Gym: Sokudo Gym

Location: Hoorn, The Netherlands

Price: 1 to 1 training with Robin Vriend 40 Euro per hour

Training video’s: Training Video’s

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When Ernesto Hoost had to go on holiday I didn’t feel ready to give up my training plans so I approached Robin at Ernesto’s recommendation and he agreed to train me before I had to leave Holland. The training was superbly intense. He, like Ernesto, did not take my moaning, exhaustion and complaining as anything other than unnecessary noise- I suppose he had a point ha!

Robin understood that I wanted to improve my fitness, technique and lose weight so he adapted my training to what I wanted to achieve and pushed me so hard I ached everywhere but still managed to train through the muscle pain which surprised me as I didn’t think I was capable. Apparently, I was. If I could have extended my stay in Holland so I could train more with Robin I would have without a second thought. I had watched him throughout the time I attended the gym with all different clients; old, young, fit, unfit, group sessions, one to one and he understood each person.

You must watch the videos to get an idea of how he focuses on every part of you, for example, when boxing he would pad and I was only allowed to use my left hand on both pads! It’s tougher than you think. This meant I exercised and trained every part of my body.

Robin has passion, understanding, he is direct, professional and so focussed on what you need. Without being disgusting, I pumped sweat for a solid hour each of my 4 sessions!!

The pain was real, I will be back…………