What Clients Say

"I started working with Pearce after a series of shoulder injuries left me in significant pain and with very limited mobility. At my worst, I was struggling to raise my arms, sleep comfortably, or even put on a jacket without discomfort. Over the course of several months, Pearce helped me rebuild my strength, significantly reduce my pain, and regain the freedom to move confidently again. Pearce has a fantastic way of balancing encouragement with care. He was always attentive to my injury, pushing me just enough to build progress without ever risking further strain. Each session ended with assisted stretching, which made a huge difference in my recovery. Thanks to Pearce, I'm free from daily pain, regained strength, improved my mobility, and even lost weight along the way. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone."

"I worked with Pearce for nine months in preparation for my wedding in August 2023. With Pearce's support, I dropped 15kg and achieved my goal. I couldn't speak highly enough of Pearce. Unlike PTs I've worked with before, Pearce understands there is more to life than dieting and training. His approach is all about consistency rather than adopting something unsustainable for a short period. I genuinely enjoyed training with Pearce, and after a few sessions, it felt like training in the gym with a mate rather than going to a PT."

"Choosing to train with Pearce has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. For years, I felt intimidated by the gym and worried about what others might think. But Pearce's welcoming and calm demeanor immediately put me at ease. He takes a flexible approach and always adapts to my needs, making me feel comfortable in the gym environment. He understood my goal to lose weight but also respected my desire to keep doing the activities I enjoy. Over the past few years, I've lost 8.2kg while still living life to the fullest. If you're someone who just needs that extra push, I truly hope this testimonial serves as the encouragement you need! Pearce is truly one of a kind!"

"Pearce is an extremely effective physical trainer. He helped me kickstart my fitness journey, showed me proper form and guided me to set reasonable goals. He's been an expert advisor who has motivated me to get into the best shape of my life. My results have exceeded my expectations: I've lost a stone and halved my body fat to 10% in a year."

"Pearce helped me stay focused and get in the best shape I've ever been in for my wedding. He was always very patient with me and super knowledgeable. Would HIGHLY recommend him if you're looking to get in shape, wedding or no wedding!"

"I've always kept myself reasonably fit, but putting on muscle mass has really been the challenge. The lockdown gave me the perfect opportunity to contact Pearce and put the time to good use. Living near Oxford was no problem, as just by using dumbbells, stretch bands and a pull up bar he was able to train me over video chat. 10 weeks of training and dietary advice, and I have gained 2.5kg of muscle mass. His knowledge meant that with so many variations to each exercise, we barely did the same one twice. I'm very much looking forward to continuing our online sessions."

"I have been training with Pearce for a few years now after initially signing up to lose weight and tone up for my wedding. I wasn't really a gym goer, but I was introduced to a whole new way of training. He is really encouraging and motivating with a really positive attitude. My overall strength and fitness has improved so much, through programmes and sessions that were rather tough but fun and tailored to me. Pearce definitely knows his stuff, not only regarding training but lifestyle and diet too. I had initially just wanted to lose weight, but I have in fact got so much more out of it — lost weight, eating more healthily, feeling fitter and more energetic and overall looking better and feeling more confident."

"I am a lawyer in the financial sector dealing with high pressure and long unpredictable hours. I used to do a lot of sport in secondary school, but after a few years working my body and condition started to change in a way I did not like. Pearce was extremely helpful in achieving my personal goals which were to adopt a more healthy and balanced lifestyle involving muscle building, lose weight and eat healthier. I found Pearce to be very soft spoken, polite, patient and understanding of the challenges my job raised. Nevertheless, he gave enough direction and knows when to push the buttons if needed. I had a fantastic Summer 2019, because I felt good in my body and energised."

"Three months before my wedding I decided I needed help to get to my ideal wedding look. I was not aiming for super skinny but rather healthy, happy and fit. Pearce was the perfect choice to get me there. We met two or three times a week where we did one hour HIIT based sessions. They never got boring as we never did the same thing. I lost centimetres off all my key target areas and my overall weight dropped by more than I expected. Pearce was also very helpful in aiding my nutritional choices. All in all I felt absolutely FANTASTIC by the time my wedding came around and I owe it all to Pearce!"

"My experience with Pearce has been outstanding. I've achieved goals, even personally, I would have never thought I'd be able to. I worked hard and took it very seriously from the very beginning, but without his support nothing of this would've happened. One of his best abilities as a PT I would say is knowing how to work with you, depending on the way you are or you feel, making you feel comfortable and capable at all times. I can say, based on my experience, that he is 100% my best investment. Thanks for making my life better, Pearce."

"I met Pearce via a free trial session I had been given. I had absolutely no intention of getting a personal trainer as I just don't like exercise and had previously found sessions embarrassing and intimidating as I am not very fit. Pearce converted me immediately and as a result I have been training with him for two years. What makes Pearce stand out as a PT is his intelligence and empathy. He understands the struggle I personally face with food and gives me brilliant advice on how to avoid putting on weight through my diet. He finds innovative ways to improve my fitness and physical shape without making me feel embarrassed. He is genuinely motivated by making people look and feel better and I couldn't recommend him highly enough."

"I was working 16 hours a day in London, under huge stress. My body fat had reached 27% and I'd developed high blood pressure. I'd tried 100 times to lose weight before but I could never stay consistent — so I signed up with Pearce. After completing 6 months of training on his fully unlimited programme I can honestly say it was the best money I have ever spent. My body now is in a shape I never thought possible, and with all the knowledge I have gained I can now finally keep the bad weight off. I've now lost 20% body fat, gained 4kg of muscle and built the physique I've wanted since I was a kid."

"I actually feel fantastic. I've lost 8kg in 3 months and I feel a lot stronger from weights at the gym. I'm a clothes size down and so all my old size 10 clothes now fit me again and it's like having a new wardrobe! I have a lot more energy generally. I also feel like I've learned a lot more about macros and the food I should eat so I can maintain!"

"I've trained with Pearce for over 2 years now which is testament to his ability in keeping clients motivated and providing variety to your workout. Since training together Pearce has helped me achieve visible changes in physique and meaningful uplifts in all my compound one rep maxes."

"I've trained with Pearce for nearly two and a half years and in that time he has not only helped me lose over 2 stone and tone up for my wedding, but has also turned my terrible food habits around with his ongoing guidance. He's friendly, personable, enthusiastic and totally committed to helping his clients achieve their goals."

"During my time training with Pearce at Drakes Gym I have transformed my body shape but more importantly I feel really good and have gained confidence. I have lost 20kg and 18% body fat. Through Pearce's varied workouts and friendly ongoing supportive approach, goals that I never thought were achievable are becoming a reality. Each month I have an InBody detailed analysis and weigh in with Pearce and I am managing to sustain and improve each month. I can honestly recommend Pearce as someone who will come on the journey with you, motivate, inspire and guide you. Book him today!"