“Martyn is the best Trainer I have ever use bar none. He completely changed the way I perceived exercise and it’s relation for food. Thanks to him I lost over 20kg in under 6 months!”

“Martyn is a hardworking, thoughtful and results oriented trainer. He never fails to push me in our workouts, and has a wealth of tips for aching and sore muscles. He has an expansive knowledge of the human frame and just how each exercise is designed to work a particular core group of muscles, and in fact how a series of exercises all complement each other. He pushes, but without being overbearing or too pushy. I’d definitely recommend him.”

“I have trained with Martyn for 2 years and he continues to be a fantastic trainer. Training for me is about becoming stronger and more flexible and getting me moving after long hours in front of a computer. He continues to keep the training varied and challenging, keeping me both engaged and excited about my twice weekly sessions.”

“To summarise, we have worked together over the past eight months, training in one hour sessions one a two to three times a week basis.

My goals were simply to get back into shape; to build some strength and fitness; and to learn enough about fitness training to be able to train well by myself in the future. I am pleased to say that I have acghieved these goals and been quite amazed by the transformation in my strength.

The reason I selected Martyn from a range of personal trainers available at the gym was that he always deported himself in a quiet, professional manner. One he started training me, I found that he used this style to great effect. He encourages and gently cajoles to produce more effort in my performing my exercises than I would have contributed on my own!

Martyn has imparted some valuable insights about nutrition, injuries and rest, as well as his first rate knowledge of physiology and the importance of flexibility and stretching.

As I am moving to a new area, I will not, with some regret be training with Martyn again in the near future, although we will stay in touch and I am likely to seek his advice on a consultative basis as I begin working out on my own at a new gym next year.

I would not hesitate to recommend Martyn as a personal trainer and have throughly enjoyed working with him.”

“Martyn is a great trainer who I’ve been working with for a few years now! He has helped me transform my fitness levels and get into great shape all without an overly regimented or strict way of living that takes the fun out of life. His knowledge is vast and constantly brings new ideas to the table from his own fitness journey and experiences. He focuses on doing things right and preventing injury while still pushing you to your best.”

“I have started to train with Martyn in summer 2013, first as an online client, with a weekly personal check in, later moving to a combination of personal and online training. My main aim was to increase strength while learning more about proper form and become a more confident and educated lifter to be able to strength train myself. I am a mum of 2 young children and also work in an executive role in a busy and highly pressured City environment, so I enjoy training not only as a tool to achieve my personal strength goals, but also as a precious time away from my day-to-day duties and a way to keep healthy and happy. Martyn is a knowledgeable trainer, who educates himself constantly and is able to provide a professional reply on a range of questions, including training, nutrition and general wellbeing. His approach is always bespoke and flexible, there are no cookie-cutter solutions and he adapts the training requirements based on progress and personal needs. He has taught me not only all the basic of the strength training, but also helped to understand the best way to plan my nutrition to achieve my goals – the fact that we have been able to base my nutrition around flexible dieting without a need to exclude any food groups from my diet and I can enjoy a balanced lifestyle was priceless for me. Martyn has an eye for details and was able to identify several postural and other issues connected to some old injuries and helped me to identify the best way of gradually fixing them. I think the fact that Martyn is now my coach for almost 3 years speaks for itself – we have moved on from the basics and every year we agree new goals, which are motivating and fun at the same time, so they make the training enjoyable. We train 3 times a week together in his dedicated gym and I also have a specific programme written for my weekend workout. The highlights of last year have been building up my upper body strength and achieving my first chin-up, which have been a long term goal of mine and a fitness photo-shoot we have done to mark my 40th birthday – the experience of going through the preparation phase for the shoot and the shoot itself was a fantastic experience and I am definitely in the best shape of my life! I would happily recommend Martyn to anybody who is looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable and patient trainer – I am looking forward to train with Martyn for many more years and achieve a few more goals from my long list!”

“Martyn Sklayne is my personal trainer, we have worked together for nearly 5 years. He is the best personal trainer and the most comprehensive trainer, movement coach and dietitian all in one that I have work with. Martyn has helped me achieve my personal goal’s boost my confidence and while improving my fitness & I now have better posture and understanding of my body . Very Personable and Professional Practitioner fully understand all aspects of his craft, I have learnt much about different styles of training that I never imagined. Thank you so much.”

