​Lel Howard

About Me

Hi,

I'm Lel Howard - Life Coach, Advanced Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Nutritional Advise, Muay Thai Instructor & am GP Referral Qualified which means I can deal with people who have suffered from angina, diabetes, obesity, Stroke victims & other higher risk areas etc. which normal personal trainers should never do!

Why me? The short answer short:
Unlike those who have read about it, I have actual experience, I've weight trained for years, I've regularly run for upto 3hrs, Ive regularly cycled for over 50 miles, I've successfully dealt with my own weight issues, nutrition & back problems.

The not so short answer:
I'm 49 & cover the Pontarddulais (Not far from Llanelli) & surrounding areas for Life Coaching, Personal Training, Muay Thai (Thai kick boxing), Core Training, Circuit Training, Nutrition/Nutritional advice & Running & more.

So really what you want to know is why should you use me........ 

I have studied Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition, Muay Thai & various other areas (see qualifications page). I am trained to a higher level than standard personal trainers & as such am qualified to train those with illnesses such as history of Stroke, Diabetes, Parkinsons, Obesity, back pain etc.
 

I have been into Fitness Training for over 20 years now. When I was about 19/20 my weight seemed to go up over night to nearly 20 stone! Along with this I also suffered from severe back pains & eventually joint pains. After trying everything else from Hydrotherapy to Ultrasound, & the constant pain killers having less & less effect, my doctor suggested as I had tried everything else that the only thing left is the gym & hope improved fitness would provide the answer. 
 

Sure enough over time it was exactly what the doctor ordered as the saying goes :o) I reduced my weight to a healthy 13.5 stone & became at 40 fitter, stronger & more flexible than I have ever been!
 

The benefits of exercise include increased flexibility, weight loss, increased sense of self worth & so much more. 

It is also recognised that regular exercise can help with depression (another area I have experience in) 

So whether you want to improve your self esteem, lose weight, increase strength, improve flexibility, train for an event or just make daily tasks that much easier, I am here to help! 

I will guarantee that providing you follow my advice you will gain improvements in all these areas. 

I know what it's like to be overweight, feel depressed or suffer with decreased mobility & so feel I am better placed than most to understand your needs. 

Fitness turned my life around & I have never looked back, hence why I am so passionate about it. So let me help you turn your life around! 

With age comes experience & the types of exercise I thought important when I was in my 20's I have now come to realise are not so important.

 

* Fitness Instructor
* Advanced Personal Trainer
* Muay Thai (Thai kick boxing) Instructor
* Get fitter than needed for joining army/fire service etc.
* Self Defence for all
* GP Referral
* Calisthenics (body weight exercises)
* Nutritional Advice
* Body Conditioning
* Endurance
* Training for a run
* Weight Training
* Weight Loss
* Depression
* Postural help
* Core Conditioning
* Kick Fit Classes
* Life Coach
* Self defence for women, learn basic defence from knife & grabbing attacks based around street, Muay Thai & Krav Maga

& much more...

References
 

Lel has achieved remarkable results with my son in just a few months. After a long illness my son had gained weight, was unfit, and had low self-esteem. Lel has focused the sessions on rebuilding strength, stamina and flexibility, whilst taking care not to cause injury, and throughout these sessions he has worked constantly on my son's self belief. The sessions have been fun and varied and hard enough to make a young teenager feel happy and exhausted. I asked my son what he would like me to say about Lel and his answer was " he's just brilliant"
- Sue 

I have worked with several personal trainers over the years but not one of them has appeared to have the knowledge of how the food you eat and the exercise you do affects your body and the ability to impart this knowledge in an easy to understand manner. I can't reccommend this trainer highly enough I finally feel I am definitely getting value for money.

- Cheryl

 

I have found Lel to be a knowledgeable, professional personal trainer. Since I began working with Lel last year I have realised better fitness levels and also due to the advice provided by Lel on nutrition my diet has significantly improved. Lel always knows just how much to push you within your limits, his workouts are tailored suit your individual goals which I have found very useful. I would recommend Lel to anyone who really wants to get fitter and needs some motivation, support and guidance. Cheers Lel!

- Jason

 

Lel is clearly extremely passionate about health & fitness and gave me some excellent guidance which has resulted in an immediate boost to my weight loss. The core exercises he gave me to do have resulted in a noticeable difference in my stomach tone so combined with the added weight loss things are really heading in the right direction at last. He makes me feel so motivated to carry on and has been a real mine of information, my target is in sight at last thanks to Lel.

- Kerry

 

 

As a Community Specialist Public Health Nurse I know the importance of keeping healthy. I have worked up a sweat with Lel for the past 2 months now. We have worked on my core & all round fitness. Thanks to that, combined with the nutritional advice, I've shrunk from a size 14 to a 12 & am more toned than ever!

- Dawn

 

 

I have tried a few instructors for Muay Thai & this is exactly what I have been looking for.

- Dan

 

 

Enjoying every session. Lel gives great advice & examines every aspect of my technique & shows me how to improve on my weaknesses. Great exercise. Worth every penny.

- Dave

 

 

Super Lel & his Super 7 has helped me shift a beer gut. I've seen big improvement in a relatively short space of time. Top guy! Top training session!

- Fi

 

 

 I approached Lel regarding improving my core strength to aid an existing injury, he showed me his quick core routine, only takes 10 minutes to do! He’s also added progressive stretching into my existing workout and has provided advice on my road running and nutrition. I could feel the difference in the first week and haven’t looked back since. I'd highly recommend Lel, he explained everything very clearly and following his program after our initial session was easy

- Louise

 

 

I started personal training with Lel, he is amazing at motivating you, he makes working out fun and I now enjoy doing it his muay Thai classes which are really good, and his knowledge seems to be endless. I also have Lel as a life coach which I am so grateful for. I've had depression for a long time and tried counselling  which has never worked but for once I feel like I have hope and feel like I can change and one day I will be happy thank you.

- Amy

Lel has helped me a great deal im getting bigger and stronger i can now lift & push a lot more. im very happy with my progress over the last 3 months. i went from being 14 stone with a beer gut to 12 and a half stone with added muscle :D my shoulders, neck and arms are getting bigger & i look so much better, all the advice ive had to get me here has been from Lel Howard so a BIG thanks to him for all the time he's given me i feel great -- its alot of hard work but its all worth it :) you dont get quick fixes in life you have to work hard to get great results
- Luke