"Thanks to Neil's hard work, dedication and encouragement to keep going, I have finally recovered from several major orthopaedic operations and now feel fighting fit! - Rosemary"

"After hip surgery I was left not knowing what or how much I should do to improve but not injure myself. Neil, Claire and team helped me have the confidence to regain my fitness without the risk of doing the wrong things or overstretching myself. When the second hip started to deteriorate they built my strength, prior to the operation, specifically to support the hip and commenced an appropriate level of exercise shortly after my op. My recovery was unbelievably faster than it had been the first time.  To see me work out now you would probably be unaware that I have had replacements.  I still work with Neil even though the rehabilitation is complete because I have a tailored programme for my needs and devised around the things I really enjoy doing.  I continue to improve and know that I will not be pushed into exercises that might undo all of the surgeon’s hard work! "

"Neil is an inspiring star there is hope for us all.  He is very caring and thorough.  He has steered me in the right direction and has made it possible for me to make life changes."

"I am now 89 and have been training with Neil weekly for just two years.   A spinal injury prevents me from walking far, but I have been swimming regularly for some years.  Neil began by coaxing me to do gentle exercises to work all my muscles and I have come to respect his good judgement of things I can nearly do.   I responded to his encouragement and optimism and have steadily grown stronger and more flexible.   Elderly people often lose some of their natural balance, which makes them liable to falls and injury.   When I started with Neil, my balance was very bad, though I had not realised it.   Now it is very much better and I can, for example, stand securely on one foot for 30 seconds or more.  Training with Neil has become a regular part of my weekly activities and I very much look forward to our encounters because I now feel much younger (!) and that my quality of life has improved a great deal."

"Having heard about Harris Fitness Consultancy from a friend, I contacted Neil to ask if he would accept the challenge of working with an obese 48 year old.  I spoke to Neil Harris (Personal Trainer) who was keen to accept the challenge and I arranged to meet him.  I used to be 350 pounds and now I am 187.  I took up cycling at the age of 48 and invested in a trek bike.  As I cycle around the hills of Devon and I am pushing hard to get up a hill, there isn't another gear change left in the bike, I am tempted to get off and push. I can hear Neil’s voice in my head "don't stop, don't give up". Before you know it I am up the hill and free-wheeling down the other side.   Neil has been with me every step of the way.  You cannot fail to be encouraged or motivated by him.  He will tease every ounce out of you.  You want to give 100% in every session in the gym, better numbers, higher intensity, increased duration.  When you report back your numbers you want them to be better than the week before.  I am in the best physical and mental shape of my life, thank you! Mary Robinson"

"Completing the Melbourne Marathon blew all of my expectations out of the water!  I finished 49th in my race out of a mixed male and female field of 355.  I had trained with Neil for 18 months prior to competing and was confident in my body’s endurance and functional/mental strength.  Just 3 months prior to competing Neil customised my training programme to enable me to make the distance.  The functional training methods Neil used accelerated me into the top 15% of atheletes in my first competition.  Steve"

"I just wanted to drop you a line to say a huge thank you for your expertise! I had terrible back pain when I first saw Claire, after the first session I felt confident that she knew how to help me.  The exercises I was given helped enormously.  I would also like to commend Neil for getting me back to golf, I feel fitter and healthier than I have ever felt and as a result my handicap has improved. I have been impressed with the treatment I have received from you and would like to thank you for the care and attention you gave me.  Thank you   Mr George"

"By the time I got to Harris Fitness Consultancy I walked like an old woman of 70.  I was in constant pain, had poor balance and had low self esteem. I was deeply depressed, having suffered with health problems resulting in me having to abandon a career I loved. Harris Fitness Consultancy have helped me to get on with my life with a concentrated programme of therapy and exercise. With their help and support I have begun to get my life back – not the old life, but a new one. They have helped me to manage my condition and take control over my well-being. I have a chronic condition and I am no longer prepared to tolerate long NHS waiting lists whilst my condition worsens. I am not a rich person and believe in spending money wisely, to me a wise investment is to maintain the quality of your life. Harris Fitness Consultancy have helped me achieve this.  I do not hesitate in recommending them, they are extremely professional."