Nathan Tipple (Triathlete, Ironman Athlete)
I’ve trained with Val off and on for a number of years, the reason being I moved away but still try to get over as often as possible. I trained with many PT’s in the past and Val is by far the most knowledgeable and most fun by far. Every session is so different and he is so positive in all aspects of his life which is so uplifting on those cold wet mornings. Give him a shout and you won’t regret it!
Nick Statman (CEO)
I have been training with Val for nine years, and I can confidently say he has transformed my approach to health and fitness. From day one, Val has demonstrated unmatched expertise, dedication, and encouragement that kept me motivated and challenged every step of the way. He tailors each session to my goals and always finds ways to keep workouts engaging and effective. Val’s support extends beyond just physical training—he has become a true mentor, guiding me through lifestyle changes that have positively impacted my overall well-being. I couldn’t recommend Val highly enough for anyone looking to make a lasting change in their health and fitness journey!
Daniel Latto (NLP Master & Property Developer)
The best Personal Trainer in Leeds and highly recommended to all my friends! Val is amazing, his focus and ethics are spot on, and his encouragement was amazing. He drove me up to, and beyond what I thought was physically possible, and help shape my body the way I wanted it. If you’re considering getting a Personal Trainer (PT), then I would suggest booking Val in – you’ll start seeing results quick!
Marcus Beale (Managing Director, Adventure Racer and World Record Holder)
I have trained with Val since January 2017 and he has been instrumental in helping get ready mentally and physically, for some of my crazy adventures; whether it was achieving a top 10 finish in a 1,000 mile cycling race, a sub 9 hour Ironman or winning the solo category in the 3,000 mile rowing race across the North Atlantic, we even did IWT and some cage-fighting training at various points.
His knowledge around different training techniques and methods is vast, as is his nutritional knowledge for optimal performance. The sessions are as hard as you need them to be to achieve your required goals and objectives, yet he is acutely aware of the dangers of overtraining and “calls it” when your body has had enough.
To me the real differentiator is Val himself; always available on the phone or WhatsApp if you have a question or query or need support, he is also willing to train at ridiculous hours in the morning, evening, and weekends if it helps with your work/life/training scheduling. The man is a legend.
Neema Lalilan (MMA Athlete)
I had been doing my own strength and conditioning for my MMA fights up until I decided it was time to step my game up for a fight at a higher level. Heard good things about Val and his methods so decided on a little training with him.
The sport specific movements and exercises made a massive difference to my game and improved my overall conditioning greatly after just a very small time of working with him… Went on to overpower my opponent in under a minute. Will definitely be training with him for my future fight preparations.
Luke Chaput (Web Developer, Endurance Cyclist)
Val is a motivator, an inspirer, someone who takes the development of body *and* mind very seriously. Don’t expect a sugar-coated, quick-fix approach to health and fitness or some spray-tanned narcissist who loves his own muscles more than he’ll ever care about his clients. Val is grounded, down-to-earth leads by example and teaches with compassion so that you’ll want to do the hard miles he recommends.
Highly recommended.
Mike Lam (Martial Artist & Fashion Guru)
I love the results that I got while training with Valentine. His training was unconventional and helped with my martial arts training. He is skilful in his knowledge of strength and conditioning along with people skills. No longer living in Leeds but would definitely recommend anyone with serious training goals. He got me ripped.
Matthew Ward (CEO)
I’ve been training with Val for coming up to 17yrs (2007). I started off with 1-on-1 session to kick start myself into regular exercise. My day to day job is fairly stressful and I was struggling with work/life/health balance.
Working with Val has sorted all this out, I feel healthier, my Asthma that has been fairly severe since childhood has dramatically diminished (I was actually able to scuba dive and gain my PADI open water, which would have been inconceivable 2yrs ago) and I have overall more energy overall.
Now I do the group sessions twice a week and love it, good atmosphere, friendly people and ever innovative ways to work out without falling into stereotype exercise routines.
Val is available whenever you need advice on diet, new techniques or new challenges. Friendly, personable and a good instructor.
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