Richard Cohen [ Managing Director & Personal Trainer ]
A CYMCA qualified Personal Trainer, Richard boasts an additional qualification in Nutrition & Weight Management.  He is a registered Boxercise Instructor and Swim Coach, and is currently studying for the Specialist in Sports Conditioning Training course.

Richard has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years, gaining experience at a private health club in the UK before moving to Bangkok in 2004.  Since moving to Thailand, Richard has worked hard to develop Total Body Training into a company that offers a diverse and effective range of fitness opportunities for a growing number of clients from all walks of life.

Even in his spare time Richard is dedicated to health and fitness.  He enjoys playing soccer in addition to his time spent cycling, running and swimming.  And if that isn’t enough, he is always in training for the next triathlon, anywhere around the globe!

Anyone who has worked with Richard knows that his passion lies firmly in sport and fitness and that he excels in seeking innovative ways to improve overall well-being according to each client’s interests and lifestyle requirements.  When you work with Richard you will receive a safe, effective, fun and challenging program with the utmost motivation. 

Matthew Cho [ Personal Trainer & Class Instructor ]
In addition to being an ACE (American Council on Exercise) qualified Personal Trainer and Registered BCCMA (British Council of Chinese Martial Arts) instructor, Matt holds a black belt in Kung Fu and Chinese Boxing, and has most impressively represented his country and club at national and international level.

Teaching martial arts at his father’s London academy ensured that professionalism became an essential part of Matt’s life from an early age.  From here he naturally went on to obtain his Personal Training certification in order to offer an all-round fitness approach.

Matt moved to Asia in 2006 to progress his work within the action media industry and now splits his time between training clients and working on various projects including television commercials, photo shoots and action films.  To date he has featured as a martial art stuntman in a host of Asian movies as well as internationally renowned films such as Batman – Dark Knight, Shanghai and Street Fighter.

Matt enjoys running and participating in half marathons, accompanied by a strong dedication to furthering his training in martial arts, gymnastics and boxing.  

Whether you choose Matt as your Personal Trainer or go to his Studio 55 Boxercise class, you’ll be fighting fit in no time!

Jim Macklin [ Personal Trainer & Class Instructor ]
A CYMCA Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer, Jim focuses on Sports Specific Training and Core Conditioning, as well as instructing Ab Attack and Kettlebell Training classes at Studio 55.

Jim comes from a passionate sporting and athletics background, holding numerous regional and national championship medals.  His fitness career commenced in 2006 when he relocated from the UK to Cyprus to become a Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer at one of the island’s leading 5-star beach resorts.  Having moved to Thailand in November 2008, Jim is now putting his 5-star guest experience to excellent use in Bangkok. 

Out of work hours Jim likes to explore his new surrounds by bike riding and running, and has also joined a local football squad.  However his chief focus lies in an unquenchable thirst for researching new training techniques from around the world - hence the introduction of Kettlebell Training at Total Body Training. 

If you train with Jim, expect a program that is diverse, demanding and brimming with fresh ideas.

Sally Johnson [ Personal Trainer ]
An FIA (Fitness Institute Australia) Level 3 qualified Fitness Instructor, Sally is currently undertaking the ACE (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer course.

In her younger years Sally played basketball for the TASC college in the UK and since moving to Bangkok in 2008, has continued her ball skills with the Bangkok Netball League.  Though very much a team player, Sally’s primary sporting love is running, proven by the fact that during the past 8 years she has taken part in many of the major half marathon events around Asia.

As a working mother, Sally is extremely well placed to understand the challenges that women face in trying to implement an enjoyable and manageable health and fitness routine.  As such, by working out with Sally you’ll find all the motivation and determination you need to succeed, with flexible and easy to follow programs to suit every kind of lifestyle and fitness goal.

Gwion [ Personal Trainer – fluent in English and Thai ]
Gwion is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) qualified Personal Trainer who draws on his immense experience and expertise in martial arts, as well as a compelling sporting background.

Participating in rugby and basketball at school, Gwion also shone in his athletic abilities, smashing the school record for 800 metres at 13 and running for his county in national cross country events aged 14.  A personal trainer at boarding school took Gwion under his wing, having recognized his student’s passion for sport and dedication to succeed, and as a result Gwion quickly learnt the benefits of expert guidance and motivation. 

In addition to his sporting triumphs, Gwion has excelled in the world of martial arts.  At the tender age of 6 he took up Wing Chun Kung Fu, followed by the study of Judo for 2 years.  At 10 he commenced Tae Kwondo, in which he gained his black belt at 16, having already won the British Championship aged just 15.  Throughout his teens Gwion worked as a Tae Kwondo instructor in the UK before moving to Bangkok in 1999 aged 22.  After 20 years of training as a martial artist, Gwion is now highly proficient in Judo, Muay Thai boxing, Taekwondo and Submission Wrestling.

These days, Gwion’s own training comprises a mix of martial arts and muscle resistance training, as well as numerous forms of cardio and acrobatic stunts which he is constantly developing in order to progress in the modeling and action movie industry, which he has been successfully working in for nearly ten years now.

Gwion relishes one-on-one training as he cherishes being a positive influence in other people’s lives.  His personal training sessions therefore provide the prime opportunity to help clients achieve their dreams and goals, whilst work-outs are created from his incredibly diverse bank of fitness techniques. 

Charlotte Winston [ Yoga teacher ]
Accredited by the Yoga Alliance as a Hot Yoga instructor, Charlotte’s wealth of experience spans a series of holistic qualifications, to a more general sporting background that commenced with school gymnastics and progressed onto running, tennis and gym work.

Moving from London to Sydney to enjoy sunnier climes for 18 years, Charlotte was kept busy by her triplets whilst also working in the TV production industry.  In addition to these roles, Charlotte pursued holistic interests by running her own business as a fully qualified aromatherapist and deep tissue massage therapist, with additional certificates in diet and nutrition.  She then headed on to Asia for an 18 month stint in Shanghai before relocating to Bangkok in 2005. 

When her children reached the age of ten, their growing independence allowed Charlotte to reconsider her own life goals.  Following 20 years of practicing Yoga, a strong desire to develop her individual ability was accompanied by a growing need to pass on her passion, knowledge and expertise to others.  In 2007 Charlotte acted on this impulse, successfully completing a Yoga instructor course in Koh Samui.  Learning a variety of yoga forms including Vinyasa, Hot Flow and Hatha, Charlotte became an internationally recognized Hot Yoga teacher.