Testimonials

“I approached Chris at Nxtep because I had been feeling like my fitness had really decreased and so had my confidence as a result. He was recommended by two different people because of his approachable nature and effectiveness.

Before I started with Chris I had a very vague idea about my ‘fitness goals’. I had had very mixed results with different gym memberships and often found myself disappointed with this. Chris really helped shape and define not only my bingo wings, but also the idea I had in my head of how I wanted to look and feel.

I started my training back in February, during the start of what would become the COVID-19 pandemic. Any initial concerns I had were immediately assuaged by Chris’s professional and proactive responses to government guidelines. All equipment was sanitised and disinfected before and after using and clear social distancing was followed. As lockdown intensified, Chris continued his dedicated services via video-link. The quality and quantity of these sessions never wavered and I still felt like I was receiving the same caliber of training I had been promised – albeit no two sessions were ever the same, which really helped keep me to motivated and interested.

I feel better than I ever thought possible and as an added bonus, people have even commented on how noticeably better I look.

A huge positive with Chris is that he isn’t only training your body, he is training your mind to automatically make better decisions about what you eat through dedicated coaching and meal planning. I find I approach each session with the more and more enthusiasm and am even enjoying the sessions I complete without him.”

Harriet Henry - Director of 'The Tea Room' Knutsford

“Chris is an outstanding personal trainer. He has extensive knowledge and considerable experience of training a wide variety of people. He combines this with enthusiasm and commitment to his clients. We keep going because he gets results and makes exercise fun.”

Beverley Grant

“What an amazing place. I joined 5 weeks ago after not exercising properly for a months/years. I was a little nervous and embarrassed but Chris make’s you feel so comfortable and energetic. They keep you on track with your fitness and nutrition goals throughout the week even when you are not training. I have totally changed my views on fitness and I have them to thank. Life changers and amazing people.”

Kirsty Wagster

“Chris has been a fab Personal Trainer. He got me back in shape after I had my first baby! He keeps me motivated and knows what works for me. He’s kept me motivated to keep going to the gym during my second pregnancy and I know he will be there in the new year to get my fitness levels back and in my skinny jeans.”

Amy Sethi - Business owner Little Blossoms Nursery

“#amazing! Chris Nicklin is the ultimate PT and the only trainer I have stuck with for years. He is adept at providing advice and expertise in both physical training and nutrition, the results for me and many others are outstanding and more importantly sustainable; and unlike many other trainers I’ve used he leads by example. If you want to change how you look and feel from here on in… Nxtep is a must!”

Wayne Taylor - CEO Space Zero

Chris Nicklin is AMAZING at what he does. He made mine and my husbands personal training sessions fun and interesting. He shows a passion for his training and is such a lovely person to be around. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease in the gym (I was a bit nervous to start)… and not only kept us focused on achieving our goals… but had us smiling and laughing at every session. The guy never seemed to have a bad day! Highly recommend Chris.

Katie Finn - Lancs Police

“Chris is a fantastic Personal Trainer. When I first joined I had never been to a gym and was scared of any cardio! I was a yo-yo dieter and Chris taught me to eat well and not be hungry by starving myself and how to track everything but still enjoy yourself in moderation. My body fat has decreased a lot and I know my body well concentrating on how I felt not what the scales said and Chris even managed to get me running which was a massive achievement for me. It gave me the confidence I really needed and he always made me feel comfortable (and didn’t let me get away with being lazy.) Couldn’t recommend him enough.”

Chloe Leanne

“If I was to be brutally honest with myself, I would not say I am that sort of person who enjoys following a gym routine. The hours, the energy, the structure, the 4000+ calories a day that was needed for me at the beginning. It is something I found daunting and it usually got the better of me by me giving up.

That is until I met Chris Nicklin; I can safely say that I would not be in the shape I am now without this guy. He is truly an amazing personal trainer; reliable, efficient, personal, blunt, funny and made me feel completely at ease with just being me around the gym environment. I was not scared or in-fact ashamed of asking for tips or asking if I was doing this right or wrong because Chris is, and has now, become a friend. When I wasn’t being trained by Chris so during my own sessions. I was not intimidated to reach out and ask a question which was answered with rapid response and just pure professional.

Constantly checking in; without making it seem like I am just a number, and full well knowing that their interactions via email, instagram (@nxtep_personal_training), etc makes the fitness journey a lot more personal. Almost like a family member. This is what I mentioned at the beginning of my training; the idea of being treated as a person whilst training was going to make me flourish and Chris has all the energy, banter and expertise to make sure you reach those goals and smash them out of the park.

On some days, he even let me work out to Cher so you know he puts his own personal thoughts on the back burner so his clients can have a thoroughly enjoyable and fabulous work out session.

Thank you Chris Nicklin and the Team at Nxtep Personal Training”

Kyle Eccleston

“Chris has done amazing work and has helped me achieve some amazing results. Chris goes out of his way to help and come up with a customized approach. Couldn’t ask for more.”

Thomas David, Director Skipton Road Dental Practice

“I would highly recommend Chris .

Chris was my PT for over a year . He completely changed my health and mindset. He was tough but always made me laugh .

Professional but also a real people man. He knew the answers to everything and always went over an above to help .

Not only was he a great PT but he helped my team complete the rough runner challenge recently.”

Donnamarie Sturrock. Director Alexander Grace Law

“Chris took me on as a client and in a few short weeks he helped me to tone up, get fitter to go hiking and more importantly, bring my blood pressure down as it had been high, bordering on needing tablets to reduce it.
Chris took the time to understand what I wanted to achieve and developed a plan with me to fit in with my busy work lifestyle (planes, trains, office based, dining out, hotel living etc). He then pushed me, encouraged and supported me on the journey.
So sorry Chris has moved away, our loss is Knutsford’s gain!”

Peter Gill - Managing Director Professional Services at Engage Solutions Group

“As a fitness fanatic and below the knee amputee I was looking for somewhere extra special to workout, and Nxtep does not disappoint.

I train my upper body in my own time and go to Nxtep for their specialist instruction to train my lower body and core… areas of the body I have ignored for so long as I had no idea what I could do!

My sessions are packed full of exercises designed to enable me to load my weight more evening between my good and bad leg and drills to improve my balance and coordination. I now feel so much more capable, stronger and confident and it’s all down to the Nxtep Team.”

Peter Littler, Director Select Security

“The Nxtep team have made a significant difference to my health and also my enjoyment of exercising. Having a programme which is tailored to my specific needs and is constantly challenging has kept me motivated and also led to improvements in my levels of strength, fitness, mobility and balance. I’m also about 9kgs lighter.

 

Beverly Grant, International Coach Federation accredited coach of ‘Realms of Possibility’

“Great facilities – a lovely place to work out. Very personable, knowledgeable and encouraging Personal Trainers.”

Pam Sanger

“After 3 years of training at Nxtep I am still being put through my paces. I have been impressed by the team’s ability to do this whilst working around my knee injury and particularly enjoy training in a private and friendly studio!”

Steven Cartwright, Managing Director Tiger Trailers