Specialist personal training shaped by a lifetime in sport, personal experience of physical setbacks, and professional coaching since 2013.
About Jonathan Nardinochi
My Background
Sport and physical training have been part of my life since childhood.
I started gymnastics at seven before moving into athletics, eventually competing internationally as a decathlete. Alongside athletics, I trained in Shotokan and Kyokushin karate for more than two decades, and more recently, Wing Chun.
That background has given me experience of developing strength, speed, power, endurance and technical skill — but also of the demands that sustained training places on the body.
My own experience of injuries, knee surgery and recurring back problems has also influenced how I approach training. I’ve had to learn when to push, when to adjust and how to keep making progress as circumstances change.
I’ve been coaching professionally since 2013, bringing that experience into my work with people who want to become stronger, improve their fitness and maintain their physical capabilities over time.
Why I Coach Differently
Experience has taught me that effective training isn’t simply about working harder or following a programme.
Two people can perform the same exercises and respond very differently. Their training history, physical capabilities, recovery and everyday demands all influence what they can manage and how they progress.
That’s why I focus on understanding the individual before deciding what their training should involve.
I use assessment, observation and ongoing feedback to guide decisions about exercise selection, training load and progression.
The aim is to provide enough challenge to create meaningful improvement, while recognising when something needs to change.
What This Means for You
My role is to help you make progress without constantly questioning whether you’re doing too much, too little or the wrong thing.
We establish what you can manage now, identify what needs attention and build training around your goals, physical capabilities and everyday demands.
As you progress, I review how you’re responding and adjust the training accordingly. Some periods allow us to push further. Others require a different approach.
The aim is not simply to improve your performance during our sessions. It’s to help you become stronger, more physically capable and increasingly confident in managing your own training.
Ultimately, I want you to understand your body better and feel more capable of making good training decisions independently.
Start a Conversation
If my approach sounds like what you’ve been looking for, the first step is a conversation.
We’ll discuss what you want to achieve, what’s been getting in the way and whether my coaching is the right fit.
If it makes sense to move forward, I’ll explain the Capacity Assessment, what it involves and the cost before you make any commitment.