Personal Training with James

James has been my strength and conditioning coach for nearly 2 years. I was initially referred to him by a Consultant Rheumatologist to help strengthen my bones following a post coeliac disease diagnosis of osteoporosis. James put together a specific programme that I could also easily follow on my own, focussing on increasing the load in key areas, as well as overall body strength. This is continuously amended as I have become stronger. James knows exactly what I am capable of, which is more that I would have thought myself, which has also given me enormous confidence. James also assessed and adjusted my running technique, and devised a running programme for me, as I had enjoyed running in the past but didn’t feel my knees were now up to it. He monitors this regularly and I am now running again with no problems whatsoever. I feel in very safe hands with James. I find our sessions motivating, confidence inspiring and enjoyable. I could not recommend him enough.

James is a gifted and versatile coach combining intellect, depth and breadth of knowledge to build confident athletes. After two rounds of surgery on a persistent slipped disc I thought it was unlikely that I could return to competitive sport, but he was able to assess the underlying issues and address them from the ground up. Over several months we moved swiftly and safely from rehab to general performance to targeting and achieving specific performance goals. Whatever stage you are at, whatever your ambitions, James can help you get to where you want to be and help you think about setting new goals. He will hear you out in full and will reflect thoughtfully on what you have to say, and is then able to communicate the theory behind his coaching decisions. He’s also an all-round great guy.

Cannot recommend James enough as a strength & conditioning coach - he has great knowledge and understanding of how to my improve performance for rugby. He takes a very individual approach to assess my goals for rugby and deliver a personalised plan to help me achieve them.

I've always struggled to stay injury free when attempting to improve my running performance. But after working with James for a number of months on a personalised plan, I was able to finally get that elusive sub 20 5km and set a PB in 10km. I would highly recommend James as a S & C coach.

James helped get me back to full health following a back injury. I became stronger than I have ever been and he taught me how to prevent another injury. He is patient and a great motivator!

A keen runner in my 50’s, I’d gone from couch to 5k, 10k and then running half marathons but I was plagued by a stream of niggling injuries. Following frequent trips to a physio, she referred me to Strength and Conditioning coach James, who worked to identify my areas of weakness and who developed a programme of exercises to address them. James evolved the programme as I got stronger and has been expert in quickly adapting it to address any aches and pains. Within a year I’d completed the Brighton marathon and I’m running London 2022. I always thought that if I just ran more miles, I’d become a better runner. James has taught me that a tailored program of strength and fitness exercises involving the whole body and which adapts over time is a critical addition to running. It was essential to achieving my goals. James is very knowledgeable, flexible and has been dedicated to helping me achieve my fitness goals. I really couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

James helped me recover after a back injury. He showed me the right exercises to make me stronger than I have ever been and taught me how to prevent any further injury. He is patient and a great motivator

Worked with James Phillips when I started running after a few years break. Really good advice, clear and practical insight, helped me to a safe injury-free return to fitness and decent times.

James has been my strength coach for more than five years. Initially I asked him to help with cycling-specific strength training. The results in my power output and TT times were notable. James then broadened his focus toward improving my all-round functional strength, which had declined somewhat due to a focus on cycling. More recently, James has designed a rehab programme, focused on core strength and stability, that has been highly effectively in helping me recover from a back injury. James keeps up to speed with the latest developments in strength training and injury recovery, ensuring that workouts are varied and interesting. He has a broad knowledge of popular team and individual sports and tailors client programmes accordingly.

James helped me with my strength training. He greatly understood what my goals are and worked with me towards them. Cannot recommend working with James highly enough.

James has guided me through the tail-end of my ACL rehab with an intense strength/conditioning programme, which has allowed me to return to sport, safely. Would highly recommend his services!

James has been great in helping me rehab from a running injury and created a bespoke strengthening programme for me. He is knowledgeable, patient and supportive every time I see him.

I’ve been working with James for a while now, he really cares about you and works with you to achieve your goals, highly recommend!

James has been my strength coach for more than five years. I train with him 2-3 times per week. Initially I asked James to help with cycling-specific strength training. The results in my power output and TT times were notable. James then broadened his focus toward improving my all-round functional strength, which had declined somewhat due to a focus on cycling. More recently, James has designed a rehab programme, focused on core strength and stability, that has been highly effectively in helping me recover from a back injury. James keeps up to speed with the latest developments in strength training and injury recovery, ensuring that workouts are varied and interesting. He has a broad knowledge of popular team and individual sports and tailors client programmes accordingly. I would highly recommend James (as long as you promise not to steal my regular slots!).

James is a fantastic strength & conditioning coach. Takes on board your goals, builds great programs and gets results