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Strength Training: Personal Trainer Sessions

The best personal trainers will always tell you that building strength involves much more than just stacking extra weight on your squat or bench press. To get stronger, it’s essential that you balance personal training sessions with the right kind of nutrition and rest.

At Fitness Lab, we’ve been helping people get this balance exactly right for over 15 years. Won’t don’t just know the science either – every one of our personal training team knows first-hand what it takes to build muscle and push strength through the roof.

If building your strength is one of your fitness goals, book a free consultation and talk to us today about how we can help you achieve outstanding results.

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Personal training to build strength the right way

It might not look like it at a glance, but strength and conditioning is a very fine art.

You simply will not get the strength or look that you want by just adding calories and trying to push for a bigger one rep max. If you do, you’ll hit plateau after plateau, you’ll carry body fat where you don’t want it, and you may even end up injured.

At Fitness Lab, we’ll help you build strength on a rock-solid foundation. Every session with your dedicated strength and conditioning coach will be a meaningful step towards muscle building and an increase in functional strength – without compromising your health.

Starting with your consultation, we’ll look at every physical and mental health element that plays a part in making you stronger. What does a day look like for you? Do we need to work on any posture correction techniques? Do we need to look at any nutrition or sleep adjustments for a healthier lifestyle? Rest assured, if you want to get stronger, there’s no better team to have on your side.

Personal trainers backed by an expert team of specialists

Working with a personal trainer can sometimes be complicated. Sure, you’ll tick the weight training and strength training boxes in your PT sessions – but what happens if you need to book a sports massage or chiropractor session to work through an injury rehab niggle that’s holding you back? What if you need help with meal prep or planning what kind of food will help you hit your goals?

At Fitness Lab, we have these services – and more – right here in our Soho and Fitzrovia studios. This means we can offer a truly holistic approach – a full elite wraparound team that are on exactly the same page.

Don’t worry, just because we have the facilities doesn’t we don’t expect you to be a professional powerlifter! Our team of elite professionals just means we remove any potential hurdles that stand in the way of your goals.

Private workout pods to maximise weight training results

Personal training at Fitness Lab isn’t the same as working with a personal trainer in a public gym. Here, you have a private space that’s exclusively yours while you workout.

This means no queuing, no wiping down machinery, and no one on the gym floor watching your exercise routine or assessing your training style! Instead, you’ve got dedicated private time and space with your trainer – so you can make every minute count.

Your private pod space is like your own strength training gym, with everything you need for incredible strength workouts too – from your own weights and conditioning equipment, right through to cutting-edge body composition scales that offer an incredible look at how your body is developing and how your muscle mass is growing.

Why not take a look at our facilities?

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Testimonials

A Word From Our Clients

Excellent
Based on 155 reviews
Gordon Holmes
Gordon Holmes
2023-12-08
I have been a happy client of Fitness Lab (Jack in particular) for over 3 years now. All the trainers are professional and thorough, and also friendly and supportive. They've helped me become stronger and more flexible, and progress continues..I strongly recommend them!
M LB
M LB
2023-11-28
Radomira is a great coach. Highly motivating, fun, excellent listener, sessions with her are never boring. She know how to push people out of the comfort zone without forcing them. Rare quality for a coach. The studio itself is optimally located at the heat of Soho and is very well equipped. The concept of a coach-only gym is not common and probably the best option for anyone who take their fitness seriously.
Amy Horton
Amy Horton
2023-11-20
I have been with Fitness Lab for 2 years it has been a gradual transition to strength and fitness working with my excellent trainer Ash. It isn’t a quick fix to weight loss but a longer term investment in being a stronger me. With the individual focus I just don’t have to think about having to motivate myself, or worry about whether I am using the weights correctly, Ash takes care of that and gradually pushes me to push myself.
Zulala Abdulazizova
Zulala Abdulazizova
2023-11-15
I chose Fitness Lab because the idea of a gym with a more intimate atmosphere, free from overwhelming crowds was very appealing to me. Originally, I planned to join for just a couple of months to get ready for summer, but here I am in November, still committed! The primary reason for that is my PT Radomira, who creates a customised program that suits my individual goals, always motivates me without pushing too hard and makes each session enjoyable and uplifting. I can actually see the progress and am very happy that I ended up choosing this gym.
Emin Hasanov
Emin Hasanov
2023-11-15
Fitness Lab is awesome for getting in shape – it's all about personal attention here. Love the private workouts compared to a packed gym. Big shoutout to my PT Radomira for providing personalized and effective workouts, pushing me hard while keeping it safe, injury-free and enjoyable.
Alec Drysdale
Alec Drysdale
2023-11-15
I would absolutely recommend Fitness Lab to anyone who is looking get the best PT experience in London. It really helps to be working out in a private space rather than in a public gym and the facilities and equipment are all first-rate and well-maintained. I have to give a huge thank you to my PT, Ash, who has turbo-charged my training. He has put the time, effort and his knowledge into tailoring my workouts to achieve my goals. I don't feel like I'm aimlessly working out or unsure of whether I'm doing the right thing or not anymore and the results have been fantastic. I'm improving in areas that I have always struggled with and it just makes me even more motivated. Ash always brings the right vibe so that I look forward to each session rather than it feeling like a chore. He keeps the workouts varied to make things interesting and if there is ever something I can't do because of injury then he is able to adapt when necessary. The whole experience at Fitness Lab has been fantastic.
Saul Fearnley
Saul Fearnley
2023-11-15
I’ve been training here for over three years with Ash and it’s been a fantastic experience. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been and feel fitter and healthier as a result. The whole team are so welcoming and I’d recommend anyone who wants to improve their fitness in a really friendly environment give them a go.
Darrel Olivier
Darrel Olivier
2023-11-13
My happy place. Facilities and equipment are absolutely first class and my personalised training program has led me to be in the best shape of my life. Brett has been my there for me every step of the way - his knowledge, passion and communication is second to none and this has kept me motivated and inspired throughout my training journey - thank you 🙏
Ryan Hugh Mackey
Ryan Hugh Mackey
2023-11-12
A great and knowledgable staff, clean and well-appointed equipment, what more does one need?
Blair Collins-Thomas
Blair Collins-Thomas
2023-11-09
The private personal training here helped me gain control of complicated back issues and get back to playing rugby for the first time in years! My PT was so focused on specifics for my situation and the results speak for themselves. They are so well located for a lunchtime session from work. In my opinion the best personal training studio in Soho!

