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Through my work I have built a reputation for providing effective training programmes based on clients needs. Here is what they are saying:-
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I have just completed the Personal Training Experience Introductory Session and five week Personal Training Package, as I needed some direction with my gym and fitness training regime.
I was training every day but not quite achieving the results I was after. On completing the initial introductory session in which my health and personal measurements were checked and fitness levels assessed, I then attended the five-week Personal Training Experience Package, which consisted of a thorough health and fitness assessment followed by four personal training sessions.
Franco discussed lifestyle and nutrition with me and gave me a daily food diary log to complete between sessions, which he would then scrutinise to help me cut out the things which were no good for me and adding things in, which would help me (especially drinking more water, which was the hardest thing of all!)
During this package I have definitely achieved results – by continuing the exercises I have done with Franco, including cardio work, weight training, learning new techniques and correct breathing whilst exercising, some unique abdominal exercises (which were tough!!) and the many other routines such as boxing fitness and circuit training to mention a few.
I have changed my body shape and have got the results I wanted without having to put in extra time, but by focusing on what Franco has taught me and putting it into practice.
I am so pleased I met Franco – his sessions are not just hard work but great fun too and he knows exactly how to push you just beyond what you think your body is capable of and most importantly achieve results.
Since completing this package I have decided to go back and have individual sessions from time to time to keep on top of what he has shown me and to learn more “Franco style” exercises.
SOPHIE GUESS
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“I first came to Franco to build up my muscle strength and general fitness prior to the rugby season.
My first impression of Franco is that he is a professional. He is very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and a very effective teacher. The Assessment which is a very important indicator of the individual concerned, was extremely thorough and demanding but also very enjoyable.
From this base, Franco was able to decide where to focus my training and always made it challenging, variable and fun. He is a tremendous motivator, encouraging, intuitive and engaging and able to communicate his knowledge and instructions very clearly.
Not only has Franco given me tremendous in-put in fitness training and guided me on physical routines but he has also given me information on diet and general mental attitude. Franco is more than a physical trainer; he wants his clients to get the most out of themselves.”
Thanks for the great sessions…
JACK SUMMERS
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My wife and I were on the verge of middle age lethargy when we were recommended to meet Franco, which we did with (it has to be said) some scepticism. However, after the Personal Training Experience Introductory Session we were so taken with him and what he had to offer that we decided to take on one of his Fitness Packages for couples.
Quite simply, it’s been the best thing we’ve done in ages! We have since become client’s of Franco’s who somehow manages to keep the sessions fun and entertaining whilst really making you work at the same time. We’ve ended up doing exercises and using pieces of equipment we’ve not had experience of before, so there’s always a freshness to what we do.
As well as physical training, he’s also advised us on diet and nutrition, and all in all has made a huge difference. We’re both leaner and fitter, have a lot more stamina and generally feel healthier and better than we have for years. And every week we get an hour together away from the kids without feeling guilty!
We can’t recommend Complete Personal Training highly enough.
JEREMY and CLARE SHEPHERD
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I am currently preparing to join the Army as an Officer and undergo a very demanding training programme both mentally and physically. As a rugby player, I consider myself to be reasonably fit.
After undergoing the Personal Training Experience Introductory Session with Franco Gasparotti of Complete Personal Training, I soon realised that my all round fitness levels weren't up to the standards required according to Franco, a former Soldier and instructor in the Army.
Following Franco's professional advice, I decided to undertake the six - week Sports Specific Training Programme, which contains a number of specifically designed specialist modules. I chose the Military Fitness Training Module, which has been specifically designed by Franco to prepare anyone who is preparing for a career in the Armed Forces for the physical and mental demands of recruit training which is a arduous six month training course.
This module consisted of military style fitness training made up of cardiovascular, strength and endurance training, self defence, boxing fitness as well as the fundamentals of safe and effective exercise.
The training starts at a steady pace building up to an advanced high tempo regime, which certainly pushes you to your limits. Franco's experience and the programme he has developed is a perfect introduction for anyone wishing to prepare properly for a career in the Armed Forces.
I would like to thank Franco for his professionalism, tough disciplined but good humoured approach to preparing people like myself for what lies ahead.
NEILL POSTHUMUS
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PROGRESS UPDATE - By Neill Posthumus
I have always been a pretty happy-go-lucky character and didn't fully comprehend the rigours and sometimes harsh discipline that I was going to experience during officer training at Sandhurst.
I was very lucky to have met Franco about a year before I was to start my training at Sandhurst and in hind-sight nothing and no-one could have prepared me better for what was to follow. Not only was the competitive, high intensity nature of his training package extremely challenging and rewarding, but it was the hours of discussion and "war-stories" that we had in Franco's own time that truly made the difference in my mental approach to what laid ahead.
