Training Partner

Training Partner is a small company with a real passion for exercise in all its forms.

We want to communicate that passion to as many people as possible. We believe that exercise and enjoyment of life are inextricably linked and that there is an enjoyable and rewarding exercise format for everyone. For most of us, exercise should not require iron-willed determination or huge sacrifice. Nor should it be something we feel obliged to do. Life is too short and there is too much fun to be had! We see it as our responsibility to help everyone we work with to enjoy what they do by offering them choice and helping them to find sustainable, inspiring and energising activities.

Training Partner has grown into a company with an array of skills, staffed by people who share a passion and enthusiasm for exercise. We began by providing personal training to high worth and often high profile individuals. We continue to work with these clients but as the company has evolved over the years we have revisited our mission statement and shifted our focus. We aim to help as many people as possible to enjoy the benefits and experiences sport and exercise have to offer without compromising the quality or consistency of service we provide.

We have worked with a wide range of organisations over the years including FTSE 100 companies, royalty, government organisations, charities, sports clubs and, of course, private clients. Our client list includes News International (publishers of The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times and News Of The World), Sky, the BBC, the Saudi royal family, the Royal Parks, the Corporation of London, Macmillan Cancer Care, Hampstead Rugby Football Club, the Consumer Association (publishers of Which? Magazines) and Newsprinters.

Kags Alexander-Cahill

Kags has been working in the fitness industry since 1987, founding Training Partner while at university in 1992. He holds many fitness and health qualifications, including the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine HFI Award and specialised certifications in Weight Control & Nutrition, Strength Training for Sports, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Athletic Performance Coaching and Dynamic & PNF stretching. He is a qualified ski instructor and scuba divemaster and teaches several class formats, his favourites being Spinning and Circuit Training.

In addition to extensive gym-based personal training experience, Kags has worked as a fitness consultant on several TV productions, as a fitness coach for several sports teams, and as a personal trainer for the BBC and for several high-profile clients. He writes a regular column for a womens magazine and has occasionally written for other publications including The Times and Mens Health.

Formerly a keen oarsman and rugby player, he now enjoys swimming, cycling and running and has competed in several triathlons, marathons and adventure races. He is obsessed beyond belief with skiing, snowboarding and mountains in general! He hopes to complete his first Ultra next year.

His aim is to help clients to target and achieve realistic goals through enjoyable, sustainable and challenging programmes - and to have fun along the way!

Joe Girma

Joe hails from a footballing background. He was spotted at a young age and was offered a schoolboy contract at a host of top clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient. He eventually signed with Wimbledon where he spent several years at their academy. When he was released at the age of 17 he began playing on a pay-as-you-play basis for Leyton Orient and at semi-pro level. During this time he began training as a fitness coach. He is still heavily involved in the football world through his work with the Pro-Touch Academy, where he is head of fitness, an FA-qualified coach and a mentor to aspiring young players.

Joe has now been working in the fitness industry for 9 years. He teaches several class formats and works as a personal trainer in several locations around London. His sessions are always effective, challenging and fun and always heavily oversubscribed! In recent years Joe has also been lecturing and leading seminars on a range of topics within exercise and nutrition for health.

Alan Yan

Alan comes from a competitive sports background in running, swimming and waterpolo and has represented his club and county in waterpolo at an international level.

Alan is an infectiously energetic and enthusiastic person and is always up for a challenge. His classes are always fun, high octane and unpredictable (to say the least!).

After participating in both Joe's and Kags' classes, Alan decided to qualify as an instructor himself. He has been working in the fitness industry for two years and specialises in endurance training, running, cycling, swimming, circuits, toning and weight reduction.

He regular competes in races over various distances up to and including marathons and has achieved some respectable finish times. He is desperately trying to avoid joining Kags on the start line of an Ultra next year.