“Stanley did not come with a recommendation. I met him by accident in front of the Art Gallery and it was a very fortunate co-incidence. He has been training me for the last few months and he is the best trainer I have ever worked with. He is extremely professional and tailors his training to suit my individual needs. I can’t recommend Stanley highly enough.”

“I have been training with Urban Fitness for the last 3 years. Urban Fitness is a highly professional company. One can call on them for any professional advice on nutrition or training needs. Stanley and Leila will customise a program according to their clients’ needs.

We are updated weekly on our training schedule for the coming week. We also get a weekly newsletter on nutrition or training. The training sessions are never dull or boring and always challenging. I started out training 1 day a week and at the urging of Stanley and Leila upped training to 3 times a week with enormous results. A definite increase in energy and a better physical form and my husband also trains with Urban Fitness. I would highly recommend Urban Fitness.”

“Exercise and I are not compatible. Especially waking at 6am to exercise at 6.30am!

Well that was what I thought until my brother, Christian, booked himself, our business partner Peter and I into training with Stanley at Urban Fitness Solutions. At the start of our training, Stanley was mindful of the fact that we had not consistently exercised for at least 15 years. We were very unfit and over-weight and entering our forties. We started training 2 times a week and then once fit enough Stanley encouraged us to train with or without him for a 3rd day.

Stanley’s knowledge of exercise, techniques for each exercise and attitude towards helping his clients achieve better health and fitness results made it easier for us to continue training to a point where we now notice the differences in our bodies, health and fitness levels.

We are all now happier with ourselves and our fitness. We all feel great. We are now actually enjoying the exercise experience itself rather than just doing it to achieve a certain goal. All this has come about because of Stanley’s friendly professionalism that makes you want to be healthier and fit.

Most of all, the 3 of us and especially me, have no problem now waking at 6am to exercise!”

“Prior to that, I had trained on and off with a number of gym-based personal trainers and participated in “Boot Camps” as I sought to return to my earlier fitness levels.

The reasons for my longevity with Urban Fitness Solutions can be summarised as follows:

1. Knowledge
It is important to me that the trainers know what they are doing, and can demonstrate that knowledge through their own fitness levels. I want a fitness “role model” who can walk the talk. They also know the difference between latest research and “fads”.

2. Experience
Often a person is limited only by their own preconceived perceptions of what they can achieve and it is important to have an experienced trainer who can recognise the difference between this and genuine fatigue and provide the support necessary to break through such plateaus.

3. Honesty and reliability
It is important that you can trust the trainer to always have your best interests at heart, and to always be your trainer first and your friend second. This is especially important when you are in the “red zone” and you need to try and override your body’s decision to ignore their urging and to stop lifting/running.

4. Variety
When I train with weights, the program changes every 2 months. This provides me with a much needed mental break (as well as a physical one) and is really effective in me achieving short term goals.

5. Fun / enthusiasm
The trainers enjoy what they do and their enthusiasm is infectious. Working out in this environment always makes for a more productive work-out. I often go into the office after a session absolutely buzzing.

6. Support
If I have a question about anything, someone usually knows the answer. If I’m running in a race, the programs are adapted to complement my outside commitments.

And the proof? Over the last 8 years I have dropped 11kgs in weight whilst gaining muscle mass. I can perform weighted chin-ups and dips and can bench press my own body weight.”

Since embarking on Stanley's boot camp training regime my cardio health, muscle tone and general fitness is greatly improved. Stanley is a supportive and motivating fitness instructor who manages to challenge people of all fitness levels within the one class. The activities are varied, there is always a fun level of competitively and the environment is a relaxed, fun and social one.

Above all, Stanley's boot camp is a brilliant all-over body workout that has whipped me into shape!

“In September 2009 after meeting with Stanley Sithole, BNP Paribas decided to engage Urban Fitness to run boxing fitness classes for the staff. Since the first training sessions began there has been a steady growth in participants and we are now entering our 7th course of classes.

Over the last year I have found that Stanley has always taken an active interest in the people he has been training and treats each person as an individual with different goals and motivation. The staff at BNP enjoys attending training week after week, many of whom opt to participate in more than one class a week.

I cannot more highly recommend Urban Fitness and am happy to be contacted to give a verbal reference.”