Teamwork at Bishopsgate
Rafael’s passion for fitness was forged on the American Football field, where the off-season was his favourite part of the year. The drive to motivate teammates and players laid the foundation for his coaching philosophy as a Personal Trainer. He learned the value of working as a team to attain a common goal, a philosophy he now applies to his clients at Fitness First.
Rafael exemplifies the power of coaching partnership. He took a member through able at the beginning of the year, then partnered closely with her to monitor her progress across three able sessions. By the final check-in, she had reached her body composition goals, a success Rafael attributes to the joy of working together to achieve it.
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Data-Driven Progress
For Rafael the key is understanding an individual's idea of 'fit' and using data-driven tools like able to ensure they progress. He loves how the adaptive training modes push members through the 'burn' without them having to stop, making every session count. He feels the data and progression features help him not overthink training intensity, ensuring his programming is always perfectly adjusted for his clients.
Success for Rafael is about reaching the goal members set. The path to getting there, the small victories and the failures you learn from, is how he measures the true success of the journey.
"It was a joy being able to work as a team to achieve success. I will always try to understand what an individual's idea of fit is, and then we will start with an able assessment and carry on from there."
Real progress
When you train with Rafael, you learn that progress comes from teamwork, smart adjustments, and getting better one session at a time.
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able, as a mechanic to define and track goals
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Data-driven tools that prevent over or under-training
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A supportive environment where coaches and members work as a team
Published: 18 August 2026 Last Updated: 23 September 2026
