testimonials
Matthew Wright
Presenter of Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff
As a former confirmed couch potato and life-long back pain sufferer I am extremely grateful to Absolute Fitness for its major contribution to improving my lifestyle. Since personal training with Kathryn and receiving sports therapy massages from Derek Gardner, I last year completed the Great North Run and the Twelve Peaks Challenge and my chronic back-pain disappeared months ago.
I used to hate the gym and exercise in general – the fact that I have now been training with Absolute Fitness for well over a year is a tribute to Kathryn. She makes exercise fun, varied and, above all, effective.
Nic Contomichalos
Managing Director Standard Bank
Over the last few years I have tried a number of personal training companies, including most, if not all, of the high profile ones. None has come close to offering the blend of professionalism and motivation that is clearly the hallmark of Absolute Fitness. I would like to congratulate you on having created a company that approaches Personal Fitness Training in a radically different and tremendously entertaining way. The results are self-evident and getting there has always been great fun.
John Balderstone
I have been training with Kathryn for the past two years and highly recommend her services. When we first met Kathryn did a detailed analysis of my needs and prepared a fantastic, varied and interesting exercise routine, incorporating both weights and cardio-vascular work. The routine has evolved over time to meet my changing needs, and to prevent me from getting bored.
Recently my wife also joined Absolute Fitness. She has a different trainer who provides her with the same high level of service. I have never seen her more motivated to get fit. The professional and friendly approach makes exercise a highly enjoyable and worthwhile activity.
Ben Marnham
Commercial Director Alternative Networks
Having a Personal Trainer suits me down to the ground. No matter how hard a day I have had, I have no excuse not to exercise. He comes to me at the prescribed time and by the time he has finished I feel rejuvenated. Since I started using Absolute Fitness I have noticed significant differences in my energy levels and fitness. As an added bonus they are professional, efficient and proactive. They are now a part of my weekly routine and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Greg Nasmyth Freelance Journalist
About six months ago I noticed tightness in the right side of my neck, with an associated tightness in the shoulder running down into the right arm. The problem was diagnosed as work related, as a journalist I spend long hours in front of a computer screen. My doctor told me to take it easy, which of course was not a possibility.
So I tried just about every form of remedial massage going, paid people to walk on my back, stick pins in me and spent days in sensory deprivation tanks, all to no effect. I was on the point of giving up, accepting that I was going to wake up every morning to find half my body paralysed, when I bumped into an old university friend. She recommended I try Absolute Fitness. I was sceptical, after all several masseurs at my gym had failed to alleviate the symptoms, what could Absolute Fitness do that they couldn't?I gave them a call anyway, explained the problem, and arranged an appointment.
The next day a sports masseur turned up, set up his table and began working on the knots in my shoulder. He then showed me a simple set of exercises that I could perform at home, with no special weights, and arranged to come back a week later. I did as asked and the relief was almost immediate. After three sessions I could move my right side normally again, and was no longer waking up with a stiff neck. I'd recommend Absolute Fitness to anyone.
Mary Pearce
Business Development Manager BT Ignite Application
Services
I have been a client of Absolute Fitness for 2½ years. Due to a full working schedule I had previously found it difficult to find the time or the motivation to maintain any kind of exercise routine. My Absolute Fitness trainer has helped me to adhere to a programme that has been both flexible and immensely successful. She is someone who always gives that extra motivation when she thinks it necessary and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure I have fun and achieve my goals.
Simon Russell
Partner Russell Fox & Nori
With such a busy schedule I have never managed to maintain a training routine in the past. Without doubt your constant encouragement has had a very motivational effect and ensured my continual improvement. The results have had an exceptional impact on both my physical appearance and energy levels throughout the day.
Lucinda Simpson
Havas Advertising
I had experienced back pain for almost a year and was convinced that nothing could help. A friend recommended a session with one of the Absolute Fitness Trainers to try to ease the problem. After only one sports therapy massage, I had the first decent nights sleep for some months and since continuing with the course I no longer have back ache. To prevent the problem re-occuring I was advised on posture, how to lift my small children and given strengthening exercises.
Absolute Fitness have always been knowledgeable, friendly and as they visit me at home it is easy, flexible and saves me the cost of childcare!
Ian Strachan
The Absolute Fitness programme suits me perfectly. I don't have to go to a gym, I have a routine which is specifically designed for me, and, best of all, I have a professional trainer who is experienced in all aspects of physical health and well being, and who is a pleasure to work with. I strongly recommend Absolute Fitness to anyone.
Belinda Bushby
Balthazaar Wine
I have been training with Absolute Fitness for about 2 years now. I look forward to my exercise sessions as my trainer is highly motivated and keeps me striving to attain my goals. It is all done at my convenience and I don’t have to be a member of a gym.
In the past I have suffered from chronic back pain, but with regular sports massages and my exercise programme, it is now fully cured. The sessions are varied, productive and most importantly great fun. AAbsolute Fitness is the absolute best!
Su Tyler
Managing Director Bon Marche
I have been training with Absolute Fitness for many years. They continually make exercise effective, variable and importantly for me to stick at it,fun.
My programme has always been realistic and relevant to my fitness and lifestyle. For long term fitness, everybody should have a personal trainer.
Susanne Wildman
-Chard BSc MSc A.I.Biol MBAAS
I am writing you say thank you to Absolute Fitness in general and Kathryn Freeland in particular for the superb training advice and back up you have given me.
