SWPT
FAQ
Category 1 — Getting Started
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I've never worked with a personal trainer before. Is SWPT right for me?
Yes — most people who come to me aren't athletes. They're people with desk jobs, old injuries, stiff hips and a nagging sense that their body used to do more than it does now. We start where you are, not where Instagram says you should be. Your first session is a conversation and an assessment, not a test you can fail.
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Q: How do I start?
Yes — most people who come to me aren't athletes. They're people with desk jobs, old injuries, stiff hips and a nagging sense that their body used to do more than it does now. We start where you are, not where Instagram says you should be. Your first session is a conversation and an assessment, not a test you can fail.
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Q: What happens in the free consultation?
Yes — most people who come to me aren't athletes. They're people with desk jobs, old injuries, stiff hips and a nagging sense that their body used to do more than it does now. We start where you are, not where Instagram says you should be. Your first session is a conversation and an assessment, not a test you can fail.
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Q: Do I need to be fit before I start training with you?
Yes — most people who come to me aren't athletes. They're people with desk jobs, old injuries, stiff hips and a nagging sense that their body used to do more than it does now. We start where you are, not where Instagram says you should be. Your first session is a conversation and an assessment, not a test you can fail.
Category 2 — The Approach
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What does "strengths and weaknesses" training actually mean?
Most training programs let you keep doing what you're already good at. That feels great and changes very little. SWPT is built on the opposite idea: it's better to be known for overcoming your weaknesses than for ignoring them. We find the gaps — the stiff ankle, the shoulder that won't go overhead, the fear of falling — and we work them, while still building on what you already do well.
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What is functional training?
Training that transfers. Instead of isolating muscles on machines, we train movements your body was built for: pushing, pulling, hinging, squatting, carrying, crawling, hanging, balancing. The point isn't how the exercise looks in the gym — it's whether you can lift your kid, carry your shopping up four flights, or get off the floor without using your hands, in ten years' time.
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Why parkour? I'm not going to be jumping off buildings.
Neither am I, most days. Parkour is simply the most complete system I've found for learning how the body moves through space. It teaches you to land softly, to judge distance, to trust your hands and feet, to fall safely, to move on uneven ground. We scale it entirely to you — for many clients that means balancing on a low rail and learning to squat properly, not vaulting anything. The mindset matters more than the height: look at an obstacle, break it down, solve it.
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What are the four pillars you train by?
Playfulness — movement should feel natural and playful, not like a punishment. Discipline — knowing when to focus and when to play. Focus — quieting the mind and solving one problem at a time. Repetition — mastery comes from repeating success, not from grinding through failure.