Eoin Ryan

After several failed attempts and several wasted gym memberships, I decided to bite the bullet and go with a Personal Trainer. That was one year ago, and I am amazed to say that I still go to the gym (4 times a week) and am currently training for a triathlon. My continued efforts is in no small part to Eoin, who is still my Personal Trainer. For a relative gym novice, he manages to keep things simple and enjoyable. He mixes up the training so you don't get bored, he monitors your progress by regular fitness and body fat tests, is very good at teaching different training techniques and also provides practical nutritional advice. He has also put together a detailed exercise programme to get me in shape for the triathlon In short, if you want to take your fitness relatively seriously and want to use your time in the gym to achieve significant results speak to Eoin.

I started training with Eoin in May 2015. Back then I was in terrible shape: 39 years old and with a body-mass-index (BMI) of 29, just below the obese threshold. I was weighting 90kg (I'm 1.75cm) and I had done no physical exercise for the last 15 years. By January 2016 (after only 8 months training with Eoin) my weight was down to 68 Kg!

Over the years I've dropped in and out of gym memberships and never been very confident with what to do or how to be creative with my workout. Since training with Eoin he has taught me that nothing is impossible, there is nothing to be afraid of and I've always got one last rep in me! He's encouraged me to become someone who is dedicated to training and I now see it as the enjoyable part of my week rather than a chore. He is professional, organised and dedicated, I always feel like he is invested in my goals and cares about my progression. Workouts are always fun and I (usually!) laugh may way through them, he is really creative with each work out which makes every session interesting and motivating. He takes the time to explain to me the purpose of each exercise and shows me how to set the exercise up myself for when I'm training independently. He keeps track of my progress and takes the time to send me workout plans to do independently.

Eoin is a fantastic PT – he promised to transform my arms and back for my wedding dress and he absolutely delivered! The PT experience, whilst new for me, has meant a significant change in lifestyle and that is truly as a result of Eoin’s energy, enthusiasm and positivity not only for activities within the framework of the gym but also outside; encompassing food, supplements and body measurements. There can be no finer testament to Eoin’s strengths as a PT than our continued sessions even after the wedding!

Before I started training with Eoin, I'd never been in the gym before - so needless to say I was a beginner! If you'd told me then that I'd now be able to do pull ups and deadlifts, I wouldn't have believed you. But with Eoin's clear training and his patience we've made great progress together. By working on goals together I've been able to do things I'd never have thought possible. Working with Eoin doesn't feel like a chore and for anyone who is completely new to the gym, or wants to change their goals, I would completely recommend him. With targeted plans your goals absolutely become his and the diet and training programs will keep you on track!

Eoin's enthusiastic, motivating, comfortable, non judgemental, friendly, supportive, reliable and understanding training approach took me to a different level. I'm now using my gym time more effectively with fun, different and tailored sessions to reach my achievable goals.I would highly recommend Eoin to anyone who is serious about changing their lifestyle and nutrition behaviours. Thank you!

Eoin has been my PT for about 5 years and has seen me through wedding fitness to baby, to post baby recovery, to pregnancy. He is great at adapting my exercise plans to still push me but to take into account my increased weight and decreased mobility! I really like the fact I still feel like I’m getting a “proper” workout in a environment that is safely within my limits. He’s also great at taking into account my specific pregnancy considerations and adding in exercises to help with those and is very understanding about pregnancy cravings and my current eating plan aka the beige diet. I would 100% recommend him as a pre, during and post pregnancy PT!