25+
Years experience
At RAWFIT, your goals drive us. We push, guide, and support you every step—results are earned.
10000+
Hours strength and fitness expertly delivered.
Real mates. Real graft. Small group training keeps you accountable, pushing harder—together.
15
Professional athletes
GPP sharpens strength, speed, and skill. No fluff—just perfect practice that makes winning possible.
Who We Help
Whether you want to row the Atlantic, get stronger for MMA or BJJ (and maybe even roll with that seasoned boxer eyeing your technique), or crush your next endurance race — this is your corner of the world. If you live in Leeds, Harrogate, or the surrounding areas, and you’re serious about moving better, performing better, and living stronger — you’re in the right place.
Or maybe you’re aiming to improve your golf swing — especially with so many golf courses around North Leeds and Yorkshire. That’s where we go beyond just strength, helping you move better, swing smoother, and stay injury-free.
And to the champion mums and dads who want to be their kids’ physical heroes — while juggling sleepless nights, endless activities, and ever-growing school fees — we see you. Strength training isn’t just about looking good. It’s about resilience, energy, and showing up fully for the life you’ve built.
Leeds based personal trainer - strength and conditioning coach with over 25 years of experience and delivered more than 10,000 hours of training sessions. We work across Roundhay, Alwoodley, Harewood, Bramhope, Harrogate, and beyond. In-person or online, you get real coaching — no fluff, no ego, no body shaming.
Just solid, progressive training built on principles that carry over into every part of life.
You bring the drive.
We’ll bring the plan.
Strength Built on Principles
Our personal training method is grounded in six foundational movement patterns that underpin all human strength and performance:
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Pressing
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Pulling
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Squatting
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Hinging / Lifting
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Core Control (anti-rotation, anti-flexion)
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Loaded Carrying
Train these well, and everything else follows. But we don’t stop at movement.
We believe in mind over muscle — training the mental game as much as the physical.
We focus on outcome-based training — every session with purpose.
We build functional strength — useful in the real world, not just the mirror.
We train all energy systems — strength, endurance, power, and stamina.
We treat training as preparation — for life, sport, or whatever your path demands.
We know nutrition is the foundation — built on habits, not hype.
And we respect recovery — it’s not a luxury, it’s essential.
This is how we train.
This is how we help you live stronger, longer — in body and mind.
Foundation PLAN
20 SESSIONSDesigned for those with busy schedules, this plan includes a minimum of 2 sessions per week. While results may take a bit longer than more frequent sessions, it ensures steady progress through consistency and accountability.
ADVANCED PLAN
30 SESSIONSThis 10-week program is based on a minimum of 3 sessions per week and includes a full assessment, 1-2-1 personal training session, a tailored nutrition plan, and a re-evaluation. A popular choice for those looking to push their limits.
ULTIMATE PLAN
40 SESSIONSThis 10-week programme requires a minimum of 4 sessions per week. It includes a full assessment, 1-2-1 personal training, personalised nutrition, and re-evaluation—designed for those committed to achieving serious goals.
The Way
You know, strength—it’s not the end of the road, never was. It’s the goddamn door. That first doorway you stumble through when you’re tired of your own bullshit and you finally want to see what you’re made of. Training, it’s not the whole picture either—it’s just the map you sketch while you’re moving. You don’t sit down with a ruler and draw it out perfect. You move. You fail. You sweat. You get up and keep going, and the path kind of appears under your feet like magic, or madness. And there’s no one way, no golden road, no guru whispering the steps in your ear. Just the one you hack out yourself with your own callused hands and burning lungs and blood-blurred vision. Discipline, yes. Grit. Curiosity. That’s your compass. We train, sure. That’s our thing. Strength training, kettlebells, deadlifts, chins in the cold outdoors at dawn. It’s the tool we use to carve away the lies. But it ain’t the only tool in the shed. Some folks find it up a mountain. Others in a fight. Others on some lonely godforsaken road chasing shadows across the desert. Whatever it is, it’s gotta be yours. Real. Earned. Walked. No borrowed paths, no prefab meaning. So yes, there’s stuff to build. Foundations. So your house doesn’t collapse when the storm comes. And it will come. You need resilience, purpose, the guts to stare your own fear down and walk anyway. We’re not selling belief systems here. No 10-step plans. No quick hacks. Just work. Honest work. And maybe—if you stick around long enough—you get to meet yourself without all the masks. That’s our thing. Not a religion, not some dogma. Just a way. A method, maybe. A rhythm. Movement. Growth. Shit that’s alive. Mind first. Then muscle. Strength—not brute, not blind. But honest. Earned. Clear-eyed. You’ll have to make your own way, each and every one of you. You’ll have to walk it. But if strength’s part of it—and I hope it is—we’ll be here. Not to lead, not to follow. Just walking beside you.
"I have trained with Val since January 2017 and he has been instrumental in helping get ready mentally and physically, for some of my crazy adventures; whether it was achieving a top 10 finish in a 1,000 mile cycling race, a sub 9 hour Ironman or winning the solo category in the 3,000 mile rowing race across the North Atlantic. To me the real differentiator is Val himself; always available on the phone or WhatsApp if you have a question or query or need support, he is also willing to train at ridiculous hours in the morning, evening, and weekends if it helps with your work/life/training scheduling."
— Marcus Beale, Managing Director, Adventure Racer and World Record Holder
Location
Neptune Street, Leeds
Roundhay, Alwoodley, East Keswick, Harewood, Shadwell, Headingly, Adel, Bramhope, Arthington
First Step
You don’t need to be great to start; you just need to start. Ready to become unstoppable? Book your free consultation now and take the first step toward lasting strength and confidence—don’t wait, let’s kick off your journey today!