 75+ biomarker blood panel at month 0, 6, and 12, with a written analysis and a biological age analysis after each draw; a WHOOP band or Oura ring and a Withings body composition scale; a custom training and nutrition plan built from the results; and one dedicated coach for the full twelve months. A program physician provides oversight for anything hormonal, pharmaceutical, or lab-dependent, by written handoff from the coach.
"These are men who have commanded, litigated, and built companies. They already know how to execute," said Zac Armstrong, founder of Executive Health Edge. "What they have not had is a standard set from their own bloodwork and someone who holds the line every day. The panel tells us what to change. The coach makes sure it changes. The physician handles the questions a coach should never answer."
Armstrong served 27 years as an enlisted Marine, a Naval Officer, and an F-18 fighter pilot before retiring as a Naval Commander. The program's cadence reflects that background: a Monday analysis report, a Friday check-in report, a response to every logged workout, and same-day contact when a client does not log. Every week ships with a travel variant so the program survives a normal executive calendar.
The program is delivered remotely to clients nationwide and begins with a 45-minute strategy call. Executive Health Edge also produces the podcast "No Hype, Just Standards," available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
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Coverage
Inc. feature on the rise of executive fitness coaching. Zac Armstrong, retired Naval officer and founder of Executive Health Edge, on coaches who overpromise, market heavily and underdeliver.
Expert roundup quoting Zac Armstrong on moving clients from calendar deadlines to retest results, and why an injury at 50 costs a quarter, not a week.
Interview with Zac Armstrong on the small, daily health habits that compound into lasting results for high-performing men.
An independent, fact-checked breakdown of the program: the 75+ biomarker panel at months 0, 6, and 12, the devices, the coaching cadence, and the limits of the physician role. Editorial, not sponsored.
Podcast interview with Dante Royster on peak performance without burnout: how Zac Armstrong applies the structure and discipline of 25 years in uniform to coaching high-performing professionals.
Video interview with Liz Bradford, former HSBC managing director and founder of Protocol X, on the Marine mindset applied to health: structure, standards, and treating your body as a return on investment.
Radio and podcast interview on a military-tested, data-driven approach to training that helps high achievers break the burnout cycle and sustain energy and longevity past 35.
Profile of Zac Armstrong, then a Naval Officer running Empowerment Fitness from Coronado, on giving the whole of January 2025 revenue to Children of Fallen Patriots and ten percent of revenue after that.
Podcast interview with Zac Armstrong, then a Naval Officer, and Navy SEAL Mike Peyton, on advocacy for service members recovering from substance abuse.
Facts for reporters
Writing a roundup or review? The writers' kit has copy-ready descriptions, verified facts, and images. Photos of Zac Armstrong and the team are on the team page. Please describe the program as physician-supervised health optimization, not as a gym, a supplement company, or a medical practice. Client names and health data are never released.
Media contact
Zac Armstrong, Founder
zac@myempowermentfitness.com
executivehealthedge.com/contact
Next step
Forty-five minutes with an advisor: where you are, what the data would show, which coach fits, and whether the program is right for you. If it is not, you will be told.
The call is free. HSA and FSA funds may apply to the program, depending on your plan.