Training for a sport? Doing a fitness event?
Fitness, Strength & Nutrition Coach for runners, cyclists, triathletes & More.
Online with optional in-person sessions.
Doing a 5k run, Parkrun, 10k run, a half or full marathon, a triathlon, a Hyrox, an ultra run, a cycling sportive, a charity bike ride, a full season and or some kind of race?
Do one or more of these apply to you:
🏆 You are new to your sport and you don’t know where to start
🥇 You have done events before but you need someone to help you take your results to the next level
🥗 You are not sure when and what to eat and drink
🏋️♂️ You want to get incorporate strength training into your routine to boost your performance
⚖️ You are struggling to find a balance juggling training with your busy day-to-day life
❌ Maybe you are worrying you won’t do well or that you won’t be ready in time for an event
🙂 Perhaps you just need some accountability or general guidance
If you have answered yes to any of these, then I can help you...
As a qualified coach, strength trainer, and sports nutritionist, I have worked with dozens of runners, cyclists and triathletes, and actively participate in sporting events myself. I’m not a naturally gifted in athlete—my genetics didn’t quite set me up for success in sports (thanks, Mum and Dad!). When I started participating in sports events again, I often finished near to last and regularly needed to walk up hills.
To improve, I had to strategically approach my training, nutrition, and weightlifting, all while managing a busy professional and personal life. This approach paid off, as I now consistently finish in the top 30% of my events and have even secured several top-3 finishes, including 1st place at my most recent event.
Many personal trainers lack experience in providing sport-specific nutrition, strength, and fitness training, and few participate in events themselves. Additionally, most coaches aren’t qualified to deliver strength training programs. With my background and expertise, I am uniquely positioned to assist you in all these areas.
How it works
After our initial conversation, clients fill out a few straightforward questionnaires. This helps me gain a clear understanding of who you are, your objectives, and the strategies that will be most effective for you.
Following this, I provide ongoing coaching that includes daily check-ins via WhatsApp and regular Zoom meetings. I will develop a personalised plan that suits you, your sport, and your lifestyle.
Coaching encompasses training tailored to your experience level and type of sport, as well as strength training and nutrition advice.
While optional in-person sessions are available in Farnborough, Hampshire, coaching can be conducted entirely online.
You do not have to be some toned experienced athlete, chasing medals (although I can help you chase podiums too!). I work with regular people who want to do well and have fun, while still being able to get on with their busy lives.
Client Gallery:
Some of my clients (and one photo of me in action!), all undertaking their own challenges and sports, but all are people just like you.
Sport Fitness & Nutrition Coaching FAQs
From personalised training plans to helping strengthen your body after injuries, motivational support, accountability, being there when you need help or a need cheerleader, dietary guidance to realistic goal setting, tracking progress and… providing some fun!
After your initial review sessions, you will check-in with me daily – sending accountability check-ins via WhatsApp text message.
In addition, we will schedule Zoom sessions as well.
There is no notice period and you can cancel anytime.
You pay in advance for each month via Direct Debit.
At the start, and throughout the process, I will provide guidance on how much and what types of food to eat. There are a few different ways to approach this and we will agree the best approach for you. Nutrition advice will cover training days, rest days and event / race days.
100%!
The process is about finding balance between your sporting goals and everyday life.
You do not have to be a gym member and you can train at home (with workouts I will design for you) alongside the other training sessions you will do for your sport.
If you want to join a gym though, I can programme workouts for you that you can complete at your gym as well.
As well as the more “obvious” fitness training, strength training is always included in all training plans. This can be done at home or in a gym.
Just as an example from my own cycling – but the same applies for all sports – some of the biggest gains I have made have come from my off-the-bike training – lifting weights in a gym, stretching properly and doing body weight exercises.
Strength training and mobility work helped me in many ways:
- It doesn’t matter whether you are a sprinter or a long-distance rider, bike on or off-road, it will make you faster – 20% faster for me
- It can help fix muscle imbalances that are causing you discomfort on the bike – your ‘bike fit’ is not always the issue!
- It will make you a better climber on long and short sharp climbs through increased stability, endurance and power
- For off-road cyclists, you will be able to muscle over rocks and roots much more easily
- Being stronger means you become less likely to get hurt when you crash
- Your cadence efficiency improves
- Being stronger physically makes you feel mentally stronger as well, which significantly increases your resilience for long days on the bike
- You will feel stronger and experience fewer niggles in your everyday life as well and improve your posture
My clients are spread out across the UK and Europe.
I offer 100% online coaching but, if we live near each other, a monthly in-person session can take place as well (in addition to daily WhatsApp check-ins and regular Zooms) but we don’t have to see each other in-person for this to work.
Online coaching is great because it allows for daily support and accountability, whether you engage in online coaching alone or combine it with in-person sessions — unlike with an in-person personal trainer, who you might only speak to once a week. Online coaching also offers complete flexibility around your own time, location, and plans. With my online coaching, I provide support in areas including fitness, nutrition, strength, mindset, time management, health and more — giving you access to a broader range of knowledge that you can tap into at anytime.
I am based in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Yes. I coach both men and women.
I work with anyone aged 21+.
I am fully qualified and insured. I have also lost four stone myself and become a better athlete through hard work and determination. You can find out more about my own journey, my qualifications and experience here.
Pricing options can be seen here.
You can also book a FREE no-obligation Zoom consultation with me before deciding whether to work with me or not.
What my clients say
“Simon coached me for my first ever long-distance cycling event. I lost over three stone and beat my target time for the event by over two hours! Simon made me feel more confident about myself and what I can achieve. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Marc M
“I took part in a fitness test with Simon. He was very organised, excellent communicator and also made the session fun. Following the fitness test, he provided a detailed report with the results and various actions to help my fitness and lose weight.”
Keith C
“Simon has helped me work on my nutrition strategy for a couple of forthcoming ultra marathon events. He is very approachable and knowledgeable about nutrition and all the data and science that comes with it. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their nutrition goals.”
Sara Crosland
Pricing & Free Consultations
Sports training & nutrition coaching packages
Whether you're preparing for a one-off event or an entire season, I can craft a plan tailored specifically to you, accommodating your other commitments, and suited to your sport or specific challenge. The plan may include some or all of the following:
- Daily WhatsApp check-ins so that you get support as soon as you need it
- Bi-weekly Zoom review sessions to help keep you on track (additional Zooms can be booked if ever needed)
- Initial strength, fitness, mobility, posture, body fat %, blood pressure & BMI review (optional)
- Agree & identify goals so that you have clear steps to follow
- Personalised strength & training programme & report specific to your sport, lifestyle, strengths & weaknesses
- Plans include exercise guidance notes & videos plus instruction in-person or over Zoom
- Also includes a stretching & mobility plan
- Video analysis of your workouts & lifts (if not completed in-person)
- Judgement free review of your current diet
- Optional hydration testing to maximise your performance in training & on event day
- Nutrition plans for rest days, training days & event day
- Learning how to track food & read food labels
- Guidance around time management, mindset & planning training around life & your commitments
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Option 1:
£199 per month for online coaching - stop anytime, no notice period -
Option 2:
£299 per month for online coaching plus in-person review & training sessions - stop anytime, no notice period - In-person PT sessions in Farnborough, Hampshire - £50 per hour