Our Associates

I have consistently surprised myself with my progress. I’m the fittest I’ve ever been, my confidence has improved and, best of all, I feel like I’m finally in control of my health and fitness goals! You have literally changed my life for the better and I owe you a huge THANK YOU!

Emma Miller, Conference Director

I've been training with the Foundry for nearly two years now, and my main trainer is the co-owner, Dave Thomas. Dave is an awesome personal trainer. He's worked with me to achieve goals I didn't think were possible for me. I've lost weight, am the fittest I've ever been, and have no back pain for the first time in years. I can't recommend Dave and The Foundry enough – amazing value and a really healthy ethos about balancing health and fitness goals with the reality of life in a busy city job. Having now worked with a few more trainers and therapists at The Foundry, I'm pleased to see that the whole team is fantastic. I cant recommend this place enough!

Katharine O’Reilly, Conference Director

I achieved great results – a weight loss of over 3 stone in 12 weeks. He gave me a nutritional plan that was not only aimed at weight loss but also needed to support a demanding training regime and allow for a busy work schedule. I can honestly say that 2 years on I am still reaping the rewards from what I learned and know my attitude towards food has been changed permanently Thank you Graeme!

Miklya Dodd – Actor, TV presenter and current star in ‘Calendar Girls’

For me it was evident from the moment we started that this form of personalized training shows better results, is more motivating and provides higher return for money than any alternatives. My posture has improved dramatically, I have gained weight while reducing body fat at the same time and I feel much more energetic and fit. While I have achieved my initial set of goals, I will continue to work with Dave focussing on sports specific training to improve my surfing and squash.

JM, Associate – Asset Management

Just want to say again, thanks for everything Dave it’s been a pleasure to train with you. I couldn’t have done it without the incredible support and knowledge of you and the guys at The Foundry. I’ve lose a huge amount of body fat and weight and I’ve never been this strong. This has enabled me to move up a team with my rugby club after one 1 year of playing the game.

John Wright, Accountant and rugby player

Having trained with other people before I can honestly say you’ve been worth every penny Dave. Your genuine enthusiasm and interest in my success is very motivational and whilst I dread the weekly ass kicking I always leave feeling like a new man. It’s been a fantastic experience. Many thanks

JT, Trader

I found the whole assessment of my lifestyle, training and nutrition really interesting and the combination of a plan that covered all three, plus the confidence that what I was doing was right, has been awesome. The first few weeks were very tough but I couldn’t believe how quickly I saw results in body shape and fitness. At my age, I can’t believe I feel strong, leaner and more toned than I ever have and how much I’ve become addicted to the diet and training. The training is varied, intense and you always feel like you’ve gotten the most out of a session. I’m a major fan!

NR, Managing Director

I've been personal training with Dave for over 18 months after an initial goal to climb the Three Peaks and it's one of the best decision I ever made. I'm the fittest, strongest and healthiest I've been in years.

Juliet Clarke, Senior VP

I think today is the first day where I don’t feel like my entire body has been attacked by barbell-wielding goons….that is not a thinly veiled jab at Dave. The advice/personal training/supplementation that you've given has all seemed very balanced and in accordance with individual needs. I'm also really happy with the level of information that everyone gives (the challenge being to get them to stop *cough*Graeme*cough*)

McKinley Muir, Head of Research

Dave is a brilliant personal trainer – he sets goals you feel are impossible but manage to beat ahead of schedule. Dave has managed to change my perception of the gym as something I *had* to do, to something I enjoy doing and, most importantly, that doesn't feel like work.

Megan John, Management Consultant

Graeme’s programme was straightforward to adopt and extremely effective for fat loss within just a couple of weeks. The detailed measurements have been encouraging in quantifying just how successful it has been, with benefits in energy and appearance felt by me and commented on by friends and colleagues. The approach is sufficiently realistic that it is neither a chore to implement in daily life nor a restrictive bore in social situations. Even with an enforced three-month break from exercise, the nutrition guidelines alone were enough to achieve significant further fat loss. In short, it works.”

Dr John Snelson