Personal Training

Do you want to feel good about your body?

Meet Personal Trainer Dean Schaffer

If you’re looking for a personal trainer that promises a fast route to dropping weight by banning carbohydrates and exercising until the point of exhaustion, then I’m not your guy! Why? Because to me, fitness is a lifestyle, not a fad and I’m trained to look at the long game, not just the short term gain.

Heavily into martial arts – I’m a black belt in Kung-Fu and weight training since a teenager; I’ve always been passionate about fitness. For me, it’s a big part of my life and as founder of The Fitness Club I want to make it a part of your life too.

Big on communication and trust, my friendly but focused training gets anyone hooked. There’s a lot of copycatting in fitness, but I’m a trainer who’s a little bit different. For one, I listen and secondly, I care. I adapt my techniques to create programs around my clients’ needs according to their abilities and goals.

Working both anaerobically (short and fast exercise) and aerobically, I use core, resistance and circuit training to improve and empower their life through exercise. I like seeing my clients happy, and the right program will undoubtedly raise confidence levels, making you look and feel good. My personal mantra is ‘health is wealth’, and I like to think of myself as the backbone that keeps my clients standing up straight and looking to the future.

Working with all ages from 18 to 83, I’m consistently challenging my clients – whether they’re overweight, stressed city suits or post natal mums, and pushing them towards their next goal. I’m always thinking of new ways they can progress. I understand bad days and whatever problem my client has, I have a solution. Ultimately, my personal training sessions are about you, not me. I get enjoyment from seeing results – and that makes me thrive.

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What our clients say about us View All

  • When I started training with Dean I was totally out of shape and I was overweight. I was not walking properly and I couldn't do a single push-up. After training for three months I have lost 8Kg and my body fat has gone down from 18% to 15%. My metabolic age is 15 years less than my physical age. Now I can do 300 push-ups No problem Each training session is different and more challenging than the last one. You can feel you improve from week to week. What I liked the most is that training is really carefully tailored for my needs and goals, and even if it is hard work (as it should be!) it is feasible and effective. Nutrition is also very important and if you follow Dean's advice (not crazy or impossible diets but straight to the point adjustments to your Life style) results are guaranteed. No stone is left unturned to help you achieve your goals. Juan A. Rufes (Age 45)

    Juan A. Rufes (July 2014)
    13th February, 2015

  • The best gym after a month of research in Finchley road area. I've joined Fitness Club London two and a half months ago and the main reason was to lose weight! The staff are very friendly and the personal trainer Dean understands your needs. And in two months ... I’ve lost 8kg! They've helped me a lot to understand the type of training I need to do in order to reach my goal. Recommended for everyone!! And I hope to lose 10 kg over the next two months:-)

    Samuele Perrone (jun 12)
    11th February, 2017

  • I first trained with Dean 5 years ago and he helped my lose a great amount of weight and get fit. I kept the weight off for a few years but last year it crept up again. I decided I had to do something about it and I instantly knew who to get in touch with. A personal trainer is no substitute for hard work and discipline, but Dean pushes you beyond your comfort zone so you can get fitter and leaner, something which I couldn't have done by myself. I started training with Dean in january at 99 kilos and 32% body fat and I am now (in june) 80 kilos and 18% body fat.

    Panos G Age 35 (June 2015)
    11th February, 2017

  • I have seen an amazing change in body and outlook on my diet since working with Dean at the Fitness Club! I had several personal trainers before but Dean is the first that actually made me feel and look better. Dean was able to quickly determine a plan that was right for me and once I finally listened to his advice I immediately saw a change. I actually went from 32% bodyfat down to 20% bodyfat in just over 6 months. Every time I see someone who I have not seen in a while they comment on how good I look which makes me feel really great!! I cannot thank Dean enough for keeping me focussed on my personal health goals!!

    Tara K - Age 38 (Oct 2015)
    11th February, 2017

  • When I first came to see Dean, I could hardly do 5 mins walking anywhere. After only a few weeks training with Dean I have significantly improved, and can now do 30 minutes! Dean has tailored a programme, which absolutely suits my abilities and needs. Before I met Dean, for the last 9 yrs I could not even get up from the floor without help. Now, it is easy and I am able to get up and down on my own. There are many other things showing how I have improved while training with Dean. And I am thankful to him for that and would highly recommend him to anyone.

    Claire Jacobs Age: Over 75 (June 2015)
    13th February, 2017