“Martyn is a protean performer. He mixes elements of strength training with gymnastics, yoga, rehabilitation and calisthenics in order to devise a programme suited to individual goals. In my case nothing more ambitious than survival in a demanding career, but Martyn is equally accustomed to training those aiming for the elite. Martyn is also a genuinely nice person and a committed problem-solver in the gym as in all matters of nutrition, who always gives 100 percent.”

“I have been training with Martyn for several years and would now very much miss his guidance and motivation. He is friendly and approachable, sets realistic goals, tailoring my training programme to fit my lifestyle and time limitations whilst offering me a challange. Prior to having a personal trainer I was a regular gym user but very much “stuck in the rut” of my own routine, I now enjoy the gym more and can appreciate the advances I have made in my fitness and stamina. Thank-you”

“As a Financial industry I.T. Manager responsible for server infrastructure operational and managing a team of I.T. specialists, it is important to my physical and mental well-being for me to maintain a basic level of physical fitness and try to create a semblance of work life balance. Martyn has helped me to try to create this balance over the past 7 months. I have been training twice weekly with Martyn since November 2007.

I originally went to him because I had been having severe hip pain that I attributed to a muscle and posture imbalance brought on my a lack of fitness and my sedentary professional life. He worked with me to strengthen and target my legs particularly working in conjunction with the onsite physiotherapist at Fitness First (the local gym). In March of this year my hip problem was identified as dysplasia requiring a serious operation. Martyn has been pivotal in keeping me motivated and as fit as possible leading up to my operation despite limitations on the exercise I am able to do.

Martyn regularly updates my workout and tailors it to suit my requirements by listening to my feedback and comments. He has kept me interested and motivated, which has been a significant challenge for both of us in recent months.

I do not hesitate in recommending Martyn Sklayne as a personal trainer. He is knowledgable and innovative and he has a lively personality which is a breath of fresh air if you’ve had a difficult day. He intuitively understands when to push you further and when you have been stretched to your limits. Martyn has succeeded in allowing my to retain a reasonable level of fitness and motivation over a very difficult period. I am only sorry not to able to continue training with him in the future and wish him the absolute best for all future endeavours. ”

“Martyn Sklayne has been my personal trainer since September 2007. My time with Martyn is not only successful from a fitness perspective, but was also very enjoyable.

Martyn is one of those personal trainers that is fully focused on the client during the training sessions (many other trainers I have observed have a tendency to check out others in the gym or chat while their client exercises), with a keen eye for technique, and constantly varying exercises to prevent boredom and to give the whole body a well balanced work-out.

He is clearly a fitness freak himself and his wider view, which includes the nutritional and mental side of fitness too, helps to motivate clients and approach fitness more holistically. Finally, he has an excellent sense of humour, which in my opinion is key to balance Martyn’s persistent yet not aggressive way of pushing clients that extra 5% that makes the difference. ”

“I thoroughly enjoyed training with Martyn and lost 30 kg’s with him over a 6 month period. I went performing no press ups to being able to perform 10 full ones. I was also was able to deadlift 65kg’s after initially starting on 20Kg’s. His exercise programmes were fun and challenging. What I really appreciated was his knowledge, motivation and guidance on eating healthily. A great trainer who supports you every step of the way
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“I have trained with Martyn for several years. Martyn has helped me keep a good level of general fitness, strengthen muscles, and avoid back pain problems. Martyn is a consistent, balanced and reliable individual to train with: he has a rigorous and tailored approach to training. Martyn keeps studying nutrition, fitness matters and personal training, which is greatly beneficial to his clients: just ask for advice on diet and well-being, he is there to help. And what more inspirational than a personal trainer who has successfully participated in body-building competitions himself?”

“I have been a client of Martyn’s for 12 months and he comes highly recommended as a Personal Trainer. He has an extensive knowledge of training and in addition has a very sound knowledge of nutrition and physiology. Martyn is very good at listening to the client and tailoring training to suit specific needs. With my own situation, which involves a thyroid problem Martyn already had some knowledge and went to the length or researching this further to adapt our training sessions for the best possible training for my condition.

Martyn has a very professional attitude, but at the same time is very personable and thus a training session is very solid in terms of training with emphasise on achieving good technique, as well as being enjoyable and good fun. The sessions are never boring as Martyn will add variety to an ongoing routine and the routines are changed regularly.”

