TESTIMONIALS
Every day, I feel blessed to have been given the gift and the opportunity to help others improve their health and fitness. Thank you everyone, for your kind words, and for making my job truly rewarding!
Julia M
I honestly managed to get in the best shape of my life and could not have been happier on my wedding day. I felt so confident and just amazing. Thank you so so much Jenny - I could not have achieved it alone and honestly the support and dedication from you was second to none. You always went the extra mile every time to make sure I was ticking all the boxes. You spent so much time with me making sure I understood and you explained why something was the way it was. You made what could have felt incredibly lonely and overwhelming at times feel easy and like I wasn't on my own. Every wobble and every success - you were there. Even now post wedding and through the ups and downs I feel supported and like I have the best person on my team.
I came to Jenny because I had tried (and failed) to reach my goal in the past. I had tried to train and diet on my own since January and as my wedding date of 2nd October was getting closer I knew I needed some extra help. The gym was close to my office and I wanted somewhere convenient but also of premium quality to really solidify my commitment. I was predominately going to crossfit classes and didn't really have a structured training plan. I had often struggled with food and my relationship with food tending to yoyo diet and not really know why or how to get results so that I could understand what was required to reach a goal and what I needed to prioritise to really see results.
I initially felt nervous and if I am honest wasn't sure what Jenny would tell me that I didn't already know. Now having been through the process with Jenny it's clear. She was able to call me up on areas I couldn't see were impacting my progress. She did it in a way that was not judgemental, was backed up by knowledge and always from a supportive place. She made sure I didn't give up on myself and always tried to understand where I was at.
Every 2 weeks we would measure and review my progress. Jenny was also brilliant at helping me navigate social occasions. I was still able to enjoy hen dos (including my own) and the odd meal out - all of which was factored into my week with good strategies to ensure I didn't fall off track.
Best parts about my transformation have definitely been 1. Reaching a goal (for the first time in my life, hitting a weight loss goal), 2. Trusting the process and seeing that when you are truly in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight, 3. Feeling both mentally and physically strong and proving to myself that I can do hard things. The best feeling has been showing up for myself and seeing that prioritising my health has made me feel amazing.
I learnt to trust the process, to get my steps in, to sleep, that there are more efficient ways for me to train. I previously spent hours doing crossfit classes or spin classes. Since spending more time in the gym and on resistance machines I have seen that there is a much more efficient and effective way for me to train for body composition goals.
If I could explain my experience - It's been life making - I am very excited after having reached my goal weight to implement the knowledge I now have to reach my maintenance goals. I am looking forward to building more muscle and living a life that's supporting a strong and lean body and a healthy determined mind.
Thomas Corcoran
"Working with Jenny over the past three months has had a huge impact on my training. She’s transformed my relationship and understanding of food and has helped massively with my training.
With her support and encouragement, I’m eating more and better food than I ever have, and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in.
I’m leaner, fitter, healthier and most importantly, more confident. I'm really excited to continue working with Jenny for the next few months."
Kim Tran
"Very proud and impressed by Jenny. Any conversation you have with her will show you that she really knows her stuff. None of those fads and vague rambles that other supposed experts resort to. None of the counter-productive training injuries or one dimensional regimens that fail to lead to all round fitness either.
She's one of my inspirations for getting stronger without worrying that it would negatively affect my body shape. If you think it through, it's very unlikely that getting stronger and fitter will make you look bad. You may look different to what you previously aspired to (I had the stick thin weak arms in 2010 too) but being stronger and fitter is more worth it."
Rachel Entwistle
"Patience! It's been an investment in time and energy but I can 100% say trust the process. There are no quick fixes, and no 1 month transformations. I've had ups and downs, but each time I've slipped, I've understood how to get consistency back into my diet and slowly change my behavioural habits.
Jenny has always been patient, whether it's a holiday or a special occasion, we've figured out a plan, and now I feel educated to keep making changes and progress alone."
QUOTES
"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CARE AND CONCERN, AND FOR KEEPING ME GOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. YOU ARE THE BESTEST EVER!"
SUSIE FRIGYIK
JENNY! 55.1KG THE LIGHTEST I'VE BEEN SINCE I STARTED. AFTER A BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH CAKE AND DELICIOUS FOOD! WHAT'S HAPPENING? I'M SOOO HAPPY!
