Fitness Matrix

A few words from our clients…

 

 

 

“Personal training with Henry is more than I believed it would be.  The sessions vary to keep me interested.  Henry is really positive, which keeps me motivated and the results – 10lb weight loss so far. WOW! I love it!”.

Christie Atkinson

“I have attended spinning classes at Fitness Matrix for the last six months and they are fantastic!  The service is very professional.  Henry is approachable and the studio is well equipped and a pleasant environment to be in.  I have previously used large gyms, but find this environment much more personal and inviting”.

“I have learned alot from the classes and I have always been given good motivation to work hard – I have seen my overall fitness improve as a result.  Therefore, I would highly recommend Fitness Matrix”.

Gillian Crammen

“Henry has achieved something no one else could….I return each week and look forward to my workout.  I like the small group - personal focused exercise, the purpose of which I understand.  The class boosts my spirits after a tough day at work and I truly feel the benefit physically and mentally.  At fifty, I feel better that a body has a right to!”.

Rhoda Robson

“Henry does small personalised classes, which I much prefer to the large classes in the gym.  Henry is very good at personal training, because he keeps a close eye on his clients, paying attention to their exercise technique and addressing on the spot if it needs correcting, which ensures you don’t suffer any adverse effects and achieve the best from the session”.

Val Crush

“One of the best fitness classes I’ve ever taken!  You can submerge in the music beat as you “dig deep” as Henry likes to say.  Excellent results and a feel good factor once you’ve finished.

Jen Attwood

“Hi Henry, thanks for the great spinning class last night.  As a beginner to this form of exercise I found your instruction, patience and understanding for my lack of fitness inspirational.  I have recommended you through my various networking mediums and will do so through word of my recommendation as well.  Thanks for a great work out, I felt better than I have for ages”.

John Armitage

“I have had some massages in my time, but never have I been relieved of the intense chronic pain I experience with having an incurable condition.  Having been diagnosed with PD (‘Parkers’) on 14th Feb 2002, hand on heart, after having had only 10 minutes of massage, it was the first time I could remember in 8 yrs that I didn’t have pain.  I’m letting you know that if you don’t try, you won’t know if Henry can work miracles for you too!”

Now I’m his client and friend, because for me to feel so comfortable and safe whilst getting “my kit off ” is fantastic, but the best thing was that Henry kept my dignity with large soft towels which impressed me.  Now I understand why he is in tune with womens’ needs, being a boy with 4 sisters.  A fair trade for me having Parkers, because now our paths have crossed, I’m all the richer having a man called Henry with healing hands in my life. Thank you”.

Ileene Byrne

“I was referred to Henry initially for Sports Massage, but quickly got interested in PT.  I was initially sceptical about PT, as I thought it was mainly for rich people and would be too expensive.  It is more expensive than joining a gym to be honest, but I soon felt the overall benefits in learning to train properly and get proper nutritional advice.  I’ve been working with Henry for 7 months now and have felt a real benefit in my overall fitness, and even Henry is surprised at how much my strength has increased.”

Paul Waite

“One word, Pukka!  Trainers at gyms churn out the same programs to every new member no matter what age, shape or size.  As individuals we are all different.  One size fits all routines just do NOT work.  This is where Henry comes in.  My program was specifically written for ME and when I train with Henry it is on a one-to-one basis.  Now that’s putting the PERSONAL back into personal training.  To keep things fresh Henry updates my program as my body adapts so that I am continually challenging myself, staying focused and most importantly progressing at my OWN pace.”

“Don’t believe me?  Get yourself booked in.  What’s the worst that can happen?  You could end up on the road to being healthy and looking good??!”

Nick Watt

I have been training with Henry for 8 months.  I chose to use a personal trainer because I knew that if I joined a gym I wouldn’t go often enough (if at all) to see any benefit, as I find gyms can often be intimidating places, with lots of machines you don’t know how to use, and queues for the machines everyone wants to use, so I tried a session with Henry and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.  Admittedly I could barely do a single press up and got out of breath doing very little, but Henry was so encouraging that I had no doubt that I would improve.  Now, eight months later, I still look forward to every personal training session because I know that they will be fun and that I will be challenged, but not so much that I want to give up or leaving feeling like I have failed in some way.  Also, if I am particularly tired or have had a long day (or night shift), I know that Henry will understand and the session can be made a bit easier, because that’s what personal trainers do, they alter everything so that it works for each individual.

It’s the small things that make me notice what a difference personal training has made, like running up stairs while talking to people without feeling out of breath. The change has been so gradual, each exercise is made a little bit harder each time and I only move on to more challenging exercises when I am ready, which means I never feel like the exercises Henry asks me to do are impossible. I always know that with a bit of effort I will get there, but now, I think throwing a 5kg ball or lifting a 16kg bar is easy, when 8 months ago I wouldn’t have been able to lift either.

I would say, that if the thought of personal training has crossed your mind, then you should give Henry a try.  It is more expensive than joining a gym, but you get so much out of it. You get a programme designed for you and you only pay for the training you do. Henry is brilliant at motivating you and whereas if you joined a gym, you can pay hundreds of pounds each year for something you never use.

Emma Hayes

Henry has been my Personal Trainer for the last three months.  He assessed my fitness and tailored a programme suited to my age and physical condition.  I have improved my fitness and mental health tremendously, due to a varied and interesting training programme.  At first I thought having Henry as my Personal Trainer was expensive, but have since discovered that others are far dearer.  Henry is always ready to give attention to detail and willing to spend time getting things right.

Frank Thompson