Gonzalo Garcia Sanchez
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre
Walthamstow
5 votes
About
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About
As part of the LGBTQI+ community, I had always felt nervous and exposed when training in a busy gym so one of the reasons I decided to become a Personal Trainer was to help other Queer folks like me, who are extremely overwhelmed by the "gym experience", to feel strong and confident while working out in a judgment-free environment.
My job as a coach is to make sure that your time in the gym is as enjoyable and safe as possible. My speciality being powerlifting, I believe strength training is the basis for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. I have a friendly approach to fitness, and I believe that kindness and patience are key components of a well-rounded Personal Trainer and the best approach to lifting.
Whether you have previous experience working out or you are a total beginner, I am here to support you and help you develop lasting fitness habits that will make you feel confident and empowered.
My job as a coach is to make sure that your time in the gym is as enjoyable and safe as possible. My speciality being powerlifting, I believe strength training is the basis for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. I have a friendly approach to fitness, and I believe that kindness and patience are key components of a well-rounded Personal Trainer and the best approach to lifting.
Whether you have previous experience working out or you are a total beginner, I am here to support you and help you develop lasting fitness habits that will make you feel confident and empowered.
Qualifications
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
Focus Awards Level 3 in Personal Training
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Water-based Exercise
Box fit CPD
Group Cycle CPD
Kettlebell CPD
Focus Awards Level 3 in Personal Training
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Water-based Exercise
Box fit CPD
Group Cycle CPD
Kettlebell CPD
Specialisms
Powerlifting
Strength training
Muscle building
Weight loss
Body recompositing
Lifestyle Improvement
Accountability
Strength training
Muscle building
Weight loss
Body recompositing
Lifestyle Improvement
Accountability
Location
5 Reviews
5 out of 5
Gonzalo is top notch!
Motivating and uplifting, he would push me but also remind me to take care of myself too. Full of energy and optimism, his charisma and zest is infectious and makes any hard day an easier day.
Hearts all around!
Sam
Motivating and uplifting, he would push me but also remind me to take care of myself too. Full of energy and optimism, his charisma and zest is infectious and makes any hard day an easier day.
Hearts all around!
Gonzalo is fantastic!! As a nonbinary queer person, I love the opportunity to train with someone who I can relate to, and someone who can build my confidence in the gym environment. Gonzalo’s approach is personalised and professional - he motivates me to push myself by developing skills and strength in ways that feel supportive and safe. He also makes the experience super fun and enjoyable - the perfect balance!! I feel so empowered working with Gonzalo and I can’t recommend him enough!!
Chris Lehmann
I honestly can't recommend Gonzalo enough as a PT! I'd been training on my own in the gym for about a year and a half and before that I'd trained with a remote PT who got me into weightlifting. I started with Gonzalo this year because I'd been consistently struggling with barbell squats (both front and back squats) for YEARS (including having a little frustration weep in the loos over them). I wanted to feel much more confident with them and to be able to progress them as a lift.
Gonzalo and I discussed my goals and he put together a comprehensive training plan which has 1 in person session with him and 3 sessions training by myself. We stripped the weight right back on the squats and Gonzalo gave me a lot of additional strengthening exercises after we identified that I was getting pain in my right quad that was affecting my squats. I've seen a huge improvement in just four weeks already.
Gonzalo is really encouraging and very open to adapting my program if there's something I'm not clicking with. The little cues he's given me have really helped me not only improve my squats but my other lifts too. My sessions are really fun and rewarding and I love seeing my lifts all improving again after having felt a bit plateaued after training by myself for so long.
Rachel
Gonzalo and I discussed my goals and he put together a comprehensive training plan which has 1 in person session with him and 3 sessions training by myself. We stripped the weight right back on the squats and Gonzalo gave me a lot of additional strengthening exercises after we identified that I was getting pain in my right quad that was affecting my squats. I've seen a huge improvement in just four weeks already.
Gonzalo is really encouraging and very open to adapting my program if there's something I'm not clicking with. The little cues he's given me have really helped me not only improve my squats but my other lifts too. My sessions are really fun and rewarding and I love seeing my lifts all improving again after having felt a bit plateaued after training by myself for so long.
I met Gonzalo when he gave me an induction to the gym. I’d only ever done home workouts with dumbbells before so had no idea what I was doing with the machines and heavier weights. He made me feel comfortable and informed, talking me through the different areas and going through some key exercises together.
After a couple of months on my own in the gym I thought having a trainer would help me progress further as I wanted to lift heavy but didn’t feel comfortable or safe doing it alone. I immediately thought of Gonzalo and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I look forward to every session, knowing that I’ll come away from it feeling not only stronger, but also more confident in my own ability and more comfortable in a space that I felt like I didn’t necessarily belong in before. His personality is infectious and my abs get a work out each week from all the laughter.
The sessions are tailored to my goals and he created a workout plan for me to complete outside of our sessions. Even when I’m working out on my own in the gym he regularly pops over to see how I’m doing and I know I can interrupt his own workout if I need some help. I love knowing there’s a friendly face in the the gym to help me out and support me.
Would strongly recommend Gonzalo as a trainer if you’re looking to build strength and have fun doing it.
Kathryn
After a couple of months on my own in the gym I thought having a trainer would help me progress further as I wanted to lift heavy but didn’t feel comfortable or safe doing it alone. I immediately thought of Gonzalo and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I look forward to every session, knowing that I’ll come away from it feeling not only stronger, but also more confident in my own ability and more comfortable in a space that I felt like I didn’t necessarily belong in before. His personality is infectious and my abs get a work out each week from all the laughter.
The sessions are tailored to my goals and he created a workout plan for me to complete outside of our sessions. Even when I’m working out on my own in the gym he regularly pops over to see how I’m doing and I know I can interrupt his own workout if I need some help. I love knowing there’s a friendly face in the the gym to help me out and support me.
Would strongly recommend Gonzalo as a trainer if you’re looking to build strength and have fun doing it.
Amazing!!
Lucy