Ryan Phillips - Personal Trainer, Founder and Director of Phillips-Fit Personal Training
About me:
I started to play badminton and train in Martial Arts at the age of 7. Both sports complemented each other very well, developing my balance, agility and motor skills. All these skills also helped my goalkeeping for my school football team. I was so keen on goalkeeping that I went to the Bobby Charlton Soccer School and Sports Academy for goalkeeping twice! It was an honour to meet the great legend himself.
"Ryan has been training my wife and me since December 2005. The bottom-line is that he's an outstanding trainer and we thoroughly recommend him. He's an excellent motivator, having kept us training through a house-move, exams and changes of jobs. He talks sense with his anatomical and physiological knowledge and is clearly abreast of recent advances in techniques. He's good fun to train with and also good company. We've found his recent "Phillips-Fit Boot Camp" workouts especially enjoyable." Vipan & Helen Bhardwaj - July 2006 |
At the age of 16 I started to use resistance training methods to develop more speed and power in the sports l played. I also started skateboarding and developed the bug for boardsports, with surfing and snowboarding to follow.
Ryan Phillips - Cliff Drop Melon Grab - Serre Chevalier, France
The Fitball Plank - week 4 of the Advanced Exercise Program
"I have been working with Ryan since Jan 06 with the aim of improving my overall fitness and losing weight. The tailored approach to training that Ryan uses has significantly increased my fitness levels, helping me to achieve far more than I would have thought possible in this amount of time. As a result I have not only lost weight but can see my shape changing too. Ryan has really helped me to stay motivated and keep on track when the going gets tough and the will starts to wobble. I really appreciate his practical approach - no gimmicks here; a sensible diet and tailored training programme for lasting results. He has managed one miracle though - as a once committed gym phobic I'm now a gym regular and enjoy it! All this and he's a nice guy too - what more could you ask for?!" Helen Aylen - May 2006 - helen.lodge@yahoo.co.uk |
"I started working with Ryan in July 06 with the intention of losing a few pounds and increasing my fitness level. Seven months have passed and, with Ryan’s help, I have surpassed my expectations. I have gone down to a trouser size I thought would remain a distant memory and feel healthier and fitter than I have for a long time. Ryan has developed a programme tailored to my needs and harnessed my competitive spirit again. This guy really knows his stuff on all fronts, fitness, nutrition and physiology which combines to give a really effective and enjoyable programme. He’s not your stereotypical personal trainer. He’s down to earth with a passion for what he does that can’t help but inspire you." Rob Lodge - Jan 2007  |
Personal Statement:
Whatever your goal if its results you're looking for, look no further! With varied and fun workouts designed specifically to meet your needs we will reach your goals together as quickly and efficiently as possible. By frequently updating your workouts we will keep improvements constant and motivation high. Lets get started and together we will make a difference! One Life, One Body, Make it Count…!
Contact me now to arrange a FREE consultation.
"I have been using Ryan as a personal trainer for just over 6 months and it has made an enormous difference! He is an excellent motivator without being a bully! He has an in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology and, as a result, is able to provide well focussed and realistic training schedules which yield rapid and sustainable results. In my time training with Ryan I have lost a considerable amount of weight, become significantly stronger and my general fitness has improved enormously. I would whole-heartedly recommend Ryan as a friendly but professional personal trainer!" Michael Palfrey - May 2006 |
Qualifications:
CYMCA Advanced Fitness Instructor Level 3 - Focus Training (Highest Level on the Register of Exercise Professionals)
Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge - Focus Training
Advanced Cardiovascular Programmes - Focus Training
Advanced Resistance Training Programmes - Focus Training
Nutrition & Weight Management - The Weight Management Centre
Sports Injury - Focus Training
Emergency Treatment CPR - Royal Berkshire Ambulance Trust
Ante/Post Natal Exercise - Focus Training
Electronic Engineering - Nottingham Trent University
"My experience with Phillips-Fit has turned my life around in a very positive way. My chronic back pain has been a huge hurdle, which had hampered my weight loss attempts in the past. Thanks to the team at Phillips-Fit, over the last 9 months I have lost over 2 stone, which I had been battling for years to lose! Ryan’s tailored training session and his ability to think on his feet has helped to strengthen my back so that I can workout with enough intensity to get great results. Also regular sports massage sessions with Phil has greatly helped to ease the pain and discomfort and has allowed me to continue to exercise where otherwise I might have given up! Ryan’s advice on nutrition and supplements has definitely contributed to my success not only with my weight loss but my overall general health. I’m fitter, stronger, leaner and feeling great about myself! I recently got married and some of my relatives that I hadn’t seen for years could hardly recognise me, they were totally blown away! Thanks guys! :)" Vipul Patel - July 2008 |
Affiliations:
Member of the National Register of Personal Trainers (NRPT)
Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
Member of the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation (UKTKF)
