Personal Training Testimonials

Below are testimonials from people who have had personal training at My Fitness Studio W10. Here you can read about the great results they have had from personal training and how it has changed their lives.

Sophie Baudrand, Vogue

“I quite literally found Rob on Google so I didn’t have very high expectations but I did know that I needed someone to motivate me to get fit and tone up. After 10 sessions with Rob my body shape has changed, my fitness levels have improved beyond recognition and I can even run, quite happily - something I have never been able to do. I have now signed up for another block of sessions and miraculously managed to make a fitness routine part of my life. Rob has set me realistic goals which I have managed to achieve, advised me on my diet and generally bullied, lied and manipulated me [in the most positive way !] into being a healthier, fitter and much happier person.”

Isaac Lidsky – US Supreme Court Clerk

Because I am blind, I cannot learn new exercises by watching my trainer and he cannot show me what I am doing wrong, he has to tell me or demonstrate by physically making an adjustment.  For this reason, I endeavor to work with a trainer who can explain effectively an exercise and describe the postures and workings of the body that correspond to the proper execution of that exercise. I have found such a trainer in Rob, and as a result, working out with Rob is both productive and enjoyable. Indeed, I am convinced that training by ear with Rob is in certain respects more rewarding than training by sight. Through Rob’s careful instructions and my conscious effort to comprehend and implement them, I gain a greater understanding of the mechanics and purpose of an exercise than one would through visual imitation, I’d wager. Rob’s knowledge, creativity and flexibility make this possible. They have also made me a loyal client.

Cassie Goldman, Pilot

I am not sporty, as Rob and Oli will both testify.  Im the type of person who drives to the postbox.  I had not done a stroke of exercise in 20 years since I was at school.  My husband ran the New York Marathon in 2004 and whilst I was supporting him and because the atmosphere was so electric I got it into my head that I should have a go once before I died.  In the subsequent years we had three kids and finally in 2011 before going back to work,  I got my window, my heart sank.  I googled my postcode and “personal trainer” and after looking at a few websites decided on “My Fitness Studio.”  I emailed Rob about what I wanted to achieve and he emailed me back instantly with a plan.  I knew I’d hit gold.  I met my trainer to be, Oli, and over the course of the next 7 months, he took me from scratch to marathon runner.  I completed the NY marathon in 4:30, crucially beating my husband’s time by 9 whole minutes.  Not much in life has given me more pleasure than that!  The naysayers said I’d get injured but Oli worked on my core and knee strength and I didn’t miss a beat.  Oli also worked on my nutrition as I am a not vegetable eating vegeatarian.  Oli and Rob have given me something no one can take away from me and for that I will always be greatful, thanks boys.

Joanna Steel, London

In January 2011 I decided to invest in personal training in preparation for my wedding in July and have been training with Rob and Oli ever since.  I was a bit nervous about the pressure of looking good on my wedding day so my objective was to both lose weight and tone up so I could feel confident and ensure I was happy with how I looked in my wedding pictures.  I chose My Fitness Studio W10 because of it’s flexible opening hours as I trained very early in the morning, it’s top class facilities and I also liked the privacy of a private gym.

At my 1st session Rob identified key areas for us to work on including my arms, thighs and bottom specifically how to make all of them slimmer and tighter.  I trained with Rob and Oli twice a week and saw huge changes in my body after just a couple of months.  My arms were noticeably toned and my bottom smaller and tighter.  The sessions are always varied targeting different areas, trying new exercises and both indoor and outdoor so I always felt like I was being challenged.  My fitness has improved dramatically since I have been training and I recently completed a half marathon which wouldn’t have been possible before my training.  The sessions were the right mix of fun and hard work and I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t give up training with them after the wedding.

Oli also gave me great nutritional information to ensure my diet supported my training and weight loss goal.  By my wedding in July I had not only hit my weight loss target, I had toned up dramatically.  I felt in the best shape of my life and as a result I felt confident and happy in my dress.  That confidence really showed on the day and through my pictures and I’m so thankful to Oli and Rob for helping me achieve this.

Ramana Braganza, Celebrity Personal Trainer to Jessica Alba, Zac Efron and Jessica Biel

As a Personal Trainer to many of Hollywood’s finest, I am often travelling around the world to movie locations.  When I am in London my favourite place to train is “My Fitness Studio” in Notting Hill, as it’s open 24 hours a day and provides a luxury private environment for my clients.

