THE SECRET PT
Personal Trainers
THE SECRET PT
Elvet Farm, Durham
# THE SECRET PT - Durham
THE SECRET PT is a specialist personal training studio in Durham founded by Sam, offering bespoke fitness and nutrition coaching for three distinct client groups: women seeking fat loss, pre and post-natal women, and endurance athletes looking to enhance performance. Rather than applying generic programming, Sam takes time to understand each client's unique circumstances, lifestyle and aspirations before designing a custom plan.
The studio distinguishes itself through genuine personalisation and a philosophy centred on self-care and self-investment. Sam recognises that many clients—particularly women juggling competing demands—have neglected their own wellbeing and positions training as an act of self-respect rather than vanity. This approach resonates strongly with busy professionals and athletes who value both results and sustainable habit change.
The business operates a hybrid model combining premium one-to-one personal training in the private studio setting with accessible digital coaching through the Volata app for runners. Volata specifically addresses the supplementary work runners often overlook—strength conditioning, mobility, recovery and nutrition—delivered through time-efficient circuits and structured programming.
What truly sets THE SECRET PT apart is Sam's specialisation in underserved niches. Pre and post-natal training requires specific expertise many trainers lack, whilst the dedicated runner-focused S&C program fills a genuine gap in the market where generic gym memberships fail to provide sport-specific support.
THE SECRET PT is a specialist personal training studio in Durham founded by Sam, offering bespoke fitness and nutrition coaching for three distinct client groups: women seeking fat loss, pre and post-natal women, and endurance athletes looking to enhance performance. Rather than applying generic programming, Sam takes time to understand each client's unique circumstances, lifestyle and aspirations before designing a custom plan.
The studio distinguishes itself through genuine personalisation and a philosophy centred on self-care and self-investment. Sam recognises that many clients—particularly women juggling competing demands—have neglected their own wellbeing and positions training as an act of self-respect rather than vanity. This approach resonates strongly with busy professionals and athletes who value both results and sustainable habit change.
The business operates a hybrid model combining premium one-to-one personal training in the private studio setting with accessible digital coaching through the Volata app for runners. Volata specifically addresses the supplementary work runners often overlook—strength conditioning, mobility, recovery and nutrition—delivered through time-efficient circuits and structured programming.
What truly sets THE SECRET PT apart is Sam's specialisation in underserved niches. Pre and post-natal training requires specific expertise many trainers lack, whilst the dedicated runner-focused S&C program fills a genuine gap in the market where generic gym memberships fail to provide sport-specific support.
Services offered
One-to-one personal trainingNutrition coachingVolata strength and conditioning for runnersFat loss programmingPre-natal fitness coachingPost-natal fitness coachingFitness app accessRecovery and mobility coaching