Francisco Hestnes Coaching Reviews 

I started training with Francisco during one of the most challenging (and beautiful!) chapters of my life: postpartum.

He somehow manages to make you feel stronger without ever making you feel pressured. Every session is adapted to where my body is that day which, as any new mum knows, can change by the hour. He understands recovery, celebrates the small wins, and always knows when to push just enough.

Some days I arrived sleep-deprived, covered in baby snacks, and wondering how I would get through a workout. I always left with more energy than I came with (which still feels like magic).

If you’re looking for someone who combines deep knowledge, patience, good humour, and genuine care (not for me but also in babysitting the little one during our sessions), Francisco is your person. Highly recommended for anyone and especially for mums navigating the wonderfully chaotic postpartum journey.

I highly recommend Francisco. He’s incredibly professional, dedicated, and always makes every session both challenging and enjoyable. The biggest compliment I can give him is that he’s actually made me enjoy strength training, which is definitely not an easy task! His knowledge, encouragement, and commitment make all the difference.

I came to Francisco with a slightly odd request: I play a lot of tennis, and my right arm had become noticeably stronger than my left. I wanted to even things out. Not only did Francisco take this seriously and find a smart, tailored approach to fix the imbalance, but he also picked up on a few other things I hadn’t even thought to mention.

Almost a year later, I can honestly say this has been the best investment I’ve ever made in my health. My hands are balanced, my body is strong, my back pain is completely gone, and I feel more resilient than I have in years.
Francisco is incredibly knowledgeable about our bodies, but what really sets him apart is that he’s also just genuinely fun to work with!

Highly recommend, Francisco!

Francisco is a tremendous coach he has helped me improve across several fitness modalities, especially with calisthenics. He adapted well to my injuries and allowed me to progress around them effectively. He can also on occasion be funny.

Francisco is a great coach with a strong attention to detail, a deep understanding of the human body built over years of practice, and a warm, thoughtful approach to teaching.

When I started working with him, my body had many imbalances. He spotted them right away and provided clear exercises and progressions that helped me improve steadily.

I can confidently say that I’m now stronger and more mobile thanks to him.

I still remember when I first met Francisco at our gym, around 3 years ago, and it immediately stood out. His knowledge, background, and professionalism sparked my curiosity to start working with him, and to this day I don’t have a single complaint.

If you’re looking for someone to guide you on your fitness journey, whether for aesthetics, health, rehabilitation, or athletic performance, I’m confident Francisco will give 110% to help you achieve the best results, faster than you might expect.

For all these reasons, Francisco is the first fitness coach I recommend to all my friends and colleagues. Thank you for your continued excellence to this day, I know we still have a lot of progress ahead of us!

I had never had a coach before Francisco. I was the kind of guy who would try to go by trial-and-error through things myself. However, Francisco really shortcuted my learning in calisthenics and showed me the value in personal coaching. He doesn't just tell you to do X, he tells you why. He doesn't just prescribe you some cookie-cutter gym programme, he takes a holistic view of your entire life (nutrition, sleep, stress, ...) and how it influences your training outcomes.

I trained with Francisco for 1.5 years and this process took me out of the rut I was in and helped me rediscover the joy in moving and rebuild my strength. My concrete goals when we started was being able to do a handstand and a pull-up. I am really comfortable with both of these now and it all happened seamlessly, in iteration and progression. When we started, I had the remnants of more than a decade old wrist injury. Francisco’s accommodations helped better that injury while getting me closer to a handstand. At some point during the process I was focused on unloading chronic tension from my neck area and we trained accordingly while still getting me stronger. Similarly, he was very helpful with a hamstring injury I had towards the end of our training. It was also a pleasure to exchange information and insights because his understanding of the body mechanics and training is a deep well due to his experiences. Thank you Francisco for your contribution to my freedom in mobility.

Francisco has been great fun to work with. He is adaptable and comes up with a good plan.
I have enjoyed our sessions in the gym and would definitely recommend him to anyone who is interested in getting my stronger or just fitter

Francisco is a wealth of knowledge, and innovative in his approach and workout plans. I always discover new exercises, new muscles I didn’t know I had and I always leave workouts feeling great but tired! I’ve worked with Francisco for 9 months and and I highly recommend him!

When I asked Francisco to design my training plan, I explained that my body no longer responded as it once did: I felt fatigued after about an hour of surfing and dealt with recurring back pain from a sedentary job. The goal was to train in a way that fit my daily routine while restoring balance and strength for both everyday life and time in the ocean.

Francisco delivered a smart, well-structured program fully aligned with those goals. His coaching is clear, evidence-based, and genuinely personalised. He is attentive, motivating, and adapts the training as your body evolves.

I highly recommend Francisco to middle-aged gentlemen who are not ready to give up their sessions in the sea and want to keep moving with strength, confidence, and enjoyment.

Francisco is a true professional, and I highly recommend training with him and here’s why. He’s not the kind of coach who just writes a training plan and leaves you to it. He takes the time to understand your goals, your strengths, and your weaknesses. During every session, he actively adjusts your technique, ensures you’re moving safely, and immediately helps you find alternatives if you feel any discomfort or pain.

But what truly sets him apart, and I know this is personal, is his ability to genuinely motivate you. His words resonate, inspire you on a deeper level, and make you believe.

Can't thank you enough Francisco!!

I started working with Francisco mainly for strength and conditioning, and the results have been amazing. My body is clearly changing, but more importantly, I can now do many sports again that I couldn’t practice anymore without pain.

His approach is smart, well-structured and very attentive to how the body actually works. I feel stronger, more balanced, and much more confident in my movements. Training with him has allowed me to keep a very active lifestyle without the constant aches and injuries I used to have.

I highly recommend Francisco to anyone who wants real, sustainable progress and to feel good in their body again.