Reviews

What more could you want than paying good money for a torture session! 😂I jest!! Ben (owner and my PT) is superb.💫I’ve been seeing him weekly since Feb and just today we were talking about how my strength has improved and the positive impact that has to other areas of life. I feel great!! Yes I put in the hard work but huge thanks also due to Ben for his brilliant knowledge, switching up the sessions (even amending if needed e.g. I have a niggle), and his never-ending encouragement. The gym itself is great and no need to worry about being self-conscious - there’s a max of 3 clients in at any one time. The gym is also easily accessible off the ring road and free parking. Don’t put it off, start your journey with Health Squared/fantastic Ben and his team - put the work in and you will reap the rewards. 💪 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As someone who hates gyms I was nervous about going to see Ben on the recommendation of my daughter who is also very happy client! I have found Ben to be a great teacher with an excellent feel for the sort of work that I need at my age. His gym is small so it always feels quiet and personal, making the whole experience a pleasure and not a chore. I'm not sure I'd like any other gym but I sure like this one!

As a busy investor in my 40s, I wanted to get stronger and take better care of my health, but I never enjoyed crowded gyms and wasn’t really sure what I should be doing with weights. Training at Health² with Ben, the owner, has been a complete game changer. The private setting is relaxed, welcoming, and free from the distractions of a normal gym, and Ben’s coaching is first class. He is incredibly knowledgeable, plans everything properly, and goes above and beyond to make sure you get the best out of each session. I’ve seen real improvements in my strength, energy levels, and confidence, and I actually enjoy training now. I’d highly recommend Ben and Health² to anyone who wants professional guidance, a more personal experience, and proper support with their health and fitness.

Ben has a rare gift, an astonishingly in-depth knowledge of sports fitness but then the ability to teach and train with empathy, care, clarity of communication in a way that makes you feel empowered, excited and energised. Since seeing him I have felt transformed physically and psychologically. I can't recommend (and praise) him and his team enough.

The best gym (and trainer) in the world. I said what I said. I’ve been training with Ben for six months and - sorry to be one of those people - it’s changed my life. I started because I’ve just turned 35 and have never found a form of exercise that didn’t feel punitive or mired in weight loss. Working a sedentary job I knew I had to find ‘my thing’ to stay healthy as I age and model a balanced lifestyle for my daughter. Well, weight training with Ben is it! I’ve never worked with a trainer who is so instinctive and attuned to an individual’s needs. He knows when to push and when to encourage. The gym is brilliant, so well equipped, spotless, and a welcoming environment. I’ve gone from seeing exercise as something I have to do to maintain health, to something I love doing. I’ve not been results focused but through Ben’s guidance on nutrition I’ve seen my weight move into a healthy bracket at a natural and sustainable pace. I could not recommend Ben and his team more. It’s a special set up, and I’m so grateful to have found this place!

I highly recommend this private gym, and in particular my trainer, Izzy. I signed up for a three months programme with the goal of becoming stronger and leaner, and Izzy has helped me achieve exactly that. Every session was tailored to my ability and pushes me just the right amount, and I’ve seen a real difference in my strength, fitness, and confidence. Izzy is knowledgeable, motivating, and genuinely committed to helping you reach your goals. If you’re looking for a personal trainer who delivers results, Izzy and Health2 are outstanding.

Mut has completely changed my thinking on exercise and diet, brilliant results and knowledgeable, helpful, friendly support every step of the way

Lifting weights has always slightly scared me and I found the weights areas in gyms very intimidating so I never ventured there. I have previously had back surgery so also been very cautious about what I can and cannot do. Health² is completely different; it is a private gym and Ben is so supportive and encouraging and modifies any exercise that I feel is not right for my back (don’t believe he makes it easier though!) I started with Ben 6 months ago, I wanted to lose weight, get confident lifting weights and get stronger (middle aged women goals!) I have achieved all of this and really enjoyed it too, I find myself looking forward to my next session and seeing what I can achieve. Ben is always happy to answer the many random questions I throw at him including enough science to help my understanding without bamboozling me. I have been so impressed with Ben and his team at Health² that not only have I recommended my business partner but I also introduced my in-laws who are both in their 80s and they have been working with Ben for a couple of months now. Don’t believe a personal trainer is just for young people, in my experience Health² can help anyone of any age and any level of fitness.

