“Alex is just the best trainer anyone could wish for. He worked with me to strengthen my leg before hip surgery and no one could believe how strong I was. He is so knowledgeable, patient, and professional. I would recommend him to anyone“
Anita Newton
“I was advised to attend a Pilates class due to recurring back pain and I had very weak core strength due to a major operation a few years back. I started attending Alex’s Pilates class and found that not only did I really enjoy them, but my back pain disappeared. I felt much stronger and better about myself. His classes address every part of your body and his explanations of what and how the exercises work, made me understand the difference I was making to my overall core strength and well-being. He has got me hooked on Pilates!“
Anna Stanton
“I have been attending Pilates sessions with Alex for the past 4 years. Not only is Alex really skilled in what he does but he is a really good person who gets to know each of his clients and makes them feel comfortable at whatever level they are at. In the 4 years I have been attending, I have noticed a huge difference in my core strength and it makes me want to come back each week. I also attended Alex’s class whilst pregnant and I managed to keep going to my 37th week, I found that it helped to stay as flexible as I could. Alex adapted the movements for me so that I was able to still exercise safely and comfortably.“
Hayley 🙂 – 29th February 2018
“I started training with Alex after returning to work following the birth of my son. I wanted to really get the most out of the limited amount of time I had for exercise as well as improve my health and vitality. Alex has more than helped me deliver on these goals and has been supportive, adaptable, and encouraging along the way. Alex consistently seems to know how to design each session to push me to the point of challenging myself just enough but not so much that I leave feeling exhausted. His technical/training knowledge is impressive and he has introduced me to new training approaches and techniques that have helped me progress in a way I never have previously despite having been a regular gym bunny for a long time. The end result is that I feel physically stronger than I ever have before which is practically very helpful with a growing toddler to carry around! Alex has also been fully adaptable and tailored my training to my lifestyle, for example by designing a personal training programme I can follow in a hotel room with no equipment/at home when I have a spare half an hour of quiet time. I really enjoy my sessions and the support and encouragement. Alex provides and would highly recommend him to anyone.”
Judith Stewart – 13th June 2013
“I have been having PT sessions with Alex since the beginning of this year, as one of my New Year’s resolutions. Having exercised and dieted for the last 30 years and having tried different classes and the gym felt I needed a boost to kick-start the year. I have lost a stone in weight, which is far better than I have achieved previously and I cannot believe the difference it has made to my body shape. Alex listens to your personal goals and the exercises you like and dislike, and then incorporates this into a tailor-made programme. Alex is a great motivator and continually encourages you. I am doing exercises I would have never thought possible. I have increased my sessions to weekly now so that I can continue my success long term.”
G.I. – 31st May 2013
“In January 2011 I had a dream to finish an Olympic distance triathlon. I ate terribly; I weighed 19st 9lb and took part in no exercise. This was a mammoth and (some would say) stupid task. Alex put together a programme of CV work over the 3 disciplines, resistance training, and advice on eating for me. It was tailored to my ability (zero) and over the months would get me to a place to finish the race. Alex would always be re-looking at the programme to see where we could add, and take away, and if we needed to do things that were more specific. I am proud to say I lost a total of 84 lbs and finished 25 min quicker than I wanted. It was only with Alex’s ongoing support and belief I reached my goal. There is absolutely no way I could have done it without him. His belief in me and that I was able to achieve anything if I put in the work was a true inspiration to me.
Alex‘s personal approach of tailoring a training programme to your ability, pushing you to your maximum, and constantly re-evaluating is the perfect system.
If you are looking for someone who will believe in you, offer ongoing support be able to answer any silly question you may have, make all the work personal to your ability, make everything achievable, and do it all with a smile then Alex is your man.”
“I started training with Alex in 2008 with the objective of getting fitter and boosting my energy levels.
Alex designed a well thought-thru exercise program that balances cardio-vascular, free weights, and machines, which he varies regularly, keeping me engaged.
Alex is a very effective motivator, pushing me always further than I think I can go. In fact, on days when I complete the program by myself, I never feel as exhausted. He extracts the extra 20% that I don’t seem to be able to reach by myself, helping me achieve my objectives.
This has been my best training experience ever.”
Joachim Baumgaertner
“Training is tough enough, but it is all too easy to give up when you feel that your goals are not being realised. Alex sat down and talked to me about what I wanted to achieve, and set out a structured training package which he constantly adapted as I moved forward. He kept in touch between sessions, and I soon found that I was making good progress with noticeable changes in both my physique and self-confidence. One of the biggest advantages of professional training for me was being able to look forward to training, instead of dreading it, or making excuses not to attend.”
Neil Giffard
“Alex has been my personal trainer for about six months now. The positive results I have achieved to date are largely due to Alex’s unerring combination of different training disciplines, individualised programs, and challenging goal setting. Alex’s professionalism, extensive knowledge, and unparalleled flexibility, provide the ideal conditions for anyone to achieve seemingly unattainable results in an efficient yet enjoyable way.”
Stefano Turconi
“Training with Alex is fantastic. His focus on helping to build core muscles and to improve strength and stamina through various endurance techniques has made a big difference to me and my workouts. His personalised training is very rigorous and intensive, and yet highly enjoyable. Most importantly, it is effective and produces results.”
Abhinav Sinha
“Alex is a great personal trainer. He devotes his full attention to you and focuses not only on your strength building but also on how your body responds to each exercise. Through this he is able to adjust the workout along the way, protecting you from injury and keeping you engaged through a variation in what you’re doing each session. Unlike others I have worked with, he does a good job balancing the priority of the session – getting you fit – with humor and friendliness, making the time in the gym fly by. Lastly, he consistently brings education into the workout – explaining why you are doing an exercise, or what you can do between sessions to further your goals. This complete approach to training makes Alex a great partner with whom to work on your goals.”
Simon M.
“Alex has a relaxed but no-nonsense and very professional style to personal training and I have found him extremely knowledgeable. Alex adopts a holistic approach to each client’s individual training (the individual being the operative word) and has been very helpful in suggesting an exercise and diet regime to complement the training sessions. I have found the sessions effective and enjoyable.”
Minoo Sahni-Court
“Alex helped me with my training over the past 2 years and I highly recommend him as a coach and personal trainer. He helped me across a variety of aspects from getting back into shape to recovering from injury and training for specific triathlon races. I find Alex’s competence, knowledge, and energy level to be absolutely outstanding. He helped me immensely in maintaining the focus, the motivation, and the willingness to push myself harder than I would have been able to do otherwise. I would have not been able to achieve my goals so effectively without his help and the variety he adds to my training routine is a bonus i always appreciate.”
Stefano Pardi
“Alex is a fantastic personal trainer who through his uniquely designed personal training programmes helped me to reach my fitness goals. After having trained for years in a variety of different sports and through regular gym sessions and fitness classes I felt I had reached a certain point in my fitness and was struggling to find new ways to push myself to the next level as well as this I was looking to improve my posture and core strength. Through Alex’s extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of different training disciplines as well as his dedicated and supportive approach, he was able to design a rigorous and challenging program that at each session would push my fitness levels and build upon them and through pilates, techniques would help to rebuild my posture.”
Elizabeth Jeffery
“Working out with Alex is great. As someone not used to going to the gym regularly and had never previously used free weights, he patiently built up my routine…continually pushing me to improve. Over time I felt fitter and stronger and thoroughly enjoyed my sessions, hard as they were (!) given the results. Importantly he made it fun and was creative with his sessions. I would recommend Alex to anyone looking for a personal trainer who will push you to achieve your goals.”
Laila Javeri Karan