About Martin Abbott-Slade
I am a Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher and Accredited GP Exercise Referral Specialist,
working from my private studio set in the Somerset countryside near Wells.
I am dedicated to helping you to achieve your fitness and wellness goals by creating the conditions to enable you to listen to your body and follow your own rhythm and flow.
We focus on exploring movement which makes you feel good, rather than pushing and striving for external goals such as body shape and image.
My aim is to support and guide you towards an enjoyable movement practice that serves you and how you want to live your life.
Approach
Motivation and Support
I offer professional guidance and support to optimize your fitness journey. We work together to discover where you can find meaning in your movement and activity. A successful sustainable practise comes from internal motivation, not from external pressure to look or move in a certain way.
Holistic Approach
Recognising that everyone is unique and different I focus on strategies to improve overall well-being, manage stress, and cultivate healthy habits for a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
My role is to help you stay committed. Together, we navigate the challenges.
Success Stories
“I have always wanted to be more active but avoid the gym as I find it an intimidating environment. Martin's unique coaching has shown me that you can get stronger and fitter with minimal equipment whilst having fun in the process."
Toby A
“I am a 62 year old with knee tendonitis who loves swimming and hiking. I was committed to keeping my body strong but didn´t quite have the tools to address my knee issue. In our sessions Martin created a simple, holistic plan specifically suited to my body and my lifestyle. Martin´s expertise and compassionate approach have taught me that agingdoesn´t have to be about inevitable, constant pain but about gentle adjustments and newfound flexibility and strength."
Anna E
“Martin combines his excellent knowledge of fitness and exercise with a lot of kindness, empathy and great communication skills. He has a uniquely creative, individualised approach to supporting others to put realistic and sustainable exercise goals in place. His passion and enthusiasm for motivating others to actually enjoy exercise really shine through."
Katie W
“Working with Martin to recover a relationship to exercise again after a long lapse was a real gift. It has made a real difference to how I feel about working out now.He was very attuned to my low body confidence and gave me a natural movement workout that was holistic and fun!He helped me to find natural approaches to body strength and flexibility and was so easy to be with I forgot I was exercising!such a kind and patient person to work with...highly recommend!"
Simone H
Get in Touch
For inquiries about my services or to book a free initial consultation feel free to reach out using the form below.