ATLETA has provided enjoyable, specific training programs to a wide range of clientele catering to their unique requirements, from specific elite athletic performance goals to non-specific corporate health management where enjoyment and encouraging a positive lifestyle is the emphasis.
ATLETA's trainers have had the opportunity to work with and improve the health and fitness of many individuals and corporations. We are currently gathering testemonials off our past and present clientele. For an glimse of the journey of many of our fantastic clientele stay tuned. If you haven't sent your testimonial to us yet, share your experience now.
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I have known Neil for a number of years beginning in the capacity of Personal Trainer. At the time I was over weight, felt exhausted and was stressed. I realised the need to take better care of myself especially with the busy lifestyle that I live and the stresses of business, regular functions, speaking engagements and trying to be a good husband and father to my two children, one of which has major disabilities.
I found Neil to be very professional and knowledgeable about the human body and its needs. Neil taught me the values of a healthy lifestyle, setting goals and ways of escaping stress. Neil made our personal sessions fun and enjoyable and I was able to confide with Neil about my personal matters that I had been dealing with on a business and personal level. I developed a friendly relationship with Neil and would meet for coffee to catch up whenever practical.
Neil also assisted with introductions to his suppliers to help my charity in securing auction items for our events.
I would recommend Neil’s services to anyone. - Ron Delezio
I started training with Neil about 5 years ago to get into a regular pattern of exercise, aiming to lose weight (or body fat) and get fitter. I am much healthier now than I was before I started training and having a regular time and place to train keeps me motivated to achieve my goals. I would highly recommend Neil, he knows the goals to set and exactly how to achieve them, always customizing the exercises to my ability. With a strong focus on stability and technique, I haven't had an injury in the 5 years that I have been training with Neil, this has made it easy to consistently maintain good training adherence and results. - Andrew Coope
"I have had the privilege of not only being trained by Neil, but also knowing him on a personal level.
His ability on both fronts exceeds all expectations in all avenues. Neil is focussed and has helped me achieve above and beyond results."
- James Tesoriero
"I’ve been training with Neil for nearly 3 years now & I thoroughly enjoy it & am happy with the results I have achieved. We train at different locations twice a week (early mornings!) & it is such a great way to start the day! Neil is fantastic in a way that he keeps me motivated… & fit! He has helped me with my eating & home training plans so I can stay on top of it every other day of the week. I’ve trained in both a group & one on one over the years & plan on continuing my training with Neil for the years to come... Thanks Neil!!" - Kirsty Greyling
" When I first started training with Atleta my physical condition was poor (to be polite) and my goals were small - just to get fit enough to be able to stand up on canteen duty for five hours without collapsing. The goals got bigger over time and I have now completed two European walking tours and gone back to skiing after a 20 year hiatus. Having someone keep tabs on you and make sure you show up for training certainly keeps you on track." - Christine Pope
I have been training with Neil Russell for the last three years, and in that time, I have found that my overall physical appearance and my ability to motivate myself to train and exercise relate back to the programmes that Neil has created for me. This has in turn given me a great sense of self confidence that has manifested itself in my professional and personal life. Neil has also assisted me in being able to tailor my eating habits to the physical outcomes that I have wanted to achieve , and he has assisted me in overcoming cronic pain that I experience in my shoulder and upper back. I have no hesitation in recommending Neil as your trainer regardless of your training history or goal outcome. - Michael Marzano
I have had the privilege of training with Neil for about 3 years now. I train with him twice a week and enjoy that he is able to provide training outdoors rather than in a gym. I started with the intention of developing a regular exercise pattern and increase fitness and strength, I now feel much fitter and stronger than i did when i was left to my own devices. Neil is very knowledgeable and is always able to help me through any injuries or difficulties on the path to achieving my goals. - Helen Coope
Today’s society often demands long working hours much of which are spent in major cities. Due to this busy schedule many of us train in the city, in and around our working hours, and this can present a health and performance problem. Pollution!! When we exercise our respiration rate increases, therefore we breathe in more air and thus more pollutants. So where we train in the city and at what time significantly effects whether exercise is beneficial or detrimental to our health and performance............
When trying to reduce body fat a combination of good exercise and nutrition is crucial in achieving your goal. The exercise program that you follow needs to be specifically designed to maximize your results. To maximize fat loss a program should be designed to increase muscle mass, increase metabolism, maximize energy expenditure and maximize fat oxidation. With this in mind any program should attempt to be predominantly made up of a combination two forms of exercise; resistance training and high intensity interval training..........
An alarming trend has hit the fitness industry, inexperienced and some slightly more experienced trainers are trying to sell themselves by prescribing their clients “functional exercises” as the latest training technique/trend for all training goals. Functional exercises when prescribed correctly can play an important role in the development of basic movement patterns, specific skill/movement development and exercise rehabilitation. So whilst it seems great that functional exercises are being prescribed, the problem lies in that the definition of functional exercises has been grossly misinterpreted by so many trainers.....
