Client Testimonials...
"After the birth of my third child, I tried my regular gym routine. But, after losing only 10 pounds, I hit a plateau and felt unmotivated to continue. I needed a new exercise to get me back into shape.
I started twice a week kettle bells in June, and coupled it with Greg's Evolution diet. I have lost a stone and a half (and counting), and have lost 8 inches from my waist, 6 inches from my hips and 4 inches from my thighs. I am stronger, leaner, feel healthier, and have more energy."
Christine, Hampstead NW3
"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
"When I started training with kettlebells I really didn't know what to expect. I had never heard of them but I needed to get back to doing exercise during the week to complement my hour at the gym at the weekends which really was not enough. After a few months of kettlebell training I love it! I feel more energised, I have toned up and the occasional back and neck pains I was getting from sitting at a desk 8-10 hours a day 5 days a week have gone. I attend two sessions a week. It fits really easily into my schedule since Greg comes to our office at lunch time and the sessions only last for 30 minutes. They are short but intense workouts which for me is better: I suffer more but it's over quickly! Vive les Kettlebelles!"
Anne-Aurelie, London
"Even though I’ve always been slim I wanted to try something new to tone up the thighs and bum of mine. It took only 6 weeks of Kettlebell training with Greg before I noticed the considerable improvement in my strength and stamina. I’ve developed muscles I never knew existed! In my opinion, the gym doesn’t compare or even come close to Greg's Kettlebell training. I’m loving how toned my body looks and all the compliments that come with it"
Michelle, London
“Six months ago I was struggling to find time for a couple of sessions in the gym during the week due to a long commute to London. As a result my attendance was hit and miss resulting in fluctuating fitness levels and general motivation to workout. Then Greg started Kettlebell classes at our offices, twice a week in the lunch hour. This type of intensive workout has resulted in a much more toned body, improved strength and fitness levels and I have so much more energy. Mentally I feel more alert and physically I am more able to cope with the demands of a busy lifestyle. Greg’s passion and enthusiasm is infectious and for me he has transformed my attitude towards health, fitness and wellbeing. Thanks Greg!”
Kim, Dow Jones
"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
"Regular exercise has never been something that I could honestly say I ever successfully participated in once I hit my teens. I could never find a sport, exercise class or gym that inspired or motivated me to keep going back. I would start out with the best intentions but got bored so quickly and never got the results I hoped for. That was until I met Greg.
My aim when I first started working out with Greg was to strengthen my body, lose weight, tone up and build up my fitness levels so I would have the energy to run after a young child and hold down a demanding job. Within a couple of weeks, working out twice a week for 30 minutes or so with Greg I really started to notice a difference in my flexibility and my general energy levels. In just a few short months, I have achieved all I set out to do. I have dropped a dress size whilst still eating pretty much what I want, massively improved my flexibility, toned up, increased my overall strength and no longer suffer from pain in my shoulders and back."
Helen, London NW3
"I’d describe myself as someone who likes to be fit, but doesn’t seem to
find the time (or motivation) to get to the gym as often as I’d like, so
when several of my colleagues in the office had been raving about “Greg and
his Kettlebells”, I thought I’d give it a go. Unlike most other sporting
activities I’ve undertaken over the past few years (indoor climbing; joining
the gym; cycling to work) which have all petered out after an initial rush
of excitement I’ve become really motivated and dedicated to the class. Its
hard work, but the session is over after 30 minutes! I’m nearing the end of
my first set of 12 sessions; my fitness and strength has definitely improved
and I’ve lost weight too. Worryingly perhaps, I’m looking forward to signing
up to the next 6 week class."
Jacob, Dow Jones
"Anything worth having
is worth working for - fitness is no exception. Since adding Kettlebells to
my usual routine I'm making real progress towards attaining the level of
fitness I've been chasing for years and am confident I'll achieve it - it
hurts but it works! Highly recommend giving it go.
Greg's devised tons of extremely effective, progressive, intense and time
efficient workouts to shock the system. Holding the sessions in the office
means I can be changed, complete a workout and be on the way home without
losing hardly any time. Don't underestimate what you can achieve in the 30
minute sessions if you are serious about putting the work in."
