Graeme's Goal was to lean down significantly, while building muscle. As you can see, from the twelve weeks we trained together we revealed Graeme's abs and packed muscle onto his arms and shoulders.
Graeme has always had fantastic stamina and endurance, also playing football to a good standard for much of his life. So adding muscle is something he found difficult.
We switched up his training significantly from what he was used to and the results speak for themselves.
Maaria came to me at a low point. She wasn't feeling confident in herself or her body, weighed the most she'd ever weighed, and had even quit all social media because it was causing her to further compare herself and her body to others.
We had to do something and make a drastic change - so we did. Maaria signed up for the Twelve Week Transformation and over the three months dropped 10kg and finished at the lightest she had been since she was a teenager.
Not only this, Maaria now says she feels so much better in herself and that exercise is like the best anti-depressant she's ever 'taken' and can't believe how integrated exercise is now to her feeling good in herself.
Burning body fat and toning up isn't just a case of signing up to a gym and doing some cardio. In fact, we did less than 20 minutes per week of cardio with Maaria to achieve this result.
A properly structured routine designed around your body to optimise fat burning, while making smart and well coached nutrition changes is the key to long term success!
Riz and I have been working together for over two and a half years now. In that time, he went from 154kg down to 105kg. As you can see from the before and after photos, he's half the man he used to be.
I've never met someone like Riz before. Normally when I work with clients, I know there's going to be some give and take. I'll suggest an approach and then we'll work out together how much of that will work practically for that client's lifestyle. Riz is different. If I tell Riz what he needs to do, he will do it.
And that's how he's lost nearly 50kg. There's been no magic solution, he works hard in his training sessions with me twice per week, and follows the nutrition protocol to the letter.
He used to struggle with stairs and walking around London between meetings for work. Now nothing in life can stop him and he's more active with his kids than he has ever been.
We can't all just flick a switch and be ready to change. And I don't expect that. But if you need help and guidance to start that process, reach out via the contact page HERE. What change could you make?
Ben offers great value for money and an exceptionally high standard! As a 31 year old female, I started training with Ben to lose weight and tone up for my wedding day as I wanted to feel confident and comfortable in my dress & having photos taken.
I initially did the 12 week training program and felt absolutely incredible on the wedding day as it resulted in me losing over a stone and being more toned than ever before.
Bens offering is unique as it includes all of the following:
1. One on one PT sessions in his private gym just the two of you.
2. A personalised training plan to do at home in between your PT sessions which he sends to you on an app and its incredibly easy to follow.
3. A nutritional plan alongside the training program which is straight forward and effective.
4. Tracks your measurements and weights at certain intervals throughout the plan so you can see your progress.
Ben is incredibly professional, supportive, motivational and makes you accountable. In addition to this he is flexible with the days of the week and times you have your PT session’s so you can fit it in around work. It is his company so he truly takes pride in offering a high standard and working with you to get the results you want. Following my wedding I have continued to train with him twice a week and would not hesitate in recommending him.
Lisa came to me wanting to lose weight for her wedding. After training with me for 18 weeks, she was down to the weight she was when she was a teenager!
Her waist, hips and thighs all got dramatically smaller, losing nearly four inches in all areas. Not only that, she now feels more energy and confidence than she can remember feeling in years. She was so happy to lose the 'muffin top' as she called it.
If you want to achieve results like these, head over to the Contact page to get your first session booked here.
I started training with Ben over a year ago. At that point I was looking for a way to boost my energy levels and stamina, to keep up with the challenges of bringing up 2 teenagers and returning to work. Although not vastly overweight I also wanted to lose about half a stone.
The programmes set up for me were challenging, but achievable with Ben’s help and encouragement.
Ben has made regular changes to the programme to ensure I continue to progress, incorporating new exercises and nutrition advice he has picked up from the various courses he attends. He was able to find alternative exercises when I had injuries so I could carry on training effectively, as well as offering advice on how to help recovery.
I am more aware now of what I am eating, portion sizes and that you don’t need to beat yourself up if you have a “bad” day, provided you get back on track as soon as possible!
This is the longest I have stuck at an exercise programme which is all down to the regular but varied sessions with Ben, which means I have not got bored and been able to remain focussed.