I truly believe that if it wasn't for the time I spent under Franco's wing I would never have been so confident in those early days and weeks during the course when everyone else was flapping. This made the course all the more manageable as I didn't fall into any of the potential traps that so many cadets fall into as they lower their guard and become complacent.
I have a lot to thank Franco for and wish him all the best with his Military Training Package and highly recommend him to anyone that wishes to embark on a military career.
2nd Lt N POSTHUMUS AAC
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"Franco has been our Personal Trainer since March 2002. Our motive was primarily to get fit and for my husband there was the added reason of developing his balance and motility skills following a brain tumour.
Training with Franco is a delight and never dull. Franco is always challenging and testing us to train beyond our capability, often without us even realising it-the sign of a good teacher. Martin and I have seen positive results since last year. For Martin he has been able to exercise strenuously for the first time in 5 years.
His confidence in many motility skills such as running, jumping, skipping and general body balance has improved beyond expectation since the brain tumour. I have achieved weight loss and a toned body. Martin and I have stressful jobs. Exercising with Franco has helped us feel more energetic and less tired. This tailor-made approach to training is to be recommended.
Franco’s high degree of professionalism, positive, attitude, good humour and constant encouragement makes our training sessions enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in recommending Franco as a first rate Personal Trainer."
TIGGY MUNNELLY
Management Consultant
MARTIN MUNNELLY
Chartered Surveyor
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"I became a client of Franco Gasparotti in March 2001, on the basis of a friend’s recommendation and have now been training under Franco’s direction regularly for the last two years.
The benefits to my personal well being and fitness of the training regime that Franco has maintained with me have been absolutely immense. In terms of my personal well being my increased fitness levels have correspondingly increased my self confidence. This has, for instance, helped me through a particularly tough project that I was leading at my workplace.
His skill as a personal trainer is such that he has been able to set me routines that continually stretch and improve my fitness, in terms of strength, stamina and endurance, to levels I did not initially think possible. Franco’s military background and the resulting experience he has gained of maintaining a high degree of fitness mean that the range of routines and exercises that he can offer is huge. My particular favourites are his boxing routines and medicine ball workouts.
Franco makes excellent use of basic fitness equipment and the location around his gym and keeps a keen eye on new fitness equipment and methods. Franco has worked with me to improve my eating and drinking habits, which has gone a long way to enable me to sustain the high levels of fitness I now enjoy.
Underpinning all this is Franco’s personable and generous nature, which makes every session under his direction such a rewarding experience. This marks him out as an ideal personal trainer as he is not only able to influence your fitness levels but also the general quality of your life. I have the highest regard for Franco Gasparotti and his skills as a personal trainer. As such Franco has my highest recommendation as a personal trainer and life coach."
PHILIP MOAT B.Sc. (Hons) CEng MICE
Practising Civil Engineer and Project Manager
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"I am a 55-year-old retired teacher who is surrounded by food through my catering business. I have trained with Franco for seven years and he has been an inspiration to me in the way I have changed my lifestyle.
I am a much fitter and healthier person and feel much younger than my age. My personal training sessions with Franco have become a part of my life and I would like to thank him for his unceasing personal interest in my welfare."
TRICIA BOYCE
Retired Teacher
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"We first met Franco in June 2002. Having discovered that the self-regulation of our fitness regime was doomed to failure, Franco Gasparotti was introduced to us as a personal trainer who would ensure that we toed the line.
On our first meeting with Franco we were subjected to a thorough health and fitness assessment, which demonstrated that there was tremendous room for improvement! His honest and good humoured appraisal combined encouragement with attainable but taxing targets, which, since training with Franco, he has regularly and subtly reviewed – always upwards!
Training with Franco leaves you feeling that you have achieved something after every session - but in no doubt that there is more to be achieved. His training manner mixes measured coaxing with a military style persistence, which helps you discover new limits with relative ease but with the confidence that he will not allow you to over-extend yourself. The benefits go beyond purely physical. Better sleep, a clearer mind, greater energy and appetite for life are instant and obvious spin offs.
Training with Franco has been easily incorporated into our family and work life. He trains ourselves and our three children, as we don’t feel there is sufficient emphasis on physical training at state schools nowadays.
We book regular hours each week and if work or other activities dictate that one of us cannot train as usual, he is happy for another to step into the breech. Franco is highly personable and great fun to train with but he is also determined that the goals he sets will be attained. We would have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone who is serious about improving their fitness."
Ms JILL LOVELESS
Operations Director
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"I have never exercised in my life when I turned 40 I became concerned about my health. I began training with Franco and through his encouragement and guidance I lost two stones in six months and have developed a level of fitness I have never experienced before. My body shape has totally changed and I regularly receive compliments from friends and family.
He has been so effective for me that I asked him to train my mother who is in her 70s diabetic and visually and hearing impaired. He has worked miracles with her and her levels of fitness and agility have vastly improved and she seems a much younger woman."
MERCY JEYASINGHAM
Management Consultant
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