Our Success Stories & Reviews
Ruth's Transformation
Ruth approached us for guidance, coaching and accountability on her journey.
Ruth approached us for guidance, coaching and accountability on her journey. So we created a personalised 12 week transformation program that Ruth committed to: a combination of healthy eating, training and accountability (using a photo food diary).
Then, 1 week before we started, Ruth badly injured her knee and it became clear that the strength and fitness training we had planned to do would have to be scaled back significantly from 3-4 full body workouts per week to just 1 or 2 upper body and rehab based sessions until her knee got better.
Despite this set back Ruth stayed committed to changing her diet and even with the reduced levels of exercise, her body weight began to come down. Feeling motivated Ruth stuck with it; cooking more of her own meals, and making smart choices when eating out. After 8 weeks, the knee started to get a little better and Ruth was able to increase her training, getting back to some functional fitness classes with modifications for the knee. This extra 1-2 sessions per week was the catalyst for even greater weight loss.
- WEIGHT LOSS+ 100%
- BODY SHAPE+ 100%
“I’m so happy with my results over 12 weeks!”
Charlotte's Transformation
Check out Charlotte’s transformation over the last 12 weeks.
Filled with an unrelenting feeling that “something needs to change”, Charlotte reached out for some support and guidance to get back to feeling and looking strong, fit and healthy.
Together we created a tailored nutrition and training plan that fitted Charlotte’s busy lifestyle, allowed her to eat high quality, delicious food and support her hormones through female specific intermittent fasting strategies.
Charlotte absolutely nailed the plan and it was so much fun to guide and support her to acheive these amazing results.
😍 Weight – dropped 10.2kg (14%)
😍 Body Fat % – melted away 6.1% (a 15% reduction)
😍 Waist Measurement – reduced by 16.5cm (18%)
😍 Hip Measurement – down 7cm (7%)
(Bicep and thigh measurements stayed the same which is a great inidication that the weight loss was from all the right areas – abdominal / visceral fat)
- WEIGHT LOSS+ 100%
- BODY SHAPE+ 100%
“I feel amazing and learnt so much!”
Why Our Clients Love Us
Colin
I can’t recommend this place enough. It and the teachers are fantastic.
There’s a great range of different styles of fitness class. So you can do strength one day then yoga the next then functional fitness. The teachers are really encouraging and helpful with different skills and styles but who all work together with an inspiring take on life and fitness. There’s a lovely atmosphere and friendly community feel. I never thought I’d be lifting weights, doing pull ups and mastering the crow pose before I came here.
Parisa
I’ve increased my strength and feel more in tune with my body and mind
I turned up for my first class with Tom in 2017, I wanted structure and accountability. Running alone didn’t cut it for me. I’ve increased my strength and feel more in tune with my body and mind, but my favourite thing is the atmosphere, you’re always met with a smile.
Luis
I joined EFL with my partner in 2017 to make exercising regularly easy.
We love it enough for proximity to EFL to be a key house buying criteria! Really didn’t expect the friends we made there, the fitness gains, Xmas parties, and the amazing teachers throughout the years.
Lori
An intense exercise routine suitable for different levels.
Energy for Life is a great yoga & Pilates studio in Hanover! Emma, the owner teaches a diversity of yoga classes. A pleasure and an intense exercise routine suitable for different levels. A small friendly family set up, which is refreshing after training at commercial gyms in the past… a great gem and find in my neighbourhood.
Mandy
I fell in love with the variety of yoga, Pilates, strength and fitness
Before training at Energy for Life I used to run a lot, but I was getting injured and my flexibility wasn't great. So I started coming to classes at Energy for Life and fell in love with the variety of yoga, Pilates, strength and fitness, as well as the community of people who come here. I've made some great friends here. Now I feel fitter, stronger, more flexible and less prone to injury when I go running.
John
A great way to improve my mental health too.
I joined Energy for Life to get back into shape and to give me more energy to keep up with my 5 year old son. I also had a very stressful job and found training to be a great way to improve my mental health too. I feel stronger, fitter and more mobile than ever before.
Suzie
My 50s are certainly my strongest decade so far!
I joined Energy for Life hoping to find a friendly, welcoming, local gym where I could go at my own pace and try various classes. I really found that here.. the teachers are brilliant and I have enjoyed a variety of activities- strength, functional fitness and yoga. I highly recommend it!
Lee
"I’m noticing a huge improvement in my strength, posture and general fitness"
I started training here in 2018 and I love it. It's fun, friendly and effective. I’m noticing a huge improvement in my strength, posture and general fitness especially combined with the yoga upstairs.
Vivi
"I’ve been training at Energy for Life for over 5 years"
I feel strong, flexible and confident - this is a huge part to do with the trainers at E4L. They are all supportive, adaptable and knowledgeable about living a healthy and happy life. Most importantly to me is the a community feel to the studio, and I’ve made some wonderful and lifelong friendships!
Ryan
"I’m 3 x stronger than I was 6 months ago"
I started deadlifting 40kg with bad technique, but now I can lift 120kg safely and feel as strong as I can be at this moment. It was fantastic to see how far I had come in just 6 months, I’m stronger, faster and fitter all round. The camaraderie with others that you start to see every week is also a real joy. You get to know each other and you look forward to catching up, laughing with each other and seeing each other progress.
Helen
"I have made friends for life!"