I now feel I have more energy. I have also lost 10lbs and, more importantly, I have not put the weight back on (which has happened before with slimming clubs and diets).
I have dropped from a size 14 to a size 10!!
I feel a lot happier about the way I look and feel.
Mark came to me having run himself into the ground as a top executive at a number of large scale companies. He was stressed, overweight and tired constantly.
Even through all of his other commitments he brought his A game every session and worked hard on training and diet. In his first four months he had lost over 15kg. Not only that his energy was improving almost daily.
The one thing Mark always said to me was - I just do what you say and trust the results will follow, and they always do. What struck me was his excitement about the results he was getting. Obviously everyone loves getting results but I could see this really meant a lot to him. He looked like a man 20 years younger.
I went to see Ben when the lattes, scones, muffins and ready meals were getting the better of me. Me, with a personal trainer? Never! However Ben's style is soft and encouraging and I found our weekly sessions very motivational. The 14-day challenge I did with him was tough for the first couple of days but well worth it and it modified my eating so the following weeks were easier.
Ben's personable approach meant that he acted as a catalyst for the changes I needed to make. I found myself wanting to achieve more. Ben was flexible with both the content and timing of his sessions so he was able to accommodate my peripatetic working life and I had no excuse not to keep going.
Added to that, I was starting to look and feel much better. When I started with Ben I was 98kg+ and I am now below 80kg for the first time in years.
Having moved I had to say goodbye to Ben but wouldn't have left him otherwise. If you are thinking about working with him - don't delay!!
I made one of the best decisions of my life when I decided to seek help to make some pretty significant life changes back in January 2015. It is the year I turned 50 and had reached that point of pain where my weight and lack of fitness were just too much of a burden and not how I wanted to be defined for the next 50 years!
I count myself really lucky that it was Ben who was the first person I came upon and after that first initial meeting, I felt confident that he was the man for the job. Over the next 7 months I worked with Ben twice a week, followed his sound nutrition advice and in that time achieved overwhelming results, 32 kilos of weight loss in 7 months.
Ben’s commitment to my goals, his understanding, extensive knowledge, personalised approach and support were key to my success. I can hand-on-heart say I looked forward to my training sessions as I knew they were doing the job. Ben asked for nothing less than honest effort from me and in return he kept me motivated, injury free and focused.
For the first time ever I feel like I have the tools to keep me on the lean side of life and every day I enjoy the ease of life without all those extra kilos – thanks Ben, I could not have done it without you.
Barbara came to me feeling tired, overweight and down about herself. She clearly wanted more energy to spend with her family who she was very close with.
Before she started with me she was neary 105kg or 16 stone. Over the five months we worked together Barb dropped 15kg - around 2 stone and 5 pounds.
More noticable even than the weight loss (which was very noticeable) was Barb's smile. When I first met her she often had her eyes down and looked exhausted. By the time we were finished together she had a smile on her face every time she came in to see me.
She told me she had more energy and got to play with her grand kids more as she felt fitter and more able to get down on the floor wth them.
I started training with Ben in April 2014 and signed up for the Twelve Week Fat Loss Package. Throughout the whole process, I was astounded by the support that Ben gave me and his commitment to helping me get to my goal weight.
I lost just over 11kg over approximately three months of training with Ben. Throughout this time, Ben would consistently send me emails and texts to ensure that I was staying on track on the days that I was not training with him. I always felt that he genuinely wanted to help me reach my goal weight and the fact that he cares so much for his clients is why I think he makes such an excellent personal trainer.
Not only did Ben help me to lose weight, but his systematic approach to nutrition helped me to work out that I have a lactose sensitivity. I have always had eczema and no matter what steroid creams, pills and ointments the doctors have prescribed me over the years, the eczema has never seemed to disappear. Since cutting dairy out of my diet, I have noticed a vast improvement in my skin. On the occasion where I have had dairy, my eczema starts flaring up within a matter of minutes. To finally find something that prevents the eczema is so invaluable, and I have Ben and his knowledge in nutrition to thank for that.
I am a healthier person because of Ben and with the knowledge in nutrition and skills in training that he has taught me, I know that I can maintain this healthier me for the rest of my life.
