When I first started training with Sam, my aim was weight loss and improving my fitness so I could be healthy in my sixties. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that, through him, I would discover a love of weight training, or that less than two years later I would be in a regional Powerlifting competition breaking records! All of this is down to Sam, and his exceptional abilities as a trainer. Through introducing me to varied and, most importantly, fun, training programmes and, through sharing his extensive knowledge of exercise and nutrition, he has helped me exceed my original goals, and turned gym sessions from a chore to a genuine pleasure.  I've been impressed by his patient, calm, and encouraging way of training. He's interested in how I'm doing (not just at our weekly sessions) and never fails to acknowledge my successes. If I have a bad week, mentally or physically, he'll listen, and adapt my programme accordingly. All great qualities in a trainer. However, what makes Sam stand out from all the other trainers I've had is his unfailing belief in me, which has in turn given me the confidence and self belief to achieve what two years ago I would have said was impossible.