Chris Greig

Chris qualified as a personal trainer in 2004 and cofounded Oakfields Personal Training in January 2011, alongside David Rees and Steve Threadgold.

During this time he has worked with a huge range of clientele with many different objectives – from weight loss and lower back pain to marathon running and trekking to Everest base camp. His focus is very technique based and he ensures all training is done with correct form and good posture, whenever possible.

Chris very much believes that the key to his clients successes lies in training them progressively to go beyond any pre-conceived limits and realise what they are truly capable of. “Many of us can do so much more than we realise – and when we get the chance to find our strengths it can be so rewarding – and this helps us stay motivated and continue to strive!”

Whilst encouraging his clients to find enjoyment in exercise and take up new activities, he has helped many to achieve their goals: “It is essential that all goals are viewed as long term, a way of life, and not as a quick fix – it must be a lifestyle change and something you fully commit to”.

Chris also places enormous importance on his clients diet and nutrition, as a way to further enhance their performance and improve general wellbeing. “We must remember to eat to suit our lives and our level of activity. Modern civilisation has led us to a diet heavy in refined carbohydrates and sugar and this is a path to ill health and low energy. There is so much conflicting advice out there and I aim to simplify this for my clients as much as I can to help them maintain a healthy weight, gain the most from their training and generally feel better”.

I love the freedom running gives you and it’s so accessible; I believe everyone should have a go at it. It’s a great way of maintaining good cardiovascular fitness and staying strong. Providing you build up your distance slowly and stay supple it’s something we can all do and enjoy!

SKILLS

  • WEIGHT LOSSBODY TONINGCONDITIONING
  • WEIGHT GAINSTRENGTH
    TRAINING
  • INJURY
    REHAB
  • NUTRITION FOR
    SPORT, HEALTH
    AND FITNESS
  • SPORTS SPECIFIC
    TRAINING
    e.g. GOLF
    - SKIING -
    - RUNNING -
  • CORE STABILITY FUNCTIONAL
    STRENGTH
    TRAINING
  • FLEXIBILITY FOAM ROLLING

TESTIMONIALS

Oakfields is a great gym - it has a happy atmosphere, all the trainers are likeable and friendly and have a professional attitude to promoting the overall fitness of their clients. It's a pleasure to recommend them.

Jen

Starting at a new gym can sometimes feel intimidating and this had always posed a bit of a barrier for me. I found Oakfields and have never looked back. Immediately feeing at ease with a friendly, welcoming environment it was just the type of gym I was looking for. I would certainly recommend Oakfields to anyone.

Kath

For anyone considering personal training for the first time, for whatever reason, I can’t recommend the Oakfields team highly enough - it’s a fun, supportive and completely unintimidating environment to train in - worth every penny!

Helena

I first met Lee 15 months ago when I visited Oakfields Personal Training to discuss creating a weight loss program. I now see him for an hour a week and he can take a lot of the credit for the results I have achieved. From the outset, he worked around my abilities and physical limitations.

Tom

Having seen a chiropractor regularly for several years to temporarily manage and correct a back problem I was put in touch with Lee at Oakfields about 18 months ago. The message on the back of his t-shirt promised to change my life in six weeks. He probably managed it in five. My back problem was solved by building up core strength and then focusing on sustainable weight loss, strength and aerobic fitness. I am fitter at 46 than I have been for the last 25 years.

Jonathan

I got in touch with Oakfields when I felt in a bit of a fitness rut - I’d go for half-hearted runs and do the occasional exercise video at home but didn’t feel totally fit and healthy. Training at Oakfields has been such a turnaround for me; I expected to feel fitter and slimmer (which I do), but what I didn’t expect was a feeling of general positivity and a newfound enthusiasm for work and confidence in other areas of my life.

Anna