Guy Lochhead - Body-Positive Personal Training & Weightlifting Coaching

My sessions with Guy are one of the best bits of my week! He's given me a lot of confidence and I'm really happy with the results. On top of that he's just a great dude who I enjoy chatting with. Highly recommend.
Mar 5th, 2023

Guy is a fantastic personal trainer. I began with a lot of vague ideas about what I did and didn't want, but very little actual knowledge. We only had a few sessions together, but as a result I now have a much better understanding of my body, the ways in which I can build strength, and the areas I need to focus on. At our first meeting, Guy took an incredibly sensitive and person-led approach to explore what I wanted from the sessions. Each session we had was informative as well as fun. Guy also helped me to realise that strength training doesn't have to be a 'way of life', nor does it have to take up an unsustainable amount of your time. It can be whatever works for you, and whatever you do is good. All in all, a very lovely man who's very good at his job!
Jan 9th, 2023

I've been training with Guy since January 2020 and it's been a fantastic experience. In our initial consultation we explored my history, goals and priorities and tailored my training based on his extensive knowledge that he's constantly developing. Since then we've regularly reviewed my progress and adapted training based on my changing priorities as well as limitations of working out from home when doing zoom sessions over lockdowns. We now do sessions at his home set up which is a really lovely environment to train in and well equipped with every piece of kit we could possibly need. Guy's passion and enthusiasm is infectious. We've had amazing discussions about the history of the fitness industry, the good and the bad. His knowledge is staggering. He's conscious of and sensitive to clients' needs, I've never once felt self-conscious or uncomfortable training with him and it's always fun to be around him.
Dec 16th, 2022

Apr 4th, 2022

I've never quite fit in the gym. I have no desire to be a knuckle head or an inflated muscle sack. My goals are around health, fitness, longevity, fun and a minimalist approach to fit in with a busy lifestlye (job, kids) where fitness isn't necessarily the number one goal. Guy is very flexible and adapts himself to your style. He is extremely knowledgeable and has gone away many times to research things we've spoken about and come back with great tips and insights. I say this as a compliment, Guy knows a lot but nobody can know everything and he takes the time to learn and grow which is incredible and appreciated. After the pandemic he reoriented his business model to be available more online which has been brilliant. I think of him as my online trainer, location doesn't really come into it (he does do local sessions in Bristol though). Guy has helped me feel confident that I'm doing the right training for me, he listens and offers guidance and advice but is also happy to take direction. I feel confident that I have the right mix of what's best health & science wise but also what fits with my personality, motivates me, fits into my lifestyle. The proof is in the pudding and the reality is, I am working out, keeping fit and becoming stronger on a daily basis and much more than I ever was in any other time of my life. For me it was definitely "the right time" and a large part of that has been down to Guy, his listening and consultative approach and how he goes overboard. I enjoy and look forward to talking to him and really appreciate his well researched, science based and highly personalised advice. Highly recommended!
Apr 21st, 2021