Mission accomplished. I came to see Ben at the beginning of the year with the goal of improving my general fitness & strength by the summer as I had a rigorous selection process to get through. Two days later we did my fitness assessment and a week later I had my programme sorted & the app to track it all, two sessions a week with one of his trainers Rob. Within three months I could see a difference in the mirror, lifting & carrying at work felt easier and my energy levels felt better. Though it had been hard work to begin with Rob kept me motivated and the programme evolving to keep it interesting. At the end of of our six months I had lost almost 5% body fat & replaced that with muscle. Thanks to Ben & his team going in to that selection process I was stronger & fitter than most of the guys and I was twenty years older than them! Job done.

The absolute necessity of making a change in my lifestyle coincided with zero motivation to do something about it myself. Ben built me up gently, pushing me hard enough so that I started feeling more motivated but not hard enough to break my will to keep going. It's made a huge difference to my day-to-day life. I can't recommend Ben highly enough.

I hadn't set foot in a gym since i got married back in 2014 until my birthday this year in March. The comfort i have attending Ben's private gym is unmatched. I have never felt self conscious or that I'm being judged for a poor technique. The guidance from Mut is always so positive and I enjoy my session every week, when I feel most like I can't do it I always know I've achieved something good. Thank you for providing a space that is inclusive especially to the likes of me that doesn't have proper sport fits and loves to wear mouth tape 🤩

Fantastic gym - great facilities, great people, had a hugely positive impact on my health!

This is an updated review having previoulsy lost a significant amount of weight working with Ben. I managed to maintain the loss for over 3 years but needed another boost to stay on track so I'm now back working with Ben and doing this with my adult daughter as she prepares to get in shape for her wedding. Once again, the exercise and diet advice has been invaluable and I love our weekly sessions in his amazing gym. I could not receommend him enough!

I have been working with Ben since April, having been recommended by my parents who have been training with Ben on and off since 2020. I love the way that he works - he is extremely supportive and professional and has really helped me to reframe the way that I think about diet & exercise for weightloss. I have worked with personal trainers before but have never had these results. Ben's programmes are built around science and how the body works, and I have found this really interesting to learn about - it's also been helpful in those tough moments! The Health2 studio is great too, all the equipment you need for a solid workout, and air con. I would recommend Ben to anyone looking to lose weight, tone up, or simply improve their relationship with food/their body. Thanks Ben, you're a legend!

I've been a member for nearly a year, and it's been a fantastic experience. Ben isn't just highly professional; he's also an excellent coach. I genuinely enjoy our sessions. The value you receive for the time and money invested is exceptional. It strikes the perfect balance between private garage gyms and large franchise gyms.

Ben and his team are sensational. I started 2 years ago and go twice a week, oh and my wife now goes too - We couldnt recomend them more highly ... and we do ...our friends Simon and Jane C now go too ... oh, ... and our other friends Darryl, Jane H, Elsbeth, Chris, Nicky, Richard ... need I go on. You recomend them to friends who then go and love it as much as we do. It's personalised & intimate (ussually just you there occassionally 1 or 2 others) ... but they really push you and you get stronger and stronger every time. Build muscle or just strength & conditioning or flexibility or whatever is right for you - they will adapt and give you exactly the pogramme you want. It's awesome and the team are all delightful.

As a 56 year old woman who hadn’t been to the gym for over 15 year, there are no words to say just how amazing this place is! I felt relaxed and empowered from the moment I entered! The trainers are friendly and knowledgeable. They push me to be the best version of myself! Don’t spend a moment more thinking about it, give Ben and his team a call, and start your journey to a better, fitter, more confident you.

I hadn’t been to a gym for nearly 30 years so was pretty out of my comfort zone when I had my first session with Ben. He really made me feel comfortable from the start and both he and Mut are amazing. For me it is not just about the exercise, I get so many other benefits from my sessions that I can’t imagine stopping going. There is definitely no clock watching and I love how much progress I have made. My physical and mental health both thank Health2. Would highly recommend

I have been going to this gym to have 1:1 training for about 2 months.The personal trainers I see (Ben and Rob) are outstanding at their job , extremely encouraging and motivational. I have recently retired and am keen to improve my fitness and my bone density. I was initially anxious that it might be beyond me but I have been dealt with with encouragement and understanding. I have never felt out of my depth but always been impressed as to how they have managed to get me to do the things that are very obviously improving my strength and overall health. The training program is completely personalised to you and there is a brilliant app which means that you can continue at home if you wish to, also personalised to you. Ben is clearly extremely passionate about his business and nothing is too much trouble. The gym itself is fresh, bright, spotlessly clean and there is great attention to detail (Jo Malone products in the loo) If you are looking for a personal trainer , I could not recommend this private gym highly enough. Vanessa Woolf

