Ben Wilson - A Bit About Me

I have been a personal trainer since 2002. After doing a degree in Chemistry (Cardiff), I bounced around a few office jobs that I hated and a very dangerous chemical plant (see here>>). After this, I retrained to become a personal trainer and never looked back.

Books

I have written three books; - 

- Rugby Fitness Training - A Twelve Month Conditioning Programme (2006)

- Change Your Thinking - Change Your Shape (2012)

- The Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss (2021)

My Sports Background

I spent most of my life competing in Athletics (400m - 53.4 Pb) and playing Rugby (various clubs including Esher and London Welsh). Laterm, I shifted my focus to Fitness Model and Bodybuilding Physique shows. The photos below are from shows in 2014, 2019 and 2021.

Studying & Experience 

After qualifying in personal training and sports massage, I’ve continued to build knowledge across exercise, nutrition, and behaviour change. I was the first trainer in the UK to combine Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with exercise and nutrition.

I’ve worked with stroke rehabilitation, and I was the fitness coach for the Swedish Rugby team for a year.

I’m always learning in some way, then apply this knowledge it to real people with a variety of different challenges to hone my skills. A summary of areas I’ve studied is shown below.

My TV Appearances

I have been on various TV shows over the years, including the BBC Breakfast show, Channel 5 News and CNN. Some highlights of these can be seen below.

Current Fitness Focus

I now participate in Hyrox and other hybrid fitness events. I find these help you develop a broad fitness range compared to my bodybuilding days. I have done 7 Hyrox events in various countries. I also have a Friday night hybrid fitness group focused on getting ready for these types of pursuits.

Travel

I have travelled to over 50 countries and lived in both Australia and Brazil. (Make your own map here>>)

Dogs

My dog Ajax was a chunky 50kg of Rottweiler. Sadly he died a few years ago, until I get a new one I am always trying to borrow other people’s dogs when I get the chance. If you have a dog then bring it down the park :). The photos below are a selection of client dogs who have come to stay with me. 

Samba

After I came back from living in Brazil I started to perform in samba shows to keep that Brazilian connection. I was a member of London School of Samba and we did gigs at weddings, parades, parties and for TV.

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