Rachel Newborough
Northern Ireland and Charlton Athletic
Dan Sham
Oxford Brookes Rowing
Over the 2 years, Max and I built a great relationship. He was always genuine and concerned about how I was performing and about my general well being. He would always check in with me and remember to ask how I was doing after a hard session or wish me luck before a match. During sessions, Max always pushed me and made sure I was getting the most out of every session. I told Max that I sometimes got bored in the gym because my real passion is being on the pitch rather than in the gym. Max listened and created sessions that we could do in the sports hall before going to the gym. I really enjoyed the sessions and felt like it was really relevant to being on the pitch. The results of these extra sessions and focus on speed were seen in my international game against Wales. The match report showed I'd reached my fastest top speed on the pitch and that day it was the highest top speed on the pitch. Max was a fantastic S&C coach, reliable, professional, genuine and dedicated. I would recommend Max to any team or organization and know he would be a great addition to any team.
Chris Cronin
Hybrid athlete
Although being an experienced athlete in various sports and in strength and conditioning I had started to plateau in my training. I had lost motivation and direction with my training and wasn't getting many results. Now, I've been training with Max for well over a year and have improved massively in all areas of my fitness. Max helped me complete a 510kg powerlifting total all whilst maintaining a high level of fitness and being able to complete the Manchester marathon. Throughout this time I've experienced many injuries/setbacks which Max altered programmes/training for and always gives plenty of advice which helped me recover from them and improve. I'm looking forward to seeing what else I can achieve physically and I know Max is the right coach to push me to my limits.
Tom Blythman
Hockey
As a keen hockey player I knew that to take my game to the next level I had to ensure that my strength and fitness was at the right level. I worked with Max on this, and we also looked at movements to help with my back injury. The detailed feedback that I received really helped with this, and allowed me to move better on the pitch, without worrying about my back. I highly recommend Max if you are serious about improving your performance.
Chris Deplancke
Runner and rugby player
Max has been there with me every step of the way while I prepared for my 25km Peak District challenge. It was further than I had run before and my training had slipped. Having a challenge to aim for and Max to train me got me right back on track. Max worked with me the whole time to make sure that I could fit my training in around my busy schedule. Logging my workouts on the app helped to keep us in constant communication about how my training was going. Sessions were altered week on week to account for my preference in training or the limited gym equipment I had available. Ultimately I was able to achieve my goal and finish my race in a time I was so happy with. Friends and colleagues commented along the way on how dedicated I was and all of that was down to the accountability Max gave me. I’m looking forward to choosing my next challenge and will definitely be training with Max again.
The first block has been an amazing confidence booster. I have been provided with a very personalised and tailored programme as well as nutritional tips that helped me meet my short term goals and the programme has provided me with the confidence to slowly overcome my injury.
I would've never thought I would be doing half the lifts I'm doing right now. I am definitely looking forward to the next block of training.
Felix Titherley
Rostock Griffins
Max was my S&C Coach from January 2017 - March 2018. During this period he helped me with my progression from playing American Football at the University of Leeds to being selected to the Great Britain Lions squad, as well as being awarded a contract to play in the GFL. Max created training programmes and schedules tailored to my individual needs as an athlete, resulting in significant increases in my strength, power, technique, and conditioning. Max understands that each athlete learns in different ways and was very flexible with his approach to my training. Max did not just simply coach, he also recommended further reading and provided a gold mine of information that would help me once I moved to Germany. After we had officially finished our time as a coach and athlete, he was always ready to provide advice and further information to assist in my development. Max is a true professional and I would recommend him to anyone who is seriously considering taking their performance to the next level.
Jimmy Cape
Hybrid athlete
My background for sport is Karate and I have competed for many years. However, in the last 18 months I've been plagued with ankle injuries. Max has helped me get back on track with my fitness levels and minimise/reduce my ankle issues. It's been less than two months and I've already noticed a difference in ankle flexibility, and seen this with testing measurements. There's definitely a sense of direction and constant improvement with specific exercises tailored to me.
Oliver Hind
Runner and rugby player
I used Max Performance for my ultra challenge in the Peak District which was 73km’s through the hills. The biggest thing I found through using Max was the trust I had in my training. Due to injuries I wasn’t able to get overly long runs in. However, using a hybrid training method through cycling and swimming I had confidence in my physical ability going into the run. It was never about if I had the ‘fitness’ to complete the run, because I knew I had it, but more what I had in the ‘top two inches’. If you’re looking to do an ultra challenge Max would be a great person to go to, as he holds you accountable and sets realistic goals, but above all gives you confidence going into a challenge which I maybe thought wasn’t possible.