Over six weeks John lost 4.5kg on the scales, but as you can see he also lost a hefty amount of body fat while gaining 2kg of lean muscle.
John trained three times a week, to get this result. As a Financial Director, John is regularly up at 5am working, and still answering emails at 11 or 12pm before bed.
That makes making time for exercise difficult. But he committed to freeing up and least 3 hours per week, and took his nutrition in hand.
I love this result because John was sceptical about lifting weights, he thought he had to do hours of boring cardio. But after losing all the fat from his middle, he was a convert and knew that lifting weights in the right way can help you lose fat fast.
If you're tired of that fat around your middle, are crazy busy at work, and you need to outsource your training to get back in shape head over to the Contact page to get your first session booked Here.
When Jennie came to me, she was in her late 60s and still full of life. But she felt like she was slowing down a bit, her knees were hurting her a bit more and her posture just didn't feel great.
Having been an extremely successful wealth management consultant, she spent her life talking with people about investing. She'd tell her clients, there's no point in investing your money if you aren't investing in yourself so you can be around to enjoy it!
"Money is there for you to use - what do you want your money to allow you to do? Go on amazing holidays? Spend time with family?". Having worked out those priorities for the money, it's then important to ask yourself if you'll also have the health to enjoy those amazing holidays and time with the family or grandkids.
Jennie was the first to lead by example and has kept fit and healthy throughout her life, but decided it was time for some more expert help, once her usual avenues for keeping ache and pain free weren't working anymore.
Having worked with me for over two years before moving away, Jennie's knee and back pains completely vanished and she had more energy and feels 'more powerful' than ever before.
There's lots to say and I really cannot thank you enough. Not just for helping me to get in shape, but for making me feel so good about myself. I remember telling you that I wanted 'movie star arms' - jokingly because I knew that was out of reach with the few months I had before the wedding - but you made me feel like anything was possible. Whether or not I really had movie star arms at my wedding doesn't even matter because I felt like I did. In fact, I was feeling so confident that I didn't really even think about what I looked like and was able to be fully present and enjoy my day with Shannon.
I joined the gym about 4 months before our wedding because I knew I wanted to get in shape for the day, but I had planned to do it on my own. Luckily though, I met with Ben for a personal workout program and then a PT taster session. I really enjoyed the workouts and I knew that I'd get closer to my goals for the wedding if I continued working with him.
Ben was more than just a trainer - he gave me a really simple guide to kick start healthier eating and I enjoyed his support throughout the process. I was also busy with wedding planning and PhD so it was great to be able to share the responsibility of getting in shape with him. I worked hard, but there was no mental strain since I knew I could trust him.
The workouts were varied and enjoyable. Hard, but not too hard. I felt challenged but never to the point where I wanted to give up. Every few weeks Ben created a new set of 2 workouts so I could continue to be challenged and not get bored. Even at our last session he shared 2 new workouts for me to do on my own. I was really surprised that he was planning for me beyond our sessions together. It gave me a true sense that he cared about my fitness and health goals.
Even since I stopped working with Ben I have continued to be inspired by his exercise plans. Seeing him in the gym also gives me a boost and I makes me work hard. Although I haven't been as consistent since working out on my own I feel like I have the tools that I need to stay in shape. With a variety of good workouts and exercises I now know what to do when I go to the gym.
Working out with Ben seems to have really improved my metabolism and basic health level - when I have a 'bad' week now I know that I'm still doing so much more and eating better than I did before I started to work with him. My body shape also changed more than I anticipated. I noticed my stomach getting flatter, but others commented on the shape of my hips and legs. Even 6 months on people were still telling me that I look slimmer.
I can't say enough really. It was a great experience all around from the workouts, to personal support and just generally making me feel good about myself and confident that I could achieve my goals.
Thanks Ben!
Shane was doing a sports science degree while also working as a Personal Trainer when he decided he wanted to take his physique to a level he never had before. He wanted to signifincatly improve his muscle mass and get leaner at the same time (which he wasn't sure was even possible).
Over sixteen weeks, he got his body fat down to 10% and added six KGs of muscle mass in the process, as you can see. We employed a mix of different training modalities to achieve this result as Shane was already strong in the gym.
