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

  • 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 have been working with Dean for 3 months and am fitter and stronger than I have been for twenty years, and slimmer too. He is very careful and caring but pushes you continuously to make progress, and it works.

    Mandy -Over 55 - London (Sept 2014)
    11th February, 2017

  • From a starting point of highly restricted body movement, being overweight, very high blood sugar levels and an inability to complete 1 full press/up... A 5 week regime of training at the Fitness Club London under Dean's instruction has restored my ability to move, bend and stretch normally and has resulted in huge reductions in weight (-4.5 kg's), body fat (-7%) and blood sugar levels (now normal). This has also been achieved without me ever feeling hungry. The journey has just started and will continue and it is clear anything is possible with the advice and motivation provided at Fitness Club London!

    Terry A (Nov 14)
    13th February, 2015

  • 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

  • This is not a case of 3rd time lucky. No, this was my 5th attempt at finding a suitable, knowledgeable, simply able personal trainer! Well, 12 months on, I am at last able to confirm that Dean from the Fitness Club London is it! Yes, this guy definitely belongs in the Saville Row of Personal Trainers – he tailors his programme to suit each individual, rather than put-downs and criticisms. He understands all age groups and their needs, he deals neatly, delicately and creatively with aches, pains and even disability, sans fuss, in a very business like but curiously personal fashion. Handy with diet and nutritional advice, Dean from the Fitness Club is a seriously talented and caring human being. One year on, minus 22 kg, with a metabolic age 13 years below my (real?) age, and with a “pristine” (my Doctor!) set of blood test results, I’m on a mission – at mission control is Dean

    Ronald Hofbauer (Age over 55) May 2011
    13th February, 2015