Daya Bharj
Lee Valley Ice Centre
London
13 votes
About
Qualifications
Specialisms
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About
I'm here to help you feel comfortable and capable in the gym, especially if you’re just getting started! I know how overwhelming it can feel plan a workout and understand what exercises are best for your own specific goals. After working together, I want you to be able to train confidently on your own and have a strong understanding of how to take care of your own health and fitness.
Whether you’re looking to lose weight and tone up, improve your health, or ease soreness from hours at a desk, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. With a background as a figure skater at Lee Valley Ice Rink, I'm also experienced in sport-specific training, and I’ll help you build the strength, stability and explosiveness needed to perform at a higher level.
My approach is to meet you where you are. We’ll go at whatever pace you’re comfortable with. I’m here to support you and show you that you’re capable of so much more than you might realise. You don’t have to do this all alone!
Whether you’re looking to lose weight and tone up, improve your health, or ease soreness from hours at a desk, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. With a background as a figure skater at Lee Valley Ice Rink, I'm also experienced in sport-specific training, and I’ll help you build the strength, stability and explosiveness needed to perform at a higher level.
My approach is to meet you where you are. We’ll go at whatever pace you’re comfortable with. I’m here to support you and show you that you’re capable of so much more than you might realise. You don’t have to do this all alone!
Qualifications
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Level 3 Personal Trainer
CIMSPA Practitioner
Nutrition Advisor
Suspension Exercise Instructor
Circuit Training Instructor
Indoor Cycling Instructor
Kettlebell Trainer
Level 3 Personal Trainer
CIMSPA Practitioner
Nutrition Advisor
Suspension Exercise Instructor
Circuit Training Instructor
Indoor Cycling Instructor
Kettlebell Trainer
Specialisms
Sports Performance
Strength & Conditioning
Weight Loss
Fitness
Body Transformation
Strength & Conditioning
Weight Loss
Fitness
Body Transformation
Location
13 Reviews
13 out of 13
Daya has been amazing, She’s really helped me build my confidence in the gym, especially when it comes to using different machines and trying exercises I wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing on my own. She really knows her stuff and explains everything clearly, making sure you understand what you’re doing and how to do it properly. She’s also so welcoming, friendly and encouraging, which makes every session feel comfortable and enjoyable. She takes the time to understand your goals and works with you at your own pace without making you feel pressured or intimidated. I’ve really enjoyed my sessions with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to improve their fitness and feel more confident in the gym.
Fatima
Daya is an amazing trainer: incredibly patient, encouraging, and always motivating. She pushes me to go beyond my limits while making sure I perform every exercise with proper technique and precision. She is extremely knowledgeable, especially when it comes to tailoring my off-ice training to improve my performance on the ice. I highly recommend her, especially if you are looking for personalized training, as she adapts her program to your specific needs.
Camille
It has been really lovely having training with Daya. As a single mum with an on going health condition post stroke, I felt Daya was supportive at navigating help me learn to lift with meeting some of the restrictions I can experience.
It was been lovely to mange my fatigue differently, to lift heavier and feel more confident taking up space in the gym and listening to my body more. Daya created weekly training programs including the weeks I was home bound with dumbbell work outs at home. She is patient and her enthusiasm is infectious.
Andrea
It was been lovely to mange my fatigue differently, to lift heavier and feel more confident taking up space in the gym and listening to my body more. Daya created weekly training programs including the weeks I was home bound with dumbbell work outs at home. She is patient and her enthusiasm is infectious.
Daya’s enthusiasm is infectious. I am grateful for the holding and guidance from Daya. As a stroke survivor and single parent I’ve been grateful and Daya understanding my limits when feeling fatigued. Her tailored weekly plans have been helpful inbetween our sessions.
I feel more confident using gym equipment, lifting weights and taking up space in the gym. I am very grateful for seeing the results after not a huge amount of time and see how it supports my fatigue management. Also Daya did a dumbbell workout for when I’m at home and unable to get to gym. A supportive knowledgeable woman, I enjoy continuing to work with .
