Achondroplasia: personal training to get fit & lose weight

St Albans Personal Training

I needed a new personal trainer as I wasn't getting any where with my current one! I happened to meet Craig by chance in Kings Langley, and we arranged to meet again for a consultation to discuss my needs. Having Achondroplasia meant Craig had to do his research and throughout he hasn't let me down. I also suffer from Epilepsy but since working with Craig to increase … [Read more...]

No hold-in pants needed after personal training

After

I decided I wanted a personal trainer a few months after the birth of my third child to help me lose weight. I’d already been running in Watford for thirty minutes nearly every day for a couple of weeks and the baby weight around my middle just wasn't shifting. So I hit Google and found Craig. I was embarrassed initially but Craig soon made me feel at ease whilst always being professional. … [Read more...]

Personal training to lose 26lbs and 11% body fat

After

Craig is a thorough, specific, adaptable and knowledgeable personal trainer. He will research and take great interest in your needs and queries and has a scientific yet fun approach to training! I couldn't recommend him higher; I happily refer my patients to him with confidence. I thoroughly enjoy training with him and have got back to my old self in terms of weight and attitude through boxing … [Read more...]

41lbs lost with personal training

After

There are many personal trainers in Watford, but none I could find that took the time to understand my goals, personal & physical limitations, and build a specific plan to address these.  Having worked with Craig I was able to lose 41lbs in weight and now have a completely different outlook on my personal health and fitness. Thanks to Craig I now have the fitness bug and run 30 miles a week, … [Read more...]

Personal training to burn body fat

After

I noticed Craig's personal training advert on his car whilst at the traffic lights in Watford, I had been having thoughts of finding a Personal Trainer to help me lose a bit of weight and tone up...... it was an omen! I took down his number and needless to say we got together and I haven’t looked back. Craig developed me an exercise program I could do at home and also helped me with a healthy … [Read more...]

Back in Pre-Pregnancy Clothes Again

Sarah

I contacted Craig to be my Personal Trainer as I wanted to lose weight and get fit for a forthcoming skiing holiday. Previous attempts on my own had failed after about 2 weeks! Not having used a PT before I was slightly nervous as I felt very unfit and a bit self conscious, but Craig instantly made me feel at ease.  He takes time to explain and demonstrate each exercise properly, and corrects … [Read more...]

Finally enjoying exercise

After

I have my parents to thank for finding Craig O'Toole Personal Training, and Craig to thank for finding me some muscle tone and also, more importantly finally allowing me to enjoy exercising. We started off slowly given that I was very unfit and overweight and now we are boxing, running, doing weights and swinging the dreaded kettle bells…not always in one session but close enough. Craig has a … [Read more...]

Barbed wire, fire pits & freezing water – a race with special challenges

Crag OToole Personal Training Watford

Craig did a fantastic job in helping me to prepare for my first 'Tough Guy' event. I already had a regular exercise programme but felt that I wasn't working hard enough to survive the race's special challenges. Not only did Craig improve my fitness levels so that I saw dramatic results in all areas of my training, but he did it with great humour and patience. He also took the time to give … [Read more...]

Personal training at home = no babysitter needed

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

My husband and I initially contacted Craig O'Toole Personal Training 6 weeks before a beach (i.e. bikini) and water-sports holiday, for an intensive blast of exercise. 5 years later and we still can’t seem to shake our “Craig” habit! He is a fantastic trainer because he is so interested in what he is doing. He has tailored our sessions to meet both our requirements – I want core … [Read more...]

10 years of back pain – back to footy with my boys

Craig O'Toole Personal Training – Watford

For 10 years I have been visiting Osteopaths and Chiropractors to try and resolve the problems with my lower back pain.This was mainly a short term fix with a recurrence of my back problems within a few weeks of my visit. My next move was to find a personal trainer which I did in 2006 but with terrible consequences. The trainer did not have a clue as to how to guide me or give me the basic advice … [Read more...]

Long term back pain sorted – what’s my next event?

Craig O'Toole Personal Training – Watford

Initially I was dubious as to the benefits a personal trainer would bring for me. I had recently lost some weight and considered myself fairly active, playing squash once a week, wakeboarding and running 3 miles once a week. After meeting with Craig it became apparent that there were lots of areas that I could improve upon, my overall fitness, my core stability and my nutrition, my eyes were … [Read more...]

