Testimonials

Hear from my clients about their journey with my Personal Training programme and the impact it's had on their lives.

Story 1: Ski Fitness & The Power of Accountability

“The secret to success has been the accountability.”

Client Profile: Older female client preparing for a physical milestone (Skiing).
Service: Personal Best App / Online Coaching.
Key Results: Increased leg strength, improved confidence for a first ski trip in 8 years and consistent adherence.

"So, I’ve been using Martin’s Personal Best App for about 8 weeks now. I’ve booked a skiing holiday for the first time in 8 years and I was a little bit nervous about being fit and ready to do it. I found it absolutely brilliant; it was a nice gentle start. I just gradually built up and I’m feeling quite strong in my legs and my thighs. I’ve just been on the dry ski slope here and it’s all been great. I’m really happy with the way it’s gone.

I think the main thing for me is the accountability. I’m always putting off fitness, any excuse to not do any exercise and when I’m feeling a bit down or I don’t want to do it, I just think about having to sign on and check in. I don’t want to let him down or myself down, so that to me has been the secret to success. So, I’m hoping that I can go skiing in France in a few weeks and that will be good."

Story 2: Managing Menopause Weight Loss

“It sort of changes the way you think about food.”

Client Profile: Older female client overcoming "stubborn" menopause weight.
Service: Personal Best App, Exercise & Nutritional Programming.
Key Results: 1 stone lost in 13 weeks; weight maintained months after the programme ended.

"Hi there, just to say I used Personal Best to help me lose that stubborn menopause weight that you gain. I just wanted to lose a stone; I’d tried other diet plans, leaving out carbs, doing the fasting thing, but nothing seemed to shift it. Then I tried the Personal Best app, doing the exercises 3 times a week, sticking to the meal plan and the calorie intake.

In 13 weeks, I lost my stone. And while I don’t log anything now, it sort of changes the way you think about food, so you know how much you can eat. I’ve kept my stone off and I haven't been doing the plan now for about a month or two. I've managed to keep the weight off, so it's amazing; it was just a miracle for me I have to say. So, yeah, try it yourself, I recommend it!"

Story 3: Preparation for World Travel

“I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do it without your help.”

Client Profile: Older male client preparing for an active trekking holiday.
Service: Pre-Travel Strength & Mobility Conditioning.
Key Results: Successful 2-week trek through Cambodia and Vietnam.

"This is a message for Martin, at Personal Best: Hey mate, thank you so much for getting me through my trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. You won’t believe where I am in Cambodia now, in some pub street and it's only 8 o'clock at night and it's mad already! So we’ve just arrived here, but thank you very much for everything.

Throughout Cambodia and Vietnam, there’s been lots of walking and trekking everywhere we’ve been so far, 2 weeks in and a few days to go. I wouldn’t have been able to do it or have the confidence to do it without your help, inspiration, guidance and exercises to do.

Thank you very much sir and obviously I will come and see you and tell you all about it and keep up with everything you’ve told me."

Story 4: Career-Critical Fitness Support

“He’s given me the confidence to pass my Bleep Test.”

Client Profile: Ellie, Young Female professional.
Service: Weekly 1-to-1 Personal Training (Outdoor/Yard & Weight Management).
Key Results: Passed job-related fitness tests (Bleep Test) multiple times; increased confidence.

"Hi, my name is Ellie, I’ve been with Martin since I think September of 2022 and he really helped my confidence. I needed to do a job-related fitness test, that’s my Bleep Test. He’s given me the confidence to do that and he’s helped me pass many times. Overall he’s been a really good support to me.

We have weekly sessions where we do a lot of different varieties of exercises, whether it be running around the yard or me doing weight management, but yeah, he’s been a really big support and I really recommend him."

Story 5: Long-Term Adherence in Sandhurst

“He understands as a more experienced gym-goer.”

Client Profile: Clive, "Experienced" (Mature) gym member.
Service: In-person Personal Training at Energie Fitness Sandhurst.
Key Results: 2 years of consistent training; maintaining motivation and safe progression.

"Hi, I’m Clive and I’ve been a member at Energie Fitness Sandhurst since it first opened. I enjoy coming here because of the friendly atmosphere, good range of equipment and classes and the superb staff who are always friendly and encouraging.

I’ve been working now with a personal trainer, Martin Sait, since I’ve been here and it's now been 2 years. Martin, I find to be an excellent trainer because he understands as a more experienced gym-goer. He does push me but in a friendly and encouraging way and I look forward to every Thursday and Friday."