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After many years of suffering with a lower back injury, and numerous spells with gym based personal trainers, I was introduced to Marc in September 2007. Our first session comprised of an extremely comprehensive review of my training history and assesment of my current state of fitness and injuries. I was immediately impressed by Marc's depth of knowledge regarding sports injuries and suitable training methods. From the outset Marc researched exercise programmes that would be most beneficial for my particular needs and has consistently taken the time to adapt and amend our sessions to ensure maximum progress.
Marc's thoughtful and structured approach has in 6 months made a bigger impact than many years of gym based training. My goals were to increase flexibility and mobility and I have been amazed by the results we have achieved in a relatively short period of time. It is obvious that Marc derives his motivation from seeing his clients achieve their goals and his enthusiasm comes through in every session. He is the first trainer to take the time to contact me after our sessions to check how I'm feeling and for feedback so he can structure our next meeting.
I'm in no doubt that training with Marc has dramatically improved the quality of my life and I genuinely look forward to our sessions. His technical knowledge and continual research into suitable training methods has far surpassed any other personal training programme I've followed in the past. This expertise, coupled with an extremely personable nature makes for a hugely beneficial and enjoyable personal training experience.
Marc Watson - Portfolio Manager (St Pauls)
I had been a regular gym user for a number of years, which although kept me fit, never really resulted in me achieving the body shape I wanted. Three months after the birth of my son last year, I had ten pounds of extra weight to lose and little desire to go back to the gym. Having made the decision to find a personal trainer to help me regain my fitness, I chose Marc because of his professional approach and commitment to keep furthering his knowledge base.
Reaching my fitness goals and target weight was surprisingly quick and felt quite effortless thanks to the wide variety of programmes and Marc's easy manner. Despite achieving my targets quickly, 12 months on I continue to train with ongoing benefits. I have no hesitation in recommending Marc, and already
Caroline Galligan - Financial Analyst (Green Park)
have to friends and family.
After nearly two years of living with sciatic nerve pain that was not only costing me a fortune in physio sessions but was also stopping me from exercising, I found Marc purely by chance.
I had decided I wanted a trainer who could help me find some sort of exercise that would not aggravate my back and I was also pretty adamant I wanted to be outside and not stuck inside a gym.
I have been training with Marc now since February 2008 and without sounding like some sort of Marc groupie (which I actually am) I can honestly say he is worth every penny. Within a very short period of time Marc managed to correct the alignment issues that were causing my back pain...this has meant that for the first time in years I can do whatever exercise without worrying about back pain.
This of course doesn't help with the guilt issues I now face when I don't do any exercise, but at least I can be smug in the knowledge that I am properly aligned!!
In short, I cannot recommend Marc highly enough. He is a professional, fun, knowledgeable and effective personal trainer. Be warned though, his random sharing of 'human body facts' at indiscriminate points of the session may have you laughing a little more than expected!!
Jenny Pallas - Financial Controller (St James' Park)
I have been training with Marc for the past twelve months. We aim to
Benedict Pownall - Company Director (Lancaster Gate)
train three mornings a week in Hyde Park. He has excellent advice on diet and has communicated with my osteopath and nutritionist to ensure our regime is sympathetic. Marc is professional and ruthlessly punctual. All this combined with a sharp sense of humour sets him way apart from his contemporaries.
I have been a member of a gym for years and have never changed shape. After only 6 weeks (an hour once a week with Marc), I already noticed a huge difference – my body was more toned and I had much more energy. I also started looking forward to gym sessions (something I always found a chore). He has been inspirational in my attempts to get fitter and to lose weight.
His knowledge and understanding of personal fitness and nutrition is second to none... Each session is well planned and structured according to individual goals and targets. I look forward to each session and he is definitely the only person in London worth getting up at 5:45am for!!
Annie Doherty - Headhunter (Clapham)
I had been going to the gym on and off for a few years but had never quite managed to achieve my fitness goals. As I work long hours and have a hectic lifestyle, I had always found excuses not to go after a few initially enthusiastic weeks had passed. So in summer, 2006, I decided I needed a personal trainer for motivation and to give me some proper training advice.
After my first couple of sessions with Marc, it soon became apparent that he more than fitted the bill. His professional approach combined with his wealth of knowledge about the body, diet and healthy living make him the ideal trainer. Marc designed a tailored programme to help me attain my goals and he has continued to introduce more varied and challenging exercises at just the right pace. I take comfort in the fact that under Marc I'm now doing strength training with correct form and without neglecting any muscles groups so that I'm building up in a balanced way.
I highly recommend Marc's holistic approach to training with his focus on exercise, core training, nutrition and posture. In the 2 years I have been training with him I feel less tired, more motivated, have more energy and find myself less susceptible to picking up colds or feeling run down. I've also become fitter, stronger, my posture has improved and I now enjoy a much healthier diet.
Ami Sogbodjor - Investment Banker (Victoria)
After extensive knee surgery and months of Physiotherapy I was still having problems with building muscle and was unable to improve my fitness enough to return to my rowing squad.
Since working with Marc my improvement has been dramatic. I am now able to run and train in the gym again, which is a huge achievement. I am now on target for rowing again, which I thought would never happen.
Marc has motivated me, challenged me and given me confidence to train by myself. He is professional, knowledgeable, has a great sense of humour and lots of patience!
Jen Barber Lomax - Teacher (Putney)
Marc knows exactly how far to push you to get the maximum benefit from your session. He really gets me working hard! And at the end of each session I feel so much better, and have a sense of real achievement. Marc is both very friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, combining the two to ensure the workouts are always enjoyable! I am very impressed with the dedication and service provided by Marc.
David Rubio - Event Manager (Regents Park)
I had been exercising on and off for years and although I didn’t ever put much weight on I never really changed size or shape. I recruited Marc to help me change that in time for my summer holiday. In three weeks I felt stronger and fitter and my body really started to tone up.
Marc takes time to really understand your goals and tailors your programme to get the best results as well as assessing your posture, ensuring you do each movement and exercise correctly.
I found Marc to be friendly, enthusiastic to help me and above all professional. I would definitely recommend (and have recommended!) him if you want a dedicated and knowledgeable personal trainer.
Leila Fahmy - HR Professional (Ealing)
