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Andy Hood PT, Ellison Road, Gateshead (2026)

18/09/2026

I've recently been reading through feedback from some of my clients.

Of course, I'm delighted when clients lose weight and change their body shape. But some of the things they mentioned meant even more:

👉Feeling confident in the gym.
👉Enjoying exercise rather than dreading it.
👉Understanding nutrition.
👉Getting stronger.
👉Feeling better about their body.
👉Having support through difficult periods.

That's reminded me that coaching is about much more than a number on the scales. My job isn't simply to help someone lose weight.

It's to help them build confidence, knowledge and habits that improve their life long after the initial weight-loss goal has been achieved.

That's the type of coaching I'm most proud of. Which of those would make the biggest difference to your life right now?

16/09/2026

One of my in-person clients is moving into online coaching. This has become the normal progression for most of my clients now.

And I think that's a really good example of what I want coaching to achieve.

The goal isn't for someone to become dependent on me standing next to them forever. It's to help them build the knowledge and confidence to take more control of their own training.

Over time, this client has developed their confidence in the gym, improved their understanding of training and built habits that they can continue independently.

They'll still have me in their corner through online coaching - with their training plan, accountability, check-ins and support, but they no longer need me standing beside them for every session.

That's progress to me, because coaching isn't about making someone dependent on their coach. It's about giving them the tools and confidence to become more independent.

And that's exactly what I want for every client I work with.

If you'd like help building that same confidence and knowledge, send me a message.

14/09/2026

A 1-2-1 personal training space is now available.

One of my current clients is moving from in-person coaching into online coaching, which means I'll have a space becoming available at Dunston Activity Centre Gym.

If you've been thinking about getting some help with your training, losing weight, getting stronger or simply feeling more confident in the gym, this could be a great opportunity to get started.

My coaching isn't about beasting you for an hour or putting you on another restrictive diet.

It's about helping you build a routine that works around your life and giving you the knowledge, support and accountability to make lasting progress.

Whether your goal is to:

✅ Lose weight
✅ Get stronger
✅ Build confidence in the gym
✅ Improve your fitness
✅ Learn more about training and nutrition
✅ Create healthier habits

I'll work with you to create a plan around your goals, ability and lifestyle.

I have 2 other clients who are moving online in the coming weeks - so there are a few spaces available.

If you'd like more information or want to be considered for the space, send me a message and let's have a chat.

📍 Dunston Activity Centre Gym
🕓 Weekday evening availability

11/09/2026

If you've lost weight before, only to eventually put it back on and find yourself starting another diet, you're not alone.

The problem often isn't that you don't know what foods are healthy. You probably already know that moving more, eating well and exercising regularly will help.

The difficult part is doing those things consistently when real life gets in the way.

Work gets busy, the kids need your attention, you go on holiday, you have meals out, you have stressful weeks 👉And suddenly the "perfect" plan you were following becomes impossible to maintain.

That's why I don't believe in helping people follow a strict diet for a few weeks and then sending them on their way. My coaching is about helping you build something that works in real life.

👉A way of training that fits your schedule.

👉A flexible approach to nutrition.

👉Accountability when motivation disappears.

👉Support when life gets difficult.

Because the goal isn't simply to lose weight. The goal is to become someone who knows how to keep it off without constantly feeling like they need to start again.

I currently have 2 online coaching spaces available.

If you're ready to stop starting over and want to make a genuine lifestyle change, DM me ONLINE and I'll explain how it works.

09/09/2026

Picture 1 - this is the old me. This is the guy who:

👎Felt like I needed to hide my body
👎Always wore baggy clothes
👎Was depressed and taking medication daily
👎Would try any new extreme diet
👎Would lose lots of weight quickly
👎Would have 1 takeaway, feel guilty and think I'd failed
👎Would eventually give up
👎Would binge eat and pile all the weight back on
👎Would then start again every Monday and fail by Thursday
👎Would workout twice a day for weeks then not train for months
👎Would miss 1 workout and think I'd failed
👎Eventually got to the point where I believed I would never lose weight
👎Felt embarrassed around friends and family
👎Felt like I was setting a bad example for my daughter
👎Would get out of breathe walking up the stairs
👎Was an emotional eater
👎Hated that my b***s would jiggle when I'd run down the stairs 🤣🤣

Picture 2 - the new me who:

👍Has found a workout plan which fits around my lifestyle
👍Eats a mostly well balanced diet
👍Enjoys food without guilt
👍Doesn't eat crazy low calories
👍Doesn't stress if I ever miss a workout
👍Doesn't start again every Monday
👍No longer takes depression medication
👍Usually has a plan in place to avoid emotional binge eating - although I'm not perfect and do not pretend to be
👍Doesn't get out of breathe doing simple tasks
👍Doesn't get embarrassed about my body around friends and family
👍Doesn't wear baggy clothes all of the time
👍Feels like I am setting a better, more balanced example for my children - there are 3 of the little rascals now 😆
👍Is delighted to no longer have moobs 🤣
👍Thoroughly enjoys coaching people who have experienced some of the same things that the old me struggled with.
👍Finds it incredibly rewarding to see people overcome these challenges

Do any of the challenges I faced sound familiar to you? Drop them in the comments below or message me directly if you prefer 😊

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07/09/2026

In person 1-2-1 coaching is currently booked but the next space should be available in a couple of weeks as one of my clients is moving into online coaching. These spaces are being snapped up very quickly at the moment so message me now if you are interested and I'll add you to the waiting list for when a space comes free.