Cervical Spondylosis – fastest 10k time ever

Craig O'Toole Personal Training – Watford

Having run marathons in the past, I now find that because of a rugby injury sustained when I was a student I suffer from Cervical Spondylosis, and had been unable to do any exercise for a number of years. My wife contacted Craig 18 months ago to organise some sessions for me as a Christmas present. As a result of the training Craig has put me through my neck is now free from pain, my … [Read more...]

First marathon – a very personal story

Craig O'Toole Personal Training – Watford

The advert said ‘Beach Bodies for Sale’ Well mine was certainly not suitable as a beach babe and well past it sell by date, especially when you‘ve had 3 children! So what attracted me to call the number, maybe it was the smiling face or the credentials on the flyer? However the thought of actually training from home, in my own time, was why I decided to ring…. Craig arranged to call … [Read more...]

3:55 marathon a time I never thought possible

Craig OToole Personal Training Watford

I started New Year 2009 on a downer. I was facing my fourth Marathon in April but my running performance and enjoyment was going nowhere fast! I was getting repeated injuries and had almost decided to take up darts instead…but then I discovered Craig. He came to me in January and I was immediately impressed by his thorough approach. He did an in-depth test of my fitness and went into great … [Read more...]

Boxing for fitness & weight loss

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

With the blood pressure rising and the stomach bulging like many a chap I went into denial and breathed in when faced by a mirror. However my wife had other ideas, she was already on a mission to regain her fitness and decided if I would not help myself, Craig would. Craig developed a series of exercises, interspersed with boxing and slowly, but surely we began to notice the differences. Weight … [Read more...]

Weight loss and muscle tone goals achieved!

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

I contacted Craig after seeing his catchy advertisement in Optima magazine. Immediately I was impressed by his knowledge and the time he took on the phone to discuss what was then my training programme. I interviewed 4 personal trainers and Craig shone through with his superior knowledge on nutrition as well as exercise and his friendly, calm, manner was appealing too. I have been training … [Read more...]

An immense improvement in fitness

Craig O'Toole Personal Training – Watford

Craig has been training me for the last year. During that time I have been incredibly impressed by his knowledge and the varied and demanding programmes that he has designed for me. Over this period I have experienced an immense improvement in my fitness level, energy and overall sense of well-being. I would recommend Craig as one of the best personal trainers in the industry. I believe that … [Read more...]

Taught me how I need to work to lose weight

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

I was in a position where I lacked the motivation to go to the gym after a stressful few months, so I decided I needed a little push in the right direction from a third party - that third party being Craig. I was just browsing the internet and found him by chance! I would have no hesitation in recommending Craig to others. He is an amazing 'encourager', all the while pushing you and making … [Read more...]

The best thing I have done for my health and well being

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

The best thing that I have done in terms of my health and well being in the last three years was to respond to Craig’s mail shot. I am now 65 and have worked out on my own; at gyms and with other personal trainers for most of my adult life but soon realised that Craig did have that unique selling point that I hadn’t found before. The programmes he has devised for me over the last three … [Read more...]

Greatly improved my state of health

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

Craig has been my personal trainer for the past 2 years, during which time he has greatly improved my state of health in a highly professional but friendly and sympathetic manner. I find that Craig pays particular attention to my ability to cope during the training period, both careful and supportive, whilst at the same time extending and stretching my potential for increased activity and … [Read more...]

I would recommend Craig to other Companies who are concerned about their staffs health and welfare!

Renewable Energy Systems

February was National Heart Awareness Month. The company I work for were running a campaign to educate staff on the importance of heart health. This could be a weighty subject and dull to most people. What we needed was to bring the message home of a healthy lifestyle but in a fun and lively interactive way.  Enter Craig.  The hour long session was fun, informative and interactive.  The number … [Read more...]

Unenthusiastic exercisers – initially

Craig OToole Personal Training – Watford

Go back to this time two years ago and you would have found a couple of rotund, slow, verging on dormant, women, for whom exercise was something you did to get rid of demons! Then along came our savour, in the shape of the small but perfectly formed Craig. Eighteen months later, we have dropped dress sizes; we wobble and puff a lot less and, amazingly, enjoy the ‘e’ word. In addition to our … [Read more...]