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Personal training FAQ Singapore

Answers to the questions people ask before they start personal training at ATP in Singapore: the consultation, choosing a coach, sessions, cost, the studio and results.

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Getting started

What happens at the free consultation?

A sit-down chat at the studio with a senior coach. You talk through your goals, schedule, injuries and what has worked before, and we recommend the coach who suits you. No payment and no obligation. You can book it online or on WhatsApp.

I’m a complete beginner. Is personal training right for me?

Yes. You do not need to be fit to start. Your coach checks how you move in the first session, then teaches each exercise and sets the weights from there.

Do I need a personal trainer, or can I train on my own?

A trainer helps most if you are new to strength training, have stopped making progress, are coming back from an injury or find it hard to stay consistent. If you train with good form and keep getting stronger, you may not need one.

Can I train with an injury or a health condition?

Usually, yes. Before you start, we ask about injuries, medication, recent surgery and anything your doctor or physio has advised, and your coach works around it. We also work with Edge Healthcare physiotherapists.

Is personal training suitable for older adults?

Yes. Our clients include people in their 50s, 60s and 70s. Your coach starts with the movements and weights you can do well, and leg strength and balance work are part of the programme.

Choosing a coach

What qualifications should a personal trainer in Singapore have?

A recognised certification such as NASM, ACE, NSCA-CSCS or ACSM, or an exercise science degree. Every ATP coach holds one of these and completes the ATP apprenticeship.

How do I choose the right personal trainer?

Check their qualification, their experience with goals like yours and the results their clients have had. Ask how they track progress, and meet them before you commit.

How do I know if my trainer is any good?

Look at what happens once you have started. A good trainer corrects your technique during each set, changes the plan as you get stronger and shows you your numbers at every review. If your sessions have not changed in weeks and nobody has measured you, ask why.

Can I choose a male or female coach?

Yes. We have three female coaches in Singapore. Tell us your preference and we match you. Our Female Personal Trainer page explains how we coach women.

Will I train with the same coach every time?

Yes. We match you on your goals, life stage, schedule and personality, and you keep that coach. If the fit is not right, we reassign you.

What clients say

“The coaches care about your wellbeing, they track your progress, and they adjust your programme to your needs. They don’t try to fit one programme to everyone. It’s built around you.”
Deep, 41, CFO, Singapore · Read the story
“Over time, I began to feel stronger and more capable. Weight training, which once felt unfamiliar, has now become part of my routine.”
CK L., Singapore
“As you get older, you start to lose the ability to use your body and I didn’t want to get to a point where I struggled to climb stairs.”
Chris, Singapore · Read the story

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More client stories

  • Jay JenkinsLost 18.7 kg after back surgery, then spent a year getting stronger while his weight held.
  • Wing WingLost 22 kg and got back to her pre-pregnancy weight.
  • CherylLost 6.4 kg and nearly six points of body fat.
  • ChrisWent from sedentary to Spartan races in his 50s.
  • FabriceGained 2 kg of lean mass. His chin-ups went from one rep to five.

Sessions

How long is a session?

60 minutes, one-to-one with your coach: a warm-up, a main strength and conditioning block, and a cool-down. Your coach adjusts the weights, tempo and volume as you go.

How many personal training sessions per week do I need?

We usually recommend two or three a week. Your coach sets the number around your goal, schedule and recovery.

Should I choose one-to-one, semi-private or group training?

One-to-one gives you the coach’s full attention and a plan built around your goals and any injuries. Semi-private (two to four people) and group sessions cost less per person, and the coach’s attention is shared. ATP sessions are one-to-one.

Do personal trainers in Singapore provide nutrition guidance?

At ATP, yes. Your plan follows our D.N.A. method: Daily Routine, Nutrition and Activity. Your coach sets your protein target, which for most clients is about 1 g per pound of body weight a day (2.2 g per kg). You log meals in the ATP app, and your coach reviews them and adjusts the plan.

What happens when I travel for work?

Your coach adjusts your plan around your trips. You can message them between sessions and keep logging food and activity in the app while away.

Can I do personal training outdoors in Singapore?

No. ATP sessions take place indoors at our Cecil Street studio, where the strength equipment is. Your coach can set activity targets, such as daily steps, for the rest of your week.

