Holistic London Personal Trainer
GB Personal Training - based in Notting Hill W11, UK
What my clients have to say about GB Personal Training and my services
"Training with GB has produced amazing results.
To begin with my physical health dramatically improved in a matter of a few weeks. Keeping motivated after that was difficult but GB helped me to maintain the good results we achieved together though a tailored, but constantly evolving fitness programme. He won't give you the chance to get bored!
There have been other benefits too. The most notable of these must be the effect that the programme has had on my emotional and psychological well being. Finding a healthy balance between life's competing demands is not easy but the programme and GB himself played an important role in helping me to find and maintain an equilibrium. It has opened my eyes to an overall better way of living."
KE, London City Solicitor NW1
"I signed up for 10 sessions with Greg and couldn't be more pleased with the results. Greg's passion for and current knowledge of fitness and nutrition provides his clients with a solid foundation for achieving and living a healthy lifestyle. His ability to work within your comfort and interest level, while achieving amazing results, ensures that you will continue to stay motivated. Greg has helped me regain my passion for being a strong and healthy person - today and into the future."
Teresa, London NW3
My motivation:
I’m turning 30 next year and I was starting to notice my body was changing. I was developing bat wings and my skinny jeans were suddenly starting to not look so skinny! I was also feeling sluggish and finding it hard to wake up in the mornings. On top of that I just generally felt quite down and unmotivated. I knew joining a gym was not going to change things – I would be horribly enthusiastic for the first few weeks and then lose interest… I wanted something more long term and I wanted someone around to motivate me. So I decided on finding myself a personal trainer.
The search:
It’s actually harder than it seems to find a trainer who is willing to come to you and not be based in an expensive gym. I had read articles about making sure you found someone who you connected with and who understood your needs. After trawling through the internet and meeting several very strange PT’s I came across Greg’s website. After a few email exchanges where he asked a few simple questions about my motivations and aims, he gave me a form to fill in and agreed to visit me in my house for an initial assessment. I filled in the questionnaire and I really liked the way he was so thorough in his questioning. It made me consider why I was doing this and also what my long term aims were. It also made me realise how completely inactive I had become and made me see I was definitely doing the right thing. We decided on the intense weight loss program to kick start me in to action with the main focus being on toning up and generally getting more energy.
The Program:
The routine is extremely varied and interesting. I’m a morning person so I settled on 3 early morning sessions a week. We go to Hampstead Heath and do a series of exercises in a routine which I never get used to and so I never get bored! Some days are harder than others but I always feel great afterwards and I haven’t yet woken up not wanting to do them! The exercises are based a lot on core work which I was not used to… my problem area is my tummy and I was concerned by the fact that we weren’t doing endless amounts of sit ups. But Greg explains the rationale behind all of the exercises we do and soon I learned the benefits of core work as opposed to exercises that just focus on one muscle group. The exercises also consist of short, sharp bursts which shock the system in to action. It’s hard work but far better than spending 30 minutes on a tread mill! The arm exercises have also been really good. I do a lot of work with a medicine ball which means I am strengthening my arms with every session. I told Greg at the very start that my ambition was to be able to do one proper press up – 8 weeks in and I can already do 10!
The Service:
Greg is extremely professional. He is always on time and extremely adaptable which is good given my busy and ever changing schedule! He is amazingly enthusiastic and really great at motivating you, even on days when you wish you could have just had a few more hours sleep! He never makes you feel intimidated or like you are being pushed too hard, but you always walk away feeling like you have done a great work out. People sometimes ask me why I bother with a personal trainer at all, but on cold winter mornings I know that without Greg there to support and encourage me there is no way I would be motivated enough to do this on my own.
The Results:
This is the bit you are probably most interested in! My body is definitely changing but in a way that I have never had before. I seem to be getting leaner and stronger. I have had to tie a knot in my pyjama bottoms to keep them up which can only be a good sign! I have also noticed that my clothes have become loose and when I go to the fitting rooms I am no longer having to squeeze in to size 12’s… Its also great that people have started to comment on how well I look and that I look like I am losing weight. The biggest benefit is my energy levels. I no longer get that afternoon slump and I have no problems waking up in the mornings. My mood has also improved greatly. I have so much more enthusiasm for work and for socialising that even my friends have commented on how much more they see of me now!
I would recommend GB to anyone interested in improving themselves mentally and physically, I can honestly say I enjoy it so much and it is the best thing I did! I no longer fear my 30th birthday and the aim is to be in a size 10 dress for the occasion!
Laurie, London NW5
