Personal Training in St Kilda with Ben Longley
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“I first saw Ben for knee pain and general unfitness, and now I’m moving house and going to music festivals without my back or my knees aching and holding me back for days afterwards.
Ben is fantastic at identifying where your bottlenecks are and helping you strengthen them until you’re able to do things you never thought you’d be able to do. Then you find the next bottleneck and the process starts again, but now I can do 100 lunges in a row instead of wobbling and falling over after doing three.
Ben is also excellent at customising plans to your specific needs, both in terms of fitness but more importantly will adjust the pace to keep you feeling comfortable and able to keep up. If you’re worried about being thrown into the deep end, Ben has all the metaphorical floaties you need until you’re ready to lift on your own.“
James Fidler
“Ben is an awesome PT. He’s helped me with my ACL injury recovery. Better than any physio or any trainer I’ve had over the years. His experience with strength training but also massage and body work is a game changer. Would highly recommend Ben to anyone who is looking for a PT who is a cut above the rest”
Craig Kelly
“I’ve worked with a couple of personal trainers over the last 7-8 years, so I sort of knew what I wanted and what I didn’t want (to feel sick after exercising), and after first meeting with Ben back in March, I realise there was a lot I didn’t know. Especially about mobility and functional training. My goal was weight loss and a healthier lifestyle, to be challenged and feel better in an aging body (39 but felt creaky and rusty). Ben has a holistic approach and is a wealth of knowledge in how the body moves; that this is connected to that, and how a little tweaking or loosening here and there (albeit a little painful), improves my technique or form in whatever exercise he has me doing, and eventually strengthens my body and reduces those pain points. In all the focus there is also a lot of laughter, Ben is easy going and a joy to work with, even after he makes me do more bear crawls or makes me swing around a kettle bell. Couldn’t ask for a better PT!“
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Henry Konopnicki
“I can honestly say Ben has changed my attitude towards fitness! A blissfully chill dude, he has such a relaxed, holistic approach that encourages a healthy mindset in all avenues of life – mind, body and spirit. He is extremely generous with his knowledge, kindness and praise towards my Turkish get up skills.
I have never been a fan of trainers that bark orders so to find somebody who will work *with* you in order to get the best out of your body’s strength and functionality is truly amazing. And a good conversationalist to boot!
One criticism is that I know far too many Bens so I have to always refer to him as “Trainer Ben” to my partner which feels silly to say.“
Jenni Townsend
“Ben Longley is hands-down the best trainer I’ve ever used, in Australia or America. At The Fit Stop you get the old-school simplicity of a humble (but fully equipped) gym combined with a comprehensive and holistic approach to training that goes far beyond building muscle or getting in shape. The approach is as much physiological as it is physical, with an eye toward the body as a system, not a vanity project. Expect to learn about nutrition, sleep, emotional regulation and other facets of being human in the workaday world, but all in a manner that is entirely free of dogma and militant-style discipline. I cannot recommend this gym and Ben, and by extension his staff, highly enough.“
Bradford Winters
“Ben sees you as an individual taking the time to understand you, your needs and tailors every session to you whether you are training in a small group or individually.
Ben has given me the tools and education to understand my body both physically and mentally helping me and my body be confident and mobile.
I had a mind consuming start to 2024 not understanding how it was effecting my body, my movement, my daily aches but through training with Ben I have finished 2024 feeling my best self.
Thank you“
Fiona Caculovic
“I have been going to Ben for over 10yrs. He is professional, dedicated and extremely knowledgeable. He always keeps the workouts interesting and knows how to push you to achieve your best potential. His holistic approach to health has helped both my fitness and my general health and wellbeing. I can’t recommend Ben more highly!“
Lani Karp
“Ben is a fantastic personal trainer with a wealth of knowledge across a wide range of topics. His focus on deeply troubleshooting specific issues and then weaving that into a training program makes him truly stand out from the rest. If you are looking for someone to improve your quality of life by teaching you to know your body, I cannot recommend Ben enough.“
Dan Greaves
“An amazing personal trainer that meets you where you are at and delivers what you need. Not only am I stronger and fitter but my body is moving better with less pain. I always leave feeling better physically, mentally and emotionally. The very best of trainers.“
Kate Riordan
“I have been training with Ben for over 2 years. Ben is a very knowledgeable personal trainer who offers an holistic approach to training and wellbeing. We discuss diet, physio, mind + meditation work. He is much more than your regular PT! Ben is patient, encouraging and motivating and has helped me regain my strength and confidence since having cancer treatment.“
Faye Louey
“I’ve been training with Ben for about 7 years. I started training with him after I had my daughter in the hope he could help sort out my back pain and help me regain some fitness. Ben takes a holistic approach and focuses on technique and functional mobility. He pushes you but also makes it easy to train even if you’re having an off day. He keeps sessions fun and interesting and I always look forward to my training days. I no longer suffer from back pain and I feel stronger then ever. Training with Ben has been life changing for me physically and mentally. I would without question recommend Ben to anyone. He is by far the best trainer I’ve ever had and his knowledge and passion for fitness and overall health is next to none. I think the number of years each of his clients have been with him is a great indicator and testament of his amazing abilities.“
Mindy Brake
“Ben has been wonderful for me. His passion, enthusiasm and genuine care for lifelong mobility really resonates with me. I have a few injuries and niggles and he’s worked with me for the past few years to make sure that I’m able to enjoy my training without pain and focus on the long term. I highly recommend Ben for anyone that might have some niggles and is cautious about getting back into training again. Ben is compassionate, and not afraid to modify and experiment to get the most out of your session and time together.“
Deborah Konopnicki
“Ben is an incredibly knowledgeable PT. He is great at figuring out the little niggles and working with what your body can do.
With Ben’s help, I have smashed all of my PBs. I am the strongest I have ever been.
100% recommend if you are new or returning to a Personal Trainer.“
Rhiannon Kirkwood
“Do yourself a favour, if thinking about getting a Personal Trainer, go with Ben, I highly recommend!
Ben has helped me improve my strength, fitness and overall well-being over the last 12mths.
We have focussed on incremental improvements and sustainable changes that have helped me achieve goals I never thought would be possible.
Ben is extremely knowledgeable in all facets of human movement which helps with achieving optimal performance.
I have had many PT’s over the last 15yrs and good ones make such a difference and Ben has made a huge improvement in mine and my partners life with his training methods and holistic approach.“
Gerard McCorry
“I have been a member at The Fit Stop for over a year now and it is by far the best gym that I have attended. Originally I started attending twice a week but quickly increased my attendance to 3 times per week. I feel so much stronger and fitter but in addition to that I feel like I’ve gained so much knowledge and confidence. Ben and Matt are exceptional trainers and they tailor group sessions to individual needs based on mobility, injury and ability. They encourage me to push myself further under an expert and watchful eye. This is a gym where everyone is welcome and made to feel at ease. It is not intimidating and there is a real sense of community throughout the gym. I never thought I would get to the stage where I look forward to going to the gym but at The Fit Stop I do!”
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