Jake Brayford Personal Trainer

Having suffered with general knee pain during specific exercises for over a decade I have always resisted certain strength and conditioning exercises like lunges and single leg step ups etc because my knees just couldnt hack it, felt like they were going to completely crack into pieces and they actually hurt during exercise and I just thought that was normal for my age (53) . I was referred to Jake via my PT (Thrive Fitness) we had just one session to diagnose/assess and do controlled work on my knees. Well after spending just 45 minutes with Jake doing some isolation type work on my knees I actually managed to do lunges, squat variations WITHOUT pain for the first time in years- blew me away! All these years I just hadnt been warming up my joints properly before attempting certain exercises, I have to say Im so very pleased. During all the exercises Jake explained why we were doing things and how certain ligaments, joints and muscles connect. We worked very heavily on technical which I found so useful. 100% genuinely happy client. Jake is friendly and professional and I thank Tom at Thrive Fitness for the referral and foresight to not just work on my fitness but also my joint pain, top marks!
Sep 28th, 2022

Jakes been training me for a month now and the progress in my fitness has been amazing! I would recommend him to everyone
Aug 22nd, 2022

I came to Jake with a task of of increasing my weight or bulking up 10 kilos over a space of 10 weeks. Over said weeks I was given a diet to follow couples with a dynamic abs and fluid regime of exercise a tailored to me personally, weather it came down to lack of equipment or me personally being unable to achieve certain exercises shake quickly made alternatives to ensure the best possible results with little deference. Regardless of circumstance I can firmly place my trust in Jakes knowledge and professionalism, I would thoroughly recommend Jake as your PT for all health and well-being needs
Apr 21st, 2022

Dec 31st, 2021

My PT experience with Jake has been fantastic. He has been brilliant in working with my specific needs and understands what is necessary to help me meet my goals which was to gain muscle. His detailed approach to my fitness plan has exceeded my expectations. If I ever had any questions or concerns, I would reach out and Jake always answered with positivity and encouragement which kept me going. In my workout plan I really liked the tailored videos that guided me on how to do the workouts with correct form. I also liked the accountability, daily reminders which kept me going and all the support I received from Jake throughout the weeks. It made me excited and kept me motivated to get to the gym and work harder. In a short amount of time I have gained considerable amount of muscle and dropped body fat. Overall the whole experience has been positive. It was all straightforward, simple and effective. I am more confident, so much more stronger and I have been getting loads of compliments from family & friends on how great I look :) For me this was a very worthwhile experience and excellent value for money! So don't procrastinate just go for it! Thank you Jake!
Apr 23rd, 2022