If you’ve read my review of Jimmy Connors’ autobiography, you’ll know I’m a big tennis fan. I play tennis at Aldersbrook Tennis Club in Wanstead, London E11, where the tennis coaching team of Phil Vivian and his son Jamie Vivian are based (Jamie is a qualified personal trainer as well as tennis coach). When I’m […]
Earlier this year, celebrity chef and healthy food campaigner Jamie Oliver appeared before the Childhood Obesity Strategy Committee, a Parliamentary Select Committee chaired by Dr Sarah Wollaston MP. Jamie Oliver is passionate about healthy eating for kids, and as a personal trainer in London I feel the same way. It’s tragic to see parents giving […]
As a personal trainer in London I’m interested to see what the main political parties have to say about promoting the nation’s health. There’s a lot of talk about increased funding for the NHS, but very little mention of pro-actively improving the health of our population ie – preventing disease and illness in the first place. […]
If you want to earn a full-time income as a freelance personal trainer in London, you need to deliver outstanding professional client service, as you’ll be up against fierce competition. Here’s a run-down of the competition you’ll face: THE COMPETITION Big-chain commercial gyms in London The biggest players are Fitness First, Virgin Active, GymBox, and […]
In part one I discussed the qualifications, personal qualities, and off-line marketing strategy you need in order to stand a chance of making a living as a freelance personal trainer in London. Now for the online marketing part: Personal Trainer Website When I finally established my personal training website www.fitness4london.com, and worked out how to […]
If you’re considering a career as a freelance self-employed personal trainer in London, read this article very carefully. There are a few things you need to consider before taking the plunge. If you think being self-employed is easier than being an employee with a boss breathing down your neck, you’re in for a very big […]
London would not be half the city it is without the parks, particularly the Royal Parks. However, the Royal Parks’ attempts in recent years to impose restrictions on sports and fitness in their parks is a disturbing development. As a personal trainer in London I find it really sad that yet more barriers are being […]
As a personal trainer in London, a city full of junk food outlets, I’m constantly advising my clients to ditch the junk food and eat healthily. Your chances of achieving your fitness goals are hugely increased if you ‘eat clean’ as they say in the States. Here are some categories of junk food to avoid […]
Are you looking for a personal trainer in London to help you prepare for a triathlon or Ironman or climbing Kilimanjaro? Here are six top London personal trainers who are experts in their field for just these events: Ray Buckton – personal trainer in London E1 Based at Gymbox Farringdon, Ray Buckton is a personal […]