Frequently Asked Questions

It doesn't start with a training session — it starts with a free, no-obligation consultation. We talk through where you are, what you want and what's realistic, and you can ask me anything. No hard sell, and nobody gets pushed into something they're not sure about. If it's a good fit, we book your first proper session and take it from there.

Not at all — that's my job, not a prerequisite. Whatever your starting point, complete beginner or coming back after years away, every plan is built around where you are right now. I've coached total beginners through to experienced lifters, and we always start exactly where you are and build from there.

It depends what you need. 1-2-1 coaching at the studio is sold as 12-week packages (1, 2 or 3 sessions a week), online coaching is a monthly plan, and there's a separate option for workplaces. Every current price is on the Prices page — or just ask at your free consultation and I'll talk you through what fits your goals and your budget.

Yes. If the studio isn't practical — you're not local, or you'd rather train to your own schedule — I coach clients right across the UK through the app: a bespoke training plan, personalised nutrition and regular check-ins, wherever you are. See Online Coaching for how it works.

That's not something a web page can answer — tell me. Every plan is built around what your body can actually do, so if you're carrying an injury, a health condition, or anything a doctor's mentioned, say so at your free consultation or drop me a message before we start. We'll talk it through properly, and if it's something your GP or physio should weigh in on first, I'll tell you that too.

Life happens — just tell me. 1-2-1 sessions are managed through the app, where you can see, move or cancel your upcoming bookings yourself. A missed session, or one cancelled at very short notice, may use up a session credit, but genuine one-offs are looked at fairly — I'm not going to be funny about something you couldn't help. Online coaching and app subscriptions are a rolling monthly arrangement; see the Refund Policy for the full terms on cancelling those.

It's your coaching, in one place — the Pete Gawtry Fitness app. Your training plan, a library of 2,100+ exercises with an animated demo on every one, your nutrition with a barcode scanner for logging food, habit tracking, and progress photos and check-ins straight to me. If you train at the studio, you can also book, move or cancel sessions from your phone. There's also the PG League, an opt-in monthly leaderboard with real medals for the top finishers. Try the whole thing free for 14 days, no card needed — on the App Store for iPhone, or as an installable web app on Android. See The App for the full tour.