Alternatively, I have 2 spaces free currently for online coaching. If you are tired of losing weight then putting it back on, starting over every week or just don't know where to start - my online coaching is built for you.

This is not one of those horrible restrictive diets. I'll build a plan specifically for you which fits around your actual life.

I'll help you with:
Training
Nutrition
Building positive habits
Accountability
Support when you need it

I'll help you to lose weight and then, more importantly, to keep it off.

Message me the word 'ONLINE' now and we'll have a quick chat with no pressure.

04/09/2026

It's been nice to enjoy summer without feeling like I've messed everything up. A few years ago, summer was a completely different story for me. I'd have a holiday, meals out, BBQs, days out with the kids and no routine.

And as soon as things went slightly off plan, I'd press the f*ck it button.

So I'd eat more, I'd move less. I'd stop paying attention to what I was doing and tell myself there is nothing I can do about it currently and that I'll have to start again when life isn't so busy.

And by the end of summer I'd be incredibly self conscious of the way I looked and how much weight I had gained. So, I'd start again.

That usually meant finding the latest fad diet, drastically cutting calories or deciding I was suddenly going to train 6 days a week. I'd go from one extreme to the other.

This summer has been completely different. I've enjoyed some brilliant time with my kids and family. We've had a great holiday.

I've eaten plenty of food I enjoy. But I haven't felt like I've "fallen off the wagon" because there was never a wagon to fall off. I've just carried on with the habits that have become part of my normal life.

And that's probably one of the things I'm most proud of about my own journey. Losing weight was great, but learning how to live my life without constantly needing to lose weight again was the real win.

Now the kids are heading back to school, we can settle back into our normal routine. And if you've had a tough summer, gained some weight and you're already thinking about which diet you're going to start on Monday...

Maybe don't start another diet- maybe it's time to fix the problem permanently.

If you're fed up with constantly starting over and want to build a lifestyle that allows you to enjoy holidays, weekends, meals out and family time without constantly feeling like you've undone all your progress, send me a DM with "PERMANENT" and let's have a chat.

02/09/2026

So many people are anxious about using a gym. To me, this is such a shame because I've seen so many times how the gym can change lives.

It may seem hard to believe at first, but for most people - it will go away. Many of my client's didn't believe this when I first spoke with them. In fact, I think some of them thought I was talking utter rubbish 😂

The comments in the attached images are from some recent client feedback forms. It's incredibly rewarding to see someone gain confidence in the gym when they didn't believe it was possible.

If you are anxious about going to a gym for the first time or about returning after a break, I would recommend:

👉Using a personal trainer/ coach if you can afford it
👉Getting a full induction in the gym when you join
👉Taking a friend

The first step is the hardest but I honestly believe it's worth it 🙌

31/08/2026

🏋️ 1 SPACE AVAILABLE FOR 1-2-1 PERSONAL TRAINING

I've got one in-person coaching space becoming available from next week at Dunston Activity Centre Gym.

If you've been thinking about getting fitter, losing some weight, getting stronger or simply feeling better in yourself, this could be the perfect time to get started.

My coaching is about more than just what happens during the hour in the gym. I'll help you build sustainable habits around training, nutrition and your lifestyle, so you can make progress without having to completely change your life.

Sessions are personalised to you, your goals and your current fitness level.

✅ 1-2-1 personal training
✅ Personalised workouts
✅ Nutrition targets & lifestyle guidance
✅ Accountability & support
✅ No previous gym experience required
✅ Suitable for beginners through to more experienced gym-goers

📍 Dunston Activity Centre Gym

I've only got one space available, so if you'd like to find out more, send me a message and I'll be happy to have a chat about your goals and explain how the coaching works.

I also have a waiting list if the time available doesn't work for you and I currently have 2 online coaching spots available as well.

28/08/2026

This photo represents more than weight loss. It represents years of learning:

👉Learning that extreme approaches don’t work.
👉Learning that consistency beats motivation.
👉Learning that small habits repeated over time create huge change.
👉Learning that food is fuel.
👉Learning that sustainable fat loss is far superior to quick fat loss.
👉Learning the importance of maintaining muscle mass whilst losing weight.

That’s the same approach I now help my clients follow.

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