I had never had personal training before. My goals were mainly to increase my strength, become more toned and start weight lifting. I was concerned about performing all of the exercises and decided to start with a professional. Paul's skills seemed to fit my goals, so I gave it a try. I am very happy with my decision and have been training with Paul for almost a full year now. He is very knowledgeable, motivating and easy to get along with. I really enjoy going to the gym. I can see my strength improving week by week, which generally gives me more energy. Paul is a great personal trainer who takes the time to understand my personal goals. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their life by getting stronger.

After several tries to start and stick with a fitness routine to lose weight and get stronger, I decided to get a PT to help me find my path. Paul was my first choice as I could see how experienced he is training women and understanding the particularities of each person. After a few sessions with him, I could already see the difference in my body! Also, now I feel much more energized, stronger, and surprisingly happy to go to the gym! I am very grateful to Paul and his expertise on motivating me and helping me achieve my fitness goals. I cannot recommend him enough! If you’re not sure whether you should or not invest in a personal trainer, please stop thinking and go for it! Paul will not disappoint you.

When I first wanted to go to a personal trainer, I was so nervous of going because I was afraid I would be too big, too unfit and too weak. My first session with Paul, I was instantly comfortable, he was so nice and so encouraging despite me nearly knocking him out with a barbell once or twice!, My initial objective was to increase my fitness and tone up/lose fat. After working with Paul I have achieved this and more. I feel like a different person and I'm happier than I can ever remember being. My mood has dramatically improved, I have way more energy and I'm more positive about everything! I have toned up, changed shape and dropped a few dress sizes. More importantly I actually really enjoy the sessions with Paul. I need to emphasise what a miracle this is considering I have a well known hatred of exercise of any kind! His workouts are always varied and really enjoyable. He does make them tough and really pushes you but nothing more than is possible. It is really motivating to see the weights you use increase as you get stronger. I wouldn't have been able to do a fraction of what I have done without him teaching and encouraging me. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and interested in nutrition and goes out of his way to research any topics I show an interest in and he is always willing to help you in any way. I have totally changed my diet since I have met him, I have gone from having no meals and just eating sweets all day to planning three healthy meals a day with snacks. I have now eliminated sugar from my diet and despite a bumpy transitional period, I now no longer crave it any more. I literally want to encourage everyone to go to see him. It is honestly the best money I have ever spent, a bargain for all the benefits I get from it. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!

I wanted to start personal training as I wanted to get my overall fitness level up and I had been experiencing depression so I wanted to kick start the "natural" antidepressants with some exercise. I decided to go with Paul as all his reviews were very good and he is specifically for women. My only reservation before starting was being able to maintain the sessions but Paul made it easy for me to keep coming back! The results I have experienced are great! Not only am I feeling better mentally but I am feeling stronger and more energized. I enjoy tracking my progress and being able to do things I was not able to before. Paul is very motivating and really cares. Highly recommend!

Can't recommend Paul enough, working with him has been the best investment I have made in my physical and mental health. I decided to try personal training in Nov 2021, having lost weight during the pandemic through stress which caused a loss of appetite. Didn't feel like myself and was really needing a kick to start prioritising my health! I have always been very nervous about the weight section of the gym and never really ventured beyond cardio, but I wanted to get stronger so, after some googling, and seeing the glowing reviews, I decided to give Paul a try and haven't looked back! I've been working with Paul for around 6 months now and I'm delighted with the progress I have made. I feel much more confident walking in to a gym and applying what I have learnt through training with Paul. It's great to have someone encouraging and pushing me each week to keep improving - nothing more satisfying than hitting a new personal best! The facilities at the Southside gym are really great too, always plenty of space and equipment to work with. Paul is really great a tailoring plans to suit you. I have issues with my wrists which has always made me very cautious about putting weight/pressure on them. I explained these concerns and Paul always checks in - taking care to not aggravate them, adapting workouts and offering advice on gloves/wrist supports. This has allowed me to be a lot more confident in my workouts and push further. I'm lucky to have access to a small gym in my apartment building and Paul has incorporated alternative workouts for the more limited equipment there for the days when I don't have the time to get over to Southside. If you are debating whether to take the plunge, go for it! I'm feeling stronger, healthier, more toned and also find that I am sleeping a lot better too (unexpected bonus!). Appetite has returned and I have found that I am making much more healthier food choices to fuel my body while still enjoying a treat without the guilt. I look forward to my sessions with Paul every week and I've no doubt that you will too! Couldn't do without him now!

I was looking for a personal trainer as I had put on a lot a weight during menopause and nothing was shifting it. I knew I needed to get moving but had no energy or motivation to do it by myself. I found Paul by googling local physical trainers as I knew I would loose interest if it wasn't nearby. I loved that Paul took the time to do a consultation session before we got moving to listen and understand what I wanted to achieve and what issues / concerns I had. As a result, there was no apprehension about starting with Paul. I knew this is what I needed, and he was the right person to do it with me. I have being doing the weekly sessions with Paul for about 13/14 weeks now and am fitting nicely back into my clothes. I refused to buy new clothes and for the past year or two have been living in leggings. I feel great, more energised, feeling a lot more confident in my appearance. I look forward to the weekly sessions. It's hard work but we have a good laugh at the same time... I would highly recommend Paul if you are looking for a personal trainer... he knows his stuff, he communicates well, he's funny.... and pushes you more than you would if you were trying this by yourself.