"I found Ryan's help in preparing for the half-marathon to be indispensable. As with a lot of people i don't find going to the gym a particularly enjoyable experience and it takes a lot of motivation. I've found that the best method for me to achieve the level of fitness that i desire is to constantly set 'goals' for myself. Ryan's advise and guidance was key in this as i had no previous experience of gym or CV training. The goals that were set were challenging but achievable with regular sessions designed to assess my progress. That's where the idea for competing in the Reading half-marathon came from. After completing the event i can recommend entering to anyone. With the help of Ryan i'm sure you to could achieve your goals"
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Specialties:
Toning, body sculpting & Weight training
Aerobic conditioning
Group Fitness & Circuit Training
Nutrition & weight management
Sport specific training
Injury rehabilitation
Triathlon & Marathon
Martial Arts
"I have been working with Ryan for nearly 4 months; initially he spent time assessing my fitness and general health in order to devise an achievable and progressive fitness plan that suited me needs and aims. During these 4 months I have learnt that Ryan has an extensive knowledge of not only physical training but also anatomy, physiology and nutrition and this knowledge has helped me to achieve the improvements that I have noticed not only in my stamina, but also speed, strength and general health. This knowledge ensures a holistic approach to training that is safe, progressive and ultimately successful. The fact that I am still attending training sessions twice a week is quite surprising to me and is testament to Ryan’s enthusiasm and motivational qualities. I can see the benefits of regular properly devised training and good nutrition in everyday life, much more energy generally, but also the improvement in my fitness and agility when playing tennis has improved my game immeasurably. If you are looking to improve your general health and fitness or if you have a specific aim you wish to achieve then in my opinion, investing in Ryan's skills and knowledge is well worth it!" Penny Meadley – July 2007 |
Interests:
All sports, specifically snowboarding, surfing, karate, swimming, cycling, running (triathlon), football, badminton, golf, watching rugby & playing the guitar.
Concorde Triathlon - Bradfield, 2005
Bike to run transition Finish!
"Ryan has been great for me in helping me to understand more about how the body works through diet and exercise and how important it is not to crash diet and to tailor your diet and exercise to the individual. I was quite impatient to start with at the steady weight loss approach but its paid off. I am 2 stone lighter, many inches smaller and have changed my lifestyle to keep it off. In addition I am motivated to build strength and fitness now and burn fat as opposed to the watching the scales weight. Great motivator and educator, friendly and approachable and easy to get on with." Alison Kerins - April 2006 - alisonkerins@yahoo.co.uk |
Favourite Quotes:
"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life." - Dr. David M. Burns
"He's a rippling example of human fitness!" - Henry Kelly, BBC Radio Berkshire, 2006
"Health is not valued till sickness comes." - Dr. Thomas Fuller (1654 - 1734), Gnomologia, 1732
"One of the greatest enemies of energy is procrastination" - Skip Ross, 2006
"Draw energy from what you do, not get depleted by what you do" - Skip Ross, 2006
“It was terrific to hear that I would be Fitness First member of the month for August 2005, no one more surprised than myself. I had just completed the Concorde Triathlon sprint event after much labour on the day itself, as well as in the gym with several months’ hard work. I felt pleased with my efforts. But then I reflected on one salutary thought – left on my own I would almost certainly have been full of excuses for under achieving, if not giving up, and in the need of some serious input of effort into my exercise program, assuming I could stick to one! On the day of the race when I was out on my own struggling with the big hill I was certain I could hear Ryan’s voice urging me on (as he did in training) “Go on Bill, you can do it!”. Normally I would have given up without his constant encouragement and I wish to acknowledge here the major part Ryan Phillips has played in my satisfying though modest achievements. Age does not seem to matter when I can begin my Triathlon life at seventy years, with a “little” help from my friend!” Bill Marshal – Sept 2005 - wil.marshal@virgin.net |
Experience:
I've been involved in sports since the age of 7 and have achieved a high level of expertise in this field through education and practical experiences.
I am very passionate about passing on my knowledge to you to help you achieve your goals whatever they might be.
I have been a Personal Trainer to a vast array of clients in Tilehurst, Reading and Berkshire, from all walks of life over the years, including; executives, doctors, osteopaths, accountants, students, teachers, receptionists, engineers, office workers and the retired with varying age ranges from 16yrs to 71yrs. I have also worked with people with mental health issues such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and Asperger's syndrome.
I have over 15 years of gym experience and 20 years of karate experience.
"I have been working with Ryan for nearly 18 months, trying to improve my fitness while coping with a recently diagnosed chronic illness. His program is helping me to improve strength, balance and cardiovascular health. |
Press Stuff:
I have had the privilege of being invited onto an experts panel in Zest magazine, September 2006 as The Personal Trainer for Sophie Warr and on BBC Radio Berkshire with Henry Kelly commenting on the Reading Half Marathon 2006.
Lets get started and together we will make a difference!
Contact me now to arrange a FREE consultation.
01189 504 472
07801 556 778
