What We Do About Food

Most people can name what’s wrong with their diet before anyone measures anything. That’s why we don’t hand every client a tracking app on day one. We gear food the same way we gear training, with as much detail as the person in front of us needs and no more, because detail that doesn’t change behaviour is just admin.

If someone asks me whether quinoa or bulgar wheat is the better choice, one of two things is true. They’re already excellent, and the fine detail is the only thing left to work on. Or they’re hitting three bottles of wine and a kebab at the weekend, and the answer to their question doesn’t matter yet. The second situation is far easier to spot than people expect, and it takes no data at all.

Some people do want the specifics. Weighed portions and logged meals, with a proper set of numbers to work against. For them it works, because they’ll use what the numbers tell them. Others make more progress from a handful of broad changes and regular conversations about what they’re eating and why. We run a food plan at both levels of detail, and we decide which one suits you after we’ve met you.

What we watch for is the spreadsheet that fills in beautifully while nothing changes. Tracking earns its place by improving behaviour. When it stops doing that, it has become a hobby.

Food support is built into the programme here, at whatever level of detail suits how you actually live. If you want to know what that would look like for you, come and see the space and talk it through with a coach at our private Wimbledon gym. Reach out at info@dnpt.co.uk or send us a message.

What It’s Like to Train at DNPT

Push open the door to one of our Wimbledon studios and you’re opening the door on a unique training experience – because it’s all been built around you.

After we began with a thorough chat through all aspects of how to do things just right for you and your goals – your coach is not just training anyone – they are coaching you. That maybe progressively building your comfort , condition and confidence or challenging you to give that extra 10% you just couldn’t do alone. Not everyone thrives under too much pressure , yet others come for exactly that. You are you and we are experienced, friendly and professional. What greets you inside a DNPT studio – is exactly what we decided together you will thrive on.  

This perfectly pitched session is happening all around you , fun to your left, technicality to your right, sensitivity here and intense challenge over there. Everyone 1:1 duo enjoying the unique character of that 1:1 relationship and the part of the journey that the client and coach are currently at. 

Depending on your time of day , it may be quiet or vibrant – but never overcrowded. Our private studios are capacity managed and busy times have a great upbeat vibe, while quiet is personal and private. 

What greets you inside is a dedicated space for our community of clients and trainers. Trainers you recongise. Once in the gym you are into the action.

Look one way and you might catch Stephen coaching someone technically through the first pull of a deadlift, breaking down the exact moment the bar leaves the floor (inertia breaking). Twenty years and a strength and conditioning expertise go into instructions that keep levelling up, as you progress.

Look the other way and it’s a different mood entirely: that’s likely Chris H, who left a career in engineering for this, running a circuit that as well clearly being an effective workout , also looks a lot like two friends catching up between the bouts of exertion. The chat and laughter does not interrupt the workout, but it makes it a brilliant hour and a great example of how engaging 1:1 PT can be. 

Somewhere else in the room, Denzil’s walking a first-timer through their opening weeks, no assumptions made about what they already know or should be able to do. He played basketball before he ever coached, he has an athletes pedigree and a gentle patient way about him that makes him perfect either for someone just starting out or someone with their eyes on ‘the next level. Often as time passes –  that’s the same person. A client who was guided well through the beginning and now enjoys the challenges of later stages. 

Further in, the specialism shifts again. Alfio might be working pads with someone, drawing on years as a Muay Thai martial artist before he ever became a trainer.

Joana’s with a sports science background and international experience is characterised with a steady structured method.  Sometimes you will catch her running a whole session running in Portuguese. Or overhear Dan or Chris in fluent French. 

Craig and Conor are intrinsic DNPT longterm Team members. If PT has many levels and layers these guys are both natural and studied. Legends of the gym and SW19. Expert isn’t the word. 

Callum a natural leader and accomplished sports person, is humble, friendly calm and structured. 