“I have been training with Martyn for about a year and half. The workouts were always very well thought through to complement my martial arts trainings and even out the disbalances in the body. This combined with his advice around nutrition brought visible results very fast. Highly recommend!”

“Martyn was my personal trainer between Oct 08 and June 10. Each session was extremely well-structured with a good range of well-explained (and demonstrated) exercises suitable for my body type. The well-structured nature of the sessions extended to a completely new set of exercises every six weeks or so.

In addition Martyn provided excellent advice on diet and will draw up a diet sheet setting out meal volumes and frequencies that will complement the work done in his sessions.

Martyn’s approach to his clients is very positive and encouraging - and his work yields results. I would throughly recommend him as a personal trainer. ”

“Martyn Sklayne has been my Personal Trainer for almost a year and I can definitely recommend him to everyone. I have been working out for man years and needed someone to give me advice on new training techniques and nutrition.

Martyn was able to make changes to my routine very quickly and efficiently. Furthermore seeing him working in the gym with all sorts of clients with different requirements shows that he has a very broad and well founded knowledge. On top fo that he has a very friendly and outgoing personality which makes the workout even more pleasant.”

“Martyn is a fantastic trainer and I have trained with him for nearly two years. He has excellent knowledge of the body, and uses this with his exercise prescription, making them bespoke for you and your training needs. I have had a niggling knee injury which has been so much better for Martyn’s strengthening routine! And I am now back to Skiing and Hiking! Thank you!”

“Martyn Sklayne has been my personal trainer for the past 8 months and i’ve found him professional and extremely competent in his field. He put together a programme for me which not only helped focus on my key weakness areas but always made it interesting enough for me to be motivated. In short, I would highly recommend Martyn to any of my friends and colleagues. It’s been a real pleasure having him as my personal trainer. ”

“I’ve trained with Martyn for several years. He’s brought a ton of enthusiasm, understanding and skill to my workouts. He’s by far the most experienced and knowledgeable trainer I’ve worked with. His encyclopaedic knowledge of movement, diet and exercise means you get well thought out, fad free advice that takes into account the whole person. Martyn stays current, learns new techniques and then applies them. This means your workouts don’t get boring. If you train with him you won’t regret it.”

“I’ve always been a chubby kid and over time I developed an unhealthy relationship with food. Despite going to the gym regularly, running a marathon and jumping on any bandwagon being peddled by the fitness magazines, nothing seemed to work. Frustration reigned supreme. Training with Martyn has changed my outlook completely. Workouts are varied and fun, yet still push me. Rather than focusing on lifting ever increasing weights for its own sake, Martyn makes me focus on form and has been instrumental in increasing my back mobility, which was almost nonexistent thanks to my desk job. Also, I’ve been able to shed the pounds and keep them off without going through some drastic over-restrictive diets. But don’t take my word for it. Martyn’s results speak for themselves!”

“I have known Martyn for few years now through a friend of mine and a while ago I did some training with him for nearly a year and the results where noticeable in the very first 2 months! Martyn and his professional approach to his training and his knowledge of the human body made me feel extremely happy with my choice in having him as my PT for quite some time. He also goes an extra mile by recommending supplements and vitamins to help you to sleep better whilst you are building muscles.... Every training was full on and Martyn always pushed me to go over my limits hence the results are definitely worth every sweat and pain! !”

“I cannot recommend Martyn highly enough! I started training with him in 2016 and the difference that his training has done to my body is incredible! I came to Martyn after a few dance related injuries. I am in my late 40s and have never felt as strong and my dancing has actually improved! Martyn is excellent at working on problem areas, at developing strength in the whole body. He is dedicated, knowledgeable and incredibly precise. Anybody could make me sweat, but I found that only Martyn could give me the body I deserved.”

“Martyn is by far one of the most exceptional trainers within the industry. Not only does he care about his clients he expresses a wealth of knowledge. I learnt a hell of a lot about the simple yet most fundamental stuff from him. 10/10 from me.”

“My name is Dave Hargrave and I work for Svenska Handelsbanken here in London. I have been a client of Martyn’s for around 8 months. I would see Martyn for three sessions at the start of each 6 week period for a new programme. He is the fourth personal trainer I have had in the last 5 years so I have been able to compare and contrast his training methods.