Frequently Asked Questions

Everyone is different - with different strengths, weakness, limb lengths, and training history. As such, you'll never come to Fitness Lab and just be expected to lift big weights just because other people do. Instead, we'll carefully assess you and your abilities, then begin strength training in a safe and considered way.

If you're interested in how strength training and muscle gain can differ from person to person, we've talked to our personal trainers in London and explored this question in more detail on our blog: Should You Be Lifting Heavy Weights?

Yes, we do. HIIT training is an outstanding way of conditioning your body and driving fat loss. We have all the gym facilities we need to create a massive range of HIIT workouts for our clients.

Yes, we can. Grip strength is a factor that plays a huge role - both in personal training sessions and in everyday life. Our coaches will help identify if your grip strength could use some work, the programme the kinds of exercises that will help to boost that strength. 

If you'd like to learn more about grip strength, we've created a dedicated blog on the subject: Why is Grip Strength Important?

We can help you work towards any goal you have in mind - so yes, training to increase muscle size or 'tone up' is no problem and an area we have a lot of experience in.

We've created a blog that looks at hypertrophy and strength training - comparing and contrasting the two: What Does Hypertrophy of Muscles Mean?

Almost certainly, yes. Most personal trainers will explain that as you exercise and get stronger, you’ll usually find that your levels of energy, focus, and general feeling of well-being increase too.  It makes sense of course, the more your body is conditioned for performance, the more likely you are to get ultimate performance from your brain too!

Of course, exercise isn’t the answer to all mental health conditions, but even if you require medical support or medication, exercise is almost always going to be a helpful tool.

Definitely! Having strong core muscles is effectively creating a solid foundation that other types of training will help you build upon. With a stronger core, you can expect better posture, improved balance, better exercising form, and better injury/pain resilience. 

We've put together a detailed blog exploring the subject in more depth: The Best Core Exercises for Strength.

Our private boutique studios are in Fitzrovia and Soho, roughly a 10 minute walk from the Square Mile – a perfect gentle warm-up for your workout!

Yes. We believe so - and we've got lots of past and present clients who are proof. More often than not, a person's potential strength far outweighs their level of strength training knowledge. As such, having an experienced coach on your side will help you reach levels that are virtually impossible without years of expert knowledge and the relevant qualifications.

If you're interested in learning more about what a personal trainer can offer, take a look at our blog post: How to Get Stronger with a Personal Trainer.

If weight loss is one of your goals, muscle and strength building workouts are an important part of how you’ll get there. Your body requires more energy to maintain muscle than it does fat – so as your strength grows, so will the amount of calories that you naturally burn as you go about your day. The most striking body transformations always begin with strength training.

Absolutely! No matter what you goal or current level of fitness, improving your strength is always going to offer benefits. The personal trainers at Fitness Lab will be able to work with you and support you even if you've never stepped foot in gym before.

In fact, we've created a blog post that looks at this subject in more depth: Strength Training for Beginners.

Don't be fooled by thinking that strength training is just there to help you look better! You will almost certainly lose body fat and tone up - but a good strength training program will help improve heart health, prevent injuries, and even boost mental wellbeing.

We've explore these things in more detail in our dedicated blog: Strength Training Benefits

Yes, we do. Our range of weights and the space you’ll be working in allow for all kinds of complex compound lifts. What’s more, our expert personal trainers have an unmatched eye for form – so we’ll make sure your Olympic lifts have never been better.

Until we've got to know you and your training history, it's hard to say exactly what will be right for you when it comes to 'sets' and 'reps'. That said, anywhere in the range of 3-5 sets for 3-5 reps (with the proper rest time) will usually be sufficient.

The number of sets and reps you'll do as you progress in strength training will often change and become more specific. We've looked at this subject more in our blog: How Many Sets Should I do for Strength? 

Absolutely. From a few helpful pointers and diet adjustments right through to bespoke daily meal prep and delivery, we can offer as much or as little support as you need. Our meal prep partner has specially designed menus for strength building too – catering for every appetite and dietary requirement.

Yes, it definitely can. Runners will often avoid strength training fearing that it will make them bulky and reduce their performance.

This is often a misconception though. A well-rounded program for runners should include some strength training - especially because it helps with injury prevention and coordination.

Take a more detailed look at how it could work for you in our blog: Adding Strength Training to a Runner's Workout Plan.

Yes, without doubt. When you first come to Fitness Lab, we'll carry out a detailed analysis that looks at stability and balance, then we'll put together a programme that will be suited to your needs.

Our knowledge of the knee is exceptional - and we even have specialist therapists who will be able to support you if you have any injuries or on-going issues. 

You can learn more about the knee and training this area in our blog: Strength Exercises for Knee Stability.

Book a free consultation today and find out how we can help you on your fitness journey

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