Jordan boxes as an amateur and is as structured as they come – he likes his training well planned and purposeful. Get to know him and his wicked sense of humour will show itself too. 

Eighteen trainers work across the different studios, and no two of them coach quite the same way. Any one of them can understand how to adapt things to you – but still there is one who is just right, a natural match for your 1:1 coach on their own skills, personality and session style .

On any given morning you could be standing a few feet from someone who’s trained here for six years and someone on their first session ever, each one getting a different session depending on what they wlll thrive on. 

The studios are private and small by design, nothing like a warehouse-sized facility. I’m blunt about the contrast: there aren’t two thousand people fighting over one dumbbell here, no hangar-sized floor with someone lost in their own headphones, training alone in a room full of strangers.

Three or four people train might be training  at once in one of our gym rooms. 

A short video shot inside the studio follows real sessions as they happened, with reflections from three clients, Sam, Philipa and Julien, on their own path from a beginner starting point to where they are now. 

If this sounds like the kind of training you’re after, email me at dan@dnpt.co.uk or visit personaltrainersinwimbledon.com to book a free consultation, and come see the studio for yourself before deciding anything.

Chicken, Kale, Quinoa & Pumpkin Salad

This salad recipe is a nutritious, well-balanced, and protien dense meal perfect for lunch or dinner. It starts with roasted pumpkin cubes, seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper. After roasting, it’s added to a mix of hardy kale, tender chicken, and fluffy quinoa. The salad shines with its honey, mustard, and Cider Vinegar Dressing.

MACROS

TOTAL TIME
30 MINUTES

SERVES
6 portions

INGREDIENTS

• Preheat your oven to 220C – 425F.
• Place the pumpkin/squash in a roasting tray and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Toss the pumpkin in the oil and seasoning and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Allow cooling for 5-10 minutes before adding to the salad.
• Meanwhile, mix together the dressing ingredients. Simply place all the dressing ingredients into a clean jam jar, screw on the lid, and shake until everything is combined.
• Put the kale in a large bowl and pour over the dressing. Massage the dressing into the kale for about a minute, or until it feels like the kale has softened and is more like the texture of lightly cooked kale.
• Add the quinoa, chicken, and cooled butternut squash to the kale and stir to combine.
• Serve straight away or place in boxes in the fridge for lunches.

Hi, We would love to see you again 

If you have been sent the link to this page then you are a friend of ours we haven’t seen for a little while 

We know people pause PT for different reasons  , but then often find that their own fitness habits and rate of progress is just not the same. 

We can help you get to your goal

• Recover and re-inforce better habits, reclaiming lost ground or consistency  since you stopped. PT
• Achieve a new goal and develop your training to the next level 

Welcome back offer – valid April 2026 

• 1 Complimentary Session
• A full review and new planning session  
• Free sports massage
• Preferential Rates – the opportunity to return to PT once more among our ‘long termers’ who enjoy slightly preferential rates to the current new comers rate. 
• Full food review 

The offer is valid only to those who received the invite link and only within the calendar month that we sent it to you.

Hi, We would love to see you again 

If you have been sent the link to this page then you are a friend of ours we haven’t seen for a little while 

We know people pause PT for different reasons  , but then often find that their own fitness habits and rate of progress is just not the same. 

We can help you get to your goal

• Recover and re-inforce better habits, reclaiming lost ground or consistency  since you stopped. PT
• Achieve a new goal and develop your training to the next level 

Welcome back offer – valid April 2026 

• 1 Complimentary Session
• A full review and new planning session  
• Free sports massage
• Preferential Rates – the opportunity to return to PT once more among our ‘long termers’ who enjoy slightly preferential rates to the current new comers rate. 
• Full food review 

The offer is valid only to those who received the invite link and only within the calendar month that we sent it to you.