Martyn came across as having an extensive knowledge of gym training and as someone with a strong interest in keeping this knowledge current and up to date.

Exercises and routines were clearly explained and documented and set in accordance with my training objectives. After going through each programme with Martyn, I was easily able to follow the programme for the remainder of he period on my own, but Martyn was always available to clarify any questions I had.

Martyn was especially very strong on technique and form when exercising- this was right considered a critical aspect of training.

I found the sessions to be innovative both in terms of the individual exercises and the programme as a whole, keeping the sessions interesting and enjoyable. Martyn was easy going and relaxed, yet totally professional at the same time.

I have been very pleased with the progress made under Martyn and I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a personal trainer.”

“I was trained by Martyn Sklayne (PT) having been quite daunted by the idea of gyms and training in the past. He completely changed my perception of what I was capable of, gave me amazing routines and strategies that worked with my body type, and began a totally new journey for my fitness. He helped me get the body I wanted and to develop the healthy life style and mindset to maintain it. I couldn’t recommend Martyn more highly”

“I contacted Martyn after reading an article online. I wanted to transform my body and now, almost 7 months later, I hardly recognize myself. I am more than pleased with the results. Although I had not done personal training before I have to say that I am sure that Martyn is one of the best! I started to see results only after a couple of weeks. He is really supportive and is obvious that he knows what he is doing. I think the most important think he taught me is how to eat properly and that the proper diet is as important as the workout. I dropped from 17.2% body fat to 5.9% in just a few months. Now I have the six pack that I was always wanted. Thanks Martyn! You’re doing a great job!”

“I’ve been training with Martyn for over a year and in that time I’ve been hugely impressed by his depth of knowledge and professionalism. All too often I see trainers at the gym who merely go through the motions and are more concerned with chatting than training – this is not the case with Martyn, who takes a scientific and holistic approach to your training needs. He is one of those individuals who has real enthusiasm for his subject which, in turn, helps give you the confidence to achieve your goals.

In summary – if you just want to go through the motions then there are loads of trainers out there – but if you’re serious about reaching your goals then it’s worth giving Martyn a call!”

“I really enjoy training with Martyn Sklayne. His extensive knowledge of how muscles work functionally has helped me improve my tennis game and strengthen my previously injured knees. His sessions are fun and challenging and I would highly recommend his training to anyone. 

Martyn has also trained my daughter, who is delighted with the results achieved due to their sessions”

“I’ve have trained with many so called personal trainers over the years. Most have only taken a short course before starting out, and therefore have little real knowledge of the subject of fitness, and seem to have no understanding of what is needed to be a true personal trainer. Martyn knows his stuff! Martyn is committed to help you achieve your goals no matter how long it takes. I have trained with him for approx 3 years through hard and stressful times, and have even thought about giving up on occasion, but because he keeps it interesting, and has such a vast knowledge of nutrition and fitness, he has kept me on track. At the age of 52 I am now much healthier, much stronger and much fitter than I have been at any other time in my life. I enjoy it so much now, I believe I have now started to become something of an addict!”

“Excellent fitness centre with fitness specialists like Martyn Sklayne making it an even better experience. Truly one of a kind personal trainer who knows his stuff inside out!”

“Martyn is a fantastic trainer and I have trained with him for nearly two years. He has excellent knowledge of the body, and uses this with his exercise prescription, making them bespoke for you and your training needs. I have had a niggling knee injury which has been so much better for Martyn’s strengthening routine! And I am now back to Skiing and Hiking! Thank you!”

“The training and nutrition programme Martyn produced for me was superb. I went from being ‘nearly in shape’ to ‘really in shape’! The ideas and principles he introduced me to form the basis of my training and nutrition to this day. His approach was honest and clear. If you put in the effort and care, when training and eating, you will see results. And he was right.
Martyn is also technically excellent in the gym. If you want to learn how to lift (properly!), he’s a great teacher to have.”