Steve Pafford- Music Journalist

After looking at various personal trainers in the Queens Park area, I hired Robert Bray in early 2005, initially as a result of an impending modelling assigment for a lifestyle magazine.

I had been an occasional, often half-hearted gym-goer for a few years but always knew I wasn’t pushing myself anywhere near enough.

I always felt that personal trainers were a luxury but it soon became clear that having one was really making a big difference in a relatively short space of time. Robert helped me achieve my goal of losing body fat, building lean muscle and increasing fitness in a quite dramatic fashion. So much so that I decided to hire him on a permanent basis.

After

Since he established his new business, My Fitness Studio W10, I’ve been training with Robert more than ever, five to six times a week.

A one-to-one booking can really help to keep you focused and hungry for change. Our sessions including a mixture of heavy weights, circuit routines and intense cardiovascular programmes.

Having a personal trainer is a great way to keep motivated as well, as they act like a coach, constantly encouraging you and pushing you to do better. Robert has also shown me the importance of a good, balanced diet and the right supplements in order to help build a strong, healthy body.

Now I’m well on the way to having the body I always wanted, and this has a knock-on effect of increased confidence, as well as many more modeling jobs that I may not have been offered if I still had the body of old.

In short, a personal trainer can help you transform yourself into the person you always wanted to be. It’s worked for me. I’m happy, you can be happy to.

Trainer Robert Bray tailors each session so that it is balanced between what I want to do, and his professional opinion of areas that need more / less work. His one-on-one approach means that the work I’m doing is a lot more focused and effective than if I was simply left to my own devices in a public gym.

Hender Pastor- Director, Flying Flea

I started training with Rob after I injured my anterior cruciate ligament playing football leaving me unable to walk. I regularly train at Virgin Active but after my injury I thought it would be very hard to train and moving around the gym was very difficult so going to Rob’s private gym and having professional advice on how to train around this injury really helped. I have been able to train effectively and am relieved to get out of the house finally.

Jonny Harris – Director, The Belgravia Centre

After both my parents trained with Rob I took him on for a couple of sessions to help me tone up and shift the fat on my stomach. We did lots of boxercise which I loved as it always left me drenched in sweat at the end of the workout and we did lots of high rep weights which has certainly toned up my shoulders and arms a lot.

Susan Bray

I started training with Becky to increase my fitness, lose weight and tone up. My son opened the gym so he convinced me to see a personal trainer and he said Becky was very popular with the female customers so I chose her. Becky has helped me lose weight and tone up which is surprising considering a year ago I thought I would never go to a gym, I didn’t really like gyms at all. If you are a woman looking to tone up and get fit then see Becky she’s great!

Lee Amos  -  IT Project Consultant

I have been training with Rob for three months now to achieve my goal of increasing the muscle mass in my legs. I train 5 times a week in the gym but have always found it hard to train my legs and needed some guidance and motivation to help me achieve my goal. I train once a week with Rob and every session leaves my legs exhausted as if i have run a marathon which is exactly the intensity i require. As a result of Robs training and guidance my legs are now stronger and developing with muscle which is exactly what I wanted.

Graham Wilson, Lawyer

I went to see Rob about losing weight as I knew him as a close friend and heard about his training and as I had been putting weight on the last year he was the man to see. Rob helped me lose around 5kg, which in the time was a lot as I could hardly ever attend the sessions as I was back and forth to the UK on business. He helped me change my diet into more manageable meals and I am far healthier for it.

Fozia Mushtaq, Pharmacist

I started training with Rob over 7 months ago and it was the best decision I made this year.  What could be better than a gym which is private, conveniently located only 10 minuted from work and offers a highly professional service.  I had trained previously but after stopping exercise and neglecting my diet I had gained over 2 1/2 stones. Despite knowing I needed someone to push me to get fit, I lacked confidence in myself in achieving my goals.  Rob took the time to listen to what my goals were and ensured that I achieved them even when I felt it was impossible.

Since training with Rob and Oli, I have not only lost 3 1/2 inches off my waist but look and feel fitter and much more energetic.  They have pushed me beyond my comfort zone and it has been extremely painful at times but as a results I have lost a lot of weight and feel great.  Oli has tweaked my training improving imbalances and weaknesses in my body.  The sessions are intense and despite my moaning, I now enjoy working out and feel motivated to do even better.  I have just booked another 3 months worth of sessions and can’t wait to see the results.

