Client Stories

“After knee surgery a few years ago I had fallen out of love with exercise. I was recommended to Steve by a friend and he was absolutely excellent at getting me motivated, keeping me focused and most importantly getting me back into a healthy regime, both in and outside of the gym. No two sessions were the same and everything was tailored to the goals I wanted to achieve. Steve and I have been training now for over six years, our work together allows me to manage my health and fitness alongside the demands of running my own business.

Over the last 10 years, I’ve found Steve to be the most experienced, knowledgeable and motivating trainer I’ve ever partnered with. The antithesis of a “one size fits all” approach, he delivers tailored, bespoke training and is equally adept training remotely as in the gym. Whether training for an event, managing injury rehabilitation, or simply accommodating a hectic schedule, sessions are perfectly calibrated to my needs at the time. Highly recommended!

Steve has trained me for several years now, most recently moving to online strength and stretching programmes and group workouts. Steve’s training is always fully tailored, not just to the goals we’ve already discussed and agreed but even down to how my body feels on a particular day. He explains not just what to do but also how and why we’re doing it, which makes online sessions more engaging and effective than most ‘drop and give me ten’ personal trainers.

"Steve's knowledge of functional movement and muscle rehabilitation is exceptional and has resolved my significant shoulder, back and knee pain.  Having trained with Steve I am now much stronger, the stiffness has gone and I know that I move better. He is constantly pushing to improve my strength and range of movement through a coordinated approach to my training.  Always professional and knowledgable, this has all been achieved remotely.  I can't thank you enough."

"I have trained with Steve for over a decade and what started as a luxury has now become an essential part of my life. All aspects of exercise, nutrition and lifestyle are managed by Steve and he has the ability to seamlessly adapt our approach as needed. We have worked towards composition goals, rehabilitated from major surgery and been able to keep training fun, imaginative and effective during times of general health and fitness.

Steve is professional, diligent and fun to work with, I would highly recommend his services."

"Staying fit has always been a key component of my lifestyle, but pushing myself to train harder and realise my potential has always been a stumbling block. 

Steve reviewed and revised my approach, introducing new methods and techniques that I could get on board with and adopt into my hectic schedule. My motivation has never been higher.

I was sceptical of online PT, but Steve makes every session unique and enjoyable and I have noticed improvements in the first few weeks already."

"I always appreciate the variety and thoughtfulness of the work outs. It's obvious so much work goes into tailoring the program for my level and Steve always knows how to get that bit extra out of me. He pays attention to my strengths and weaknesses and focuses the sessions on long term improvement. He brings great attitude and energy to our sessions and I always leave feeling great!"

"I have trained with Steve for over a decade. He has always been extremely patient with me and very solicitous about my various ailments (knees which have been operated on and a bad shoulder). He is an interesting mix of physiotherapist (although he would never claim to be one) and Personal Trainer. He pushes me appropriately when I claim not to be able to do the exercises he prepares for me. We have a good blend of in person and online training that works for my movements between London and the Cotswolds. He is an excellent motivator."

"I have trained with Steve for almost a decade. He is an excellent teacher. He taught me to box, made me stronger and confident around free weights and most importantly along the way, we have a lot of fun.  Every session is engaging and I always come away from a training session in a better mood and a lot less stressed than before it started.  

What I have learned most with Steve is good technique and good posture. I know how to lift weights and how to avoid injury. Every session is tailor made according to where I am on my fitness journey: fat loss, rehab (when I have needed it) or strength training for a maximum rep.  He doesn’t judge but is always encouraging. I have recommended Steve to many of my friends – both those who are experienced and those whose fitness journey is just beginning.  He is really knowledgeable, patient and gets results."

"I cannot recommend Steve Goodacre enough. I've been training with Steve for many years and we have focused on a variety of issues - all of which have been successful. This ranged from improving mobility, fat loss, strength development, Thai boxing amongst others. Unrelated to our training there have been a few 'big' injuries along the way which Steve has rehabilitated incredibly well. I was sceptical of returning to full fitness after surgery on a torn chest muscle, however I am now back to shifting good weight with no pain. With Steve's experience, he is able to analyze one's movement patterns and focus on the weak parts that improves the overall movement chain. Tough trainer but produces excellent results."

"Cannot recommend Steve highly enough. He has helped me get stronger and stronger with a great increase in fitness as well. This means that I can, walk further, spin for longer, ski better, and lift all sorts of things in everyday life that I thought I was too old to do. I am loosing weight while getting stronger . Steve has helped me back from, among other things, sciatica and a fractured humerus. He is a details man in terms of rebuilding strength after say a fracture . He starts with the smaller muscles then progresses into the larger external muscles. He has a very high level of expertise. His sessions are always different and interesting. They can be hard but I always trust that if he says I can do it then I can. With Steve's training my confidence has massively increased, my strength, fitness and stamina have increased and my weight has decreased, and all in my 60s . What more could one want! Highly recommend."

Really helped me recover from my shoulder operation and build muscle. Steve has ensured that I know how to lift correctly, no longer putting myself at risk of repeating the injury. Was exactly what I needed post surgery.