MP Personal Training

07/10/2026

We have a habit of dismissing small improvements because they don't feel impressive enough.

Ten minutes instead of an hour. One session instead of three. Walking a little further. Getting up from the floor a little easier.

They all count.

I've spent more than 20 years working with people at very different stages of life, and progress very rarely happens in one enormous leap.

It's usually lots of little ones that nobody else notices.

05/10/2026

If you’re waiting for a quiet week to start looking after yourself, you could be waiting a while.

Work, children and everyday life rarely leave a convenient gap. Sometimes the first step is simply making a little space for yourself within the week you already have.

At MP Personal Training, my private studio near Hove Station offers a welcoming place to start, with training built around your ability, your goals and your life.

You don’t need to arrive fit or confident. That’s something we can work on together.

Message me and let’s find a starting point that works for you.

02/10/2026

So this week bought with it 17 sessions, three new clients and plenty of reasons to love what I do.

This week’s mix included partnered training, parent and child sessions, and time with two of my clients who need a little more support with movement and everyday activities.

Different people, different starting points, different goals. For some, it’s about getting stronger. For others, it’s moving more comfortably, building confidence or spending time together doing something positive.

That variety is one of the best parts of my working week. Thank you to everyone who put their trust in me, and a warm welcome to the three new faces.

Time to switch off for some family time. Have a lovely weekend, everyone.

Martin

30/09/2026

You don't have to believe you can completely change your life.

That's quite a big ask in the middle of a normal week.

Sometimes you only need to believe you can do the next thing.

Go for the walk. Book the appointment. Turn up for the session. Make one slightly better choice than yesterday.

Confidence often comes after we start, not before it.

So if you've been waiting until you feel ready, perhaps don't.

Just start small.

29/09/2026

I've just this on Heart..
Even Tom Hiddleston agrees with me, when I say that our children watch m learn from what we do.. Behaviour really does breed Behaviour..

Do you agree with what he's said too?

If you do..
Why not get in touch n gundog out more about my Parent & Child (8yrs+) sessions..

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DALh47wP1/

Tom Hiddleston makes a rare comment about parenting. 🥹

In an interview with Mens Health, the actor revealed, “I want to play with them. I want to carry them and run with them, play football with them, swim and chase and throw them up in the air. And so, that now is the motivation.”❤️

28/09/2026

Look out for these in the coming weeks..

A little reminder from MP Personal Training...

I created these a while ago and, for one reason or another, never actually shared them.

Looking back through them, I'm rather glad I didn't.

Because fitness isn't just about workouts, weights, calories or what somebody looks like. Sometimes it's about taking the first small step. Sometimes it's about getting enough sleep, drinking some water or simply accepting that today didn't quite go to plan.

Over the coming weeks I'm going to share these individually and add a few thoughts of my own from more than 20 years of working with real people, with real lives, real barriers and very different reasons for wanting to feel healthier.

Some will resonate with you more than others.

If just one gives somebody the nudge they needed that day, they've done their job.

Martin

21/09/2026

MONDAY MOTIVATION

You don’t need to smash every workout, train every day or get everything perfect to make progress.

Some days it might be a workout, other days a walk, a bike ride, a few stretches or simply getting outside and moving with the kids. It all counts.

Fitness isn’t built from one massive Monday effort. It comes from all those smaller choices you keep making, week after week.

So don’t worry about being perfect this Monday. Just do something that gets you moving and start the week from there.

Have a great Monday.

Martin
MP Personal Training

10/09/2026

Just incase you have never seen it..
Here's my Google Maps business link..

If we've trained before, drop me a review.

Martin

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08/09/2026

A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD NEWS FOR MP PERSONAL TRAINING...

My brand-new Enhanced DBS certificate has arrived, and I'm pleased to say it's all clear (again)..

I've always taken the responsibility of working with children and families seriously, so although I've held an Enhanced DBS previously, it was linked to an organisation I no longer work with.

With the family side of MP Personal Training continuing to grow, I wanted to get everything updated independently and under my own business.

So that's now done.

New Enhanced DBS.
Child Workforce.
All clear.

Alongside being fully insured and having safeguarding procedures in place at my private studio in Hove, it's another bit of reassurance for parents trusting me to work with their children.

Children's 1:1 Personal Training, Parent & Child sessions and Family Fitness are all available from age 8+.

For me, it's not about having a certificate to stick on the wall. It's about making sure parents know that when they trust me with their family, I take that responsibility seriously.

23+ years in the fitness industry, and still making sure I'm doing things properly.

If you've been wondering whether some one-to-one support could help your child become a little more active, confident or comfortable with exercise, you're very welcome to get in touch for a chat.

No pressure and no hard sell — just a conversation to see whether what I offer at The Studio might be right for them.

Martin

07/09/2026

THERE COULD BE 1,001 REASONS WHY YOU KEEP PUTTING YOURSELF LAST.

This is one reason not to.

For September, choose 3 x 60-minute Personal Training sessions for £99 — normally £150.

No big promises. No pressure.

Just an opportunity to stop putting yourself at the bottom of the pile, make some time for you, and start feeling a little more like you again.

Remaining September availability:

Tuesday 15th: 3pm, 6pm
Tuesday 22nd: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
Thursday 24th: 5pm, 6pm
Tuesday 29th: 4pm, 6pm

💙 Pick your 3.
💙 Send me a DM.
💙 Let's get you started.

Parent & Child training is available too, or simply bring your child along if childcare is what's stopping you.

Your three sessions will take you through my full induction process — Consultation & Foundation, Movement Assessment and Personal Coaching — leaving you with a personalised workout to take away or a strong starting point if you decide you'd like to continue training with me.

Fully insured, Enhanced DBS certified and SEN friendly.

£99. 3 sessions. One reason to finally make some time for you.

Martin
MP Personal Training