Personal Trainer in Ashford, Kent for Sustainable Weight Loss
I help men and women in Ashford lose weight, keep it off, and still enjoy their food and social life
Online Weight Loss Coaching That Works Around Your Life
Lose Weight. Keep It Off. Without Giving Up the Life You Enjoy.
Tired of starting another diet, losing weight for a few weeks and then finding yourself back where you started?
Perhaps you've tried cutting out your favourite foods, spending hours in the gym or following restrictive plans that simply don't fit around your everyday life.
The problem might not be that you need to try harder.
You might just need an approach that's actually built around you.
At The Viking Lifts, I provide personalised online weight loss coaching that helps you improve your fitness, build confidence and work towards lasting results without sacrificing your favourite foods or social life.
Whether you're balancing a demanding job, family commitments or a busy social calendar, we'll build a realistic plan that works around your lifestyle.
Realistic nutrition. Personalised training. Ongoing support.
No extreme restrictions. No unnecessary pressure to be perfect. Just an individual approach to helping you achieve your goals.
I've Been Where You Are. I Understand the Struggle.
I'm Sam, the founder of The Viking Lifts.
Before becoming a personal trainer and online coach, I struggled with my own weight and reached approximately 160kg.
I know what it's like to feel uncomfortable in your own body, struggle with confidence and wonder whether you're ever going to find an approach to weight loss that actually works.
After years of learning, making mistakes and finding what worked for me, I eventually lost over 11 stone.
And I did it without permanently giving up the foods I love or sacrificing my social life.
That experience is a huge part of why I became a coach.
I've since helped hundreds of people from different backgrounds work towards their own weight-loss and fitness goals.
My approach isn't about handing you a generic diet plan and expecting you to follow it perfectly.
It's about understanding your circumstances, helping you overcome the challenges you've faced previously and building a realistic approach that you can continue long after your initial coaching programme.
I don't just want to help you lose weight. I want to help you understand how to keep it off.
How Does Online Coaching Actually Work?
1. We Start With You
Before creating your programme, I'll take the time to understand your goals, previous weight-loss experiences, current lifestyle, food preferences and training experience.
I'll also look at your available time, access to equipment and any relevant limitations.
This helps me build a programme around your individual circumstances rather than expecting you to fit your life around a generic plan.
2. Your Personalised Nutrition and Training Plans
You'll receive a tailored nutrition plan designed around your goals and the foods you enjoy.
Depending on your preferences, this can include structured meal plans, flexible nutrition targets or a combination of both.
Your training programme will also be designed around your experience, available equipment and weekly schedule, so you know exactly what you're working towards.
You don't need to spend every evening in the gym or give up eating out to start making progress.
3. Weekly Progress Reviews
Every week, we'll review how you're getting on.
This isn't just about looking at the number on the scales.
We'll consider your overall progress, nutrition, training, consistency and any difficulties you've experienced.
I'll provide individual feedback and make appropriate adjustments to your programme when required.
If something isn't working, we'll look at why and work towards a realistic solution.
4. Ongoing WhatsApp Support
You won't be left on your own between your weekly check-ins.
You'll have access to ongoing WhatsApp coaching support for questions, guidance and accountability throughout your programme.
Whether you're struggling with your nutrition, unsure about something in your training programme or need help navigating a particularly busy week, you'll have someone to turn to.
5. Building Habits That Last
My goal isn't simply to help you make progress during your initial 8, 16 or 24 weeks.
It's to help you develop a better understanding of your nutrition, training and lifestyle so you feel more confident managing your progress in the long term.
We'll focus on building an approach that remains realistic when life gets busy, motivation drops or things don't go perfectly.
Which Coaching Package Is Right for You?
Online Coaching — Available Worldwide
My Online Coaching package provides personalised nutrition, training, weekly check-ins and ongoing WhatsApp support wherever you're based.
It offers the flexibility to complete your training independently while receiving individual guidance and accountability throughout your programme.
Whether you train at home or in a commercial gym, your programme will be tailored to your circumstances.
8 weeks: £250 | 16 weeks: £440 | 24 weeks: £600
Premium Hybrid Coaching — Ashford, Kent
Want additional face-to-face training and dedicated one-to-one support?
Premium Hybrid Coaching includes everything in my standard Online Coaching package, plus one private PT session and one 30-minute Zoom coaching call every four weeks.
Your PT sessions take place in my private training facility in Ashford, Kent.
The additional Zoom calls give us dedicated time to discuss your progress, address challenges and plan your next steps.
8 weeks: £370 | 16 weeks: £670 | 24 weeks: £930
All prices are for the complete coaching programme, paid upfront. The Hybrid prices already include Online Coaching and all additional PT and Zoom support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be experienced in the gym?
Not at all. Your programme will be tailored to your current experience, ability and available equipment. Whether you're a complete beginner or have trained for years, we'll build an approach around your starting point.
Do I have to give up my favourite foods?
No. My coaching is built around realistic nutrition that allows you to enjoy the foods you love while working towards your goals. We'll develop an approach that suits your preferences and lifestyle.
What if I have a busy work or family life?
Your programme will be designed around the time you realistically have available. We'll work together to develop a routine that fits your circumstances rather than expecting you to train every day or spend hours preparing meals.
How do I pay for my coaching?
All programmes are paid in full upfront. You can choose an 8, 16 or 24-week package, depending on your goals and preferred commitment.
Can I sign up if I don't live in Ashford?
Absolutely. Online Coaching is available worldwide. Premium Hybrid Coaching additionally includes private PT sessions at my gym in Ashford, Kent, so you'll need to be able to attend these in person.
What happens when my programme ends?
Towards the end of your programme, we can review your progress and discuss your next steps. If you'd benefit from continued coaching, you can choose to enrol in another programme. There's no automatic enrolment into a further paid package.