Milngavie, near Glasgow + online worldwide
Straightforward, inclusive coaching to help you lose fat, build strength and train with confidence. In Milngavie, near Glasgow, or online.
No pressure. Just a proper chat about what you want and whether I can help.
Ways to work with me
You do not need to know which option is right before getting in touch. Tell me where you are now and we will work that part out together.
Every session planned, every exercise explained and support from someone who knows exactly where you are starting.
The structure and contact of online coaching, with in-person sessions to work on technique and keep everything moving.
Personal coaching through your phone. Your training, nutrition and check-ins are all built around your gym, schedule and starting point.
What coaching actually gives you
Not a generic programme and a motivational quote once a week. You get decisions made for you, proper feedback and a plan that changes when life does.
Find your best fitYour goal, your experience, your schedule and the kit you actually have.
No banned foods or separate meals while everyone else has dinner.
Send the lift. Get a clear answer about what to change and why.
We look at what happened, adjust the plan and keep moving forward.
Your local option
A friendly independent gym in Milngavie with free parking and everything you need to train confidently. Training Station memberships are available if you want to use the gym between PT sessions. Some coaching packages require membership; where this applies, the membership fee is deducted from the coaching price.
You do not need to be fit to start.
How it works
A free 30-minute conversation about what you want, what has got in the way and the kind of support you need.
Your training and nutrition are built around your real week, not the imaginary perfect one nobody actually has.
You train, I coach, we review it regularly and make changes before a difficult week becomes a lost month.
Client progress
A selection of check-ins from personal training and online coaching.
Every client’s starting point and progress is different.
Progress in context
Photos and comments from client check-ins. Names are withheld for privacy, and every client’s starting point and progress are different.
A client check-in showing a clear change in both weight and waist measurement.
Three progress photos taken across the year, with a check-in at the halfway point in January 2026.
“I started the year able to run around 1K without stopping and was completely out of breath. I’ve now completed an 8K run without stopping and I’m working towards a half marathon.”
Client feedback
Comments shared during regular coaching check-ins, lightly edited for clarity. Names are withheld for privacy.
“Seven weeks in, I’m really enjoying it. I’m loving the meals, I’ve bought some equipment for home and signed up for a football tournament. I’m happy to take my T-shirt off in front of other people, which I never thought I would be, and I genuinely feel I’m moving in the right direction.”
“I started the year able to run around 1K without stopping and was completely out of breath. I’ve now completed an 8K run without stopping and I’m working towards a half marathon.”
“Over the moon that I overcame my fear of the gym and actually found myself enjoying it.”
“Lowest weight in over 10 years. My body confidence has returned, and I even managed some shameless topless sunbathing this week.”
“My weight and measurements are definitely improving, and that’s improving my state of mind.”
“My clothes are feeling looser. I tried on clothes for a wedding and some actually fit when I wasn’t expecting them to.”
“Friends and family have noticed my weight loss. I’m stepping up my workout routine, going to the gym more often and feeling challenged in a positive way.”
About Mark
I started training because sitting at a desk all day had wrecked my back. It helped far more than that. It changed how I felt physically, how I handled life and eventually what I wanted to do for a living.
Now I coach people who often feel that the fitness industry was not built with them in mind. Too new, too self-conscious, too queer, too busy or simply fed up with being made to feel they should already know everything.
I still get coached myself. It keeps me honest about how difficult the process can be and how valuable the right support is.
Why work with Mark
From the first conversation through to your check-ins and feedback, your coaching stays personal.
Mark works with a coach himself, keeping him close to the reality of being accountable to someone else.
Proud Scotland Awards finalist.
Common questions
If your question is not here, message me. You will get me on the other end, not an automated sales team.
No. Your starting point is exactly that: a starting point. Your plan is built from where you are now.
Membership depends on the coaching package you choose. Some packages require a Training Station membership so you can train independently between PT sessions. Where this applies, the membership fee is deducted from the coaching price. I will explain the relevant option before you sign up.
No. I coach fat loss, muscle building, strength, body recomposition and general fitness.
No. My coaching is open to everyone. Being genuinely LGBTQ+ inclusive simply means nobody has to wonder whether they will be respected here. Read about inclusive coaching.
We talk about your goals and what support would help. I will explain the relevant options and tell you honestly if I do not think I am the right coach.
Start here
Choose whichever feels easier. You are speaking directly to me either way.