Cost and packages

How much does a personal trainer cost in Singapore?

Rates vary with the trainer’s experience, the studio’s location and whether sessions are one-to-one. ATP’s prices depend on how many sessions a week you choose. Your coach goes through them with you at the free consultation.

Does location affect personal training prices in Singapore?

Yes. Studios in central districts such as the CBD, Orchard and Marina Bay usually charge more than suburban studios, because rent there is higher.

Is personal training worth the investment in Singapore?

At ATP the fee pays for more than the sessions. You keep the same coach, who plans your food and daily routine as well as your training and reviews your logs in the ATP app. Your coach re-measures you with skinfold calipers and goes through the numbers with you at a strategy meeting each quarter. ATP’s senior leadership reviews those results every month. Blood tests through our partner Protocol Health are available as an extra, and ATP sponsors some testing.

Do you sell packages or single sessions?

We sell sessions in packages. We do not sell single sessions. Your coach recommends a package from your goal and how many sessions a week suit you.

What should I check before I buy a package?

Check what the price includes, the notice needed to move or cancel a session, whether sessions expire, and whether you can pause for travel or injury. Ask us about each one before you pay.

The studio

Where is the studio, and which MRT is nearest?

105 Cecil Street, #01-01, The Octagon, Singapore 069534, on the ground floor opposite Cecil Court. The nearest station is Telok Ayer MRT on the Downtown Line. Raffles Place, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar MRT are a short walk further.

What are your opening hours?

Monday to Friday 5am to 10pm, Saturday 7am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 6pm.

Can I train before work or at lunchtime?

Yes. Most of our CBD clients train before work, at lunch or after work. The studio has showers and towels.

Is there parking?

Yes. There are public car parks at The Octagon, GB Building and Capital Tower. Grab and CDG can drop you outside.

Results and measurement

How long before I see results from personal training?

It depends on where you start, how often you train and how closely you follow the plan. Strength gains usually show first, in your logged sets. Your body composition is measured every week, so you have numbers to compare from early on. Your first block usually runs 8 to 12 weeks, and the next is planned from your results.

How do you measure progress?

With weekly skinfold caliper readings, progress photos, body measurements and your strength on key lifts. Your coach logs every set in the ATP app. Each month your results are reviewed, and each quarter you and your coach go through the numbers at a strategy meeting and set the next targets.

Why skinfold calipers?

Calipers measure the fat under the skin at set sites. From those readings your coach estimates your fat mass and lean mass and tracks each one. Body weight alone cannot tell the two apart.

Can I see results from clients like me?

Yes. Our Client Results page has stories from Singapore and Hong Kong clients of different ages and goals. At the consultation, ask about clients with goals like yours.

Not answered here?

Ask a senior coach at the free consultation, or send us your question on WhatsApp.

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Results from ATP clients

All of these clients trained at our Singapore studio. Each number is from their published story.

John D., 70, ATP client 24 kg

John D., 70, Singapore

Lost at 70. Body fat from 27.4% to 17.1%.

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ATP client Ketki lifting dumbbells with her coach in Singapore 4 kg

Ketki, 35, Singapore

Muscle gained, while her body fat fell from 26.2% to 13.9%.

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Tal, 50, ATP client 19% to 13%

Tal, 50, Singapore

Body fat, while running a shipping business with constant travel.

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Reginah, 48, ATP client in Singapore, with her coach 7 kg

Reginah, 48, Singapore

She also lost 15% body fat, and did her first six pull-ups.

Read Reginah's story
LT and Shirley, ATP clients 40 kg

LT and Shirley, Singapore

Lost between them: LT 27 kg, Shirley 13 kg.

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Benoit, 50, ATP client −10 min

Benoit, Singapore

Off his best 10k time, nearly two years after reaching his best shape at 50.

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Who coaches you

Every coach holds a recognised personal training certification or an exercise science degree, completes ATP's apprenticeship and is trained in the ATP Method. Senior leadership reviews each coach's client results every month.

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2020 to 2026Expat Living Readers’ Choice, top personal trainer
3,000+Clients coached in Singapore and Hong Kong
1:1Every session one-to-one with your coach

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