Client Testimonials
I started my sessions with Armando in December 2017 and I am extremely pleased with my results. I have lost weight , I’m not as tired as I used to be and my strength has improved.
Armando listens to what you want to achieve and tailors the sessions accordingly in order for you to reach your goal. Throughout the sessions, he gets you out of your comfort zone whilst also making sure that you have the correct form when performing the exercises.
I would definitely recommend Armando if you’re new to exercise or need help in reaching your goals.
Georgiana Popa
Is the best in what he does. Is the best experience I had in a gym and with a PT. Keep up the excelente work, Armando is the best without any doubt. Is always pushing for me, doing different workouts, the best position, really important to get the right movement and showed me I can reach my goals as well
Milton Rodrigues
I just want to start by saying that Armando is not only a great PT but genuinely a nice person too – even if he does take the mick out of me sometimes! But that’s what takes our sessions from good to great – the banter.
At the beginning of my fitness journey I hated going to the gym, as I had low self-esteem and suffered with anxiety. I was terrified of the PT’s, thinking that they would judge me as I was so unfit (trauma from school I guess). But after winning a free session with Armando, my thoughts completely changed and here we are a year and a half later and I still have a training session with him every week. Not only has he helped me with my goal of losing weight but has helped so much with my confidence. I now enjoy and look forward to working out in the gym! I’m excited to start building strength, grow some muscle and to see how far I can push myself with Armando’s support.
I honestly couldn’t recommend him enough. If you need any help whatsoever with your fitness journey drop Armando a message – you won’t be dissapointed. H
Hannah Morgan
Absolutely love having my PT’s with Mandy and can’t wait for gyms to re-open. I used to get anxiety going to the gym if it was really busy and it would put me off going, But since having them with Armando I look forward to every session. Armando constantly follows up outside the gym with fitness/nutrition/recovery advice and always has time to help with any fitness queries (I ask a lot of questions) and i can’t not mention that we have a right laugh too! 😂
Latonia
Armando is an amazing personal trainer and an all round lovely guy! He’s helped me so much over the last six months and has been so understanding whilst I’ve experienced an injury. He’s extremely motivating and he’s impossible to dislike even if he does make you do squat jumps after a leg session😂😂 if you’re looking for a personal trainer at pure gym Armando is your man look no further!
Rio Sneddon
My gilfriend and i started with Armando back in may 2017 after a long time out of doing any fitness work. The main goal is to increase my strength and general fitness as well as to put on some weight. I’ve been really pleased with progress so far, after a couple of months i am already seeing a difference.
Armando is great to work with. He is very encouraging and good at pushing you that little bit further. However he is also very precise on form so i have no worries about injuries from doing anything incorrectly. he is very knowledgeable about the body, the exercises and also diet which is all very helpful.
Armando also listens carefully to what you as a client want and tailors the sessions to exactly what you need very well. His communication and organisation outside of sessions is also great. i would definitely recommend him as a PT all based on my experience so far – especially if you are new to the gym or returning after a while out!
Ben Creighton Griffiths
Been having sessions with this guy since the start of January and it’s fair to say, he’s developed me well. My motivation for the gym has improved massively thanks to him. Now I understand how to use cable weights like the shoulder/chess press properly. He’s also introduced how do perform the exercises using other equipment. If you want someone to push you, give you the motivation to develop you as a person, get bigger, stronger lose weight or gain muscle, I’d highly recommend having his guidance! He’ll listen to you and make sure that your goals in life are achieved!!!!!!!
Matthew James Moyle
Before I started training with Armando i could barely lift bags of shopping in from the car. I’ve now graduated to the ‘Big Bar’ and I’m feeling more confident and stronger than ever. His focus on maintaining good form means he is always there to help and correct you with new exercises, whistle making sure that you are always performing familiar exercises with the correct technique.
I am so pleased with the progress I’ve made with Armando. So if you’re new to fitness and are looking for someone to help you on your journey, I definitely recommend Armando!
Sara-Jane Waters
Armando is such an amazing PT! He’s helped so much with my motivation as well as improving my confidence in being in the gym and in myself! Really loved our sessions and a good laugh for when you’re trying to get through the hard parts of a workout as well! Offers help outside the gym as well with diet and general well-being!
