Hams Fitness - Epsom Personal Training & Bootcamps

Richard's training is fantastic. Personal attention, focus on your own goals and a carefully tailored, progressive programme. I've been training for nearly two years, have lost 12kg, have become fitter, leaner and stronger. Richard's style is friendly, engaging and encouraging and his approach has helped to improve all aspects of my lifestyle, not only physical exercise, for the better.

For anyone reading this debating whether to go for it or not - GO FOR IT!!! I hesitated for months, watching the weight creep up and up, before I made the call to Richard at Hams Fitness - I wish I'd have done it sooner. When I first started training I had zero confidence levels in myself and the way I looked, I was so self conscious of working out in a gym around other people, one of the reasons I had left it so long. The environment at Epsom is friendly with everyone focused on their own sessions - none of this posing in mirrors you get at other gyms! I've been training with Rich for just over a year and am edging closer to the milestone of losing six stone; I feel so much more confident in myself, I feel better, I look better and my body shape has changed as well as the pounds coming off. I enjoy my sessions with Richard, I never dread going to the gym, it never feels like a chore. The sessions are varied and enjoyable, every session planned in advance and logged to compare numbers to in the next workout. I notice my fitness levels and strength increasing from session to session, beating previous records in times, reps or weight. Rich pushes you to be better each session, giving encouragement when your mind is telling you to stop and your muscles are burning! I've learnt a lot about the reasons we do a particular session or exercise, the muscles we're targeting and the effect it will have. We also talk about diet and nutrition, calorie intake and the importance of protein, compare meals planned for the week and where to adjust if necessary (I've also learnt a lot about 80's classic movies - another area of his expertise!!) I will never go back to the weight I was when I started training over 12 months ago. My lifestyle has changed, I am better educated in the decisions I need to make with food and exercise - I couldn't have got this far without Richard's sessions, his knowledge and expertise and, probably most importantly, his support and encouragement every step of the way and for that I am truly grateful.

If you are looking for a trainer who will kick you butt! Who can get results and keep you on your toes - look no further. Ham knows the human body & how to train people properly to get the best results. Sign up and find out.

Been training with Richard at Hams Fitness for two years now. I had lost a lot of weight prior to training but things were slowing down and it was getting harder to shift the last few stone. I hate gyms, I don't know what I'm doing and up until I met Richard I had the mind set that hours and hours of cardio were the only way forward, that was never going to be something I could stick to long term or even short term. I'd had back problems for years so I was nervous of making things worse through lack of experience and realized i needed some help. I decided to bite the bullet and go for a consultation, I expressed my concerns and goals to Richard and he put a plan together to suite my needs. Three half hour sessions a week, hard work, dedication, consistency and it worked! Two years later and I have lost the last few stone and then some, kept it off, gained some muscle in places I wanted to and toned up. I remember when I first started, Richard advised me that I might find my back gets better as it gets stronger. He was right, it took a few months but gradually over time the back pain started to ease up, now I'm totally pain free and have full range of motion for the first time in seven years! That alone is a life changer. Honestly, Richard is just bloody good at what he does and clearly a lot of hard work has/is been put into his career. His knowledge of the body's anatomy, what it does and how it all works is impressive; and it's great to have a trainer who can explain and teach you about how your body works and why he is putting you through certain exercises and movements. It's actually helped me reconnect with my body after so many years of neglect. I must admit, I was concerned that I might get a trainer who has done the training, but does not have complete knowledge of the body's mechanics, or injuries and weaknesses that we accumulate over time and thus end up doing more damage than good. I had no need to worry about this with Richard. His a true leader in his field, motivational and always an inspiration during times when you feel like you can't keep going. His also a really cool guy, funny, upbeat and keeps sessions fresh and interesting, I have never been bored yet which is refreshing! He has observed my strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes and worked with it. It's taken me two years of hard work, dedication and consistency to get into shape, lose weight and get fit and strong. I still have a way to go to reach fitness and strength goals, but it's been worth every second. I feel better now at 34 than I did at 24 and I have double the energy, my hormones have balanced, skin cleared and my sense of self worth has quadrupled which has made a massive impact on my life as a whole! I would never have got this far if it wasn't for our sessions keeping me focused and motivated, I honestly feel I have Richard to thank for that. For the support and guidance which has empowered me and taught me about the strength and power my body is capable of. I can't imagine living any other way now, it has become a lifestyle instead of a diet and more about strength, health and fitness rather than calories, restricted diets, and weight loss. I don't have to do hours and hours of awful cardio and i really look forward to going to the gym much to my own amazement! Signed A very happy girl! :-)