Andy Bolton Strength

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Testimonials

"I started training with Andy in January 2009. 7 months later, in July, I'd increased my Squat by 60% and my Deadlift by 12%. Training with Andy is intense and highly motivating."

"Since training with Andy I have increased my Squat by over 100kg, Bench by 80kg and deadlift by 60kg."

"With Andy's help, I have tailored my training programs to enable me to pack on 5 stones of muscle and squat 375kg in only 2 years of Powerlifting."

"Andy has helped me to understand how to train for powerlifting and become a champion, both physically and mentally. I am a 3 time British Champion and won the GPC World's at 13 years old. I have also broken 16 British records."

"I came to Andy because I felt I needed more explosive power on the rugby field. 3 months later, I felt like a new athlete. I was stronger and faster in the gym and this transferred perfectly to Rugby. Andy understands strength and how to teach it."

"The weekly contact with Andy has been invaluable and he has really helped me back on track with the powerlifts again. I have really felt my power and strength increase from week to week. So now I'm looking forward to new PR's; with Andy's help".

Testimonial regarding January 2010 seminar at Gambaru Fitness in Harrogate

Hi Andy and Elliot,

Just a quick message following on from the seminar the other Sunday. Loads of excellent practical information in there and has got me thinking about ways to develop my own training schedule. The key message I got from the seminar is to understand and perform the basics really really well.

Been trying the band training and have rediscovered DOMS. I've been doing deadlifts with the band under each foot then looped over the middle of the bar (very easy to set up and seems to really work the grip). Bench I did with bands footed to the middle of the bar then I got inside the loop around my back (bit awkward to set up but I found it a more natural way of doing it than with 2 bands).

With all your technique tips have put 10kg on my deadlift PB and 20 kg on my bench (and thats without resting up just a usual Tues night session) so am well chuffed and well worth money. Not tried squat yet but am sure will make similar progress there.

Will endeavour to make my way down to mabgate at some point- will be good for the motivation.

Regards

Rob Fenton

Testimonial regarding January 2010 seminar at Gambaru Fitness in Harrogate

Hi Andy and Elliot

Just like to say thanks for the seminar on sunday, it's what we need more of over here in the UK. It was great to hear what both you and Andy had to say about the 3 lifts.

Like I was saying at the end, myself and Zoran have opened our own training facility in Stockport, Manchester. The idea is based from the states. We went over last year to meet up with Zacheven-esh and Joe Defranco, you may have heard of them and feel that over here in the Uk there are no gyms that come close to what its like over there, so we wanted to try bring that over here. We are still waiting on a few more pieces of equipment, including a GHR, even though the big fella never uses them!!

Like yourself we are always reading stuff from Cressey, Gentilcore, Dan John, Diesel Crew, Elitefts and more and we want to try pass that knowledge onto others. So with that in mind you were talking about maybe doing more seminars and we would definately consider you using our facility next time.

In the mean time, I would like to invite you over for a training session sometime

We have a website but its not live yet, as we are still contracted to a big chain gym for the next 2 weeks, so all marketing is on hold at the moment, as you can appreciate. But after that we will be posting lots of vids etc

Thanks

Sean Keefe

Testimonial regarding January 2010 seminar at Gambaru Fitness in Harrogate

Hi Andy and Elliot,

Just sending you an email to say thanks for the seminar you hosted with Elliot this past weekend. Personally, I found it very useful, and strangely enough, it was the little things that I picked up on and felt I learnt from in between the exercise demonstrations. Great stuff. Its' funny, I know everyone was there to hear about your deadlift and squat, but I was just as interested to listen to what you had to say about benching. Squats and deads probably come easy to you, but because you have long arms, you said you had to work on your bench more to get it to where you need it to be. I dunno, I think you can learn just as much from someone who has had to work at a lift as someone who the lift comes naturally for.

I had to crack a smile when you spoke about O.D Wilson. Like I said on the day, I came over from Sheffield; one of my training partners trained with Jamie Reeves for years and used to powerlift and do the odd strongman show here and there (he actually competed against you in strongman once he said). Whenever I meet him to train, the first 20 minutes of the session I get to hear all sorts of gym stories about Kaz, Jamie, Sigmarrson, O.D, Riku Kiri, etc. Sadly, I only moved to Sheffield about 4 years ago, so Jamie's place closed down by the time I got here. Makes me wish I got here sooner, saying that though, some of the stuff he tells me probably makes me happy I wasn't here when the gym was open.

Anyway, I think it was fantastic that you gave the DVD away too; this was exceptionally generous but I also think that this was useful for another reason, and I will tell you why. Now I do this kind of stuff for a living Andy; public speaking, education, etc. I work for a University as a Sports Scientist specialising in nutrition and physiology. A huge part of what I do is delivering seminars, workshops and lectures to people. Over the past couple of years I've found that people never write stuff down, never come prepared with questions and are usually pretty hesitant to ask stuff in front of other people for fear of looking like an idiot. By giving them all something at the end to look at, you kind of give people the information that they need and were probably too afraid of asking. And because nobody wrote stuff down, they will probably forget half of what we spoke about. Giving them that DVD, you are basically giving them the information again, but in a way that they can keep and refer to, so, they won't forget it.

Cheers for a great day Andy, it was good to meet you and Elliot and I hope the knee gets better mate. I know you said you were struggling to get that extra 10kg on, well, if you ever want a chat about anything nutrition related just ask away, I may be able help. Chances are, you probably have Brian Batcheldor or Kerry Kayes at your disposal, but I would always be more than happy to help if I could. Like you and Elliot, lifting heavy shit and eating lots of meat is basically my life; I'm always more than happy to talk to other people about it all.

Take care mate,
Only problem is I am supposed to be working here on my PC but I am sat here watching your dvd!

Dave,

David Rogerson
Nutritionist, Lecturer