Imy Healy-Millett
It was really great working with Armando – we built up a great rapport and had a laugh whilst training. Armando gave sound and knowledgeable advice and was able to demonstrate correct posture in an easy to understand and helpful manner. I felt encouraged without feeling pressured, and made great progress with him as a PT. Armando was also very helpful with regards to eating plans and sent me valuable information to make the right choices that worked to achieve the goals i had in mind. He comes highly recommended! Thank you
Anthony
I’ve had a few sessions training with Armando. Upon our first consultation we covered a vast number of subjects regarding my fitness a top priority being rehabilitation and strengthening me left shoulder which has been suffering with a winging scapula following multiple shoulder dislocations.
He educated me so much with not only new exercises but how to ensure i execute them with the correct form. Since then he has also helped me push myself beyond my limits in HIIT sessions and taught me to focus on the mind/muscle connection and to properly squeeze the muscle when lifting. Certainly going to continue working with him towards my goals. Thank you.
Sy Turner
I was only ever going to have a couple of sessions with Armando. I’d hurt my shoulder working out by myself and I’d had some physio on it but I was scared to injure it again. Armando was a PT in my gym and I’d seen him around. I got in touch with him and let him know I just wanted a couple of sessions to make sure my form was correct, he was ok with this. However, I enjoyed our couple of sessions so much that I came back again and a again and I plan on staying. He’s super professional and is very good at teaching good form, which I think is essential. He’s easy going, listens and is really friendly and this makes the sessions so much more enjoyable (minus the absolute pain he puts you through!) I would highly recommend Armando, I can swear at him all through my leg sessions (hate leg day!) and he’s still polite and professional! Can’t wait to keep working with Armando and to get stronger and stronger. 😊
Kelly Marlow
I have been training for the past 8 weeks with Armando and I have noticed a massive difference not only in how I look but also in the way I feel about myself. Through our agreed and structured training plan I have safely been able to work towards the aim of becoming stronger and more muscular. Armando has tailored our training to make sure that this was achieved. I felt incredibly comfortable working with Armando, he was collected, professional and friendly and he did not hesitate at any point to give me a detailed example and explanation for each step of the programme. I couldn’t recommend a personal trainer more. 10/10.
Thomas May
Can’t recommend Armando enough. Been having sessions since May this year and it was the best decision I’ve made. I’m learning so much about training and nutrition and I’m feeling much stronger and healthier. Armando keeps me motivated and is the best at what he does 
Faye Elizabeth Rees
I started sessions with Armando not so long ago, when I started I was barely able to lift but from his motivation to drive forward and give 100% made me able to push myself. would deffo recommend!!
Mitesh Patel
I decided to do a bit of training in May 2017 and, to my surprise, got absolutely hooked on it. After 18 months of very hard work I’ve finally got my first 100kg lift!!
Few things to work on form wise – need to keep the back retracted and get the leg and back drive moving together – and they’re definitely not the prettiest reps. I’m pretty pleased considering i couldn’t even manage to lift the bar on its own 18 months ago however. This is just the start mind and there’s loads of work ahead to get some proper strength and size on but i’m absolutely loving it.
Massive shout out to Armando who is responsible for all this – if you want any training in the Cardiff area or even from further afield he’s definitely the man !
Ben Creighton Griffiths
When I started with Armando back in the summer of 2018 I had used gyms before but didn’t have the greatest knowledge of what I needed to be doing and had no idea about form and what I needed to do to target certain areas. I was also suffering with some back problems.
Armando clearly knows his stuff. He puts a huge amount of emphasis on form in order to safely perform each exercise. my strength has massively improved but more importantly my back issues have all but gone. This has to go down to Armando for listening to what I wanted when we first met and tailoring my workouts to achieve those goals.
Very professional and you can tell he spends time thinking about what you need.
Highly recommended.
Sam Hughes-Gage
I have been training with Armando for a little while now and i am much stronger than i was before i started. He is great at making sure I am maintaining form throughout my set and always walks me through any exercises I am struggling with or don’t fully understand.
Matthew Whiting
Amazing PT! Learnt so much from him and he’s made me so motivated! He’s so friendly and has made me feel so comfortable. Couldn’t recommend him enough honestly!
Claudia Milza-Wyatt
Armando is a great PT! He is friendly and down to earth. Our sessions helped to improve my form and strength 🏋️♀️ Whilst being filled with laughs 😂 His workout guide has also been great. 💪
Anna Scarborough
Armando is amazing PT! 🏋️♀️ Made me feel more confident, Stronger and motivated.
Viktoria Koleva