Rob and Oli are both professional and passionate about their work and have shown me that you don’t need any gimmicks or unnecessary supplements but a good diet combined with their skilful training.  A big thank you to Rob and Oli for motivating me and pushing me to get this far.

Nick Mallinson – Band Management

In New Year 2007 I started a course at Personal Training Studios in order to lose weight, reduce blood pressure and generally regain a level of fitness that I had not had for some years. Through a balanced regime of cardiovascular training, weight training and stretching, along with dietary and lifestyle advice, I found that in approximately 10 weeks my weight and blood pressure had both dropped dramatically and I was feeling fitter and healthier than I have for several years. This was after sessions of 3 hours per week.

Bharat Kumar Gupta, Criminal lawyer

I called Rob after I felt that my fitness was rock bottom and feared that I will suffer long term health problems.  My work as a lawyer kept me busy and unable to lead a healthy lifestyle.  However, in the time I have been training with Rob, he has got me coming in the gym regularly despite my work and I have felt stronger and fitter because of it.  He has even managed to get me to focus on my diet.  Even when I went away on holiday I missed the training which Rob provides.  Rob pushes me hard when he needs to and goes easy on me when it is necessary.  I recommend Rob to everyone.  Now if only he can sort out my working patterns.

Daisy Newman

I went to personal training studios with the aim to lose weight. At first losing weight was very difficult due to my lifestyle and diet after going through this with Rob I realised that although being a regular gym goer my weight wasn’t dropping I needed to revaluate my approach. Rob changed my diet and changed my workout causing me to lose weight. Its only when we went through everything in detail I could see what was holding the weight, and many people train the way I did and only when going through their diet and lifestyle and fine tuning the areas that are causing them to hold weight do they actually lose the weight they want to.

Marilyn Harris – Director, The Belgravia Centre

I trained with Rob over the course of two years to help me lose weight and tone up. Rob devised a program of weights and cardio for me that we did twice a week and in a few months I noticed I was losing weight faster than I had ever before. I combined training with Rob and riding my bike on the weekends and this really shifted the weight. Rob was very helpful and easy to get on with and has now become a good friend of mine.

Mike Harris – Director, The Belgravia Centre

My wife started training with Rob and really enjoyed it so I started training with him. Rob and I do weights twice a week and I run in the park on my own on the weekends. I wanted to build up more muscle that is why I trained with him as he has a lot of weights experience. I am 65 so training weights at my age you have to be careful that is why I have a personal trainer. I pulled my chest a few years back when training on my own and don’t want to risk that again. Training with a personal trainer gives me the reassurance I am doing things correctly so I don’t pull a muscle.

Elaine Hamilton – Barclays bank

I have been training with Rob for five years now. We started training together when he was a personal trainer at Fitness First. When he opened his first personal training studio I moved with him and now I would never go back to Fitness First. Rob opened a second studio that is the one he is still in today and the one that we train in twice a week with my sister Sandra. Rob allows us to train together and gives us a reduced deal for the both of us so its good value that is another reason we go there. My original goal and my current goal was to lose weight and Rob has helped my lose a lot of weight. Due to my personal circumstances I was not able to attend the gym regularly so went on and off for a couple of months at a time, now I am back into it and I am going to try and stay regular.

Liz Dobson, Accountant

I have been training with Rob for almost six months now, after initially only planning on signing up for a 10 block session pack to get myself back into fitness and motivate me to kick start a regular gym routine. After just 10 sessions, I had seen such significant change in my cardiovascular fitness and body shape and realized how focused, effective and motivating one on one personal training is.

Rob designed a workout program to help me achieve my goals and a one hour session with Rob is three times more effective than a gym session where I was left to my own devices in an overcrowded gym, where if I’m honest with myself, I spent a lot of time waiting for machines and working out at an intensity of 4/5 out 10. Each session with Rob, the intensity is 8/9 out of 10 – and I have the results to prove it. For the majority of my sessions, it is just myself and Rob in the studio, so you have his undivided attention and he makes the sessions enjoyable by introducing new exercises so they do not become monotonous and provides advice on diet and nutrition so you can maximize your work out sessions.

