The Lifestyle Physiologist
Personal Trainers
The Lifestyle Physiologist
The Grand Ocean, Brighton
# The Lifestyle Physiologist – Brighton
The Lifestyle Physiologist is a specialist cardiac rehabilitation and clinical exercise physiology practice led by Richard Stantiford, a Clinical Exercise Specialist with over 35 years' experience. Based in Brighton, the practice bridges the critical gap between hospital discharge and confident, independent living for individuals recovering from cardiac events or managing chronic disease.
Richard works with clients living with heart conditions, stroke, diabetes, obesity, COPD, and osteoarthritis—conditions where exercise feels risky or unclear. Rather than generic fitness coaching, he delivers evidence-based rehabilitation tailored to complex health needs, helping clients rebuild strength, reduce anxiety about movement, and reclaim quality of life.
What sets The Lifestyle Physiologist apart is the combination of clinical credibility (MSc, ACSM-certified, BACPR-registered) with genuine personal attention. Richard doesn't follow one-size-fits-all programmes; he assesses individual capacity, manages risk safely, and uses behaviour change principles alongside structured exercise to create lasting health transformation.
The practice offers both specialist rehabilitation for diagnosed conditions and general health and wellbeing packages for those seeking fat loss and muscle toning. The approach extends beyond exercise alone—incorporating nutrition advice, stress management, sleep optimisation, and social connection as pillars of recovery.
This is clinical exercise physiology delivered personally, affordably, and with the depth of knowledge that comes only from decades working with real patients in real recovery.
The Lifestyle Physiologist is a specialist cardiac rehabilitation and clinical exercise physiology practice led by Richard Stantiford, a Clinical Exercise Specialist with over 35 years' experience. Based in Brighton, the practice bridges the critical gap between hospital discharge and confident, independent living for individuals recovering from cardiac events or managing chronic disease.
Richard works with clients living with heart conditions, stroke, diabetes, obesity, COPD, and osteoarthritis—conditions where exercise feels risky or unclear. Rather than generic fitness coaching, he delivers evidence-based rehabilitation tailored to complex health needs, helping clients rebuild strength, reduce anxiety about movement, and reclaim quality of life.
What sets The Lifestyle Physiologist apart is the combination of clinical credibility (MSc, ACSM-certified, BACPR-registered) with genuine personal attention. Richard doesn't follow one-size-fits-all programmes; he assesses individual capacity, manages risk safely, and uses behaviour change principles alongside structured exercise to create lasting health transformation.
The practice offers both specialist rehabilitation for diagnosed conditions and general health and wellbeing packages for those seeking fat loss and muscle toning. The approach extends beyond exercise alone—incorporating nutrition advice, stress management, sleep optimisation, and social connection as pillars of recovery.
This is clinical exercise physiology delivered personally, affordably, and with the depth of knowledge that comes only from decades working with real patients in real recovery.
Services offered
Cardiac rehabilitationStroke rehabilitationDiabetes preventionObesity managementOne-to-one personal trainingNutrition adviceClinical exercise assessmentChronic disease management