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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  • I joined Fitness Club London in order to lose weight and improve fitness for some upcoming sporting events and for general health in my early 40s.

    Dean has tailored both nutrition and exercise regimes to help me head towards these goals steadily. In nine months, I have worked off 17kg, which is over 80% of the way to my weight goal ahead of a sporting tour for Great Britain in March-April 2017. Skiing was completely liberated from muscle aches and fatigue.

    Dean’s style of personal attention, and the avoidance of other distraction around the gym, make it possible to focus on improvements in technique and achievement. This helps me to recognise progress with each training session, which sustains my interest and motivation.

    Derek L (Age 43) January 2017
    14th February, 2017

  • Dean does what he says on the tin in creating personable programs to meet your needs with no copycatting. I was hindered by an on-going shoulder problem, preventing me from being out on the road cycling for more than 40 minutes. After various training methods and therapies that did not work I came across Dean’s profile which intrigued me. Since then he has stripped me down and built me back up again and I have gained so much more. After working with Dean over a few months I have competed again, got a couple of 100+ rides under my belt and not only built my endurance but increased my power, roll on 2013. This would not have been achievable without him. Dean knows his profession inside and out and more importantly he cares, listens and supports your ambitions for you to deliver. P.S You will not get bored with his tailored programs.

    Sam Morgan (Feb 2016)
    11th February, 2017

  • The Fitness Club London is the best Gym I have discovered. Being 23 years old and a size 18 is not pleasant. I had lost my confidence and my personality was hidden within me. Having tried 2 personal trainers and kick-boxing classes nothing seemed to motivate me and most importantly understand me. Then one day, after a period of time, I decided I would try again and by chance I had met Dean at the Fitness Club. Dean equals ‘changed my life’. I explained what I wanted to achieve and finally someone understood my goals and the results are fabulous. I am an individual that cannot stand repetitiveness and Deans sessions are always exciting as you just don’t know what to expect apart from one thing, results. But, it is important to remember that results will take effect only if you follow Dean’s advice.

    Olivia Murai (Age 23) June 10, 2011
    13th February, 2015

  • At my initial assessment at The Fitness Club, Dean really impressed me with his depth of knowledge and professional approach. I was terrified to start, but I haven\'t looked back. The gym is friendly and unintimidating. Dean\'s personal, tailored approach means that my programme is designed around my goals, I never get bored and I can see results really quickly. Training sessions are hardcore, but fun (and often funny), and I love the fact that I can see changes in my fitness levels and strength from week to week. I have been amazed by what I have been able to do, and I wouldn\'t have been able to do it without Dean\'s expertise, encouragement and support.

    Kim (Oct 2013)
    28th September, 2015

  • I had suffered from a Slip Disc and Sciatica, so treated my back with kid gloves. The most exercise I did was a few stretches and a 25mins session on my upright bicycle - that was until I began to train with Dean. I then discovered that I could do virtually anything. Two weeks of training with Dean and I could do 30 full push-ups! I feel like a new born baby now, I have great stamina and do not experience any more aches and pains. My husband looked at me two days ago and said, ' you are looking a lot prettier!'. Thank you Dean! I'm so glad you didn't listen to me when I tried to do a u-turn. I have not had one reoccurrence of my back pain, I am a lot more flexible now!

    Rukky Tongo (Sept 2015)
    11th February, 2017