DOROTHY BALLARINI
80KG BACK SQUAT TONIGHT. THAT'S A 2.5KG PR! WOOHOO! LOSING BODYWEIGHT BUT INCREASING MY LIFTS...WE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT ;) THANKS JENNY! BRING ON 2018!
BELINDA HEANEY
Lema Haddad
"Jenny genuinely cares about what she does, the people she trains and the principles behind it all. She is able to show you the minutest small detail which will literally transform how the most ‘basic’ movement is executed – like the squat. With these small adaptations I could squat deeper and heavier than I’ve done for years. Getting on the rower was like a torture ritual, but again, she simplified and demonstrated the movement and virtually changed the mechanics – I know how to row now!
She’s learnt it all the hard way-through sweat, dedication and perseverance and it shows through her knowledge and experience. She is incredibly strong and tough but at the same time approachable and encouraging. Her experiences echo those of so many (women/girls), you feel like she is the inner voice inside you.”
Victor Martinez
"As one of the Coaches of Raging Dragons, I would like to say that after (and still) working with Jenny (Nimbo) since March 2015, all our Rage members who has decided to take full advantage of these challenging sessions with Jenny have fully benefitted and have improved immensely with their fitness, stamina and strength. Doing these fitness sessions, as a team we have improved so much this season and the proof of this is that Rage has achieved a respectable 5th place in the British Dragon Boat National league, racing against some very strong teams.
Jenny makes the team work very hard every Tuesday night, and she targets all the right areas to make us stronger, this allow us to last longer when we race. As an ex-Rager paddler herself, Jenny fully understands what we require to compete well on the water, and the exercises she executes helps us as a team to achieve just that.
For me, her experience and professionalism is next to none, so no matter if anyone wants to get fitter and stronger for personal reasons or because they belong to a team or club, Jenny is the personal trainer you need!
Jenny, I would like to take this opportunity to say a personal thank you to you, working with you at your circuits not only made me stronger, compete well and perform to my max in all my races in Canada's World Championships with Team GB this year, but also made this experience a fantastic journey for me, we even managed to come back home with 3 bronze medals after racing against some top world countries like Australia, Canada, USA, Germany and many more, so thank you!"
Lucy Leach
“From the day I first met Jenny at the start of my CrossFit sessions at CrossFit SE11, I have been constantly learning about how to demonstrate correct technique and performance. I thoroughly enjoy my CrossFit sessions with Jenny as I always come away from a class having gained useful knowledge that I can take with me and apply to the next class. I feel I have more confidence in this regard.
I really respond well to the way her lessons are conducted, if there is something out of place or not done correctly, Jenny will make sure you are aware of it and ensure that you perform to the best of your ability. You know when Jenny says a job well done it is really meant as she strives for high standards. Her encouragement and support throughout the class is received positively.
Jenny not only perfects your technique but also gives you a clear breakdown of how the different body parts are linked together which enables you to understand why you carry out certain moves and this helps improve your overall performance. She has a wealth of knowledge about the human anatomy and it comes across in her teaching.
I like that Jenny looks at each individual holistically and adapts exercises to best suit that person. I feel confident with her training and have developed my technique since I have attended her classes. I would definitely recommend anyone from beginners to advanced crossfitters to attend her dynamic , insightful and effective sessions.
Thank you Jenny for being such an amazing coach!”
QUOTES
"THANKS FOR YOUR HELP THESE PAST MONTHS. I HIT 102.5KG DEADLIFT TODAY. A 10KG IMPROVEMENT!"
CATHY TYRELL-KNIGHTS
"HEY JENNY. HIT 140KG BACK SQUAT FOR 3 AT 88.6KG LAST WEEK. JUST HIT 150KG FOR 3 AT 88KG TODAY. THE SYSTEM WORKS"
JOE MARTIN
"DEFINITELY FEELING THE DIFFERENCE. SEEM TO BE MORE FLEXIBLE AND BODYWEIGHT WORK IS EASIER. I ALSO KNOCKED 28 SECONDS OFF MY RX GRACE TIME THE OTHER FRIDAY, WHICH I'M PUTTING DOWN TO YOU!"