Having struggled fruitlessly for over 30 years to obtain a reasonable level of fitness and well being I had become frustrated and disillusioned with all the books, tapes and classes I had attended. Then a friend introduced me to Kathryn and in just one session with her I learned more than I could imagine. There were so many things I had been doing wrong and even more things I had simply ignored that were essential for a successful work out. Kathryn has a special ability to bring out the maximum from her pupils I was amazed at what I could achieve when shown properly. Thinking once I got back home all would be forgotten I was both relieved and excited to receive my first on-line programme. A special series of exercises, clearly illustrated and explained, was emailed to me and I had access to back-up advice as well. And if I thought I could skive when out of sight I was wrong there, Kathryn has a sneaky way of demanding progress reports. My second corporal visit ironed out a few wrinkles in my technique and I have now advanced to the next stage.
I now feel confident to use the on-line trainer to continue my progress and am absolutely thrilled that for the first time in fifty years I can separate my rectus abdominus! I don’t think I even knew they existed before. I feel strong and am proud of my well-earned figure. At last I have achieved my goal …. No at last I know I can keep achieving better. Thank you Absolute Fitness for a thoroughly professional team with experts in all fields at hand to support your clients. You are without doubt, the best in the business and have a unique, ingenious and comprehensive set up that is unrivalled by anyone.
Jono Coleman
Heart FM DJ Breakfast Show
Even though I am a naturally lazy person when it comes to exercise and working out generally theres one person who always seems to work it out of me.......and keep me going...and makes it fun.......which is the most important thing.....thank you Kathryn....keep it up and at least you laugh at my jokes as a kind of trade off......thanks mate Love Jono Coleman.
Samantha Rowe-Beddoe
After the birth of my third son I felt physically and emotionally exhausted. I had exercised throughout my pregnancy and was fortunate not to put on a lot of weight but as with all my previous pregnancies my lower back problem reoccurred. This was exacerbated after delivery by carrying a baby around on my right hip.
My partner suggested that we contact Absolute Fitness as he had previously had a very successful experience with them. Ed arrived Day 1 with the most comfortable massage table I have ever lain on, and very professionally handled a very post partum female with gentle sensitivity to the fact that I was breast feeding, physically still weak and a tad self conscious.
After a wonderful massage I decided to embark on a block of 10 sessions, a mix of massage and exercise. The first few weeks focussed on massage, then Ed introduced an exercise session which allowed us to see how my body was recovering. It was so helpful being guided about which exercises were appropriate particularly for my stomach as the muscles were still closing and it is easy to cause more harm than good. As the weeks passed I could feel and see myself getting stronger and leaner which gave me energy and confidence. Ed drew up a series of exercises for me which I could do at home. Ed worked me hard but with such encouragement that anything does seem possible. He helped me build up strength in my knees which have always been a weak area and now I can squat on one leg! We continued to have massage which apart from alleviating my lower back problem also gave me the opportunity to relax and spend a blissful hour doing nothing for anyone else but myself.
I would highly recommend this mix of massage and exercise following birth. It was a gentle but directed way of getting my body back into shape and I was left feeling focussed and rejuvenated and with the belief that the marathon is within my reach!
Fiona Macnab
Richard has become a part of my life - he is a gentle but brutal trainer! He has a fantastic knack to know exactly how to get me to train 300% harder than I thought I could - the beauty is you don't realise it until afterwards! And on those days when I am feeling horrifically done in, he knows just how hard to push to maintain progress but without making you hate it so much you never do it again.
I cannot recommend Richard highly enough. When I started training with him, my back pain (from my broken back) was abysmal and I was on 6 Nurofen a day. Now, I cannot even remember the last time I had back pain, or even took pain killers for back pain. I can now stand for hours at weddings and such like - without searching for a chair to rest on.
Travel has become an enjoyable experience - rather than a very painful chore. Not only all this (as if this wasn't enough!) I'm now much fitter and healthier than I've been since a student!
Steve Quinlan
I have now spent 10 months working twice a week with Michael, having never regularly exercised in my life! Michael obviously has a thorough scientific understanding of his subject and that, combined with his encouragement and natural cheerfulness, has enabled me to achieve positive results and maintain my regular exercise schedule. I would warmly recommend him to anyone looking for a professional trainer.
Rebecca Brickwood
I was unhappy with my figure and was struggling by myself to make a difference, so thought I'd give PT a go.
Derek has worked miracles, I am so much more confident about my figure, not only have I lost weight, I have toned up and just feel so much happier. Shopping is once again a pleasure!
Derek devised a programme of weight loss and toning in conjunction with a healthy balanced diet. Through a combination of weight training and cardio vascular exercise, I soon noticed those problems areas weren't a problem anymore!
With his constant encouragement and support and your dedication and commitment you will feel and see the difference.
I would highly recommend Derek to anyone interested in changing the way they feel about their body. He's worth every penny.
Nicola Robertson
I have been training with absolute fitness for only 4 months but already feel a tremendous improvement in my fitness. Although I enjoy exercise it is sometimes hard to find time to do it, its hard to then stick to it and oh so easy to put it off. However my personal trainer, Jay, has put an end to that! I am not a particularly natural 'morning person', yet choosing to train in the morning, he manages to motivate me, make me smile and generally enjoy the session. Jay has got the exact mindset to make personal training work. He knows when to push, he knows when to ease off a bit and incorporates a fantastic mix of exercises to prevent me becoming complacent. I find him both encouraging and supportive because come on face it, there are some days when running round a park in the cold is that last thing you feel like doing! It must be all paying off because I managed to climb Ben Nevis for charity in September and I would not have been able to do that before.
Gilly Blackburne
I think that Steph is absolutely great. Steph is very professional and organised and I feel better already. I could not ask for anyone better!!
Alex Kinder
I'm so glad I've done the training sessions and am really delighted with the results. Since starting personal training with Jay after the birth of my second child, I've managed to lose over two stone in weight, dropped around three dress sizes and feel much more fit and healthy. I would highly recommend Jay as a trainer. He is very reliable and easy to get along with. Even though he pushes you hard, I've still managed to really enjoy at least most of the sessions!
