Combined Strength Training Lab - Cirencester

Matt B.

There are very few places that are truly unique spaces. Very few of these spaces have a true purpose. The Training Lab and Andy McKenzie are one of the truly original and purposeful spaces. I have been lucky to attend training days and seminars here. The gym space is one of a kind. It's an environment where coach and clients create new ways to move. To improve strength, balance, stamina, endurance and team work.
The Lab is exactly that. It's a place that is as welcoming as functional. Come for the education, stay for the knowledge, move because you have to.
I would absolutely accept an invite again.

Oliver M.

I was coached and mentored by Andy for 5 years and can honestly say the experience has been transformational, both in a physical and mental sense. I would quite simply not be where I am today without his help and guidance.

I have worked with and alongside many people in the industry and Andy is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of knowledge, professionalism and integrity.

Having travelled to the training lab many times over that period I always learnt something new, came away with fresh ideas and was in awe of the world class facility he has created.

I can't recommend him enough and regardless of why you are visiting, I can guarantee you will not leave feeling disappointed. He is world class and I will continue to visit to learn from him.

Shaun M. L.

I have been working with Andy now for 3 years now. The fact that I have stayed with him for so long speaks volumes about the man and his knowledge and experience.
Started off with "100 days to Strong" and since then have went through a number of his programs which are always challenging, progressive and he is more than willing to adapt if needed.
Even when my training has went off in tangents (undertaking Ironman events) Andy adapted and changed my training to suit, work alongside and compliment whatever it is I am working at.
Also he is always on hand to answer and questions and queries you might have. Would 100% recommend working with Andy, without a doubt one of the best decisions I have made.

Matt B.

I have experience of 5-years of Andy and Combined Strength as a Coach for workshops (which I strongly recommend!), customer, and a coach of others. Andy has a wealth of varied experience and knowledge and shares some real gems of advice and unique content - Andy's manner in coaching, thought process, and programming of others, reminds me of the Bruce Lee quote "Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, add what is essentially your own.". Most-importantly, for me, Andy is an honest and straightforward man of good character.

Forged F.

Training with Andy has been highly beneficial to me in a number of ways. Firstly, it has helped me recover from injuries and continue to gain strength and condidtioning. Secondly, as a trainer and gym owner, I spend the majority of my time programming for others. With my sessions there from Andy, it allows me to get on with looking after my clients and helps me manage my time better. Not only great in the training side, but again, as a coach, I am learning. This allows me to pass this knowledge on. Recommended for those who are just starting off, and to those who have been training for years.

Anthony S.

I came to Andy over 4 years ago for online programming as wanted to be able to train pain free and pursue my sporting interests, due to shoulder issues and previous hip surgery I was limited in what i could do and kept getting little niggles. Andy really knows his stuff and was able to strip back my training and build me up gradually, over the years he has given great advice and clearly cares about his clients. I have visited the lab gym and if lived closer would be down regularly.

Erik S.

I can say, without hesitation, that Andy’s coaching and mentorship is the best value on the internet. His experience is second to none-from military re-hab to professional sport performance. His depth of knowledge is incredible and intertwines concepts from around the world, is practically applied and based on sound research. The programming is brilliant and I have built a more capable, resilient and athletic body. The way I look and feel is a byproduct of improved movement, mobility, strength, speed and power.

Most importantly, Andy help guide and mentor me out of a challenging depressive state and has helped me formulate a stronger, more present mind and perspective that has positively influenced my life, relationships, work output and overall happiness. Andy’s coaching and mentorship is truly holistic and has impacted my life in a magnitude of meaningful ways.

David H.

Having worked remotely with Andy for a number of years in his No Weak Links programme I would put him in the top percentile of coaches. Andy is someone I found to be a lifelong student of physical movement and this shows in his coaching and programming, which was highly educational, challenging and allowed me to progress greatly over the years, both physically and mentally. In an industry overrun with coaches who try to get an aesthetic transformation to sell programmes, I found Andys client centred approach refreshing, he always knew when to tel you to take the foot off the gas when required and some of the most important work I done with him involved his reset/rebuild programme.

I would highly recommend working with Andy and the group.