Katharine Streatfield - age 25

I started kettlebell training with Alan because I'm an athlete and have suffered injuries in the past.  I was looking to improve my conditioning and strength, but also wanted to work my cardiovascular system. I have done free weights and medicine ball training in the past but wanted to try something new.

The key thing for me about sessions with Alan is that I really enjoy them and so I don't realise how hard I've worked until afterwards.  After years of training on my own it is useful and motivating to have someone point out improvements and I definitely get more out of the sessions with Alan as a result.  I have already noticed improvements in my core strength and in particular my posture and look forward to seeing further benefits as I practise more.

Steven Carlisle – age 24

I started personal training sessions with Alan because I’d joined the Territorial Army but needed some help in getting fit. I noticed that I was getting very good results from the programme that Alan had put together for me after just 8 weeks. Alan also gave me valuable advice about my diet as well as some simple exercises for me to do at home. I also got a lot of encouragement to push myself harder in my training sessions than I would have done on my own. I have seen some very good results in my fitness in a very short period of time. Six weeks ago I did a Territorial Army 1.5 mile running test in 11.07 minutes, this weekend I did the same run in 10.20 minutes. 

Steve Nutt – age 36

Alan Middlebrook has been my personal trainer for the last year, during that time my fitness has improved greatly and I have learnt new training techniques which have helped me in my goal to improve my general fitness and health. Additionally Alan has provided me valuable information on nutrition and diet, he has made my trips to the gym something I look forward to, I only wish there were more days in the week so I could train more.

Justin Grayston – age 32

Sessions with Alan really do make a difference. Over the last year I have had the pleasure of regularly being put through my paces by Alan. He always manages to get a little more out of you than you'd thought possible. I've seen my running speed and stamina increase dramatically as well as my overall strength and fitness. Alan always has lots of tips and useful bits of knowledge that help you when doing sessions on your own too.

Gareth Pritchard – age 18 (golf handicap – 4)

After 5-6 weeks starting the kettlebell training I found my golf game to significantly improve. I found I had greater balance, strength and timing of my golf swing. These were brought about through the use of the kettlebell and the way it was applied by Alan.

I also noticed significant aerobic gains from the training from the 3rd week onwards. It became easier to do other activities, and was especially noticeable when playing football. I’m looking forward to seeing how a continued training programme will improve both my golf game and aerobic fitness.