1-2-1 Strength Coaching at UNTIL Liverpool Street

Two sessions per week is the most common frequency for committed clients in a strength development phase. One session a week works well during consolidation phases or when the rest of life is heavy. Three sessions a week is rare — it is generally not the volume that limits results, it is recovery between sessions.

Sixty minutes of focused work. Five minutes of brief check-in and warm-up specific to the day. Forty to forty-five minutes of the main programme — typically two compound lifts and two to three accessory pieces. Ten minutes of conditioning or mobility work tied to the phase, plus a quick session debrief and brief for next time.

At UNTIL, 280 Bishops Square, London EC2M 4RB — a clinical-grade strength facility a few minutes from Liverpool Street station. The facility has all the equipment a serious programme needs (squat racks, platforms, dumbbells to 50kg, full barbell range, sled, conditioning equipment) and the space to use them properly.

Standard training clothing — shorts or tights, a t-shirt, indoor training shoes. Flat-soled shoes (Converse, lifting shoes, or barefoot-style) are preferred for compound lifts. Bring a water bottle. UNTIL has changing rooms and showers if you are coming from work or going on after.

1-2-1 sessions are individual — the programming, feedback, and intensity are calibrated to one person. Partner sessions (semi-private 1-2-2 with a colleague or partner of similar ability) are sometimes available; ask during your assessment if this is something you would like to explore.

Most clients work in 12 to 16 week phases, then reassess and decide the next move. Some stay continuously for years; others alternate periods of 1-2-1 with phases of online coaching to fit travel or seasonal demands. There is no minimum commitment — but most worthwhile training adaptations take 8 to 12 weeks of consistent work to materialise.