Why Choose Obsidian Coaching?

Choosing a personal trainer is more than someone who can come up with a workout programme. It’s about finding someone who understands where you are, what’s stopping you from moving forward, and how to build a practical path to the outcome you want.

Obsidian Coaching is for those who want the accountability, structure, and professional coaching without the noise, pressure, or guesswork that often accompanies fitness.

Whether it’s body fat loss, confidence gain, strength gain or healthier habits, the goal is the same. Understand the problem first, then create the right solution for your life.

Built around accountability

Most people don’t have a motivation problem for a week. They struggle without the right structure or consistency over time.

Accountability is at the heart of Obsidian Coaching. Coaching may include goal setting, tracking progress and measurements, nutrition guidance, app-based support and regular check-ins (depending on your level of support).

A realistic approach

Training needs to work around your lifestyle, not against it. Work, family, time, confidence, money, and routine can affect progress, and so we begin the coaching process by understanding what is realistic for you.

Sessions are face-to-face at The Lab on Dale Street, with online support available through the coaching app for those who want a deeper level of involvement. In-person clients do not need to be gym members to train with Josh.

Instead of extreme diets, unrealistic routines or short bursts of motivation, the aim is to create a plan you can stick to consistently.

Support that fits you

Not every client needs the same level of support, which is why Obsidian Coaching offers different levels of in-person and online coaching.

Some clients just want focused, high-quality coaching in sessions. Others want more accountability, app support, nutrition guidance, check-ins and more contact outside the gym.

Which option is right depends on your goal, experience, budget, and how much support you need to stay consistent.

Premium coaching with real experience behind it

Obsidian Coaching is a blend of academic knowledge, practical knowledge of change, and gym floor experience.

Josh has a degree in Sports and Exercise Science with gym-floor experience working at Ultimate Performance. That background has forged a coaching philosophy that is practical for people with busy lives who want detailed, structured, and results-oriented coaching.

This is not about handing everyone the same generic plan. To create a strategy that works for you, it’s important to understand your goals, your schedule, your obstacles and your starting point.

Client testimonial

My new plan has completely changed my life! I feel so much more confident and happier within myself. Josh has been working very hard with me, helping me reach my goals and making so much progress. He’s very patient with me and makes my sessions enjoyable (kind of). I couldn’t thank Josh enough, and I would definitely recommend him!

Nicola Yarwood

Coaching for people who are ready to commit

Obsidian Coaching is best suited to people who are invested in the process and genuinely want to change. You do not need to be fit before you start, and you do not need to know your way around the gym already.

What matters more is that you are open to structure, willing to be coached and ready to take ownership of your progress.

If you want a coach who will help you understand the problem, build a plan around your lifestyle and keep you accountable along the way, Obsidian Coaching gives you the structure to start moving in the right direction.

Ready to understand what is holding you back?

The first step is a conversation.

Instead of guessing which programme is right for you, we will look at your goals, routine, training experience and current barriers, then map out the most suitable coaching option from there.

Book a consultation and find out what your next step should look like.