I had lost my enthusiasm for excercise and had to stop certain activities due to arthritis in my knees. Then I found Energy for Life and I am so pleased I took the plunge as I now go to around 4 classes a week, both gym and yoga. My fitness and flexibility have improved so much. The classes are challenging but fun and the trainers can adapt any excercise for your particular needs. I love the community spirit attached to the studio and I have made friends for life!
Bee
“This leaves you feeling refreshed, restored and re-energised!”
Energy For Life has been a great find, having just moved into Brighton. Emma brings something new to each of her yoga classes, small details of alignment, of which go a long way, a little philosophy and fun analogies. All of this leaves you feeling refreshed, restored and re-energised!
Claire
“I have never felt fitter, I even really miss the classes if I can't go.”
I hadn't even stepped into a gym until my late 40's, so finding a space that was friendly, welcoming and not intimidating were my top priorities. And I couldn't have found a better gym than Energy for Life. It ticked all those boxes and more. The instructors are brilliant and you feel like they really have an eye on your form. The classes are well structured, there's lots of choice. 3 years later, I now do a mix of functional fitness, weights and pilates, and have never felt fitter, I even really miss the classes if I can't go - something I never thought I say!
Dan
“These are the best gym/yoga classes I've ever been to.”
The classes are amazing and all the instructors are knowledgeable and friendly. It's a small gym so it has a friendly, social feel. No matter how fit (or unfit) you are, the instructors will tailor things to meet you where you are at. Tom helped me recover from an arm injury and they have taken me from incredibly unfit to fit and stronger than ever.
Jonny
I’ve added 60kg to my deadlift, but more importantly have learned proper lifting technique “
In a little over 8 months of training in Tom’s Stronger classes, I’ve added 60kg to my deadlift, but more importantly have learned proper lifting technique, the fundamentals of calisthenics (body-weight) training.
Tanya
“I wholeheartedly recommend Emma’s classes to anyone.”
Emma provides the perfect blend that I was looking for – challenging physically, with the just right amount of ‘food for thought’ along the way. She provides every opportunity for you to push yourself, but also to take care of yourself – a balance I value greatly.
Bernd
“…now there’s my new life with yoga!”
I had always been a little dubious about yoga – I had no real experience of it, but thought it might be a bit too ‘cosmic’ for my liking and not intense enough. I couldn’t have been more wrong – four months down the line I feel that there was a life before yoga and now there’s my new life with yoga!
Kate
“The studio offers small inclusive classes where people of all abilities are welcome.”
I joined Emma’s yoga classes around August 2015 – I liked the sound of a strong flow class, and I wasn’t disappointed! I’d been doing yoga for around 12 months, so had the basics, which I’ve been able to build on. Emma combines a strong flow with thoughtful guidance and mindfulness.
Kitty Hawkins
2025-01-22
The best gym I’ve ever been a member of. So the least intimidating, most friendly place. I can’t recommend it enough!
Rowan January-Turrall
2024-12-19
We love Energy for Life. We've been training with Tom for over a year now and he managed to tailor each session keeping it fun while upping the intensity so it stays the right side of challenging.
Madame Banana
2024-12-08
Energy for Life is the place to be for all your fitness and wellbeing classes! Every single teacher I’ve trained with has been absolutely brilliant, knows their stuff and gives you a big warm welcome. Wouldn’t train anywhere else now I’ve tried here!
Jenny Collins
2024-11-21
Wonderful to do the reset with full advice and support from Emma, Tom and the group. It's made a huge difference. Including yoga classes in the rest has enabled me to get back to exercise after an injury.
Rosie Brown
2024-11-20
I love Energy For Life! Brilliant yoga and Pilates, plus fantastic functional fitness and strength classes. Tom and Emma and all the teachers are amazing xxx
Victoria Green
2024-11-20
Energy for Life is friendly, fun and inclusive. All their live classes are high quality and their reset programme which runs 4 times a year is life-changing. 100% recommend.
Theo Fowler
2024-11-20
I had never been to a gym in my life but couldn't have been happier with my experiences at Energy for Life! Its a really welcoming, inclusive, supportive and community driven place. The trainers are very calm, quick to adapt, highly skilled and also, importantly, really nice people!
Highly recommended
Kelly Madsen
2024-11-18
I’ve been going to Energy For Life for the last 6 months or so. It’s the first studio I’ve consistently wanted to come back to which says a lot for me.
I love the variety in the classes, they are designed to push and challenge while also being completely considered of people’s ability’s with absolutely no ego or judgment involved.
All the teachers here are equally incredible which I personally think is pretty rare thing in Brighton!! I’ve always focused on strength and tend to over push myself but after taking advice I’ve started incorporating Lucy’s Pilates and now some yoga into my week. It’s been really great to mix things up depending on how my body is feeling and gives me the option to stay consistent.
EFL is fun, friendly, inclusive and such a gorgeous community to be part of. I love this studio so so much!!!! Tom and Emma really have created something special here and I can’t imagine wanting to train anywhere else. I’ve definitely found my training tribe x
Karl Jackson
2024-11-18
Great gym, top trainers who know their stuff. All sessions are well thought out & put together. Great mix of clients, age & fitness wise but EFL works for all. Probably the best gym/workouts I've done.
Kat Harris
2024-11-17
I love the functional fitness and strength classes at Energy for Life. I’ve never tried anything like this before but the teachers are all very knowledgeable and supportive I’ve progressed at my own pace and enjoyed every session. I can definitely feel the improvements and I would highly recommend giving it a try
Contact us
(+44) 7555 058 983
tom@energyforlifefitness.com