Richard, Aviva
"Nicole has been and still is an absolutely amazing trainer. I initially started training with her after I broke my leg and needed some sports rehabilitation. Nicole was always sensitive to my injury whilst pushing me that little bit out of my comfort zone to really help re-gain my strength and movements. Although I had initially planned to sign up for one 10-session course, the benefits I saw were too great to go unnoticed - I was hooked on the kettle-bell workout and almost 6 months on I am still training hard!
Nicole also worked with me to get into perfect shape for my wedding and right up until my last fitting I was needing to have my dress taken in. I am so grateful to Nicole for helping me get into shape and looking so great for my special day. I would highly recommend Nicole as a trainer and am so grateful for her supporting me and pushing me that little bit further to really reach my goals"
Romi, West Hampstead
"Overweight and unfit in my early 40s and with serious associated health problems cropping up, it was becoming urgent that I did something to change my whole approach to my health, beyond endless ineffective diets. Nicole provided an individually tailored complete diet & fitness program that has delivered real results, and changed my outlook on physical fitness. With Nicole's help & drive, I have been able to become a lot fitter, transform fat into muscle, and lose weight. As a result I feel a lot better physically, am more confident about my body and have a lot more energy for my work. More importantly, she has given me hope in showing me how my life-long weight & fitness problems are things that I can actively influence, along with the motivation to go jogging at weekends and really enjoy Hampstead Heath. A life transforming success that is visible to everyone around me, and good fun too."
Richard, Hampstead
"If you are anything like me you will read testimonials and think that either the company themselves or friends have written them. I can assure you I am neither although I would now call Matt a friend (never thought I would hear myself saying that after the first couple of sessions). I am 28 and had never exercised (P.E at school doesn't count). I am getting married in October 2010 and knew this needed to change. I have moaned about my weight for years especially my Stomach and Bingo wings!! I "was" a size 14 so not necessarily overweight but unfit and in need of toning up.
I had no energy, constant headaches and couldn't even hold my hairdryer for a long period of time to blow dry my hair. I had tried going to the gym but often gave up within a week, struggling to get motivated to go, I also had a few exercise DVD's that I would sit and watch and are now collecting dust somewhere. So I set my sights on getting a personal trainer someone who would be at my door and take no excuses. I did an Internet search for personal trainers in Camden and came across GB Personal Training I rang Greg and was assigned Matt and we met the day after for an initial consultation. That day has changed my life for the better.
We started training on Monday 12th October 2009 - 3 sessions a week, and I began the evolution diet (this scared me the most as ALL my favourites were in the red which meant do not eat). A typical day before this was: No breakfast, a Toasted sandwich, bar of Chocolate and a Soft drink for lunch, and then pasta for dinner in the evening followed by more chocolate and a soft drink. Which I didn't think was too bad (Matt was horrified). The first thing I had to do was introduce breakfast which I found extremely difficult at first. A typical day now would be: Porridge with a banana chopped through it, a snack of rice cakes at 11am, lunch is a homemade casserole, a snack of fruit and then a dinner of meat and vegetables, including drinking 2 litres of water a day.
The training was difficult at first and if it hadn't been for Matts encouragement and fun personality I would not have lasted a week let alone 5 weeks. Matt made exercise fun, and put up with my feet stamping and tantrums when I said I "couldn't" do it. Matt made me want to suceed, and often helped me laugh through the pain, he made me feel like I could do anything I put my mind to and was always at the end of the phone if I had a question, or if I was reaching for the chocolate. I believe he can also read minds as I would often get texts reminding me to make healthy decisions just when I needed them the most.
5 weeks later I have dropped 2 dress sizes (managing to fit comfortably into a size 10 pair of trousers) and have lost 8lbs along with several inches. I am more alive and energetic, I rarely get headaches and have a more positive outlook on everything. Matt totally re-educated me when it comes to food choices and how as little as 30 minutes exercise 3 times a week can totally transform your body and the way you feel and think.
I cannot thank Matt enough, when I started I thought about all the things I was giving up but now I realise I haven't given up anything I have gained a whole new way of living."
Sarah, Camden
"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, Kentish Town