clients
JAMES DOEL:
“Working with Arron at Excelling Fitness & Lifestyle has been one of the single best things I have done for my health and wellbeing. I’ve always trained, been physically fit and had a positive mindset, but this has taken it to a new, better level. I am so happy with the results and the foundations this has provided me with for the future. Do yourself, and the future you a favour and check it out……Be the better you!!”
SARAH NANCHOLAS:
“I joined Arron’s 12-week transformation program looking for help with weight loss and to get my life back on track. My weight had crept up due to various reasons and I found myself feeling constantly tired, unmotivated and unhappy. I had lost the desire to go out and enjoy life. From the very beginning, Arron – the founder of Excelling Fitness & Lifestyle and an incredible body & mind transformation coach – made a huge impact. He helped me rebuild my confidence, guided me through sustainable weight loss and most importantly, helped me reconnect with myself. This wasn’t just a fitness program – it was a complete wellbeing and mindset shift. With Arron’s support, I began to uncover and overcome the things that had been holding me back for so long. The physical changes were amazing, but the mental transformation was just as powerful. I started to feel in control again. I was so inspired by the progress I made that I signed up for the next 12-week phase – and I’m already halfway through. Every week, I feel stronger, more positive and full of self-belief. Arron is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and genuinely passionate about helping his clients. He brings so much energy and heart to everything he does. His dedication is unmatched – he gives 110% to every person he works with. Our weekly coaching calls have become something I genuinely look forward to. Having them on Monday mornings give me the perfect mindset to start the week. Even on tough days, Arron knows how to lift your spirits and get you back on track. Arron is a star. I feel lucky to have reconnected with him and truly grateful for the journey I’m on with his guidance.”
DAVID AYRES:
“I engaged Arron from Excelling Fitness and Lifestyle as my personal trainer a little over 12 weeks ago, looking primarily to inject some structure and direction back into my training. I had fallen into a habit of going through the motions in the gym and overindulging in the kitchen, was allowing my work/life balance to suffer and was (unsurprisingly) not feeling great about myself as a result.
Over a lengthy Zoom call, we discussed where I was at and why I thought that was, where I wanted to be and why. Impressed by Arron’s sincere approach and that he talked WITH me, not AT me, we talked through what he thought he could offer me and asked me to consider his 12-week challenge, believing it was a great fit for me. Arron took the time to lay out his ethos and explain that he was striving to build a business model that was not just gym programs and eating plans, but that aimed to assist people to develop their whole selves.
I'll admit my first thoughts were "I just want a damn program", but I went away and thought about it before responding. I'm so glad I did. I sit here enthusiastically and willingly writing this recommendation of Arron, looking great, feeling so much better about myself, having reestablished discipline and purpose and chomping at the bit to keep working and setting new goals. That full mindset shift is a product of not just my commitment to doing the work, but by engaging fully and benefitting massively from the seven personal development modules that Arron guided me through during the challenge.
Those were exercises in introspect, in defining my values, in analysing myself past/present and future and absolutely helped me to define what I wanted to achieve and why. Additionally, I had not undertaken any self-analysis for some time and I promise you that, if you commit fully to the modules, you will be rewarded. My final physical results and my reengagement with exercise were absolutely enhanced by those journeys into my mind. Without doubt.
Finally, I need to speak about Arron as a person. You could not meet a more genuine guy, who consistently exhibited interest in me and enjoyment in our shared achievements. All the Monday morning Zoom calls, the texts, the fun PT sessions and the unwavering support (including a couple of informal counselling sessions ). I like sincere, authentic people. Someone who is not just trying to flog a product. This is Arron. If you're considering engaging a trainer, I urge you to have a chat with him.
Meanwhile, we'll be starting a new block of work together next week and I can't wait. At 45 I have a new fire in my belly, and he absolutely deserves credit for walking that path with me.”
JOYCE ALUKO:
“Working with Arron has been life changing. From the moment we started, it was clear this wasn’t just another fitness program — it was a complete mind and body reset. He helped me break through mental blocks I didn’t even know were holding me back, while guiding me toward a healthier, more empowered version of myself.
The physical changes are incredible — I’m stronger, leaner and have more energy than I’ve had in years. But the real magic is what’s happened on the inside. Through his coaching, I’ve developed a new relationship with my body, my mindset and my sense of purpose. Arron combines proven strategies with deeply intuitive support, holding space when needed and pushing when it counts.
Every coaching and PT session felt intentional, personalised, and filled with purpose. He listens deeply, challenges kindly and celebrates progress like it’s his own. If you're looking for a coach who goes beyond the surface — who helps you truly transform — Arron is the real deal. This experience has changed my life and I can’t recommend him enough.”
DANNY MCCARTHY:
“Before I started with Arron I had been in a really difficult place; bereft, rudderless, at my heaviest and biggest and not sure where to go next. I was in survival mode whilst trying to raise a young family.
Arron noticed this, we’re cousins, and recommend I join his programme. The fact he was astute enough to notice a change in me is testament to his emotional intelligence. That emotional intelligence he brings in spades to the programme. It has changed so much. Arron was patient with me unlearning 30 odd years of unhelpful habits and has given me the tools to live a happier and healthier life both physically and mentally. Not just for me but my family too.
He was the right level of patient and firm with me; probed when he needed to but most of all- nothing but supportive and encouraging. Whilst the scales took time to move due to me changing a lot at once and struggling at times, Arron helped me focus on where I was making great progress and reminded me it wasn’t just about the scales. This was a life change that will benefit me far beyond the 12 weeks. His plan is realistic and tailor made to work around all of our life pressures; work, family, socialising etc
Arron’s programme is holistic and has helped me reset most facets of my life. He has given me the keys to live a better and more affirming life. The scales are now moving and inches being lost but it is about so much more than that. I feel much lighter emotionally and have a sense of purpose again.
I would recommend Arron’s programme to anyone who feels stuck; like they need to make changes but not sure where to start and anyone who finds the idea of change of scary and overwhelming. I was that person too but i can guarantee that you will come out the other side a different person than the one that entered.
Arron will help you. He takes great pride in helping people through their struggles be it weight, bad habits, bad thoughts. He will help you reset and you will be glad you went to him.
Thank you so much for everything, Arron.”