1:1 Personal Training
Fully tailored sessions focused on weightlifting technique, progression and the goals that matter to you — from your first barbell to serious strength.
Coaching that treats your body like the long-term project it is. No shortcuts, no gimmicks — just smart, structured weight training built around you.
Alexandros “Alex” Tourlis is a personal trainer who specializes in weightlifting — helping people get genuinely, durably strong rather than just chasing a look.
It's a marathon, not a sprint. Good things take time — and there are no shortcuts.
Fully tailored sessions focused on weightlifting technique, progression and the goals that matter to you — from your first barbell to serious strength.
Structured, periodised programs that load your joints, tendons and muscles intelligently so you get stronger week on week — without burning out.
Bad form does more harm than good. Dial in your lifts so you train hard and stay healthy, protecting the joints and tendons under load.
New to lifting? We start small and stack wins: movement, then sleep, then nutrition. Small changes that compound into long-term success.
Weight training and working out in general has a lot going for it. Here's what the work actually buys you.
Connective tissue strength and size deteriorate with age and can lead to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Loading them is how you keep them.
Training releases endorphins — the hormone behind feeling good — with a real impact on both physical and mental wellbeing.
Working out increases muscle size and helps you manage your weight, shifting your body composition in the direction you want.
Those changes in your body have a knock-on effect: how you feel about yourself improves right alongside how you move.
Weight training greatly reduces the risk of mortality from every source — genuinely game-changing for long-term health.
A very common mistake people make when getting into lifting is trying to fix everything in their life at the same time. Most people get overwhelmed by such a sudden change and stop after a brief period. Start by working out and fixing your sleep. After a few weeks, add proper — or at least decent — nutrition into the equation. Small changes lead to long-term success.
Neglecting your warm-up can cause problems too. Warming up pumps blood into the muscles and tendons you're about to work, which safeguards them when it's done correctly.
Another common mistake is using bad form. Especially with weight training, this can do more harm than good — inappropriate loading of the joints and tendons leads to pain that can last from a week to several months. Don't be shy about asking for guidance from other people or the gym staff.
Inconsistency stops progress dead. People often go to the gym for a week straight, burn out, and then only train whenever they feel like it. It's far better to start with just three times a week and keep it up for weeks on end than to prematurely end a journey that's only just begun.
Don't compare yourself to others, either. Don't be fooled into measuring someone who's likely been training for years against yourself on day one.
Finally — it will take time. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Give yourself at least three months of consistency before expecting visible changes, and don't get discouraged. Good things take time, and there are no shortcuts.
Visible abs don't necessarily mean you have a strong, resilient core. To make sure your core is as strong as possible — and to minimise potential injuries and general health risks — you need to train every aspect of it, not just the part you can see.
If you're looking to take your body and fitness to the next level, make sure you train them all.
Tell me your goal and where you're at. I'll come back with how we'd train together. No pressure, no jargon.