Personal training with Rob has changed my lifestyle – I now have boundless energy, understand how my body and energy levels react to different foods, can comfortably run for more than 30 minutes (something I never thought was possible) and have a much more toned body shape. Fitness is now an important and enjoyable part of my life, rather than a chore and I recently even found myself running through the snow to get to Personal Training Studios!

John Lancefield – Financial Analyst

“I learned of Rob Bray a few months after moving to London from the States, and my friend’s description sounded like just the antidote to a sedentary lifestyle spent behind a desk for most of the work week. Rob offers expert, personalized training services with a more well-rounded approach than available anywhere else I have been. Sessions consist of a diversity of exercises, both weight-training and aerobic, and make use of his fully-equipped and well-located gym. Rob’s instruction is clearly the product of years of experience, and he quickly tailored sessions to those particular areas where my fitness was (alas) most lacking. After working with him for almost a year now, I wake up feeling more energized, feel appreciably stronger in everything I do throughout the day, and am making obvious, measurable, ongoing progress in my sessions. Best of all, Rob’s a great guy and someone all of his clients actually enjoy meeting whenever they go. I can’t recommend his services enough – treat your body to an overdue favor and try a session.”

John Lennord – Director, Fullfill Music

I started training with Rob at Personal training studios a year ago when I found out it was just across the road from my office. I always hated gyms and I am still not a fan of the gym but go because I think I should. Rob has helped me to lose weight and tone up but I would have probably lost more weight and toned up had I turned up to a lot more sessions and been more into it. If you want to lose weight and tone up then see Rob he’s a friendly guy who if I didn’t get on with I wouldn’t bother staying as like I said gyms are not really for me.

Kate Greening – Finance

Due to my work commitments, part-time study and irregular exercising, I’d become a size and weight I wasn’t happy with.  When my studies finished, back in April 2010, I decided to use my extra free time to get a personal trainer and focus on getting back into shape.

I had previously been using a council-run gym and was fed up with guys hogging the equipment and the equipment being dilapidated and dirty.  I had also lost my motivation because I wasn’t getting the results I wanted on my own.  I researched personal trainers online and was surprised to find My Fitness Studio W10 offered the opportunity to train one on one with an experienced and knowledgeable trainer, with the added benefit of doing so in a private gym

Since April I have been training with Rob and my progress has been steady, I have lost weight and toned up, Rob keeps my programme varied, challenging and interesting. It is the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time.

Orla Quirk

My husband Steve has trained with Rob for over a year or so now so I decided to start as he told me he was a good personal trainer. I told Rob I wanted to lose weight and tone up and with the workouts we have done I have done just that. Thanks Rob for the help I was never into training before but now its part of my life.

Stephen Kennedy – Creative director

My Fitness Studio W10 are based in the same building as my studio. Training with Rob is both inspirational and motivational. Over 4 years my fitness, core strength and muscle mass has developed, training with Rob 2-3 times a week has increased my overall wellbeing enormously. The convenience of having no travel time to the gym means training is now a habit rather than an effort. I’d recommend Rob and the PTS W10 gym 100%.

Tony Payne – Director, All Square Lighting

Rob came into my shop to buy some light fittings for his personal training studio. We got talking in my shop and as I wanted to get in shape I started training with him. I had never really considered a personal trainer before but once I got to know Rob and found out he was a nice guy I started working out three times a week. I have lost a lot of weight but what I am most happy about is the muscle I have put on. Rob really knows about building muscle having been a bodybuilder, if you are a man who wants to build muscle then definitely go and see Rob

Patrick Eastwood

I found out about Rob through my wife who worked with another client of Rob’s. I started training with Rob for just general fitness reasons. Rob got me a lot fitter and stronger so I convinced my girlfriend to come along to the sessions now we train together and it’s been great. My wife wanted to get in shape before we got married so saw Rob and on the day she certainly looked the way she had trained to look.

Dominic Sharpe, Director, Deliverers

I noticed Rob was just across the road from my office so started seeing him a couple of months ago. Rob has got me in much better shape and I am starting to really lose some weight. The best thing about training with Rob is the studio, its private and when running a business all the hours of the day and you want some peace the last thing you want is to go to a gym full of people. Personal training studios is a great place to train in peace and get the results you want from your workout.

