JL Fitness Solutions
Finsbury Park, London, London
(21)
Finsbury Park, London, London
(21)
Welcome to JL Fitness Solutions. My name is James Lee and I am a London based Personal Trainer and Nutritionist in the Finsbury Park/ North London area and London fields, Hackney.
Let me ask you a question – where are you with your health and fitness now and where do you want to be?
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21 customer reviews
julia w
I have been training with James for 18months and would highly recommend him as a PT. James has worked around and really helped with a number of injuries, helping build strength back up over time. Sessions are always enjoyable and I look forward to them. More...
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Makis Otman
When I was looking at my options for personal training sessions, James stood out because of his emphasis on exercises and workouts focused on calisthenics and natural body movements. As someone who was focused on getting stronger, I found Jame’s approach to be very inline with that.From lifting weights to pull ups and kettlebells, the workouts were intense but very gratifying. All of it felt natural and I didn’t feel I was doing things that I wouldn’t normally do (i.e lifting things). I went from not being being able to do more than 1 pull up to now being able to do 10 times that. I can also deadlift my own weight which again was a significant personal milestone. I would highly recommend James to anyone looking to improve their health and get stronger in the process. More...
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Matthew Gent
If definitely recommend James. I started weekly training with him 10 months ago with the remit to get stronger and put on muscle size. My work situation meant not having access to heavy gym equipment regularly as I was away from my home gym, so I needed instruction that could accommodate this inconsistency and still allow me to progress. Not only did James give me online workouts to follow when away, he hugely increased the range of exercises I could do at my home gym. With him I’ve built confidence over a wide variety of techniques, from traditional weightlifting to the more gymnastic (handstands, Olympic Rings etc). I’m now in a position where I can put together a solid, balanced workout of my own on any given day, with whatever equipment is available. James is super easy going and was quick to assess me goals and ability. During sessions he’s always on top of my progress and is flexible enough to change workouts to accommodate any injury/tiredness. Training with James is never dull and I’ve never been in as good a shape. More...
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Will Parkes
I have really enjoyed working with James over the past 18 months. I feel fitter and stronger, and really enjoy the variety of the sessions particularly the gymnastic work - handstands, rings etc. I would thoroughly recommend James . More...
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Vivienne Legg
James is Incredible! It feels like he is a miracle worker. Although you are doing the work and putting in the time and effort it is still shocking when you get to your second test week and you are stronger than you would have believed possible. I've been so impressed with my progress, my strength has increased exponentially because he keeps the workouts fresh, fun but also stable and achievable. I've lost fat and inches and am far more toned but best of all is I've started to feel powerful. His plans are tailor made to your goals and I achieved my first goal in the first week!!! He knows exactly what he is doing and though trusting the process can be hard I've found trusting James extremely easy. James' knowledge about fitness and the body permeates into the way his plans and training programs are set up to ensure you are safe and completing the exercise with correct form. With his help I have been able to squat with a far better range of motion despite having disproportionately long legs. James is a superhero and he makes you feel like one too I highly recommend him!!!! More...
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Becca Knapp
I started training with James fundamentally to address some on-going knee issues that have inhibited my training over the past couple of years.
Lack of trust in my knees and some mobility issues made squatting difficult and painful. I’m only a few sessions in with James and my back squat, front squat and overhead squat have improved dramatically. I actually enjoy squats now ! We have also been working on some callisthenics and I’ve almost got my first muscle up. I’m looking forward to seeing how much I can progress over the next few months.
Thank you James !
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Paula Vampré
I’ve been training with James for about 9 months now and I like to think this is just the beginning. I love James’s creativity in developing a type of training that is perfect for me and my needs- I am a practitioner of Ashtanga, a challenging system of yoga, and we’ve been using the sessions to improve my strength and active mobility on specific muscle groups that are key to my practice. With that, I started to think of training in a completely different way; no longer the necessary evil, or simply a way to get fit, but a brilliant tool to help me improve in something I’m passionate about. I couldn’t think of anyone more knowledgable and competent than James to support me on this journey. More...
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Natasha Payne
Professional, reliable & knowledgeable service. Would highly recommend JL Fitness solutions to anyone thinking of improving their fitness/training.
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Emily Ewens
I've been working with James for about 7 months and could not recommend him more! At the start of the year, a back injury meant I could barely move, let alone get to the gym. James has been absolutely instrumental in getting me from that point, to where I am today. He has great knowledge about my injuries and has always developed our sessions to work with and react to my back in a way that has meant I am constantly improving and getting stronger. I have seen huge progress in what I am able to do, but James has also introduced me to a huge variety of exercises, so there's no stagnation or boredom. I am looking forward to achieving more strength goals long term. Thanks James! More...
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Sabine Ashour
I’ve really enjoyed working with james over the past year. Our sessions are always enjoyable, challenging and varied. His knowledge is all round and has really helped me achieve great results!
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Gallucks
I've been training with James for nearly 6 months now and have seen great improvement in strength and overall health and fitness. Great flexibility when it comes to booking sessions and I've thoroughly enjoyed each one. Would reccomend James to anyone! More...
