Lark Loom · personal training studio
I coach adults through six-week training blocks — lifting, conditioning and the boring consistency work in between. Small room, no queueing for a rack, and a written plan you keep.
Ways to train
Every lane runs on the same programming and the same review cycle. The difference is how much coached floor time you want and how much you run on your own.
Lane 01
Full attention on technique, loading and the parts of your week that keep derailing the plan.
Lane 02
Four people, four racks, one coach moving between them. Same programme, individual loads.
Lane 03
You train in your own gym; I write the block and read your logs every week.
What happens next
Nobody signs a long contract on day one. The first block is a test — of the plan, the schedule and whether we work well together.
Thirty minutes, no training. We go through your history, past injuries, what your week realistically allows and what you want out of six weeks.
A light session on the floor: squat, hinge, press, pull and carry. I note what loads cleanly today and what needs building before it gets heavy.
You get the six-week plan in writing before week one — session order, starting loads, progression rule and the two markers we will re-test.
In week six we re-test the markers, read the log honestly and decide together whether to extend the block, change lanes or stop.
Timetable
One-to-one clients hold the same slot for the whole six weeks, which is why availability moves in blocks rather than week to week.
| Day | Times | Session | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 06:30 – 11:30 | One-to-one coaching | One slot open |
| Tuesday | 07:00 & 18:15 | Small-group strength | Evening open, morning full |
| Wednesday | 06:30 – 13:00 | One-to-one coaching | Fully booked this block |
| Thursday | 07:00 & 18:15 | Small-group strength | Two places open |
| Friday | 06:30 – 11:30 | One-to-one coaching | One slot open |
| Saturday | 08:00 – 10:00 | Open floor for current clients | Drop in, no booking |
| Sunday | — | Studio closed | Remote reviews written |
Slots are released at the start of each six-week block. If nothing on the timetable suits your week, say so in the enquiry form — remote programming is built around the hours you actually have.
Coach & studio
I started coaching after years of being the person at the back of a crowded class, doing an exercise slightly wrong and nobody noticing. Lark Loom is the opposite of that: four racks, one coach, and a plan written down so you always know what the session is for.
Most of my clients are not training for a competition. They want to carry shopping up three flights without their back complaining, keep up on a hiking weekend, or finally get comfortable under a barbell. That work is unglamorous and it responds extremely well to patient loading.
If you have a diagnosed injury or you are mid-rehab, bring the notes from whoever is treating you. I coach around clinical advice rather than over the top of it, and I will tell you plainly when something sits outside what I should be handling.
Questions
Usually, yes. Bring any notes or exercise restrictions from your physiotherapist or doctor to the consult and I will build the block around them. Some movements get swapped, some get loaded more slowly, and occasionally a lift waits until later in the block. If your situation needs hands-on clinical treatment rather than coaching, I will say so and recommend you see someone qualified for it first.
One-to-one clients can move a session within the same week if you let me know at least a day ahead, since your slot is held for the full block. Group sessions can be swapped between the Tuesday and Thursday slot when there is space. Missed sessions do not roll past the end of a block — the plan is built as a six-week sequence, not a punch card.
Everything is sold as a six-week block rather than single sessions, because the programming only works as a sequence. One-to-one, small-group and remote are each priced differently, and the consult is free with no obligation to book afterwards. Current block rates are sent in writing after the consult so you can see exactly what is included before deciding.
For one-to-one and group training, no — everything is here. For remote programming, I write to the kit you have access to. A commercial gym membership is ideal, but blocks have been built around a single adjustable dumbbell and a doorway pull-up bar. Tell me what you have in the enquiry form and I will be honest about what is realistic with it.
Only at the practical level: eating enough protein to recover, timing food around training, and keeping habits that survive a busy week. I am a coach, not a dietitian, so I do not write meal plans, prescribe calorie targets for medical conditions, or advise on supplements. If you need clinical nutrition support, I will point you toward a registered professional.
No — that is the thing the first block is for. The movement screen in week one is deliberately light, and starting loads are set so the early sessions feel almost too easy. Beginners progress fastest precisely because there is nothing to undo. The only preparation that helps is picking a schedule you can actually keep for six weeks.
Book a consult
Send this through and I will reply with two or three consult times that fit the availability you have given, plus the block rates for the lane you are interested in. No training on the first visit and no pressure to sign up afterwards.