Paddy Warwick's Testimonials

I was getting to a point where my outlook on life was grim. I was overweight, depressed and severely stressed. It was not easy for me to focus on the good things in my life, although there were many.

There were just as many just reasons why I was in this terrible state. But none, I realized, for me to stay like this. My children and my wife were all longing for me to be more active and have a more positive outlook on life, as was I. I was unhappy with the state of things, and after many years of being more and more drained of energy, I had realized that I was the only one who could really turn my life around.

However, I could never do it alone!

My wife and I decided to dedicate a full year to our own health, away from all stressful distractions. We decided to devote as much time as possible to healthy living, eating and exercising. Our first quest was to find the best personal trainer on the Cote d’Azur to guide us to the best health possible, and so we did, in Paddy. What a Life Saver!

After eight months of following Paddy’s carefully designed programmes of exercise, supplement and eating regimes, Paddy has managed to lure, force, plead, charm and tweak me in to the best shape I have ever been in my life. My fat is down by more than one full wheel barrow, my endurance is better than it was in my twenties, and my body has taken a whole new shape – thanks to my new muscles. I find my life now to be filled with joy and good times, and, best of all: I have become a healthy living addict!

Unlike before, I only take pleasure in healthy foods that makes me feel more energetic. The only sugar I still enjoy comes in the red wine I still occasionally consume. And, my days never go by without some kind of exercise. All of this makes me smile, sleep well and prepare for all the fun to come.

I am blown away by the knowledge that Paddy possesses. He seems to have the answer to everything. Every step of the way, he has carefully adjusted my exercise and supplement programmes to reach, end exceed, every goal we have set for me. I knew I could get in good shape in less 8 months, but I never imagined that I could get in a shape like THIS! I may have done most of the work my self, but noone else could ever have made me work as hard and committed as Paddy has.

Thank you, Paddy, for putting the biggest smile back on my face!

Fredrik, Chateauneuf and Oslo, Norway

Note: At 51 years old, Fredrik went from 122kg to 96.8kg (at 193cm tall), reducing his body fat from 39.3% to an amazing 15.9%.

In this time, he also gained 6.7kg of lean muscle mass. Mentally as well as physically, he is the definition of - ‘A Changed Man’.

“I have been training with Paddy for 10 months now and my physical conditioning and race performance have never been better. I compete in several triathlon events throughout the year, varying from sprint distance to the ironman.

Paddy’s precise and carefully planned, periodised programmes took me from a state of performance stagnation to a whole new level; improving my run, swim and bike times by large margins when I thought I had already reached my best. It’s amazing looking back on my performance gains over recent months. For example; my Olympic Distance personal best has come down from 2 hours 32 minutes to 2 hours 19 minutes (in just 2 races), which is a life-time of difference in triathlons!

You will not find a personal trainer more dedicated, motivating or knowledgable. He surpasses all my previous personal trainers throughout Europe. Paddy is without doubt the best personal trainer on the Côte d’Azur.”

Lana, Cap d’Antibes

“Aged 95, I suffer from what is called “une marche vestibulaire d’ivrogne” due not to the pleasures of the cup but due, so they say, to mundane “vieillesse”, degenerating neurons, a fall on the head or anyway, with something that no one was bothered about -  except Paddy Warwick.

He has helped me now for 3 months to tackle the problem (of feeling very wobbly on my feet), by strengthening the relevant muscles, improving balance by working on coordination between head/ eyes/ ears and the extremities.  Paddy has eased me along in a brilliant, encouraging way using all his professionalism and human qualities in spite of interruptions to our programme. An example of my progress is that I could not even sit down and stand up, unaided from a chair before I started with Paddy. Now I can sit and stand fully, with ease, 20 times, non-stop!

Paddy is in all ways a great trainer. I hope to be able to enjoy his assistance for as long as possible.“

Mrs Edmonson-Woods, Pegomas

“Paddy puts the “Personal” into “Personal Trainer”, unlike no other – 

Before I met Paddy, my notion (& experience) of personal trainers was of someone who comes along to your home or workplace, who will stand next to you while you exercise & who will give you a few words of encouragement. Post- Paddy I have redefined my thinking because the things that set Paddy apart from all other personal trainers I’ve ever met are:

• His knowledge of nutrition, exercise & injury rehabilitation – superb;
• His programmes are completely personal to you (tailor- made with no hiding place) &, as if that already hadn’t put him above all rivals;
• The level of his commitment towards you - extraordinary.

My motivation for contacting Paddy was because, at the beginning of February, a group of us walked up Table Mountain in Cape Town and whilst I managed to do it in just over 2 hours, it was an incredible struggle for me. I hated the feeling of being so unfit & vowed to do “something” about it before our next visit in May.  That “something” was signing up with Paddy and now every day (even as I contemplate aching thighs or some other well- exercised body part) I remind myself how lucky I am that Paddy took me as a client.

After taking a thorough history vis a vis my eating habits and exercise, he devised me a programme for both exercise and nutrition that was tailored towards my next attempt at Table Mountain & in which he even took into account what I liked or didn’t in terms of exercise & nutrition. He is incredibly motivating, is a fantastic listener, and is always in touch (not just during sessions), checking progress and giving constant guidance, support and encouragement.

On my second attempt up Table Mountain, thanks to Paddy, I managed it in  1hr17minutes!! Yeehah! And now Paddy has set me a target of less than an hour for the next time…….!"