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becca Knapp
I started training with James fundamentally to address some on-going knee issues that have inhibited my training over the past couple of years. Lack of trust in my knees and some mobility issues made squatting difficult and painful. I’m only a few sessions in with James and my back squat, front squat and overhead squat have improved dramatically. I actually enjoy squats now ! We have also been working on some callisthenics and I’ve almost got my first muscle up. I’m looking forward to seeing how much I can progress over the next few months.Thank you James ! More...
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Leanne Clifford
I contacted James about performance based nutrition a few months ago and since speaking with him I have a much clearer idea of why I was feeling the way I was and why everything was feeling so tough, I've been following the guidelines he set out for me in regards to macro's and calories and I have to say my performance is back on track, my running times have improved and Im able to put more intensity into my sessions rather than 'going through the motions'
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Mustafa Ozbilgin
James is my personal trainer for over nine months. My initial goals were to build strengths and develop my mobility and flexibility. We focused initially on exercises using my own body weight. These really helped me to build basics for further training. In particular I enjoyed hand stands, crawls and squats to gain correct form. Now we focus on lifting weights and we can see improvement in terms of technique and the weights I lift. I find James’ approach very thoughtful and professional. He is also kind and determined. He tracks my progress and he takes me to basic movements if my mobility or strength is not sufficient. He makes sure that we have strong foundations before we increase the weights or move on to more complex exercises. James also gives useful nutrional advice. As an academic my work is office based and it is not conducive to sustain correct posture. With James I have seen improvement in my posture, body image and overall confidence. I look forward to our sessions as they set me well for my work later in the day. I trust his professional opinion and feel that I am in good hands to practise with him. More...
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Seth Kramer
James is the man. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. He’s great at adapting his workout plan based to your level of fitness and fitness goals. I’d highly recommend him to anyone interested in a personal trainer. His only downside is he likes Rugby more than Football. More...
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Kunal Kapur
Started with James back in September and the results have been second to none. Professional, knowledgeable and all round great Personal Trainer - Highly recommended.
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Amelia Cox
James really helped me build my confidence back up after struggling to progress with lower body work. I now feel much stronger and have also built a lot of strength in my upper body too.
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Asten Regis The Flipside
I have been training with James Lee Of JL Fitness Solutions for about 12 weeks and I’m already seeing great results. I have lost 5kg.
The training James has provided has been first class. He has excellent knowledge of the body and how to build strength.
He has been a very useful guide to my nutrition also, think like most people is the tricky part of getting into shape. He has expert knowledge in this area too. Just understanding the caloric deficiency of certain foods and how this can effect your progress. There were certain foods, snacks like flapjacks for example, I didn’t realise how many calories were in one flapjack with is the equivalent of the same amount I could be having in a nutritious full meal. Knowing this allows you to work these snacks into your nutrition without overeating high caloric foods.
Having an expert like James who can guide you will save you a lot of time, energy and guessing. If you have questions he is always willing and there to guide you, both inside the gym and outside the gym. James has also helped me get back into gymnastics Rings workouts after about 10 years off from doing these exercises (I have some videos of our sessions on my Instagram profile @astenregis so you can see some of my progress for yourself). Gymnastics Rings is probably the hardest strength building tool, especially when carrying over 100kg as I was, so this is testament to James’ expert, first class training. Highly recommended, worth every penny,
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Mit S
Excellent. James has really helped me achieve my goals. Highly recommended.
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Rebecca Caves
James is the most knowledgeable and sustainable results focussed PT I have ever worked with. Not only will he get you the results you want but you will have great fun getting there! After trying at the gym for 6 years with minimal results, I saw the biggest positive change in my body I've ever achieved after only 2 months of working with James! More...
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Pierrick ADAM
I have to say that James did more than I expected in terms of training. This is not only about making training programs and cheering you up when performing the exercises, the experience with James is a dynamic process, on-going everyday. Really instructed on sport, health and nutrition, James uses all his knowledge to build up a complete, tailored to your needs program that balances your expectations with respect to your health and abilities, including a nutrition part. Unfortunately I had to stop my training experience with him because of relocation... But I am sure I won't find somebody else as good as him. More...
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How important is a healthy diet to someone’s health and wellbeing?
Extremely important.
Diet is the priority for anyone looking to lose weight, and will help when it comes to building muscle.
For long term health a combination of good diet and regular movement is essential.
The gym is excellent for helping weight maintenance and improving health long term, but for weight loss - getting your nutrition on point is by far the most important aspect.
How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
Continued support both in and of of
sessions, achieving your goals doesn't just happen in the gym, so I will help you outside of it too .
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Consistency, and a progressive training approach along with effective Calorie controlled nutrition.
Also, finding a method that you enjoy and actually want to stick to!
What do you love most about your job?
Seeing clients achieve their goals and have an improved quality of life!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have been working as a pharmacist alongside. Personal training for 5 years, once I moved to London o decided to focus more on the training and Combined the approaches for a more complete healthcare option.
Why should our clients choose you?
Because I am always looking to develop my knowledge and skills, regularly seeking out learning opportunities depending on the needs of my clients as required.
I will teach you and encourage you to be competent and comfortable training in the gym or out of it in a way that suits your lifestyle.
Online coaching
1-2-1 personal training
Semi private personal training (2-2-1/3-2-1)
Nutrition coaching and programming
