Personal Trainer - Ben Postma-Tonge

Ben has always had a love of sport and fitness from a very young age, playing football to a high standard and still playing football to this day. After being an unfit and over weight child, in his early teens he took the first steps to changing the way he looked. This ended up with him exercising religiously and this is where his passion for fitness first ignited. 

At the age of 18 Ben became one of the youngest people in England to hold the qualification to enable him to pursue his passion to become a personal trainer. After completing his level 3 diploma in personal training he soon moved from strength to strength and gained vast experience and recognition along the way.

Ben first started working for virgin health clubs where he spent nearly 5 years training people of all different ages and abilities and where he built up a great relationship with his clients and inevitably got outstanding results along the way which he is continuing to do this to this day. 

He joined easyfit in March 2009 because he believes that he can make a difference to peoples lives not just through training but the attitude in which he delivers his training.

He gives everything he can to each client in every session and listens to their needs. He does this in an easy manor and this approach produces his client’s fantastic results.
 
After years of working with all types of clients, from athletes, both male and female, to postnatal clients, his desire and speciality now lies in helping others get leaner and reduce body fat. He is also passionate about building lasting results and changes that will help them to achieve their potential in all walks of life.

Ben also runs one of Manchester boot camps very successfully which allows him to see results in both one to one training as well as group situations.

Testimonials

"A big 'thank you' to Ben for helping me get fit! At 47 and with a twenty year history of endless back problems I was definitely nervous about how to exercise safely and effectively.  I can honestly say that although the workouts have felt brutal, and muscles have ached cruelly I have never had any problem with my back. In fact this is the longest I have been between treatments and I have not needed any prescription painkillers for 5 months. For this alone I am truly grateful.

Ben has been hugely knowledgable in his field and has been a fantastic motivator. I have learned he is a far better judge of what I am capable of achieving than I am. He's also very good at stopping me killing myself when I get a bit too cocky!

I would highly recommend Ben as a trainer to anyone no matter what level of fitness they  are starting from. All the workouts are progressive so you are constantly moving forward and it's only when you look back to your starting point that you realise how far you've come. For the first three months I definitely felt myself getting fitter and changing shape but for the last two months I've felt like a completely different person! I know how corny that sounds but never having been this fit before, believe me it feels pretty good!

My advice to anyone thinking about hiring a personal fitness trainer is to just do it! Stick with the programme and the results come quite quickly.  Having a trainer isn't a short cut - they can't do it for you, you still have to put in a lot of effort very regularly (and after a hard day at work it's easy to look for excuses). I'd also throw away the scales - if you stick to the plan you won't need them - and because muscle weighs heavy it can make you feel as though you are going backwards if you look at them too often. You'll know if you're on track by your clothes.

Once again, a very big thank you, Ben.  I know it has been a struggle at times as I am completely uncoordinated and cannot tell left from right and this has challenged both of us at times! However, we have survived the ordeal and despite the aching arms, legs etc I have had a lot of fun and can even go to the gym with my sons and not look a complete idiot."

Jean Barratt

"I have been working out with Ben an Easy Fit personal Training for almost 3 Months now.

I was referred to him by a friend and a current member at the easy fit gym. Ben was fantastic in helping me sort out my nutrition and time table for the gym to fit around my life style. Ben was also understanding of a sports injury I had.

He also helped boost my confidence in the gym and howed me the correct excerises that would be best for me. Ben has helped me set realistic targets and supported me to reach my goals. In every session I have been pushed to achieve my maximum, and in a small space of time I can now see results.

I would highly recommend Easy Fit & it's Personal Trainers to anyone!"

Siyab Jamil