KEVIN SEAR
Elisabeth F
“Jenny has been an amazing Personal Trainer. Three months after I started exercising with her I had lost nearly all the weight I had gained during my pregnancy. I built up strength, which helped me to carry my (heavy) baby, and I developed my balance. I feel back to normal in half the time it is supposed to take... And that's not because I trained a lot! Just with an hour per week, Jenny has managed to put me back into shape. Jenny is an enthusiastic, dynamic trainer. She is demanding and set high goals, keeping it entertaining (I wonder how she does it!) and never repetitive. Jenny loves what she does, and we love her. I highly recommend her!”
Louise B
"I cannot recommend Jenny highly enough. For me she is the perfect mix of tough love and encouragement. She invests heavily in her clients, I almost feel like I'm doing it for both of us! Her focus on technique means I'm getting stronger from a very solid foundation - and I now often catch myself critiquing others form in the gym (always from a safe distance!).
It's a journey which requires a lot of dedication and commitment, but I've loved watching my body shape change throughout our sessions as I get stronger and stronger. I couldn't have done it without her guidance, support and motivation."
Will B
“Since starting work with Jenny I have seen significant improvements in my approach to nutritional goals. Being accountable to someone helps immeasurably with making sure that macro and calorie requirements for the day are met, and Jenny has made me realise that a consistent yet simple approach to creating a small energy deficit can have excellent results. At no stage have I felt that I am on a diet and am able to enjoy social situations (which may have been problematic in the past) with ease. Jenny is highly approachable and excellent at developing a strong working relationship to maximise results; I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
#CLASSPASS REVIEWS
"As always LOVED the workout and Jenny - amazing coach!!!"
*****
"Best class ever. Such a solid workout. Will be back regularly for sure"
*****
"So tough!! Definitely one of the hardest metcons I've done. Felt awesome afterwards and Jenny is a great coach. Really encourages you when needed, pushes the right way and the hard work definitely pays off - endorphins just skyrocketed even if I felt sluggish after work."
*****
Laura Ganley Enright
Jenny pushed me to my limits during regular one hour workouts which continually changed, developed and challenged. No workout was the same! Every workout was enjoyable, varied and ideally suited to my individual requirements. I burned massive amounts of calories during our sessions and became leaner and stronger.
Julianne Turner
"Since training with Jenny I've never felt fitter or better about myself. I used to hate going to the gym, but in each session we did something different which kept it interesting and kept me motivated to push myself. I started to a notice a difference after a couple of weeks and then wanted to keep going, even after my initial holiday goal! Jenny encourages me but is also understanding of my weaknesses. My personal training sessions have changed my whole attitude to fitness."
Claire Gordon
"I’ve always been one to keep going in the office but long hours and a poor diet were beginning to take their toll. Jenny encouraged me to put myself first, through informed wisdom and lots of encouragement between training sessions. Her programmes are tailored to your goals and amazingly she always finds time to provide support. While she’s pretty tough, she’s also motivating and achieves excellent results. With her help I reached my target levels of fitness and weight, ahead of schedule. If you’re serious about improving your fitness I would definitely recommend Jenny."
Rachel Bishop
I have been having PT lessons with Jenny for a number of years and still am amazed about how knowledgeable she is around health, wellbeing and fitness. She is incredibly encouraging during our sessions and in between. She will often touch base to support daily nutrition and provide overall moral support.
I use my training as a way of balancing lifestyle rather than training for anything specific and this means that Jenny has had to be flexible and dynamic in her planning. When I do decide on a specific target she can easily respond with new, well thought out plans and structure to help me reach my goals and equally flexible when my work gets so busy that we have to adapt.
I have been inspired by her dedication to her own targets and goals. She will explain her approach and how she is doing - this is not only interesting but helps me to focus on my own goals, what can be achieved with determination and the right mind set.
I also persuaded my husband to train with her and he has achieved some great results. Having never been a fan of gym sessions and strength training he has become quite the convert.
We would not hesitate to recommend Jenny to our friends and family.
Alice Bresciani
"Since I was a teenager I have suffered from knee cap dislocation and for many years I was not be able to run properly and had to wear a knee brace. Jenny has been great at helping me to strengthen my leg muscles (as that was my main goal), but also to regain the confidence I lost after so many years of being afraid to have another accident and hurt myself. I am really grateful to her for that.
