Paul Taylor PT - Southside Gym Sandyford

Coming in May...

Gold standard strength and conditioning facility for the everyday women of South Dublin 💪

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“Staying healthy, fit and mobile is important to me, especially after an ongoing injury poses issues with my back, neck and knees. Personal trainers I’ve used in the past didn’t prove the right fit as their high intensity standardised regime didn’t respond to my own needs and ability.

I was seeking an effective but more balanced, achievable and age appropriate approach, that would prove effective and also give me more confidence when training alone.

Training with Paul has provided me with a focused and holistic approach that includes a realistic attitude to food, a bespoke and enjoyable training process, and powerful results.

When training with Paul in the gym he is easily able to tweek any exercise to meet my own individual needs, ensuring I am able to perform it with maximum effectiveness and minimum strain. It still amazes me how such small adjustments to my technique can have such a profoundly positive effect on my training! That’s one of Paul’s gifts, he is undoubtedly incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to training but he is able to explain things in such a simple manner that makes everything so easy to understand and perform.

From a nutritional perspective, he has been of huge assistance. Paul has made it so easy for me. I have been bogged down with complicated nutritional programs in the past which didn’t work for me, but Paul has gotten me to focus on a few simple principles which have been massively effective!

Paul is always positive, attentive, engaging and has a relaxed and personable character that puts you at ease. I have not only experienced powerful results in relation to my health, fitness and figure but have enjoyed the whole process thoroughly and that is largely down to Paul exceptional Personal Training style. I would highly recommend Paul to help anyone achieve their health and fitness goals!”

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“I was recommended Paul as a trainer by one of the mum’s in my son’s school. I had been complaining to her about how much weight I had put on over the summer due to over indulgence during summer holidays and had not been able to shift it as the winter months approached. I just did not have the motivation to stick to an eating plan and I was doing no exercise. My clothes were not fitting me and I felt miserable so I decided to contact Paul.

When I first met Paul he put me at ease straight away. I thought I might feel a bit intimidated especially as I was so insecure about my weight. Paul was so approachable and friendly that I was able to open up to him without feeling self-conscious. We discussed goals and diet plans and commenced a training program.

Paul gave me great guidance and took the time to analyse my weekly diet records, providing feedback and advice. He never berated me if I fell off the wagon, instead he would provide me with constructive solutions that would help me get back on track and achieve my goals moving forward.

From a training perspective, I used to find the gym a total chore. Paul has changed this for me and I love training with him. I feel such a sense of achievement after our workouts together. He pushes me extremely hard but also knows when to reel it in slightly, usually just the right amount to feel sore muscles for a couple of days afterwards but looking forward to going back for more! We usually have some chats and share a few jokes during our sessions together, although I would never dare slack!

He has also provided me with my own training program to compliment the work we do together during our personal training sessions. If he sees me in the gym on my own he is always very attentive. He will always come over to me and ask if I need any help or give me that extra bit of encouragement when I am training.

As a result of working with Paul I am so much stronger and fitter than I was before I met him. I have lost weight, I am more toned and my clothes fit me much better. In turn, I am far more confident than I was about my appearance and feel much more comfortable in my own skin. I would highly recommend Paul to any of my friends."

Great to have some of my loyalest clients making their triumphant comebacks to the gym after quarantine 💪 This one in particular brought all the Might of Mayo with her 😅💪🔥

Just finished getting my steroid injection in my lower back

Got a bulging disc pressing on my sciatic nerve at the beginning of the year which has caused me quite a lot of discomfort over the last 6 months.

Training has been non existent throughout that time and it’s definitely the longest time Iv had away from working out since I started working out donkeys years ago

I have thankfully seen a lot of improvement recently due to my physio and yoga program so feeling confident this injection will give me the additional boost I need to get fully recovered 🤞

Have a lot of catching up to do before I am back at the level I was at end of 2019 when I was setting all sorts of personal bests.

I am completely fine with being weak as a kitten when I start working out again on Monday because I know once I get going my strength and fitness will progress and Il be highly motivated to get back to performing the way I was in 2019 (and better!)

What was really starting to affect my mental health in 2020 was thinking I might permanently be like this as for a long time I genuinely felt I wasn’t recovering at all.

Cannot wait to start smashing some workouts again. Will never take being injury free for granted after this experience. Little less than half the year left, determined to make the very best of it 💪

“When I first wanted to go to a personal trainer, I was so nervous of going because I was afraid I would be too big, too unfit and too weak. My first session with Paul, I was instantly comfortable, he was so nice and so encouraging despite me nearly knocking him out with a barbell once or twice!

My initial objective was to increase my fitness and tone up/lose fat. After working with Paul I have achieved this and more. I feel like a different person and I'm happier than I can ever remember being. My mood has dramatically improved, I have way more energy and I'm more positive about everything! I have toned up, changed shape and dropped a few dress sizes. More importantly I actually really enjoy the sessions with Paul. I need to emphasise what a miracle this is considering I have a well known hatred of exercise of any kind!

His workouts are always varied and really enjoyable. He does make them tough and really pushes you but nothing more than is possible. It is really motivating to see the weights you use increase as you get stronger. I wouldn't have been able to do a fraction of what I have done without him teaching and encouraging me.

He is also incredibly knowledgeable and interested in nutrition and goes out of his way to research any topics I show an interest in and he is always willing to help you in any way. I have totally changed my diet since I have met him, I have gone from having no meals and just eating sweets all day to planning three healthy meals a day with snacks. I have now eliminated sugar from my diet and despite a bumpy transitional period, I now no longer crave it any more.

I literally want to encourage everyone to go to see him. It is honestly the best money I have ever spent, a bargain for all the benefits I get from it. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!”

- Meadhbh

After years of being resistant to do any form of coaching online I had a very successful first “zoom” workout with the help of 💪

Home gym for now!
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Today's workout 💪
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4 rounds of
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20 Dumbell Deadlifts
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20 Medicine Ball Push ups
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20 Reverse Lunges
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20 TRX Rows
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60 Second Stability Ball Roll Outs