Client results

People with a reason it hadn't worked before

Most of them could have told you exactly what they should be eating. What changed things was a plan built around their actual week, and someone who noticed when it started to slip. Find the story closest to yours and see what we did about it.

Client stories

Kirsty before and after, front view

Years of back problems

Kirsty lost 26kg and started competing

She'd been told she might never lift weights again because of her back. We started with a thorough assessment and built up gradually. She's since deadlifted 115kg in competition and entered her first strongwoman event.

Katy before and after her photoshoot preparation

Midwife on long days and nights

Katy went top 15 in Britain in powerlifting, then lost 15kg for her photoshoot

Katy rowed at British level, so she knew she did her best work with something to aim at. We'd already taken her from a beginner in powerlifting to the top 15 in Britain, with a 170kg deadlift in competition. The photoshoot was the next goal. She went from about 75kg to about 60kg, with her training built around a midwife's rota and an old injury.

David before and after

Always trained, weekends undid it

David got photoshoot-ready and kept his weekends

"Drinking on a weekend is the worst for me." His weekdays ran to a routine, so we banked calories there and gave him more room at the weekend, when the meals out and nights out happened.

Ian before and after

Bad back, work and kids

Ian lost 20kg without a flare-up

Every time he'd tried before, his back flared up and progress stopped dead. We built time-efficient sessions around protecting his back and fitting family life. He lost 20kg and has the energy to keep up with his kids.

Holly before and after

Desk job, busy mum of two

Holly lost 8kg and 11.5cm from her waist on Motiv8

"I tell myself most days I need to do something, but I never stick to it." We built short sessions and family-friendly food around her week. She went from 79.1kg to 71.1kg and took 11.5cm off her waist.

"At the end of our time working together I was in the best shape I have been in for over 10 years. The best endorsement I can give Tom though, is that since we worked together I've managed to maintain this condition…"
Gary, 39, Bollington · online client · Google review
Greg before and after

Friday beers and takeaways

Greg lost over 40lb

He'd get a few days in, feel drained, then quit, and every weekend meant another Monday reset. Steady targets and room for a social life got him from over 210lb to around 170lb.

Hannah before and after

Day and night shifts, desk job

Hannah lost 5.7kg on Motiv8

"When I'm working nights, I just don't have the energy or motivation." A flexible home plan with short sessions worked around her shifts.

Rich before and after

Could only train at weekends

Rich lost 11kg in 8 weeks on Motiv8

One or two weekend sessions was all he had. We made those count and set weekday food and activity goals to fill the gap.

Client before and after: 12.1kg down despite the travel

High-stress job, constant travel

12.1kg down despite the travel

Work trips and late finishes kept making his training stop-start. A plan simple enough to follow on the road got him to the physique he was after.

Client before and after: Over 12kg and 14cm off his waist

Worked hard, kept crashing

Over 12kg and 14cm off his waist

His effort never added up because sleep and recovery were missing. We sorted those first, and he finished at 72kg.

Client before and after: Her shape back in 8 weeks on Motiv8

Knew how to eat, lost her spark

Her shape back in 8 weeks on Motiv8

"I've lost my spark, I just need a push." A progressive strength programme and weekly check-ins rebuilt her definition.

James before and after

Something kept flaring up

James lost 11kg

"Every time I got going, something would flare up or stop me." We worked on movement quality first and progressed from there.

Jamie before and after

Long shifts and travel

Jamie lost 11kg on Motiv8

"I've never stuck to it long enough to really see a difference." Strength training around his schedule and weekly check-ins changed that.

Paul before and after

Didn't know whether to bulk or cut

Paul went from 64kg to a lean 69kg

Conflicting advice online had him stuck. We got him lean first, then built muscle, so he could see progress at every stage.

Brad before and after

Desk job, all-or-nothing

Brad lost 9.5kg in 11 weeks

"Full pelt one week, then completely off the next." We set minimums instead of chasing perfect weeks.

Chloe before and after

Unsure about protein and eating out

Chloe got strong and started enjoying the gym

"I now enjoy going to the gym and no longer feel like it's a chore."

Annabelle before and after

Back to the gym after having a baby

Annabelle trains confidently on her own

"I honestly prefer my new body now, which I didn't think I'd ever be saying!"

Tracey before and after

From cardio to weights

Tracey built strength through a very hard few years

"I have built strength and confidence... My journey to weights has been slow but now addicted."

Everyone's result is different and depends on their starting point and what they put in. Photos and stories are shared with each client's permission.

What clients say about the coaching

5.0 from 11 Google reviews (opens Google Maps)
"Tom is very good, he really knows his stuff. The sessions are not too pushy or overly intense but you know you have worked out and the results soon show."
Mike, 55, Arclid
"I asked Tom to help me get in better shape for my wedding and it was the best decision I made. I feel stronger, fitter and more motivated than I have ever been."
Kelsey, 28, Sandbach
"He has a huge amount of knowledge and has answers to anything you ask… Tom got me on a road I never thought I'd get to with regards to enjoying the gym."
John, 36, Sandbach

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