Her work out methods are exceptional: she combines effective body strengthening exercises, with cardio and posture exercises, helping me not just to have a leaner body, but also to realign my whole body structure. She is also really open and listens carefully to my needs, often taking time to talk to me after the end of the training session.
She is also really knowledgeable in terms of nutrition: by following her advice of a balanced diet I managed to gain a better fitness and put on muscle without gaining fat.
I truly recommend her as a personal trainer and a trusted fitness advisor. Her expertise is unique and training with her is great. I was able to see results just after a couple of weeks of training with her."
David Palmer-White
"I am a 45 year old male, and consider myself to be reasonably fit. I use the gym regularly and can row on a Concept 2 rower for 14,500m in an hour. My goal is to row 15,000m in an hour. I realised I had to find help to gain the extra strength and stamina needed to achieve my goal so I decided I would use a personal trainer.
I watched Jenny training other people and what impressed me most was the way she truly engaged with her clients and concentrated 100% on their technique and form. This gave me the confidence to choose Jenny as I knew there would be little or no risk of any training injury, which becomes more of a factor as you get a little older.
Jenny really understood what I wanted to achieve she also fully understood the specific technique needed for the Concept 2 rower. Jenny also understood the best and most comfortable way for me to achieve my goals. Jenny wrote the perfect programme for me,
Jenny kept the programme exciting with a different routine every day over the week; this really was the key Motivator as I knew I could work out very intensely with fewer exercises than I was doing before. Already after the first week I have become a leaner, stronger me. I would really recommend Jenny to people of all levels and of all ages to achieve whatever goals they have. Well done Jenny and thank you!
Josephine Tang
“Jenny’s circuit sessions offer a wide variety of cardio and strength-based workouts that cater for all different fitness levels – it never gets repetitive or boring, and you realise you have muscles you never knew existed. Jenny places big emphasis on technique – this is one of the most important things I have learnt and have realised that for a long time, I have been using the wrong technique at the gym.
Jenny also offers nutritional advice which has helped me understand just how big a part diet plays in the journey to get fitter and stronger.
Whether you’re looking to lose weight, get fitter or stronger – I would highly recommend Jenny!”
Joe Martin
“As a CrossFit instructor, I literally spend my whole working day in the gym; burning calories has never been a problem, but I’d never tracked my macros before.
I’m afraid to say that it’s not fun or glamorous.
But the system works. If you’re willing to put in the effort and follow the instructions that Jenny gives you, you’ll see results.
The numbers she gives you are not arbitrary, nor are they a lazy calorie deficit. Even heroin addicts can have good abs; it’s about how you achieve them.”
Rachel Sanders
"Jenny has been working with me for just under a year now. As someone with a full-on career, family (3 teenagers) and the wrong side of 40, finding time to look after myself is always going to be a challenge.
Jenny seems to be able to find the balance between pushing me hard enough to me to meet my goals whilst understanding the practicalities of work/life balance (or imbalance). She is incredibly knowledgeable and I find the science that she brings to the development process fascinating.
She is suitably empathetic when I’m tired and equally pushy when she knows I’m just not trying hard enough. Without a doubt Jenny has contributed to my overall performance; both physical and mentally.
Nicola Graf
"When I moved back to London, I joined the gym and signed up for personal training. I knew I needed a bit of focus and that I might not do what I needed to do on my own. I am someone who is motivated by pleasing someone else and hearing "well done!" I haven't looked back since. I really enjoyed the first sessions with Jenny and quickly knew that it would be something I would want to prioritise. I had gone from doing next to no exercise to feeling the burn of a tough workout, experiencing achy muscles the next day and absolutely loving it. A couple of months later, my boyfriend proposed and I then knew that in addition to wanting to be strong and healthy, I was also going to have the classic excuse to keep up the personal training - a wedding dress to wear! I never wanted to be a skinny bride, I knew that wasn't me. I wanted to look healthy and the best version of myself that I could achieve in 9 months.
Jenny was a huge support. She understood what I was trying to achieve. She was constantly encouraging and kept on pushing me. I worked hard but our sessions were so much fun that I always looked forward to them. I was motivated to work hard in between, so that I could beat the things that were difficult in the previous session.