Ingredients (1–2 servings)

• 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)

• 1 banana

• 1 cup milk (dairy or almond/oat milk)

• ½ cup Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp honey (optional)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

Steps

1. Add everything to a blender.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Add ice if you want it colder or thicker.

Consume as 1 serving or divide into 2 

Single Serve – Region 400Kcals

Divided into 2 Servings – Region 200 Kcals each 

Ingredients (makes ~10 balls)

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ½ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds

• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips (optional)

• 1–2 tbsp protein powder (optional)

Steps

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

2. If mixture is dry, add a tiny splash of milk.

3. Roll into small balls.

4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Ingredients (2 servings)

• 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or lettuce)

• ½ cup sliced radishes

• ½ cup cucumber slices

• ½ cup fresh peas (or thawed frozen peas)

• ¼ avocado, sliced

• 1 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds

Lemon Dressing

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• pinch salt & black pepper

• optional: ½ tsp honey

Steps

1. Add greens, radishes, cucumber, and peas to a bowl.

2. Whisk dressing ingredients together.

3. Toss salad with dressing.

4. Top with avocado and seeds.

5. Add halloumi for more protein and a warm filling ingredient 

Every year, many of us search for the perfect Christmas gift – something thoughtful, useful, and personal. But in a world filled with short-lived presents and forgettable gadgets, the most valuable gift you can give is one that changes a life.

This year, DNPT is inviting you to give the gift of health, strength, and confidence with a DNPT Christmas Gift Voucher. Whether it’s for a loved one, a partner, or even yourself, this is a gift that truly lasts – one that supports not just a season of change, but a lifetime of better living.

Why Health Is the Gift That Keeps Giving

Health is something we often take for granted until it begins to fade. Time, stress, and life’s responsibilities can take their toll – especially for busy professionals and parents trying to balance it all.

When you gift someone a DNPT voucher, you’re not just buying gym sessions. You’re giving them the tools, support, and structure to reclaim their health, improve energy levels, and enjoy life more fully.

Unlike a box of chocolates or another gadget, this is a gift that keeps on giving. It builds confidence, reduces stress, and supports physical and mental wellbeing – all through a personalised plan built around real lives. 

What Makes DNPT Different

Every client starts with an in-depth consultation to understand their goals, lifestyle, and challenges. From there, our team designs a structured plan that brings together exercise, nutrition, and habit-building, so results become sustainable and realistic.

Whether the goal is to feel stronger, lose weight, recover from injury, or simply feel better day to day, our coaches provide the expert insight, accountability, and encouragement that make long-term success possible.

Sessions take place in our private, fully equipped Wimbledon studios, or can be arranged at home or outdoors for those who prefer flexibility. It’s training designed to fit life – not the other way around.

How DNPT Christmas Vouchers Work

Our Christmas Gift Vouchers can be tailored to suit any level of commitment. You can purchase a set number of sessions or a specific package – whether it’s an introduction to fitness, a structured 12-week plan, or continued personal coaching for existing clients.

Each voucher includes access to:

• One-to-one personal training with a DNPT coach
• Tailored fitness programming based on goals and lifestyle
• Life changing habit forming 
• Nutritional guidance and meal structure support
  
  

Real Change That Lasts Beyond the Holidays

Many of our clients start training after receiving a gift from a partner, family member, or friend – and within months, their energy, posture, and confidence transform.

It’s common to see short-term fitness bursts fade after January. But with DNPT, the focus is on consistency, education, and empowerment. Clients learn how to move better, eat smarter, and manage stress – skills that stay with them long after the decorations come down.

It’s a powerful way to say, “I care about you and your health.” And it’s a decision that can inspire a lifetime of better choices.

How to Buy a DNPT Gift Voucher

• Use the contact form on our website 
• Email info@dnpt.co.uk to learn about our special festive promo rates

Once you’ve selected your package, we’ll provide a personalised digital and printed voucher – ready to gift, with all the details your recipient needs to begin their journey.

Give health, confidence, and strength