Structured, knowledgeable and genuinely results-driven
I'm 52 and started working with James to build strength and muscle while losing body fat. After around six weeks the results speak for themselves — my strength has gone up across every single exercise (my trap bar deadlift went from 50 kg to 80 kg for multiple sets, shoulder press from 6 kg to 9 kg, squats and pulls all climbing steadily).
What sets James apart is how he programs. He pushes me to progress but always sensibly — when a weight was at my limit he pulled it back and built up in smaller increments rather than risking injury. I came in with a shoulder niggle and a history of ankle problems, and he worked around both, strengthening the shoulder carefully so it's now noticeably more robust. When I had a foot issue he adapted the session so I could keep training safely, and when a machine was in use he'd swap in an equally effective exercise on the spot.
He also sends detailed notes after every session so I can track my progress, and he's communicative, flexible with scheduling and genuinely invested. Highly recommended for anyone serious about strength and body recomposition.
