The training box

Your Journey Is Our Journey

Who Are We:

The Training Box is a small and personal space, located in Banbury. Our studio is designed to put clients at ease during their training programme. Our company ethos is to be a welcoming and friendly beacon in an industry that can be intimidating for many people who are just starting their fitness journey.

Jack is a coach with 12 years experience in the fitness industry, who has worked in commercial gyms and private studios. He looks forward to welcoming every new client through the door and leading them into their new self!!

What We Do:

The Training Box is passionate about educating and teaching clients with little to zero experience in exercise and nutrition.

We take our clients on a fitness journey over a minimum of 3 months to guide them towards their goal. Whether it is a healthy target weight or a fitness goal, we take you through a 1-2-1 structured programme, alongside providing solid nutritional advice.

We specialise in challenging clients who have diabetes, musculoskeletal and respiratory disease. If you have any illness or disease relating to these conditions please do get in touch for a telephone consultation.

Our space is your safe space, with nobody watching over you while you learn. You will be able to feel relaxed while learning and improving. High quality, industry quality equipment allows you to get the most out your programme, and really push you to your limits.

Testimonials

"Jack is a great PT and I have really enjoyed my sessions with him. By guiding me through his carefully selected training programme, he has helped me gain in strength, fitness and mobility. We progressively increased weights and complexity of exercises whilst keeping the sessions fun and light-hearted. I feel that through doing these sessions I have gained in strength and confidence and I would definitely recommend his services."

Amy

"I highly recommend Jack if you are looking for a PT. Jack takes the time to understand your own personal goals and is so knowledgeable. Sessions are always fun and motivating. Thank you Jack for helping me in my journey to transforming my lifestyle"

Vicky H

Blog

Top tips for good sleep

July 12, 2022

Take a bath with magnesium salts. Magnesium uptake into cells is much more efficient through the skin, as when using Magnesium Chloride. Having a bath with a few cup falls of high quality magnesium chloride crystals dissolved will help regulate your blood pressure and relax before bed. Avoid looking at your phone before bedtime. Continually looking at an LED screen halts or slows the production of melatonin, which is responsible for regulating your brain activity and sending you to sleep. Research suggests allowing a period of 30-60 minutes before bed of screen free time.

5 essential herbs and spices to keep in the cupboard

June 10, 2019

turmeric A powerful and natural anti inflammatory spice, contains essential dietary fibre and is a source of many essential vitamins and minerals including B6, calcium and iron. cinnamon Another fantastic anti inflammatory and antioxidant, great for reducing inflammation and muscle soreness after training. Also contains essential oils and is able to control the blood sugar levels by slow digestion rate. Also great to add sweetness without sugar.

5 good carbs to keep in the kitchen

April 15, 2019

Quinoa Not a grain but actually a seed, this is a great complex carbohydrate that is easily prepared. High in protein it also contains lots of fibre, magnesium and B vitamins. Potato A fantastic source of fibre, vitamins B6 and C and essential proteins the old potato shouldn’t be forgotten. Especially as it is a very versatile ingredient!

20 minute home workout

April 15, 2019

No need for any equipment for this quick workout, but you’ll still make a sizeable reduction of body fat. This workout is based on the Tabata principle of training, which relies on maximal heart rate training. You will do 2 workouts within this 20 minute window, and by the end you should know about it. Choose 3 exercises for each. For example; body weight squat, walking plank and reverse lunge. For workout 2 change the 3 exercises. For example; knee supported press up, step ups and star jumps.

Optimise fat loss

April 15, 2019

Sleep well. Ensuring you have the best quality sleep decreases the cortisol (stress hormone) levels in your body, allowing you the best chance of burning body fat overnight. Having a decent sleep is also when your body can repair muscles from training Maximise protein intake Supplement Zinc and Magnesium