Stephanie, Roquefort-les-Pins

"I first sought Paddy’s help on a short-term basis when, obese and unfit, I signed up to do a 5km charity run and with the run day fast approaching, was struggling to run even just 1km! Within 3 weeks, training twice a week with Paddy, I was able to run the whole 5km. The overwhelming sense of achievement in crossing the line on race day, coupled with feeling great due to increased fitness inspired me to sign up for The Bupa Great South Run and continue working with Paddy on a regular basis. Six months later, I completed the 10-mile run in 2hrs.

I’ve now been working with Paddy for just under a year and in that time have transformed my quality of life through increased health. I would now consider myself to be very fit, extremely healthy and almost as a by-product of fitness training have lost over 15kg, but moreover massively reduced my body size, dropping 4 dress sizes. I feel fantastic, look younger, am the lightest I’ve been in over a decade and am the fittest that I’ve EVER been in my life and have heaps more energy! But by far the most amazing thing for me is that the training has been fun!

Paddy has a rare talent and knows his subject inside out and his nutritional knowledge alongside physical expertise sets him apart from his rivals. He puts an enormous amount of thought into the programme and works constantly on keeping it fresh and motivational. Paddy sets realistic goals and gives positive and sincere support and the training sessions are tough but enjoyable. Paddy finds that fine balance between getting you to work to your full potential without pushing too far. The financial cost of regular personal training sessions with Paddy has been far outweighed by the benefits to my health, and pales into insignificance when I consider how much I’ve wasted in the past on unused gym memberships and diets that don’t work! Training with Paddy really does work."

Julia, Mouans-Sartoux

“I have been lucky enough to have always been reasonably fit, with a couple of gym sessions a week – but after my 50th birthday I decided that I should try and be “as fit as I possibly can”. My wife was having PT sessions with Paddy and was very enthusiastic, so I chatted with him and discussed various goals and what I wanted to achieve. As I had recently run a 10Km race in a respectable 50 mins, I decided that my goal was to better that.

Paddy designed for me a series of different training schedules over 12 weeks – which mixed gym, circuits, cycling and of course, running.

I think that the results speak for themselves… I dropped about 4 kilos in weight, my body fat went from 21% to 16.5% and the true measure … I ran a 10km race in 41.42 minutes – knocking a massive 8 minutes off my previous time. Did I mention – he made it fun? Paddy is very personable, but serious in his training, constantly measuring your performance and encouraging you along the way, making sure you are giving the best of yourself. He gets involved, and was even there to cheer me over the line. Now I am planning my next challenge.”

Mark, Amadeus, Sophia Antipolis

"There are personal trainers and then there is Paddy. He goes the distance with you, whether it’s just up the hill or running your first half-marathon! 

When I started training with Paddy, his heart must have sunk, but he stuck with me through ‘fat and thin’! I am in the best shape of my adult life, thanks to Paddy’s support motivationally, spiritually and nutritionally. He has continually made me feel as if his only goal in life is to help me achieve my goals and all in such a short space of time!

I couldn’t recommend Paddy enough."

Eric, Cannes 

"I’m sure that lots of wonderful things have already been said about Paddy. Yes he is funny, yes he is charming, yes he is pleasing to the eye and these are without doubt terrific qualities to have. They make training with Paddy always a pleasure. However, the reason I use Paddy over anyone else is that he is superb at his job, knows his stuff and is clearly passionate about it. We are all unique, we all love and hate different aspects about training and Paddy takes the trouble to find that out and tailors a programme to this. I am sure that if you make Paddy your personal trainer, you will look forward to training as much as I do! I have used a few personal trainers over the years, in Monaco, L.A. and London, but Paddy is by the far: THE BEST."

HHF, Monaco

“My initial goal of training with Paddy was losing weight. I have a typical story of ‘letting myself go’ after having my children and work commitments. I was embarrassed not only by the size that I had got to, which had damaged my self-esteem but also how unfit I felt. Paddy worked through a manageable and individual fitness and nutritional plan, with a realistic target. Within the space of four months, I have lost a total of 19.05 kilograms (3 stones) – going from a size 16 to a size 10.

Whilst having previously hated ‘keeping fit’, Paddy has made working out and dieting fun and has managed to work with a sense of humour! Paddy is an amazing trainer and has motivated me to keep working hard. He has made a difference to my life, not just through the weight loss but by improving my self-esteem, health and fitness. I can’t thank Paddy enough for the work that he has done with me and highly recommend him to people, like me, of all shapes and sizes!.”

Joanna, Mougins

"I am an airline pilot and suffer (suffered!) from a chronic bad back. After endless trying various forms of exercise, my major achievements were endless counts of injuries needing therapy for months often not resolving the problem at all. Watching the scale increase I made a final effort to get moving again with Paddy. After only three weeks the results have been already impressive - The injuries are gone already, while I am able to exercise several times a week!."

Wouter, Chateauneuf-de-Grasse

“In November 2009, all 20 employees of the Edmiston Yacht Management Division spent a corporate team-building weekend at St. Endréol Golf & Spa Resort. Seminars, discussions and activities were designed to encourage staff to get to know each other better and to recognise, analyse and take advantage of their complementary skills and personalities to enhance their work as a team.

Paddy's sessions of physical activities and team challenges, such as  a "Mini Olympics", were interspersed with classroom seminars and formed an integral part of the programme. As well as being very enjoyable, the structured activities were designed to encourage us to develop reliance and trust in other team members, and to make efficient use of the wide variety of talents and skills within each team. Paddy's clear instructions and capable leadership ensured that everyone participated to the best of their ability... as well as reminding us of the importance of getting and staying fit!.”

Jacqueline Lyne, Edmiston Yacht Management, Monaco