Would definitely recommend Ben and Mut for all your personal training needs! I spent the past year training with Mut who helped me gain over 6kg of lean mass while also correcting a whole bunch of muscle imbalances in the process. The sessions were tough but doable, and he was very happy to change things up on short notice to work around any injuries that I may have had. Everyone at the gym is very friendly, professional and knowledgable. I really enjoyed training there, shame I had to leave the city! Thanks again guys :)

I've trained with Ben for 4 years now and I am now working with ben remotely as i moved and he still delivers in programming. I highly recommend him as he keeps your training fresh and to your personal goals. Ben is very knowledgeable it what he does

Excellent, way better than my previous trainers at David Lloyd, a completely different league :) Does a great job of rehabilitating my knee after surgery.

I’ve trained with Ben for three years. He’s provided varied programme of challenging workouts – all carefully thought through to ensure that I don’t rest on my laurels. He’s also provided a specific programme for my 100km challenge walks. Thanks to Ben I’m considerably fitter, stronger and much faster going up hills than ever I used to be. I’d recommend him to anyone who wants a conscientious and thorough personal trainer.

Ben & his team are the best. Friendly, helpful, encouraging and very knowledgeable. Their expertise have transformed not just my body but how I view my overall health, physically and mentally. Top equipment, clean and bright space to work in. The perfect gym!

I can’t recommend Ben enough. Even though I wasn’t entirely sure what it was I needed when I started, he worked it out immediately. He is both easy going & motivating. The programs are personal to me & change frequently so no time to get used to it or bored. I look forward to every session.

I can't rate Health Squared enough! Mut and Ben have been knowledgeable, flexible and supportive of my goals. Not only have I improved my strength and fitness but Mut has managed to make training fun with his friendly and enthusiastic approach. I have learnt a lot about how and why to do strength training which I will take with me and continue working on. Thank you so much!

I’ve been going to Health2 for a couple of years & now I can’t imagine life without my weekly training sessions with Ben. In fact I miss them when I can’t go! I’m not a fan of gyms but the one to one training in the small but fully equipped gym is fabulous & all the aches & pains I had have disappeared & my fitness goals are getting more ambitious.

Mut is a v knowledgeable and friendly trainer. I really enjoyed our sessions and was pushed in a way I wouldn't have done so by myself. I'm a runner and he really understands how to support runners

I have been training with Mut at Health2 for about 5 months now and I can honestly say it has been - and continues to be - the best Personal Training experience I have ever had. He refreshes my programme every month, challenges me in an un-intimidating way, and the sessions are actually a really enjoyable part of my week. His genuine knowledge of how the body works, and how to make it work better, is super refreshing in a industry that is too full of people pretending to know! Ben has built a really special business here and I can highly recommend it.

I’m a 58 year old woman and had been trying to lose weight gained in my mid 50s, which I put down to menopause then, Covid. I tried and failed a number of times before I met Ben at Health2. I met with a couple of other PT’s before signing up with Ben. Right from the offset Ben was responsive and explicit about what I would get if I signed up, whilst I had found the other PT’s a bit obscure about what I was paying for. 6 weeks in and I couldn’t be happier. I’m eating well, training well and losing weight, having dropped a dress size already. I had nearly given up on ever being able to get back there. I can’t remember the last time I felt so well and motivated. Thanks for your help Ben. I feel optimistic about the future, even though 60 is now 13 months away!

I have been training with Ben for three months now and am already pleased with the physical and mental changes that I’ve noticed. Ben plans challenging yet achievable training sessions and always takes the time to regularly check-in me with, in order to see what’s going well and how we want to progress further next month. If I’m having a week where I don’t feel motivated, Ben is always there to talk it through and to get me back on track, with no judgment or shaming. Signing up with Ben at Health Squared has been exactly what I’ve needed and I’m so excited to see how much further I can progress with Ben by my side.