I lost 12 kilos in 10 months and felt brilliant. When the wedding photos came I was delighted with how I looked. Training for me has been about far more than weight loss and the image in the mirror. I am no longer envious of naturally slimmer friends, I don't care that they might be able to wear a smaller size in jeans if they are physically weak or don't have a healthy approach to managing their weight. I love feeling strong. I love knowing I can lift weights, that I can run and that my body is capable of far more than I would have expected. I've learnt a lot about myself through training. There have been sessions where my goals seemed so far away and something was so hard that I would want to cry and give up. Jenny never made me feel bad for that. She'd give me the space to get my head sorted and come back to the particular exercise that was so hard. I'd always pick the weight back up and finish the set with Jenny encouraging me all the way. I've learnt how quickly the body can strengthen itself so that when I try something for the first time I now know that I'll beat it in the end. The fact that Jenny has been through the challenge of changing her body herself makes her a very understanding trainer. She knows what it takes and she sets a great, healthy example of working hard but enjoying life at the same time. I didn't feel like I was missing out on the things I liked, I was just a bit more clever about how I ate and drank.
What's lovely about Jenny is that she shares my excitement and makes me feel like she's 100% there to help. She takes a real interest and clearly gets satisfaction out of seeing her clients succeed.
There's no way I could have achieved my goals without Jenny and I can't imagine wanting to take on the next phase without her! Bring it on!"
Giammy Liccardi
"When I joined the gym in February it was about 10 years I had not been to a gym and although already slim my goal was to become more toned, fit and eventually build up muscles. Working with Jenny Nim has been a great experience. She gave me the right confidence and motivation to overcome physical and mental barriers that were holding me back. She managed to motivate me both in her classes and in our private sessions by carefully explaining all the benefits of the exercises and the way that the entire session was designed. With her friendly, supportive but still decisive attitude and experienced encouragement, in few months I gained confidence, toned up and gained muscles.
Jenny helped me understand the correct technique to maximise each and every repeat within a set of exercise supporting me physically with the heavy weights and making sure I always reached the next target. She led me, with encouragement, enthusiasm and rational explanation of the techniques and sacrifices that I had to embrace to improve my strength, resistance and exercise optimisation. She always had a careful eye on me even when I was not training with her, making sure I had put her instructions to practice correctly, hence demonstrating a true passion for her work and a high professionalism towards her client. I felt as she was truly interested in helping me to achieve my goals.
It has been a great journey, not only I have reached goals that I never thought I could, but she also changed my eating habits. I used to be one of this people that starved themselves believing that the less you eat the more you lose weight. Now I eat 4 times a day, I am fitter than ever before and my body has never looked like this. During all these months, I have felt her encouragement, support and thanks to her approach I always managed to reach me that extra mile that was required to improve my exercise schedule by making it always more and more challenging. I highly recommend her to anybody that is serious about getting fit and requires a trainer to achieve their goals."
Ruchi Chakravarty
“I have been training with Jenny for three months now and with every session, I look back at how unfit I was when I first met her, and how far she has helped me come along.
Before I met Jenny, I did not have any experience with personal trainers or fitness regimes. I was therefore, intimidated by the whole process of training with a professional. The thing that stood out with Jenny among all the other trainers I was considering was her confidence and her ability to put me at ease with the entire process. She has consistently displayed a deep understanding of my goals and has gone out of her way to create programs in a manner that suits my personality and lifestyle. Not only is Jenny a brilliant trainer and fitness professional, she has a warm and sunny personality that makes her extremely approachable and easy to talk to.
Jenny is passionate about fitness and cares deeply about her clients. She pushes hard to achieve results and is personally invested in their progress. A session with Jenny never ends in the hour that you spend with her. She is available to answer any queries, no matter how silly or small, with the utmost patience and sincerity any time of the week. I have constantly bombarded her with questions on nutrition, workouts and sometimes just little news bytes like doing that extra push up and I have always had useful feedback (and sometimes just the little "well done" that makes you feel like you've discovered the cure for common cold) from her, no matter what the day or time.
A good personal trainer is one who is knowledgeable and motivational, while being a good sounding board. Jenny has these qualities with the added ability of being able to push you beyond what you imagine your limits to be. She has helped me go from strength to strength, stood by me through each achievement and treated my success as her own. Training with Jenny is fun and challenging. But be warned - it comes with the caveat of being highly addictive."