Exercise Science Lab

Six months ago I hadn’t lifted a weight in my life and had pretty low expectations for what I could achieve. Tristan’s coaching has completely changed that. I’m fitter stronger and have more energy and confidence. I feel the benefits every day. Tristan’s knowledge and experience make each exercise seem achievable. He encourages and motivates me in a calm and kind way and I’m amazed at how much I enjoy resistance training and the improvements it brings. Twice-weekly sessions at ESL are now a part of my weekly routine and I’m excited to see how much more is possible. The environment at ESL is consistently friendly and the studio is always clean and organised.

Could not recommend ESL more. I have been going to PT sessions with Tristan for almost a year and I am stronger than I have ever been in my life. It is a fun friendly environment and our sessions are one of the highlights of my week. As someone with hyper mobility, weight lifting has always been a difficult discipline to get right, but the knowledge and support at ESL makes it amazingly enjoyable and rewarding. Massive thumbs up from me 😊

From my first contact with ESL in mid 2025 to the present (Xmas 2025) the whole experience has been exemplary. With a brief to restore a rather dilapidated mid 60 year old body to a semblance of its former ability, Tristan has excelled. His initial consultation was welcoming, engaging, and very thorough and the subsequent exercise sessions have been enlightening and occasionally excruciating as long dormant muscles are coaxed back to life. ESL sets the gold standard in personal training. It’s super friendly, ultra professional and ultimately the bespoke training is delivering impressive results.

Since slipping a disc in my back, and being tended to by the incredible Ripon Physio Co. The next step in my journey was implementing further strength exercises. I have now been with Tristan at ESL for around three months and have made so much progress in that time. I had a thorough assessment to pinpoint where I was at and what we needed to work on. The sessions are varied but focussed so you can see improvement and progression very quickly. Tristan is always very encouraging and is great at getting h maximum performance out of you. The environment is always very friendly, and very very clean too!

I have been training with Tristan for 3 years and he is excellent. The introduction of the ESL has been amazing and offers and great place to train in a relaxed environment. The attention to detail Tristan provides in his planning and delivery of sessions is second to none. I would recommend anyone in the North Yorkshire area who is wanting to begin training get in touch!