Ben at Health² has such fantastic knowledge and is able to cater to such specific needs. He is very welcoming and puts you ease straight away. Would highly recommend

As a member of the England karate squad, I have been working with Ben to improve my performance. His expertise and knowledge has given me personalised programs and advice to help me succeed. Bens is friendly, professional and approachable. He takes on information about my recent comps and adapts the next training plan based on weaker areas. The gym is always very clean, well equipped and a great environment for my sessions. I highly recommend Ben and wouldn't look anywhere else

Ben is a dedicated Trainer ….his dedication shows in the results he achieves …we should all have someone like Ben to help us look and feel great about ourselves …. Five Stars definitely…. Sandra Crawshaw ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

I was a bit sceptical just how much of a difference it would make to me as a 55 year old menopausal woman. But I have been absolutely delighted with the results. In 5 weeks not only did I lose a stone but the pain I had in my knees and joints is all but gone. The support and encouragement I have had has changed my outlook on what I can achieve. I can not tell you how amazing this has been. I went in with no expectations and have been overwhelmed by the difference it has made to me physically and mentally. I am now 10kg lighter and have lost 4 inches off my waist and hips. I am a convert for life!

Welcoming, private space where you don't feel self-conscious as well as personal trainers that know their stuff and constantly adapt their training plans to your specific needs!

Gym area is always clean and neat. Occasionally, there is maximum one other person training at the same time, which eliminates the waiting time for the gym equipment. Ben is a great personal trainer and he takes his job super seriously. He will always motivate you even on the days you are the least motivated! I can highly recommend them!

I'm now training for 6weeks, with much more results as anticipated. Training is varied and the nutritional advise worked very well so far. They are fast to respond to any questions and always try to come up with adjustments (training and nutrition).

I have been using HealthSquared for a year and can thoroughly recommend Ben and his team who provide a focused and attentive training programme in a well equipped and spacious facility

I can’t remember how many years I have been training with Ben it must be at least 5 years . He is simple the best personal trainer you could have his knowledge is just amazing in every aspect of physical mental and motivation to get you fit healthy and loving yourself. What ever your needs just book a session with Ben and he will get you on the right track .

Ben is super knowledgeable and really personable. He will help you reach your goals and make it a really positive experience for you.

A great gym and personal training experience. I have been working with Joe who has been brilliantly motivational, friendly and knowledgeable every step of the way. I always had trouble building a gym routine before coming to healthsquared but since starting a few months ago I have been exercising with a regularity I never managed before. Can't recommend Ben and the team enough!

Ben has been my personal trainer for 1 year now, we have two sessions per week and do intensive training together. He has been absolutely brilliant, really understanding and accommodating but also very professional and super competent at what he does. He delivers new tailor-made Personal Training programmes every three weeks and and makes the sessions enjoyable and stimulating.. Our sessions really help to keep me feeling mobile, supple and improve my general fitness. It's a pleasure exercising with him. I would highly recommend him as a personal trainer without reservation.

Training with Ben has not only improved my physical strength but has given me the mental energy I need to make positive choices in my life. Ben tailors exercises to my health condition and, through his varied and fun sessions, I have regained confidence in my body’s ability. I cannot recommend him enough.

Great facility and the guys there are very knowledgeable.

Very professional and friendly staff, I have training for more than 4 months and am amazed by the results. Joe is an amazing trainer and lovely personality.

Great training. Results based but not too tiring 🤣

I have just completed a 12-week programme at Health Squared and couldn't fault Ben or Joe at all. As a complete gym novice, I was welcomed by Ben who made me feel at ease and took time to truly understand my individual needs and goals, setting me up a personalised plan which suited me around my shift work. I trained with Joe, who is a fantastic personal trainer. His knowledge is immense and really helped me understand the different exercises. Joe always made me feel comfortable when training and I couldn't ask for a better a PT! I would recommend Health Squared to anyone looking to start out with a personal trainer. Thanks Joe & Ben!

Choosing to get personal training with Health² is one of the best decisions I made to help get my fitness/health on track! The focus on building sustainable healthy practices, combined with their tailored sessions in their personal studio has yielded notable results in just over 12 weeks. Very friendly, encouraging, and professional - highly recommend if considering PT in the Oxford area!

Absolutely fantastic. Each time I look forward to my PT session and I have learned so much over the past 2 months I have been going there. Not only am I much fitter physically but I am in a much better place mentally thanks to the constant support and drive from Joe and Ben. Can’t wait to progress even further!