“If you are reading this today, I believe you are a step closer to what I can honestly call it a real life-changing decision. We’re a diverse bunch – different nationalities, different styles, and perhaps even different philosophies. But the big picture remains the same. In one way or the other we are all trying to make this world a healthier place by starting from ourselves. But how can one know what’s the right way to go about it? I have tried a number of gyms and personal trainers from unknown ones to celebrity ones. At the time I was convinced that bodywork wasn’t for me. My main goal was to gain some body definition, loose weight and be able to maintain it. Crazy diets? I did them all… It wasn’t working… I had even a lipo sculpture procedure done as I got so frustrated for not finding anyone who could guide me through. But then I found my coach Martyn! Meeting Martyn couldn’t have come at a better time.. He has completely changed the way I look, the way I stand and the way I move. It also started a chain reaction of healthier living. From his coaching I started to eat appropriately and began to go for long hours of walks with my dogs in the park daily. I even started a Master in osteopathy. No - I didn’t get a place at college to undertake this Master because I trained with Martyn. But I do think the mind-body element of the exercise helped to sharpen my focus, energize my spirit and boost my confidence - and those things definitely contributed to me getting the place at the college I wanted and starting a new challenge in my life… Before I met Martyn I had never experienced such a life-changing approach to body work. I don’t regard Martyn as a personal trainer but as a coach who guided me through revolutionary mind-body rehabilitation and showed me patiently through a combination of nutritional, body movement awareness exercises and reading material from all of which I am completely thankful and transformed.”

“I had the good fortune of training with Martyn Sklayne for a 4-month period. When I came to him I had trained off and on, mostly focused on spinning classes and other cardio, and limited weight training experience. I was not overweight, but looking to gain strength and improve body composition. Over our time together, I became so much stronger. I was unable to perform many basic body weight exercises: I couldn’t do a single push up nor could I lower my own body weight from the top of a chin up position. With each successive session, my strength increased, I lifted heavier, and my measurements taken during bi- weekly biosignature assessments decreased. I’ve even had several friends comment on the shape and definition in my arms and shoulders. Martyn is extremely disciplined and professional. Sessions always started with a smile and handshake. This professionalism extended to his speedy replies, always within 24 hours, of any emails I sent to him. He would provide detailed replies, for example, to my questions related to the purpose of particular exercise movements. He would even advise on the best meal options from menus I’d send him to restaurants I had to attend for work functions. Aside from the workouts, Martyn is a genuinely nice person and pleasure to be around – extremely important when training at 6 am and it’s still dark outside! He truly cares about his clients achieving their goals and wants to see them succeed; an often-underestimated quality in a PT, yet one I believe to be one of the most important.”

“Martyn is superb - extremely knowledgeable on all fronts (movement, nutrition, anything). And he has the kindest / best personality to motivate you along the way and truly leads with his own example. Can only highly recommend.”

“I’ve been training with martyn twice a week since May last year. Having been reasonably unfit - Martyn has used his experience and expertise to gradually improve my overall body strength. He knows how to push me just the right amount - so that’s it’s tough, but not so much so that I run away... I’ve noticed visible changes in my body size and shape, effectively being a dress size smaller, without making any other lifestyle changes. I whole heartedly recommend Martyn and will continue training with him for the foreseeable! Thanks Martyn 🙌”

“Cannot recommend highly enough. Martyn is the most knowledgeable trainer I have ever worked with or come across, consistently pushing my limits without ever pushing too far. Allowed me to reach a fitness level I had no longer thought possible, while always finding new ways to challenge me.”

“Regulate fitness delivers excellent quality personal training. Martyn listens carefully to me and helps me to develop my goals. His wealth of experience and knowledge of body systems and training techniques help me realise these goals with a focus on longevity. He personalises not only my training but also gives diet, lifestyle and health advice. He has a big focus on helping you to take ownership and responsibility for yourself, your health and your training. Positive mental attitude is key to positive body image.”

“Martyn’s focused & committed approach has really helped me to achieve my training objectives & goals. I would certainly be happy recommending him to others.”

“Martyn Sklayne of Regulate Fitness is one of the best PTs I’ve ever trained with in London. He’s extremely knowledgeable and diligent. Highly recommend him!”

“Martyn is a fantastic personal trainer! He knows how to design the right workouts based on your own fitness level. And the exercises are always varied and challenging enough to allow you to achieve your personal goals whilst never getting bored. The sessions go fast and I keep coming for more. You will learn a lot! Highly recommended!”

“I took 10 sessions with Martyn and I saw a good change in me. I was more motivated than before and workouts were more fun and challenging. If I have an opportunity to take more lessons I definitely will take them. I am pleased with everything and will recommend anyone to take personal training sessions with Martyn.”