Andrea
I feel more confident using gym equipment, lifting weights and taking up space in the gym. I am very grateful for seeing the results after not a huge amount of time and see how it supports my fatigue management. Also Daya did a dumbbell workout for when I’m at home and unable to get to gym. A supportive knowledgeable woman, I enjoy continuing to work with .
Working with Daya on my off-ice training has been a game-changer. My power, agility, and overall conditioning on the ice have improved significantly since we started. Highly recommend them to any skater or if your looking to become stronger or anyone!
Tziri
I’ve been so happy with my PT sessions with Daya, she’s fun, motivating and always finds a way to tailor the plan to my goals and needs. She’s especially knowledgable about the body and is able to help me work out the smaller muscles/movements that I wouldn’t otherwise have. I’ve learnt so much from her and she’s reignited my love for working out. 100% recommend her as a PT!
Habba
I initially needed a PT to give me more confindence at using the gym, and to lift heavy weights. (In the hope of loosing some weight). Daya definetly helped with both of these things. Daya, is very knowledgeable at what she does, patiently answers all my questions that I have. She keeps every session challenging yet fun, she definetly pushes you to stretch yourself and holds you accountable every step of the way. My strength, energy, and overall confidence in using the gym independently has skyrocketed since we started training. Best decision I’ve made for my health!
Saeeda
I loved the training session with Daya.
She’s honestly amazing. She thoroughly took the time to go over any medical conditions or injuries with us and tailor exercises around these.
I loved how throughout the exercises she then made sure they were ok for us and we were not in pain or uncomfortable
I loved her take on the feedback, she was very confident with it and made sure we knew which areas we needed to strengthen additionally giving us positive uplifting feedback - namely what we were strong at 😉
Throughout the session she made me feel comfortable and ensured during each exercise we maintained good technique.
I enjoyed myself, there were many different interesting exercises, which made it fun
Honestly would recommend her, she’s a lovely person ☺️
Yulia
She’s honestly amazing. She thoroughly took the time to go over any medical conditions or injuries with us and tailor exercises around these.
I loved how throughout the exercises she then made sure they were ok for us and we were not in pain or uncomfortable
I loved her take on the feedback, she was very confident with it and made sure we knew which areas we needed to strengthen additionally giving us positive uplifting feedback - namely what we were strong at 😉
Throughout the session she made me feel comfortable and ensured during each exercise we maintained good technique.
I enjoyed myself, there were many different interesting exercises, which made it fun
Honestly would recommend her, she’s a lovely person ☺️
Awesome trainer! Daya is knowledgeable, motivating, and tailors every single session to my specific needs. As someone in their 50’s and with mobility issues, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to keep up, but Daya has completely customized my training. Her focus on functional fitness and sustainable habits has given me so much more confidence, that I can do this consistently throughout the week. Daya respects my body’s limits, while still helping me make fantastic progress. I highly recommend her.
SKB
Daya is a great trainer - she's patient and takes time to understand what I wanted to achieve. In particular, she understand the needs of figure skaters, and tailors programmes to build the power and stability required (e.g. plyometrics). In the session she is patient, supportive and encouraging. Highly recommended.
Jeff
Daya was really quick to understand my movement patterns and provide helpful corrections. She took time to understand my goals and history, and made me feel really at ease. She is so supportive and warm too!
Beatrice Teo
10/10 personal trainer, highly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. I genuinely enjoy our sessions and always feel that my goals are always are being taken into account with every session.
She is extremely patient and will always answer as many questions I have.
I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and professional personal trainer.
Khadeejah
She is extremely patient and will always answer as many questions I have.
I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and professional personal trainer.
Daya has recently started working at Lee Valley but despite this she was extremely knowledgable about the gym and studio spaces. Her training style is super supportive and gives corrections that always help to target specific muscle groups. She adapted my routine for because of a minor hamstring strain. Shes so warm and kind and never made me feel bad. She motivated me to work hard aswell whilst unsderstanding my own limits. Highly recommed for anyone.
Marcus