Raymond Levy, Psychologist

I met Robert at the Camden Hill tennis club cocktail party and as I was looking for a personal trainer at the time to help me lose weight I started training with him. Robert has helped me lose weight I dropped from 98kg to 90kg in 3-4 months. If you are having trouble losing weight then I suggest you see Robert he will really help you out.

Diane Mayor, Deutsche Bank

Having been away from the gym for so long, going back felt like a daunting challenge but Oli with his sunny disposition (even at 6am sessions) and gentle prodding brought me back to the routine quickly and easily. Realistic goals and a surprisingly easy diet overhaul got quick, noticeable results and kept me going back.

Never having loved cardio workouts, I was surprised that I could run (with a lot of encouragement), loved boxing and started to see the rowing machine as a fitness test. Oli’s ability to explain the strength exercises both in technical and layman’s terms gave me confidence to keep trying new options or more reps.

Oli’s focus on improving session by session in fitness, strength or technique kept me motivated and pushing further than I would have on my own. The weight loss became a happy side effect as a gym kick start turned into a lifestyle change that has left me feeling healthier, more energised and raring to get back for the next session.

Caroline Phillips – Evening Standard

Krenoula’s Massages really are world class

Sorentino – Business Development Manager/Voluntary Sector

Krenoula doesn’t just give you a massage, she opens up new possibilities for your life…amazing!

Devi Denise Teperino – Senior Yoga teacher/Jivamukti yoga

Krenoula is one of the best Massage Therapists in London!

Nadine – Marketing Director

My trainer Jermaine is just fantastic. He’s friendly and experienced in what he does. I would recommend him to any of my friends. I will be resuming my sessions with him in the New Year.

Roger – Accountant

Jermaine keeps me motivated and the results have been very positive – my core strength has increased significantly and it has given me the confidence to start running. Next year my aim is to take part in a half marathon for charity and after that I hope to be able to do full marathon. If you are anything like me and find it hard to keep up the gym or exercise classes, this is the ideal solution to getting in shape and staying there.

Richard B

‘Cameron has helped me to the start of 3 marathons. Each time I’ve had a different injury and each time he has managed to sort it out quickly’

David L

‘I am hugely impressed with Cameron’s knowledge. I have had Doctors and Physiotherapists look at my shoulder before, but it wasn’t until Cameron correctly diagnosed theproblem, that it began to resolve.’

Amy Roberts, LA, California

I can’t thank Cynthia Pasquella enough for changing my life. I had tried every diet and fad coming and going but nothing worked. Cynthia taught me about how to nourish my body and make choices for a healthy lifestyle. Because of her, I lost 57 pounds and 18 inches off my body! And I didn’t even have to give up chocolate! I feel amazing and people I haven’t seen in awhile can’t believe it’s really me. I would highly recommend Cynthia to anyone.

Kathy Petersen, Centreville, VA

I wasn’t sure about working with Cynthia Pasquella at first because I was in Virginia and she was in California. I’ve always been used to going into offices and sitting down and speaking with someone. On my very first phone call with Cynthia, I felt like she was sitting right there in the room with me holding my hand. She has such a way with people and immediately understood what I was going through. With her help I’ve lost 32 pounds and was able to lower my cholesterol and blood pressure. The best part is I don’t even have to do my hair and make up for our appointments! Thank you Cynthia for giving me a new lease on life!

Ron Goldstein, LA, CA

Cynthia Pasquella is my secret weapon when it comes to weight loss. She knew exactly how to combat all my cravings and was very patient when it came to all my questions about why I couldn’t eat something or why something was “bad”. I’ve lost 49 pounds so far and we’re just getting started!

Paul Selway, London, UK

Cynthia Pasquella is fantastic and I wouldn’t trade her for the world.  I am a busy executive who thought I had no time to eat right and my health was suffering for it greatly. Cynthia showed me how to incorporate healthy living inbite-size ways and I can never thank her enough. I’m more productive, have more energy, and am 3 and a half stone lighter.  My wife has her spunky husband back, my kids have their playful dad back, and I feel like I have my life back. If I can do it with Cynthia’s help, anyone can.

To book a free consultation at My Fitness Studio W10 please call 02089603655 or please send us an email to info@myfitnessstudio.co.uk