HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PERSONAL TRAINING

WITH COACH BEN WATERS AT THE AWARD WINNING COMMANDO TEMPLE

Looks can be deceiving. We absolutely are home to some ‘intense’ looking pieces of equipment - and plenty of people that are capable of superhuman feats. However, we have people from all walks of life, ability and circumstance. What brings us together is the notion of wanting to be fitter/stronger and have a good time doing it. This is undoubtedly the best gym in London - in more ways than we can explain. The only way to truly know, is to come give us a visit!.

BE WARNED - ONCE VISITING THE TEMPLE, ALL OTHER GYMS WILL FEEL BORING!

I’ve been training for around 20 years, and I’ve done some fairly unconventional things with my strength — carrying an 80kg log across the Peak District for three days, lifting a giant rock in the middle of Trafalgar Square, and breaking a world record for spinning the heaviest Bulgarian bag.
I’m only able to do those things because I do the basics exceptionally well.
Over time, my focus has shifted from aesthetics, to lifting heavy, to what matters most now: being strong for life. Strength that supports longevity, confidence, and the ability to say yes to opportunities — whether that’s an ambitious physical challenge or simply getting through a long working day feeling capable.
Above all - I want clients to leave a session with me feeling better (albeit more exhausted) than they were when they arrived. I want them to have an awesome experience EVERY SESSION.

I don’t expect my clients to be brutes, and I don’t train them as such. Every programme I write is bespoke and built around the individual in front of me.
What I do expect is a commitment to the fundamentals. Across a decade of coaching people of all abilities — including consulting work with a multinational bank and a university — I’ve found that lasting progress almost always comes from doing simple things, consistently and well.
As your fundamental strength coach, I help you build the physical capacity to handle whatever life asks of you. That might never look like lifting a giant rock — but it will look like picking up your kids, staying strong through long days, and feeling physically capable in your own body.
I also run The Temple’s Stone Club, and I’m passionate about sharing traditional stone lifting as a way to build real, transferable strength — grounded in history, community, and fundamentals that still matter today.
Work on the basics with me, and you’ll become measurably stronger and more resilient, session by session.
- 15 Years of Coaching Experience
- Qualified Nutrition Coach
- Former Health, Exercise, Nutrition & Fitness Consultant at UCL
- Strength Coach for HSBC Bank
- Commando Temple ‘Keeper of Stones’ as the only man that has successfully lifted all to chest.
- Dreadnought Survivor (90km march carrying an 80kg railway sleeper)
- World Record Holder for Most Unbroken Reps on The Heaviest Bulgarian Bag.
- Lifter of various Legendary lifting stones. Some whilst very seasick!
- Zercher lifted a Car
Along with years of study in everything from Barbells and Kettlebells to Weightlifting, CrossFit, and Mental Wellbeing. If it gets you stronger, I’ve likely studied it.
But more than any qualification or title, I’m most proud of my relationship with my clients. We don’t just get the work done; we make it enjoyable. My job is to take complex ideas, simplify them, and make them actionable. Anyone can do that, but only a few can make it stick and make it fun. And yes, we have a laugh along the way—because if you're not enjoying the process, you’re missing the point.
- Weekly face to face sessions (approx 60 minutes each)
- Tailored, structured workout plan to follow based on your goal, ability, movement screen and lifestyle
- Qualified nutrition assessment and coaching
- Check-ins to plan, assess and adjust
- Phone/email contact for any questions, feedback and help
- Online information packs on training, nutrition and lifestyle elements
- Gym entry/equipment access for your face to face training sessions

MEET ME AND LEARN MORE

I know we can help you and I’d like the opportunity to prove it.

That’s why I offer a FREE face to face consultation - there’s nothing to lose!

ALL ABILITIES WELCOME - From busy beginners to dedicated athletes. Here’s what a consultation looks like:

1. Meet a friendly, highly experienced coach who is excited to hear about your goals and genuinely wants to help you..

2. Get shown around a unique, award winning training space.

3. Learn about our process and how it works.

If you scroll through my Instagram below, you’ll probably see me and some of the people I work with lifting some odd stuff —stones, railway sleepers, and other things that look like they belong in a museum, not a gym.

Now, before you think you’ll be throwing rocks around next week—don’t worry! This social media page is a reflection of my training, not necessarily yours. The odd stuff I lift is something I love and that challenges me, but when I coach you, I’m focused on what you need. The fundamentals I teach are universal. They’ll give you the ability to lift what’s important to you, whether that’s a dumbbell, a heavy bag of groceries, or, yes, maybe even the occasional stone.