Happy Clients

Clients who feel great and look even better

“I have trained with Damien for over 6 years; during this time, Damien has worked with me on diet, nutrition, posture and core strength. We work on different exercise programmes aimed at various goals – rowing trails, triathlon and general fitness.

I can’t imagine Damien NOT being part of my overall health and exercise training and nor would I want to; he is immensely knowledgeable, continually keeping up with all the latest fitness and nutritional information and training, and always working to improve my fitness and general well-being. He is way above your normal personal trainer and delivers a service to match. I wouldn’t want to train without him.”

Lizzy Dickinson

“Damien is an exceptionally intelligent and talented Exercise, Diet and Lifestyle Coach. His approach is unique and holistic and his methodology integrates all aspects affecting health, ranging from appropriate diet, good posture alignment, strengthening the core muscles, and achieving a better quality of sleep. By working with him, I am convinced that anyone can achieve and maintain a healthy, balanced life.“

Dr. Helen Lee – Reader in Medical Biotechnology, Clinical School of Medicine, University of Cambridge

Clients who have improved their performance

“I first trained with Damien five years ago, when I wanted to get in shape for some high altitude mountaineering. Back then I was impressed by his knowledge, professionalism, and ability to motivate me while making our sessions fun. I was so reassured that I found myself able to push myself in training beyond my own psychological barriers.

Over the last three years, I have been training once a week with Damien in a more ‘relaxed’ manner, having tasked him with supporting me in nurturing my body towards being healthy and active well into my seventies (I’m currently 35!). I love skiing and want to be able to spend the next 35 years able to enjoy it.

What has most impressed me is Damien’s ceaseless approach to his own education. He could have stopped long ago, but instead he keeps well on top of new developments in the medical world. While my objectives have changed, the one regret I’d have if I moved away from Cambridge would be that I’d probably struggle to find someone else as good.”

Neale, Cambridge, aged 35

Clients who have got out of pain

“In the two years that I have worked with Damien, my back pain and joint pain has been massively reduced, my gait and posture improved and my overall health and well-being dramatically improved”

Rachel Myer – Headteacher, Huntingdon

“I have been helped and encouraged by Damien over the last year to identify and then strengthen my shoulder and neck injury. He is consistently positive, cheerful and optimistic which has a decidedly beneficial effect and together with his carefully planned and well taught exercises I have seen a remarkable improvement in my overall fitness and specific difficulties.

Damien takes an overall view of problems and then hones in with helpful and innovative plans which he constantly reviews and modifies, which means there is support and help there at all times. He has an impressive list of other highly trained professionals with whom he confers and also takes advantage despite his busy work schedule to keep up to date with relevant training courses.”

Mrs E Pettigrew

“I began working with Damien as a personal trainer to overcome a minor joint injury. This was successfully treated and, over time, we have progressed to not only look at general training techniques but have also concentrated on postural training to improve my physique. I must admit to being slightly skeptical that this would have much of an effect, however the proof is in the mirror for me to see!

The progress I have made both physically and mentally has been quite remarkable, and has exceeded my expectations. My exercise program is reviewed with Damien every 6-8 weeks which maintains a sense of challenge to both my mind and body.

The benefits of my training have meant a greatly improved physique along with an alleviation of stress symptoms, the daily headaches and tension I used to suffer have virtually disappeared.”

Matthew Speller – Catering Manager Peterhouse Cambridge

“I started visiting Damien Clements in May 2007, after seeing his leaflet at my girlfriend’s fitness club. I’ve been looking for a more holistic approach to health and well-being for some time, especially as I work as a Staff Welfare manager.

My own health was compromised at age 19 when a slipped a disk in my lower back. I am now 48, so it has been nearly two decade’s worth of pain and discomfort. It wasn’t getting any better. For many years I’ve worked out in gyms, and kept healthy with various outdoor pursuits.

In 1999 I was diagnosed with a form of Rheumatoid Arthritis in my knees and was seriously incapacitiated; walking on crutches and in great pain. The drug treatment helped me a lot and I managed to move back to a more normal life, but I found it hard to keep my weight down, and the pain was always there. I couldn’t walk on any kind of undulating ground and my knees had only limited mobility.

Every night I was woken up with pains like someone was hitting me on the knees with a wooden mallet. I got sporadic pain in wrists, neck and other areas, and my back continued to be stiff and painful. My energy was suffering from many highs and lows. I was often exhausted from working full-time. It also appeared that I was suffering from Candida Albicans.

I kept up my fitness programme, but there were limitations. I was looking for a new approach. Damien assessed me, calibrated my goals and devised me a programme of daily stretching, special diet, workouts and fluid intake. All this was backed up by a book Damien recommended by Paul Chek.

As I have progressed through a series of Damien’s programmes, my health has steadily improved: consistent energy and vitality, the Candida syptoms began to decrease and my pain in the back and knees improved as mobility in these areas improved. I found the exercises and various regimes difficult to fit into my life at first, but then when the fruits started to show, I realised how much time it was SAVING me, as I had less health problems to deal with. The workouts improved my muscular strength, and I lost weight and looked better.

It is now December 2007, and I haven’t missed a day of Damien’s programmes, and I intend to continue indefinitely with the CHEK approach. My arthritis knee pain is now reduced by 85% and my back pain by around the same. I have never felt so well in my whole life, and sleep like a baby every night. My digestion has righted itself, and I’m commited to the Organic-produce, CHEK-based approach to eating. I’ve got a lot to thank Damien and Mr Chek for, and I suspect that a great number of other people could do too.”

Richard Smart – Staff Welfare Manager