One thing that allowed us to really dial in the nutrition and training plans to get this level of result was using Metabolic Analytics to measure his body fat regularly to optmise our approach.
Though this isn't neccersary for everyone, adding this much muscle while getting leaner requires some real accuracy. Suffice to say, Shane was completely transformed but his knowledge as a Personal Trainer also sky rocketed as he was able to fully experience the client journey.
Alan has lost over seven stone, going from over twenty-five stone down to sixsteen stone. He's still determined to keep going! Needless to say his confidence, happiness and health have changed dramatically.
Before discovering the gym, Alan didn't have the same confidence he used to. He told me that it was the gym itself, as much as the weight loss, that have given him his confidence back.
"When you work out in the gym, you're challenged to do something hard each day. And each day, you overcome those challenges. You work hard, and even though it's tough, you always come out the other end feeling great. You never regret a workout but you always regret missing one! I think that's what really gave me my confidence. To know that if I could overcome the hard times in the gym, perhaps I could do the same things in life"
Is it time to overcome your own set of challenges? (we all have them) Then Contact me now.
I have been working with Ben since March 2013. In the year and half since, I have put on muscle, lost fat, gained a wealth of knowledge about diet and how my body works, and (most importantly) come to enjoy regular exercise. Ben offers a comprehensive package of training, education and support, and has always made sure that I am pushing myself and making progress. He has also been extremely helpful in putting together plans that suit a job involving a good deal of travel and irregular hours.
Whether I'm in the gym with Ben or overseas in a small hotel room, I know that I have the tools to keep working towards my fitness goals. I have no hesitation in recommending Ben to anyone who wants to make material progress towards a healthier body.
I had the pleasure of working with Ben for a 12 week programme. I had my wedding coming up and I wanted to get in shape for it. He also trained my husband to be Josh at the same time.
We both trained twice per week with Ben and he worked out plans for us to do alone at the gym on our own as well as our sessions with him.
Ben did a great job of pushing me and often had more confidence in my ability and strength than I did. (He was always right about what I could do!)
Ben was the perfect fit for me, and gave me lots of nutritional and exercise advice. He knew when I had another rep in me and when I was spent. I learned so much through my 12 weeks with Ben and made some huge lifestyle changes which I’ve continued with. I lost 7kgs during the 12 weeks, and dropped 2 dress sizes. Josh lost 11kg and we both felt amazing for our wedding day!
Feeling confident in ourselves for our wedding was the biggest gift we could ever have.
Ben has a rare disposition of being able to command authority and incite action with subtlety which means you end up doing what you’re supposed to without disliking him. What I found particularly refreshing is that Ben genuinely cares about his clients’ goals and aspirations; this was evident by the fact that I often received check-up texts to ensure that I hadn’t lost motivation.
What I got most out of the time with Ben was education I received - he challenged my beliefs about nutrition and training and set me on the path to success with evidenced-based principles, rather than opinions. This completely changed my views about weight loss and nutrition; furthermore, the knowledge I gained during this time will likely benefit me for the rest of my life.
I think Ben’s key strength is having emotional intelligence, as he is able to intuitively guage when a person has given their maximum effort and when the person could still give more. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is serious about committing to a lifestyle change as having Ben in your ‘corner’ sure makes the transformation easier!
I love this before and after. Lucy is a regular gym goer and was training a few times per week. But she just found she was putting in a lot of work and wasn't getting anywhere.
What she really wanted was to just flatten her tummy. But whatever she did, it didn't seem to help.
We adjusted her training dramatically and in just 28 days her self confessed 'pot belly' had flattened out completely.
👉 Did she have to kill herself in the gym? NO
👉 Did she have to eat only rabbit food? NO
👉 Did she need to make a change from her regular regime? YES
I love this because it shows that it's not just about getting to the gym. It's about doing the RIGHT things in the gym!
Does this sound like you? Then get in CONTACT with me now and book your first training session.
Will has been training in the gym for well over a decade. Always very cerebral in his training, he was constantly looking for the next thing to push his results even further.
The problem was, he'd run out of ideas and the information online had lead to paralysis analysis - he just didn't know what he should be doing.
