strength / endurance / cardiovascular training
About
PT based in Crouch End and also serving Archway, Finsbury Park, Fortis Green, Highgate, Hornsey, Muswell Hill & Stroud Green
Summer Solstice Special – 10 sessions for £350 (£35 per session) Available 20 June to 20 September 2025. Book now to secure your spot.
"Joel took great care to find out my needs and physical limitations even before we started. He then expertly guided me through an exercise regime that produced positive results across the board. Highly recommended." Dave C, Crouch End, November 2024.
"Joel took the time to create a routine that met my needs and goals. He's been a pleasure to work with and a great trainer who understands how to get the best out of you. I am seeing the desired results from his programme and would definitely recommend him." Ben L, North London, December 2024.
A fully qualified Level 3 Personal trainer based in Crouch End, North London, Joel has a particular interest in endurance strength training, cardiovascular training and core strength training. In training a client, he uses his knowledge of marathon running and other road running events to help bring the best of any individual along the road to evidence-based and measurable outcomes.
Joel has:
A Level 3 Personal Training certificate
Level 2 Gym Instructing certificate
Level 3 Nutrition for Weight Management certificate
Formerly, I have a Leadership in Running Fitness Coach (UK Athletics) 2870353
In addition, I have also completed several UK Athletics online courses including Safeguarding in Athletics and Mental Wellbeing in Sport.
Who I Help
• Beginners – Learn gym equipment safely & confidently • Runners – Improve posture, stamina & race performance • Anyone getting in shape – Simple, effective programmes
About me: My background is as a distance runner, with a personal best of 02:56 in the marathon and 36:09 in the 10k. I attend the gym regularly including weight training and core strength in my workouts, and have also previously coached one of my registered running clubs at a Tuesday track session. I previously worked at a Runners Need specialist running store for four years, helping fit customers with the right shoes and offering advice.
I am particularly interested in core strength training, stretching and encouraging basic NHS nutritional guidelines to achieve your goals.
Interested in finding out more? Please get in touch through the contact form, or simply email: joelnorthcottpt@gmail.com for a complimentary Zoom consultation.
Services
Personal Training Plans
Fully structured, bespoke supervised programmes: Starting out, all customers are required to undertake a simple health screening to identify any areas of concern. In addition, I ask all customers to complete a fitness assessment induction. This is very important to gain an understanding of your base level of fitness and to set a base of parameters we can use to measure progress. Then we will put together a monthly plan with agreed sessions, goals and review dates.
Nutritional Analysis
With a Level 3 Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity, I am able to offer basic food intake analysis, using guidelines published by Public Health England and the NHS. This analysis is included in the bloc session plans of either four or six sessions.
Price Structure
Here are my current prices: *From 1 January 2025 -Initial in-person / Zoom / WhatsApp consultation: free -Single Session - £45 Packages: -Block of four sessions- £150 -Block of five sessions - £185 -Block of six sessions - £220 Summer Solstice Special – 10 sessions for £350 (£35 per session) Available 20 June to 20 September 2025. Book now to secure your spot. Purchasing a block of sessions also allows unlimited follow up access by email
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Q - Are you a fully qualified personal trainer? A - Yes. I have a L3 Personal Trainer qualification, and a L2 Gym Instructor certificate. I also have a separate L3 Nutrition for Physical Activity award. Q - Who do you cater for? A - I can create programmes for anyone who wants to improve their fitness. I have a particular passion for helping those who run or are new to running and improve their strength & conditioning. As a runner myself, I can also offer tips on cardiovascular exercise. Q - What availability can you offer? I currently offer all weekend sessions, early morning sessions, evening sessions and bank holidays. Q - How long does a single session last? A - A maximum of 60 minutes Q - Do you offer nutritional advice? A - As part of my certification I can offer basic advice in line with NHS England guidelines. This will follow from a basic analysis of your food diary Q - Where are you based? A - I am based in North London at the Crouch End Fitness Centre, 184 Tottenham Lane, N8 8SG Q - What other qualifications do you hold? A - I formerly possessed a Leadership in Run Fitness with UK Athletics and I have also completed a their mental Well-being in Sport and Safeguarding courses. Q - Are you insured? A - Yes, of course. I have a policy with Insure4Sport and the number is I4S619326. Q - How do I make an enquiry? A - Please email on the email link box on this site - alternatively you can just email: joelnorthcottpt@gmail.com Q - What do others say about you? A - Please look at my Testimonials!
Monthly tip - July 2025
Take your time when doing any sort of repetitive exercise for strength and concentrate on good form - for example, with the bicep curl, think about your posture, keep the elbows near your sides, and breathe in and out slowly - avoid swinging the dumb-bells / barbell. Keep your chin high and look ahead - you'll gain more this way than doing rushed, poorly-performed repetitions.
Book a session
Please use the contact form, or email me at: joelnorthcottpt@gmail.com