I wanted to start a personal training regime as I was getting married and wanted to look and feel my very best on the wedding day. I have always been active but I really needed help targeting specific areas on my body. I decided to try a Personal Training program with with Paul as my sister has been training with him for years and the results she has achieved with him have been brilliant. I was excited to start the training with him but I was afraid I wouldn't get the results I was hoping for as I had been trying to target the same areas myself for years without much success. These concerns diminished quickly as I started to see results and noticed positive changes to my figure and fitness within weeks. Previously when trying to lose weight I would have gone on some sort of diet that made me completely miserable and as soon as I would stop the diet the weight would come back almost instantly. But this isn't how Paul's training works at all. He places such strong emphasis on becoming strong and fit which I absolutely love. His workouts are tough but Paul is very encouraging and never makes you feel like you can't do something. After 6 months of training with Paul I am so much stronger and more toned than I have ever been before. I have a lot more shape and for once the weight loss is actually sustainable. I was a bit skeptical before starting with a personal trainer as I wasn't a slouch to begin with and so I just wasn't sure if it would work for me. But I honestly can't say how much I enjoyed it once I got started and began seeing results. I think a lot of it was down to Paul's in-depth knowledge of training and nutrition. It has had a very positive impact on both my physical health and mental health and I could not recommend Paul highly enough!

Having put on some weight (accelerated by reduced activity and increased eating during the Pandemic!) and not really liking what I saw in the mirror, I decided I needed to do something about it and knew I would struggle to start and stick with it without the help of a personal trainer. I Google searched personal trainers in the area and the fact that Paul trains women made my decision to reach out to him easier - I would have associated gyms with being quite male dominated and intimidating! I am so glad I took the first step and reached out because I'm now 8 months into working with Paul and so delighted! He has worked with me to progressively build my strength and fitness. And it's not only physical results I'm seeing, but I'm so happy with the confidence and mental benefits that have come with knowing I'm looking after my body, sticking to a regular routine and pushing myself to do things I wouldn't have done by myself. Paul is so easy going but brings you on the journey so that you want to stick with your personal training program. It's the best investment I have made in a long time and I would highly recommend him to anybody looking to take that first step, get back into or need a helping hand with losing weight, toning up, feeling stronger, fitter and more confident!

After my second child I found it hard to get back into any real fitness and sought a personal trainer to help me improve my strength in a time efficient way as life is a lot busier now! I had spent a number of years running and then attending CrossFit but now didn't have the time to dedicate to running and found CF lacking in personal focus. I spoke to a number of coaches to understand their approach and style and decided to go with Paul. He is very knowledgeable in strength and conditioning, is really easy to train with and focuses on what I wanted to achieve. After our initial chat I didn't have any reservations starting and a few sessions in I knew I'd made the right decision. Since starting I really feel the difference - the training results in benefits to many aspects of life - weight, diet and sleep but most of all it helps my head. Consistent exercise is key for me when life gets quite stressful or I'm feeling anxious. I'm really glad I started training with Paul a few months ago and would highly recommend him as a personal trainer! 💪💪

I would highly reccomend Paul as a trainer - thanks to him, I'm in the best shape of my life and I feel like I have the tools to be consistent now with training and nutrition. I originally wanted to start a PT regime to meet two personal goals - the first was to feel my best for my wedding and the second was to become more familiar with weight lifting. Paul came highly recommended from a friend of mine and based on her rave reviews, I decided to meet with Paul. It was great that he was willing to meet with me before embarking on a training program, he took the time to answer all my questions and shared what I could expect from working with him. Paul put all my initial fears at ease within minutes of our first Personal Training session. He took the time to introduce me to the gym, understand what the basic exercises are (and why you do them), how to do them correctly, and adjusting my nutrition to fit my goals. I genuinely look forward to my time with Paul at the gym - I find the sessions energizing and interesting (and a good challenge). In just a month working with Paul, I saw a huge increase in my muscle tone, confidence, posture, and endurance. Paul is always sharing the most current research with his clients around nutrition and fitness. I'm confident that by working with Paul, I will continue to see progress and be in the best shape of my life (so that I can keep enjoying life to it's fullest)!“

Paul is definitely a 5* personal trainer and I would 100% recommend him. I initially chose to train with him because of his previous experience and interest in training women and all that entails, I'm so glad I did! I feel like he trains to suit individual personalities and training preferences and I think this is one of the reasons I have been able to remain consistent. He gave me the confidence and knowledge to not be intimidated by the gym. He is so knowledgeable about everything he does and can always provide a why for each exercise. He explains things so clearly and is always focused. Paul is encouraging and tough without being intense or pushy. He makes sure I am always challenged by a workout but it is also enjoyable and the time flies. He tracks my improvements in strength which is great motivation. Training with Paul has made me interested and excited to have weight training a regular part of my routine which is a new feeling for me as someone who has always just went through phases of working out!