What we put in place was a training plan and nutrition guide that took away the guess work and uncertainty. Over 12 weeks, Will lost 8% body fat and gained 2 - 3kg of muscle (though it looks like more). We focused on his self professed weak areas in his chest, shoulders and arms.
I have to say I was impressed with the dramatic change. Those who have trained often will know, results get harder the more experienced you are because it takes more to 'shock' the body into changing.
If you've been training for a long time and have reached a plateau, and just need that guide to smash you into the next stage of progress, get in Contact now.
Ben is extremely motivating and knowledgeable, paired with his enthusiasm and eagerness to learn through/with you makes for an incredible coach and an asset to his gym.
Having trained with top coaches globally it is always a challenge to find a new coach who can help me to achieve results and teach new things; Ben listens, works with you and pushes you to your limits through his unique motivation skills.
Through adjustments to technique and various tips I was able to add 10 kg to my back squat and be comfortable lifting heavy weight for the first since a back injury, 10 years ago.
Sadly my stint with Ben was short lived as I moved abroad - One of the best well rounded PTs around, enjoyable to train with, eager to learn, knowledgeable and works with you to get results
Ben is on his way to the top of the entire industry and I most definitely hope to have a chance to train with him in future!
I can literally say Ben positively changed my life and after many years of top level sport (New Zealand international football team), and many gym memberships, I can put my hand on my heart and say he is the best trainer I have worked with.
Since training with Ben I have not only lost weight & body fat from the sessions in the gym and the change in my nutrition, but I have gained energy, muscle, confidence, and become the strongest and leanest I have been in 10years.
Training with Ben has given me such a lift in self-confidence that I haven’t seen in years. Ben pushed me to my limits but was always there, every step of the way, supporting me not only in each session but outside of the gym with positive text messages and emails keeping me motivated and assured.
Ben has an ability to connect with you and explain exactly what needs to be done to reach your goals without duress or technical language that bamboozles you.
It is that ability to make a personal connection with a client while being able to drive them to accomplishment that makes Ben such a successful trainer.
Wow I never knew that I would ever see my goal weight again of 75kg and got there in only five months, I thought this was only in my dreams. Thanks so much to Ben, he has been an incredible trainer, motivator, mentor - he is full of knowledge with nutrition and training. If it wasn’t for you Ben then I will hate to think what I would look like now, I cannot stop looking in through the windows or mirrors anything that gives off a reflection to see a figure that I am proud of. I walk proud and with a smile on my face permanently, my family, friends and even my work mates have noticed the difference, I have thrown away a lot of my big clothes to never return to that again.
I not only look great, but I feel good too. Not so tired anymore, I get out of bed easier now (not quite a leap) but near enough to it, I feel healthier not sluggish and heavy any more, I sleep a lot better and no more gut problems. I found out a lot about foods, I had no idea food that I thought was good for you, isn’t, that can make you feel not so great.
I have trained with Ben for over a year and I would recommend him as a personal trainer to anyone.
Ben is a very rare in his field in that not only is he incredibly well qualified and professional, his interpersonal skills are brilliant. Ben actually listens to his clients and is able to adapt or adjust individual training instantly. He is supportive and motivating in a way that is inspiring rather than aggressive or forceful.
Ben is also incredibly open-minded and is continuously pursuing further training for the benefit of his clients.
I consider myself very lucky to have had Ben as my trainer and will miss his input and motivation, although he has given me so much in the way of program options I don’t think I will ever run out!
I worked with Josh leading up to his wedding to Tsari who also trained wth me. Tsari wrote a testimonial for them both:
'I had the pleasure of working with Ben for twelve weeks. I had my wedding coming up and I wanted to get in shape for it. He also trained my husband to be Josh at the same time.
We both trained twice per week with Ben and he worked out plans for us to do alone at the gym on our own.
Ben did a great job of pushing me and often had more confidence in my ability and strength than I did. ( He was always right about what I could do!)
Ben was the perfect fit for me, and gave me lots of nutritional and exercise advice. He knew when I had another rep in me and when I was spent. I learned so much through my 12 weeks with Ben and made some huge lifestyle changes which I’ve continued with. I lost 7kgs during the 12 weeks, and dropped 2 dress sizes. Josh lost 11kg and we both felt amazing for our wedding day!'