Our Personal Training Reviews
“Keeping fit in your forties can be difficult, and after a few years of HIIT training I was repeatedly getting injured and frequently felt exhausted. I wanted to get away from thrashing myself in generic classes so I asked BASE TRAINING for help. Over the past 2.5 years, their personalised programming and support has helped me to beat my injuries, build strength and stamina, and gain muscle mass. Moreover I have learned that fitness is a marathon, not a sprint, and having a coach has kept me motivated and committed to looking after myself.”
— Jon Canning
"I’ve been on an individualised programme for ~1 year now. At first I was sceptical; I’d always exercised in team sports or a class format and I was worried that I’d be less motivated and less accountable on the individualised programme. I couldn’t have been more wrong! My coach (Lee) has been fantastic at listening to my goals, checking in with me throughout the week, responding to my questions and commenting on my results (which I upload via an app). I regularly video my performance and ask my coach to comment, and there are always demo videos to show the correct technique. If anything, I feel more accountable and motivated now than before! A major plus to the service is the time and effort that my coach puts in to making your programme completely bespoke for you and your body. I never feel like I am doing a ‘pre-set’ programme. The coach’s at BASE often call themselves a ‘coach for life’ and this approach has definitely affected how I view exercise. I now listen to my body far more and exercise to support a long and healthy life, rather than thrashing myself in an AMRAP or HIIT class three times a week. I still do AMRAPs etc. but my training is far more balanced now. This hasn’t meant a dip in performance either - I’ve still hit a number of PBs this year.
My coach recently designed my training for a charity trek in The Himalayas. In addition to creating a perfect programme, he gave me lots of tips and tricks from his time in the army and personal hiking trips. I’m now training for my 4th half marathon and following coachs’ lead in the hope of securing a PB. Rather than slogging away at cardio workouts for months on end, I’ve got a super-varied programme and already improved my mins/km by over 20 seconds. If you’re considering starting an individualised programme with BASE - give it a go! You won’t regret it.”
- Hannah Lewis
“Being someone who is an avid fitness enthusiast, who has tried a number of group and individual online programs. I have never been healthier, I am pain free and still in great shape. I am technically a much better Olympic lifter and my performance numbers keep improving. My Coach is extremely knowledgeable and well rounded, offering a truly bespoke service tailored to your long term goals.”
— Jon Montague
“When I moved overseas, my coach cut back my workout volume and intensity. I said to him “Coach, this is crap! Gimme my normal workouts! I’m going to regress and this is NOT COOL!!” In hindsight, the overseas move was very stressful and tougher than I wanted to admit. Coach was able to ‘look in’ from the outside and show me what I refused to see. And how right he was! The last thing I needed during the transition was more stress with intense workouts.The value of my online coach is above and beyond his workout programming. When a busy life gets in the way of healthy decisions, his third-party objective voice of clarity and reason is truly invaluable. I started with coach Lee for the programming, and I’m staying for the intangibles.Unreservedly recommend to anyone who is serious about not taking their health for granted. The BASE Training coaches are the real deal."
— Andy Rohrer
"The program my coach gives me is not just several exercises every day, it's a lifestyle tailored to you, professional and friendly but also considering strengths and weaknesses, we talk a great deal about my life outside of the gym, I never realised how big an impact this makes on my body composition.The biggest improvement I have made is my sleep. After discussing the impact of sleep on my goals, and with the help of my coach we have improved this vitally important piece of the puzzle. I highly recommend the BASE Training Method"
— Toni Fernandez
"Although my "weight" on the scales has only changed by a few pounds, I am wearing a pair of trousers which have felt tight since the day I bought them. Today I am wearing them and they are comfortable with a bit of room to spare. I have been feeling like my body composition is slowly changing, and today is the confirmation I needed. I'm also very proud of my arms, they are coming along nicely. You should take a look at the picture of me and my husband on Instagram at his sister's wedding. Check out my guns 💪💪 Feeling proud of myself. The effect on mental health is massive, all thanks to your coaching x"
— Natasha Canning